Microsoft and cybersecurity company Mandiant say hacking groups linked to China, Iran, North Korea, and Turkey are exploiting the Log4j flaw
Researchers call it one of the most dire cybersecurity threats to emerge in years and could enable devastating attacks
CISA Director Jen Easterly says the Log4j flaw likely affects hundreds of millions of devices and may be the most serious bug she has seen in her career
A vulnerability in a widely used Apache library … Ncsc-Nl / GitHub : Log4j overview related software Kyle Alspach / VentureBeat : Log4j exploits attempted on 44% of corporate networks; ransomware payl...
CISA orders US federal civilian agencies to patch systems affected by the Log4j vulnerability by December 24
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has told federal civilian agencies to patch systems affected by the Log4Shell vulnerability by Christmas Eve. Source: CISA .
Leaked memo: Google tells employees they must comply with vaccine policies by January 18 or lose pay and eventually be fired
- In a memo circulated by leadership, Google told employees that they must comply with vaccine policies or they face losing pay and then losing their job.
The UK's CMA issues an interim report voicing concerns over Apple and Google's “vice-like grip” on the mobile ecosystem, hinting at future antitrust action
The UK's antitrust watchdog has given the clearest signal yet that interventions under an upcoming reform … Source: GOV.UK and GOV.UK .
Apple quietly removes all mentions of CSAM scanning on its Child Safety webpage, after significant criticism of plans to scan for child sexual abuse images
Apple has quietly nixed all mentions of CSAM from its Child Safety webpage, suggesting its controversial plan to detect child sexual abuse images …
Twitter rolls out automatic video captions, with support for over 30 languages, but not for previously uploaded videos
Starting today, Twitter is rolling out auto-generated captions on videos. This feature will make videos more accessible for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
The US Department of Homeland Security launches “Hack DHS”, a bug bounty program that pays hackers between $500 and $5,000 per flaw found in its systems
The Homeland Security Department has launched a bug bounty program that will allow hackers to report vulnerabilities … Source: Department of Homeland … .
Sources: the US will ban eight Chinese companies, including DJI, for their alleged involvement in the surveillance of Uyghur Muslims
American investors will be banned from groups accused of involvement in Xinjiang abuses — The Biden administration will place eight Chinese companies including DJI …
A look at the industry-backed smart home standard Matter, slated for mid-2022, and whether it can achieve its promises to fix smart home interoperability
The smart home should be a natural evolution of our homes, bringing better appliances, better systems, better experiences.
Anchorage Digital, which offers institutions digital asset services for secure crypto custody, trading, and more, raises $350M led by KKR at a $3B valuation
Anchorage Digital, a digital asset financial platform, said on Wednesday it raised $350 million in its latest funding round led by private equity firm KKR & Co Inc (KKR.N).
Oppo unveils foldable Find N with 7.1" internal and 5.49" outer display, Snapdragon 888, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB SSD, coming to China on Dec. 23 for ~$1,200
An open and shut case? — After teasing its first folding phone last week, Oppo is revealing the Find N in full today.
A look at Chinese fast fashion online retailer Shein, as 2020 sales reportedly hit $10B thanks to knockoff items, a nimble supply chain, and social media
By connecting China's garment factories with Western Gen-Z customers, Shein ushered in a new era of “ultra-fast” shopping. Tweets: @lmatsakis , @shiraovide , @lmatsakis , @lemonsand , @lmatsakis , @mi...
The Internet Association says it is closing at the end of the year; sources describe financial struggles and tension between members
The Internet Association plans to announce it is dissolving as soon as tomorrow. — From left, former Internet Association President & CEO Michael Beckerman speaks …
How China helps foreign influencers in the country who spread pro-China messages, funding their travel and generating lucrative, likely inauthentic, traffic
We are on the outskirts of Shanghai today at the most incredible hotel we've ever stayed at. — It's the first in the world built inside a quarry.
Noname Security, which automatically discovers and remediates API vulnerabilities, raises a $135M Series C at a $1B valuation led by Georgian and Lightspeed
API protection startup Noname Security, which today disclosed a $135 million series C funding round at a post-money valuation of $1 billion …
India approves a $10B plan to attract semiconductor and display manufacturers; source says Foxconn and others want to set up semiconductor factories in India
India's federal cabinet has approved a roughly $10 billion incentive plan to woo semiconductor fabricators and display manufacturers …
Warsaw- and London-based Ramp, a non-custodial crypto payments infrastructure startup, raises a $52.7M Series A led by Balderton Capital
Quick Take — Ramp has closed a Series A round led by Balderton Capital. — The startup has seen monthly transaction volumes grow 30 times over the last 12 months.
API security startup Cequence raises a $60M Series C led by Menlo Ventures, bringing its total funding to $89.5M
Application programming interface security startup Cequence Security Inc. announced today that it has raised $60 million in new funding to support enhancements to its solutions expand its product offe...
