Tekever Raises $74M to Scale Military and Civilian Drones
Portuguese drone manufacturer Tekever has successfully secured €70 million ($74 million) in a Series B funding round. The capital injection is earmarked for product development and an aggressive expansion into…
Apple Urges Mac Update: Zero-Day Attacks Target Intel Macs
Apple has issued critical security updates for all users after confirming that two zero-day vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild. These flaws specifically target Intel-based Mac systems, prompting…
Stop Uploading Medical Scans to AI Chatbots: Here’s Why
Security experts and privacy advocates are issuing a critical warning: stop uploading sensitive medical records, including X-rays, MRIs, and PET scans, to generative AI chatbots. Despite the convenience of instant…
GitHub Unveils $1.25M Fund to Secure Open Source Projects
GitHub has officially launched the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund, a $1.25 million initiative dedicated to bolstering the security of critical open source software. The program, which is now accepting…
US Extradites Phobos Ransomware Leader Over $16M Scheme
The U.S. government has successfully secured the extradition of Evgenii Ptitsyn, a 42-year-old Russian national accused of serving as a primary administrator for the notorious Phobos ransomware operation. Ptitsyn was…
Microsoft Unveils Major Windows Security Overhaul for 2025
Following the catastrophic CrowdStrike outage in July, Microsoft is aggressively overhauling its Windows security architecture. At the Microsoft Ignite 2024 conference, the tech giant detailed a series of strategic updates…
Spines Raises $16M to Revolutionize AI Book Publishing
Spines, an AI-powered publishing startup, has secured $16 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its mission of transforming the book industry. By leveraging automation, the company slashes…
Ben Affleck: AI Won’t Replace Hollywood Anytime Soon
Hollywood actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck recently dismissed concerns regarding artificial intelligence replacing human talent in the film industry. Speaking during a CNBC interview last week, Affleck argued that while…
iLearningEngines Hit by Cyberattack, Loses $250K
iLearningEngines, a prominent U.S.-based provider of AI-driven enterprise training software, officially notified regulators of a sophisticated cyberattack that resulted in the theft of $250,000 in company funds. The breach, disclosed…
NSO Group Admits Cutting Ties With 10 Abusive Spyware Clients
A U.S. federal judge has unsealed critical court documents in the ongoing legal battle between WhatsApp and the NSO Group, exposing the inner workings of the notorious Pegasus spyware. The…
Meghan Markle Expands Portfolio With Highbrow Hippie Stake
Meghan Markle has officially expanded her business footprint by becoming an investor in Highbrow Hippie, a hair and wellness brand co-founded by her longtime colorist, Kadi Lee, and Myka Harris.…
Apple’s New Security Feature: iPhones Reboot After 72 Hours
Apple has quietly introduced a robust security mechanism in iOS 18 designed to thwart unauthorized access: an “inactivity reboot” feature. Forensic experts and security researchers have confirmed that iPhones will…