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Palo Alto Networks Inc. today announced new security capabilities that are aimed at preparing enterprises for the looming quantum computing era while bolstering defenses for increasingly complex multi-cloud and artificial intelligence environments. The new offerings, part of the PAN-OS 12.1 “Orion” release, …
Abnormal finds law enforcement email accounts sold for as little as $40 on dark web
A new report out today from human behavior security company Abnormal AI Inc. details how cybercriminals are increasingly selling active law enforcement and government email accounts on dark web marketplaces, turning institutional trust into a low-cost commodity. According to the report, cybercriminals are selling law …
Infinity Loop raises $5M to expand contract intelligence platform
Contract intelligence platform startup Infinity Loop Inc. announced today that it has raised $5 million in new funding to accelerate go-to-market expansion to meet enterprise demand. Founded in 2021 by procurement consultants and artificial intelligence experts Nithin Mummaneni and Kevin Liang, Infinity …
Archestra raises $3.3M to secure enterprise use of AI agents and MCP servers
Archestra Inc., a startup providing a platform for artificial intelligence agents and Model Context Protocol servers, today announced that it has raised $3.3 million in new funding to develop its open-source security-first platform for safely deploying AI agents and MCP servers in …
Perplexity reportedly seeking new funding on $20B valuation one month after $100M raise
Artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity AI Inc. is reported to be seeking to raise new funding on a $20 billion valuation, a month after the company last raised $100 million on an $18 billion valuation. Business Insider, referencing an email sent to …
Apple reportedly targeting 2027 release for tabletop robot with movable display
Apple Inc. is reportedly planning to enter the home robotics market as part of plans to introduce a range of new devices in the coming years as the once-great innovator continues to fall behind in areas such as artificial intelligence. Mark Gurman …
SonicWall launches Generation 8 firewalls with unified management and built-in zero trust security
Cybersecurity firm SonicWall Inc. today launched new firewalls as part of its Generation 8 portfolio, positioning the company as a go-to platform for managed service providers and managed security service providers. The new firewalls are part of the SonicWall’s Generation 8 refresh …
Study finds newer LLMs introduce more severe coding bugs despite higher benchmark scores
A new report today from code quality testing startup SonarSource SA is warning that while the latest large language models may be getting better at passing coding benchmarks, at the same time they are introducing more severe bugs and security vulnerabilities. The study examined …
1Kosmos raises $57M to advance passwordless authentication and global identity security expansion
Identity proofing and passwordless authentication company 1Kosmos Inc. announced today that it had raised $57 million in new funding for product innovation, expansion of global sales and deeper integrations with leading identity and security platforms. Founded in 2018, 1Kosmos offers identity security …
Bright Data debuts free tier of The Web MCP to support real-time AI interaction with the web
Web data infrastructure company Bright Data Ltd. today announced the launch of a free version of The Web MCP by Bright Data, an infrastructure layer that allows artificial intelligence agents to interact with the live web without getting blocked. The Web MCP …