Ishleen Kaur was always interested in the mechanisms behind how things worked and wanted to solve problems that impacted people’s day-to-day lives. Originally, she was torn between pursuing medicine and engineering, but the latter won out. When she was growing up, Ishleen’s older brother worked in tech, which further fueled her interest in computer science — so much so that she … [Read more...] about Ishleen Kaur on making an impact in tech
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CrowdStrike Named a Leader in 2024 Frost Radar for Cloud-Native Application Protection
Frost & Sullivan recognizes the benefits of a unified approach to cloud security: “CrowdStrike is recognized as an innovation leader for its unified cloud security approach and robust workload security capabilities centered on its Falcon Cloud Security (FCS) platform,” its report states. Cloud security solutions must also deliver real-time threat detection and … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Named a Leader in 2024 Frost Radar for Cloud-Native Application Protection
FSB Uses Trojan App to Monitor Russian Programmer Accused of Supporting Ukraine
Dec 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananSpyware / Mobile Security A Russian programmer accused of donating money to Ukraine had his Android device secretly implanted with spyware by the Federal Security Service (FSB) after he was detained earlier this year. The findings come as part of a collaborative investigation by First Department and the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab. "The … [Read more...] about FSB Uses Trojan App to Monitor Russian Programmer Accused of Supporting Ukraine
Tuskira Emerges from Stealth with $28.5M to Launch AI-Powered Unified Threat Defense Platform
Tuskira’s GenAI-powered security mesh integrates fragmented security tools, optimizes controls, and mitigates risk exposure in real time Tuskira, a pioneering threat defense platform leveraging an AI-powered security mesh, has launched out of stealth mode with $28.5 million in funding. The round was led by Intel Capital and SYN Ventures, with participation from Sorenson … [Read more...] about Tuskira Emerges from Stealth with $28.5M to Launch AI-Powered Unified Threat Defense Platform
MLS Cup streams free on Apple TV this Saturday
A new champion will be crowned this Saturday, December 7, as LA Galaxy hosts New York Red Bulls for the 2024 MLS Cup presented by Audi — the resounding conclusion to a historic postseason that has seen massive upsets and heroic comebacks. The match will stream free in over 100 countries and regions on MLS Season Pass at 4 p.m. ET. Apple TV offers a breadth of options for … [Read more...] about MLS Cup streams free on Apple TV this Saturday
Announcing Protection for AWS IAM Identity Center
As organizations scale their operations on Amazon Web Services (AWS), they must secure their identities and ensure all users have the correct permissions. AWS IAM Identity Center is built to simplify access management across multiple AWS accounts — a critical tool for rapidly growing AWS environments. This hub for identity data and processes demands strong protection against … [Read more...] about Announcing Protection for AWS IAM Identity Center
How to guard against webcam and microphone tracking
Just a decade ago, people who taped over their webcam were seen as a little eccentric, shall we say. Fast forward to today, and many laptop models feature a built-in privacy shutter that lets you cover the webcam with a single swipe. Useful, yes – but if the mic is still on, the overall benefit is less clear. Is it still worth covering your webcam in 2024, or is such practice a … [Read more...] about How to guard against webcam and microphone tracking
This $3,000 Android Trojan Targeting Banks and Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Dec 05, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Mobile Security As many as 77 banking institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges, and national organizations have become the target of a newly discovered Android remote access trojan (RAT) called DroidBot. "DroidBot is a modern RAT that combines hidden VNC and overlay attack techniques with spyware-like capabilities, such as keylogging … [Read more...] about This $3,000 Android Trojan Targeting Banks and Cryptocurrency Exchanges
AI Beyond LLMs: How LQMs Are Unlocking the Next Wave of AI Breakthroughs
In a few short years, AI has transformed industries in ways few could have imagined, with large language models (LLMs) driving innovations in content creation, customer service, and beyond. These models, typified by applications such as ChatGPT, have made AI more accessible and demonstrated its potential to augment human capabilities. However, as impressive as these LLMs are, … [Read more...] about AI Beyond LLMs: How LQMs Are Unlocking the Next Wave of AI Breakthroughs
The Rise of Cross-Domain Attacks Demands a Unified Defense
Modern adversaries are quiet. No longer reliant on clunky malware to breach their targets, they have adopted more subtle and effective methods to infiltrate businesses, move laterally and access critical applications, steal data, impersonate users and more. They are also gaining speed: The average eCrime breakout time, now just 62 minutes, has fallen in recent years as … [Read more...] about The Rise of Cross-Domain Attacks Demands a Unified Defense