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A Russian hacking group is reportedly demanding a $50 million ransom payment from a U.K. lab services provider following a ransomware attack earlier this month that disrupted hospitals in London. The hacking group, known as Qilin, targeted Synnovis Group LLP, which provides …
AMD investigates alleged data theft as stolen data appears for sale on BreachForums
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is reportedly investigating a claim that data from the company has been stolen in an apparent hack. First spotted today by HackManac on X Inc., the claim that AMD has been hacked and data was stolen is per …
Waabi secures $200M for AI-powered autonomous trucks, targets 2025 launch
Canadian autonomous truck startup Waabi Innovation Inc. announced today that it has raised $200 million in new funding to support its development and deployment of fully driverless, generative artificial intelligence-powered autonomous trucks in 2025. Founded in 2021, Waabi is developing generative AI-based …
Next DLP launches Secure Data Flow to prevent data theft and enhance security
Data loss prevention and insider risk company Next DLP Ltd. today announced the launch of Secure Data Flow, a new capability within its Reveal Platform that tracks data’s origin, movements and modification to provide protection. Secure Data Flow has been designed to …
McKinsey offering aims to bridge the gap from AI prototypes to production
Management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. today announced an expanded artificial intelligence platform that offers enterprises a consolidated, software-based approach to building, implementing, scaling up and governing generative AI solutions. The expanded platform is powered by Iguazio, an AI development startup acquired …
ZeroFox unveils new mobile app for real-time physical security intelligence
Cybersecurity firm ZeroFox Inc. today announced the launch of ZeroFox PSI Mobile, a physical security intelligence mobile application for corporate security practitioners who need dynamic, intelligence-driven physical security. The company says the app delivers continuous global physical threat awareness for on-the-go corporate security practitioners …
Barracuda report: AI-enhanced phishing drives surge in email security threats
A new report released today by cloud cybersecurity firm Barracuda Networks Inc. finds an alarming rise in email-based attacks, with cybercriminals increasingly leveraging generative artificial intelligence to craft more convincing and sophisticated phishing and business email compromise attacks. The Top Email Threats and Trends Report, …
Entro Security raises $18M to expand global operations in identity and secrets security
Cybersecurity startup Entro Security Ltd. today announced that it has raised $18 million in new funding in a round led by Dell Technologies Capital to scale upits global operations to meet strong demand for its platform across key industries. Founded in 2022, Entro specializes …
Ransom demands issued to Snowflake users amid alleged third-party contractor breach
The number of companies facing ransom payments for data stolen in a campaign targeting Snowflake Inc. users is believed to be as many 10 as a hacker claims to have gained access by compromising a third-party contractor. The hacking campaign targeting Snowflake …
Israeli startup Aim Security raises $18M to bolster generative AI security
Israeli enterprise generative artificial intelligence security startup Aim Security announced today that it has raised $18 million in new funding to enhance its AI security platform, with a goal to ensure comprehensive protection for enterprises adopting generative AI. The company was founded …