google Google Unveils July AI Updates for Education, Creativity, and Cybersecurity Google expands its AI capabilities this July with new Search features for students, creative photo tools, and advanced models for historical research and global security.
horizon3.ai Cybersecurity Startup Horizon3.ai Seeks $100M at $750M Valuation Horizon3.ai is raising a $100 million funding round led by NEA to expand its autonomous penetration testing tools. The startup reportedly generates $30 million in annual recurring revenue and recently earns FedRAMP authorization.
crowdstrike CrowdStrike Cuts 5% of Workforce, Cites AI as Driving Force Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike lays off 500 employees as CEO George Kurtz points to artificial intelligence as a catalyst for increased efficiency. The company reaffirms its annual forecast while continuing to hire in strategic areas.
crowdstrike CrowdStrike Cuts 500 Jobs in Push for $10 Billion Revenue Goal CrowdStrike lays off approximately 500 employees to streamline operations and pursue an ambitious $10 billion annual recurring revenue target. The cybersecurity firm plans to continue hiring in strategic areas despite the workforce reduction.
oklahoma Oklahoma Blocks DeepSeek AI on State Devices Over Security Risks Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt bans the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from all state-owned devices due to severe cybersecurity and data privacy concerns. The state cites the app's data collection practices and lack of regulatory compliance as major threats.
deepseek Chinese AI Start-Up DeepSeek Disrupts Global Tech Market With Low-Cost Model A new open-source AI model from Chinese start-up DeepSeek challenges industry leaders by offering comparable performance at a fraction of the cost. The breakthrough causes market ripples and sparks international security concerns despite its impressive efficiency.
nvidia Nvidia Partners With Top Security Firms to Shield Critical Infrastructure Using AI Nvidia is teaming up with major cybersecurity companies like CrowdStrike and Check Point to integrate its AI platform into real-time threat detection systems for operational technology environments.
deepseek Attackers Target Developers With Fake DeepSeek Packages on PyPI Threat actors are exploiting the recent hype around DeepSeek by distributing malicious Python packages designed to steal sensitive data. The packages are quickly removed, but developers still face significant risks from trendy, unverified code.
volkswagen Volkswagen Software Unit Exposes Location Data for Nearly Half a Million Cars Volkswagen's Cariad software division leaves precise location data for approximately 460,000 electric vehicles exposed online for months across Europe. The company states it has no evidence of malicious access beyond the security researchers who discovered the massive data spill.
cybersecurity Experts Share Top Cybersecurity Tips to Share With Family This Holiday Season Cybersecurity professionals recommend using holiday gatherings as an opportunity to help loved ones improve their online security habits. They suggest focusing on practical basics like setting up password managers instead of giving complex advice.
clop Clop Ransomware Gang Exploits Cleo Software Bug to Breach 66 Companies The prolific Clop ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from at least 66 organizations by exploiting a vulnerability in Cleo Software's file transfer tools. The hackers plan to publish the victims' names soon to extort ransom payments.
meta Meta Open-Sources Video Watermarking Tool to Combat Rising Deepfake Fraud Meta introduces Video Seal, an open-source tool that applies imperceptible watermarks to AI-generated videos to help trace their origins. The technology aims to withstand common compression and editing techniques better than current competing solutions.
elevenlabs AI Voice Tech Likely Exploited in Russian Influence Campaign A new report reveals that a Russian-linked influence operation uses AI-generated voiceovers from ElevenLabs to produce fake news videos targeting European support for Ukraine.
ecri AI Risks Lead ECRI's 2025 Health Tech Hazards List ECRI ranks artificial intelligence risks as the top health technology hazard for 2025, while major partnerships between Siemens and NVIDIA bring new AI tools to medical imaging.
aws AWS Unveils Incident Response Service to Tackle Rising Cyber Threats AWS introduces a new security incident response service to help organizations quickly recover from cyberattacks and ransomware. The tool automatically triages threats and serves as a central hub for managing security crises.