Cross-blockchain messaging protocol startup Wormhole today announced a new collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. that will see the blockchain company make enterprise-grade AMD FPGA hard accelerators available as part of the Wormhole ecosystem. Wormhole’s technology is used to bridge assets between different blockchains, such as allowing users to move nonfungible tokens between different chains. The ...

A new report released today by CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. warns of a surge in adversaries leveraging stolen identify credentials to exploit gaps in cloud environments and to maximize the steal, speed and impact of cyberattacks. The 10th annual 2024 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report delves into data from 2023 and the biggest threats on the horizon in ...

IBM’s annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index report released today highlights an emerging global crisis in identity as cybercriminals continue to compromise users worldwide. Based on insights and observations from over 150 billion security events tracked daily across IBM, Red Hat and Intezer, the report found that cybercriminals are finding more opportunities to log in versus ...

Amplitude Inc. shares fell over 16% in after-hours trading today after the behavior-tracking firm reported mixed results in its fourth quarter and fell short on quarterly and full-year outlooks. For the quarter that ended Dec. 31, Amplitude reported adjusted earnings per share of four cents, up from a loss of three cents in the same quarter ...

Shares of Palo Alto Networks Inc. plunged just over 20% in late trading today after the network management and security firm offered lower-than-expected guidance for revenue and earnings in its latest earnings report. For its fiscal second quarter ended Jan. 31, Palo Alto Networks reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.46, up from $1.05 in ...

A new report released by phishing detection and response solutions company Cofense Inc. today finds a significant increase in malicious emails bypassing secure email gateways in 2023, serving as a wakeup call to the increasing abilities of malicious actors. The Cofense 2024 Annual State of Email Security Report, based on 35 million employee accounts tracked ...

Cloud security startup Menlo Security Inc. today announced a new cloud-delivered enterprise browser solution that includes new capabilities to enable safe and simple hybrid work with zero-trust access. The new Menlo Security Enterprise Browser solution, built on elements of the Menlo Secure Cloud Browser, is offered on a software-as-a-service basis. The solution is designed to deliver a comprehensive ...

A new report today from Arctic Wolf Networks Inc. reveals a sharp rise in ransom demands and business email compromise incidents in 2023 as cybercriminals continue to exploit long-disclosed vulnerabilities for economic gains. The annual Arctic Wolf Labs Threat Report details the colorful year that was 2023, with cybercrime groups upping their ransomware demands while gleefully ...

An international law enforcement operation has disrupted the infamous LockBit ransomware gang by successfully taking down its leak site on the dark web. LockBit’s leaks site, a site operated by LockBit where it threatens to expose and then publish stolen data from victims, is offline and has been replaced by the featured image. It states ...

U.K. artificial intelligence chip startup Graphcore Ltd. is reportedly exploring a sale as it has struggled to compete with the likes of Nvidia Corp. in the booming AI chip market. The Telegraph reported Saturday that Graphcore has been discussing a potential deal with major tech companies to raise new funding to cover heavy losses. A potential ...