Innovaccer, which aggregates medical data for institutions, raises a $150M Series E at a $3.2B valuation led by Mubadala Capital, up from $1.3B in February
Innovaccer has raised a new financing round and more than doubled its valuation to $3.2 billion from $1.3 billion in February this year …
Crypto lending company Ledn raises a $70M Series B at a $540M valuation led by 10T Holdings and announces a bitcoin-backed home mortgage product
Quick Take — Ledn has raised $70 million in new funding and is now valued at $540 million. — The firm has also announced …
Oppo unveils Air Glass, a 30g “assisted reality” wearable that projects 2D info into the user's FoV with a claimed three-hours usage, coming to China in Q1 2022
Nike acquires RTFKT, an NFT studio founded in 2020, for an undisclosed sum; RTFKT raised an $8M seed in May led by a16z at a $33.3M valuation
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Google details Android 12 Go edition, coming to low-end phones in 2022 with faster app launches, longer battery life, better sharing, and more privacy controls
Samsara, which offers tools to manage IoT sensors in vehicle fleets, raises $805M in its IPO, pricing shares at $23 and valuing the company at $11.4B
Samsara Inc., a connected operations cloud platform provider for “internet of things” data, raised $805 million through an initial public offering …
A look back at tech's three eras, from Bell Labs to Facebook, and why the metaverse is the fourth, defined by its bifurcation with the physical world
Ben on how software ate the world (mainly through SaaS): Tweets: Dare Obasanjo / @carnage4life : Interesting thesis from @benthompson that we will increasingly live online and that's what connects var...
London-based Signal AI, which uses AI to provide sentiment insights for businesses, raises a $50M Series D led by Highland Europe, bringing its funding to $100M
Signal AI, an artificial intelligence startup that trawls the vast sea of internet and other publicly available data …
Amazon Halo View fitness band review: affordable and easy to use, but body fat and tone features are tone-deaf, app is clunky, and activity metrics are lacking
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Institutional bitcoin broker and custody services provider NYDIG raises $1B led by WestCap, valuing the startup at $7B+
Tel Aviv-based Cylus, which provides cybersecurity tools for rail networks, raises a $30M Series B led by Ibex Investors, bringing its total funding to $57M
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Swimply, a marketplace for renting private swimming pools, raises $40M led by Mayfield, seven months after raising $10M
The concept of creating a marketplace for underutilized assets that can turn into a meaningful business for hosts is not a new one. And there is no higher profile of how successful that model can be ...
Snap launches a preview of Story Studio, a standalone video editing app for iOS, aimed at users who make more professional content, like Spotlight creators
Researchers find that cosmic rays and radioactivity interfere with error correction in quantum computing
LA-based Papaya, which helps users pay bills using its app, raises a $50M Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners, bringing its total funding to $65M
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PwC report details the ransomware attack on Ireland's public health system in May 2021 and finds that IT admins failed to respond to multiple warning signs
Bengaluru-based Juspay, which unifies diverse payment options in its app, raises a $60M Series C at a $460M valuation led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2
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Zoom joins the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, founded by Meta, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube to combat terrorist and extremist content
Elizabeth Culliford / Reuters : Tweets: @nicholasrasmu15 and @evelyndouek . Thanks: @eculliford Tweets: Nicholas Rasmussen / @nicholasrasmu15 : Very pleased to be welcoming @Zoom and their great team...
Israeli cloud data protection startup Ermetic raises a $70M Series B led by Qumra Capital, bringing its total funding to $100M
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Sysdig, which offers tools to secure containers and apps, raises a $350M Series G at a $2.5B valuation, after raising $188M at a $1.19B valuation in April
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Corporate catering marketplace ezCater raises $100M at a $1.6B valuation led by Vision Fund 2, up from $1.2B in 2019; ezCater laid off half its workers in 2020
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Bengaluru-based Uni, which offers pay-later services, raises $70M Series A, sources say at a $350M valuation, led by General Catalyst, after $18.5M seed in 2020
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Sweep, a France-based software startup helping companies monitor their carbon footprints, raises a $22M Series A led by Balderton Capital
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Sources: Swiss company Mitto, which offers text message services to companies, tells clients co-founder Ilja Gorelik has departed after surveillance accusations
Ryan Gallagher / Bloomberg : Tweets: @rj_gallagher , @tsgiles , and @bradstone Tweets: Ryan Gallagher / @rj_gallagher : “The lack of regulation & accountability has brought unnecessary privacy & secu...
São Paulo-based Open Co, created when online lender Geru and financial analysis firm Rebel merged, raises $115M led by SoftBank Latin America Fund
Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch :
Forethought, which makes AI-powered customer support software, raises a $65M Series C led by Steadfast Capital, bringing its total funding to $92M
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Course Hero, an online class study materials provider that acquired CliffsNotes and QuillBot in August, raises a $380M Series C at a $3.6B valuation
Kia Kokalitcheva / Axios :
A look at Solana's early backers including 500 Startups, Slow Ventures, Multicoin Capital, and angels David Quiec and Chris McCann, who have $1B+ stakes
Shopify's new AI commerce stack
Their VP of Product digs into just-launched products to help entrepreneurs and developers build with the latest AI and tech.
Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.