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Anthropic PBC’s official Git Model Context Protocol server has several security vulnerabilities that can lead to arbitrary file access and, in some scenarios, full remote code execution triggered entirely through prompt injection. That’s according to a new report out today from artificial …
Sophos introduces Workspace Protection to simplify hybrid and remote work security
Cybersecurity firm Sophos Ltd today announced the launch of Workspace Protection, a new service that expands its portfolio with an accessible and affordable alternative to heavyweight and cost-intensive secure access service edge solutions for securing hybrid and remote work. Built around the Sophos Protected …
Indirect prompt injection in Google Gemini enabled unauthorized access to meeting data
A new report out today from cybersecurity company Miggo Security Ltd. details a now-mitigated vulnerability in Google LLC’s artificial intelligence ecosystem that allowed for a natural-language prompt injection potentially to bypass calendar privacy controls and exfiltrate sensitive meeting data via Google Gemini. The …
Nvidia’s NVentures backs Harmonic AI in funding round for mathematical superintelligence
Mathematical superintelligence startup Harmonic AI Inc. revealed today that NVentures, the venture capital arm of Nvidia Corp., was among the investors in its $120 million Series C round that was raised on a $1.45 billion valuation in November. The funding is being used to …
GovDash secures $30M to expand AI-driven government contracting software
GovDash, a startup offering artificial intelligence for government contracting, revealed today that it has raised $30 million in new funding to invest in customer success and continue growing its presence in New York and Virginia. Founded in 2021, GovDash, formally Realize Inc., …
Cloudflare buys Human Native to strengthen licensed data access for AI developers
Cloud connectivity provider Cloudflare Inc. today announced that it has acquired Human Native Ltd., an artificial intelligence data marketplace startup that connects creators and AI developers, for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2024, Human Native was built with the idea that creative and expert …
Higgsfield raises $80M on $1.3B valuation to scale AI video platform
Generative artificial intelligence video startup Higgsfield Inc. announced today that it has raised $80 million in new early-stage funding on a more than $1.3 billion valuation. The funding is intended to support enterprise and international expansion of AI models built for commercial …
Nozomi Networks launches new Vantage IQ private AI assistant for OT and IoT security teams
Industrial cybersecurity firm Nozomi Networks Inc. today announced the launch of the new Vantage IQ, a private, company-trained artificial intelligence assistant for operational technology and internet of things security teams. The new assistant has been designed to help with the issue of cyberattacks on …
Tines launches AI interaction layer to unify agents, copilots and workflows
Workflow automation company Tines Security Services Ltd. today announced the launch of AI in Tines, an “AI Interaction Layer” comprised of capabilities designed to solve artificial intelligence fragmentation. The new capabilities provide a single, secure and intuitive layer for interacting with AI and integrating …
Depthfirst secures $40M to expand agentic approach to software security
Artificial intelligence-native security platform startup depthfirst Inc. revealed today that it has raised $40 million in new funding to support its research and development, go-to-market efforts and hiring across applied research, engineering, product and sales. Founded in 2024, depthfirst was created in …