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Self-service cybersecurity startup Sola Security Inc. launched today with an announcement that it has raised $30 million in funding to develop its artificial intelligence-powered, no-code cybersecurity platform and expand its product offerings. Founded last year by cybersecurity veterans Guy Fletcher, the former …
Alice & Bob improve cat qubit error rates with ‘squeezing’ technique
French quantum computing startup Alice & Bob SAS today announced a significant advancement in cat qubit technology to reduce errors in quantum computers. Named after the Schrödinger’s cat thought experiment, cat qubits are a type of superconducting qubits developed by Alice & Bob …
Sonar expands SonarQube with advanced security for third-party open-source code
Code quality testing startup SonarSource SA today announced the upcoming release of SonarQube Advanced Security, a new offering that will extend the company’s analysis capabilities beyond first-party and artificial intelligence-generated code to include third-party open-source code. The new solution is being pitched as the …
New Splashtop solution enhances remote support with automated patch management and security controls
Remote access and support startup Splashtop Inc. today announced a new autonomous endpoint management solution for remote support users seeking to improve efficiencies, visibility and control over devices on their networks. The new solution introduces automation features to lean information technology teams, including vulnerability …
Druva and Microsoft team up to enhance cyber resiliency for enterprises
Data security provider Druva Inc. today announced a strategic relationship with Microsoft Corp. to help enterprises protect and secure their data against evolving cyberthreats. The relationship between the two companies is focused on empowering customers with cloud-native and hybrid data protection integrated with Microsoft …
X hit by large-scale DDoS attack disrupting services for hours
Services at X Corp., formerly Twitter, were heavily disrupted today after the company was targeted in a distributed denial-of-service attack for which a pro-Palestinian hacking group has taken credit. Issues at X first appeared early this morning EDT, as users reported issues …
Asana shares plunge over 25% on weak outlook and CEO Dustin Moskovitz’s retirement
Shares in Asana Inc. fell more than 25% in late trading today after the work management software company fell short with its outlook that was delivered alongside otherwise reasonable quarterly earnings. But it also announced that Chief Executive Dustin Moskovitz is retiring …
Fortinet identifies thousands of malicious software packages exploiting open-source repositories
A new report out today from Fortinet Inc.’s FortiGuard Labs highlights a growing wave of malicious software packages exploiting system vulnerabilities. Based on data collected since November 2024, the report reveals sophisticated attack methods designed to evade detection, including low-file-count packages, suspicious installation scripts and typosquatting …
Detectify launches Alfred to automate CVE security testing with AI
Advanced application security testing startup Detectify AB today announced the launch of Alfred, a new system that uses artificial intelligence to autonomously source, prioritize and generate high-fidelity security tests for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures that are most likely to be exploited. The new service …
Armis strengthens OT and IoT security with OTORIO acquisition
Cyber exposure management and security company Armis Inc. today announced that it has acquired internet of things and operational technology cybersecurity startup OTORIO Ltd. for an undisclosed price. Although the amount of the acquisition was not disclosed, Calcalist suggests that the acquisition …