Cisco is in advanced discussions to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Astrix Security, in a deal that could further expand the US networking giant’s push into identity and access security, according to a report published by Globes. The report, titled “Cisco in talks to buy Astrix Security – report,” said the talks point to a potential…
A recent report has drawn renewed attention to a little-understood corner of smartphone security: the quiet flow of push notification data through the infrastructure of major technology companies. In “Security News This Week: Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI,” published by Wired, the magazine outlines how law enforcement agencies can obtain certain notification…
A recent Wired article titled “Anthropic’s Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning—Just Not the One You Think” argues that the arrival of increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence systems is reshaping expectations about digital security in ways that differ from popular fears. Rather than unleashing an immediate wave of catastrophic cyberattacks, the piece suggests that tools like…
Meta has suspended its collaboration with recruiting startup Mercor after a data breach raised concerns about the exposure of sensitive information related to artificial intelligence development, according to reporting by Wired in its article “Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk.” The decision underscores growing anxiety across the…
The Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz is pushing back against market perceptions that it is a mature company, arguing instead that investors and potential acquirers should evaluate it as a fast-expanding growth business. That message was central to an interview published by Globes under the title “We’re priced as a growth company,” in which company executives…
A set of internal identifiers used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) appears to have been exposed through publicly accessible online study materials, raising fresh concerns about how sensitive government information can inadvertently surface in widely used digital platforms. The issue centers on alphanumeric facility codes associated with CBP locations, which were reportedly discovered…
Cyabra, an Israeli company that specializes in detecting and analyzing disinformation and inauthentic online behavior, suffered a sharp reversal in its first days of trading after listing on Nasdaq, underscoring the fragile sentiment surrounding newly public technology firms and the particular scrutiny facing smaller cybersecurity names. The slide followed an initial burst of investor enthusiasm…
A routine software problem more commonly associated with office workplaces than spaceflight has briefly intersected with NASA’s preparations for its next crewed lunar mission, highlighting the increasingly complex role of commercial technology in human space exploration. In its article “Artemis II Has a Microsoft Outlook Problem,” Wired reports that NASA engineers and mission planners have…
Mine, an Israeli company focused on personal data intelligence and privacy, has appointed a senior executive to lead its privacy efforts as it expands in a market being reshaped by tightening regulation and rising consumer sensitivity around how personal information is collected and used. The move was first reported by Globes in an article titled…
Israeli cybersecurity startup Linx Security has raised $50 million in new funding as it seeks to expand its platform for identity governance, underscoring continued investor appetite for tools that help enterprises manage access and reduce the risks that come with sprawling digital environments. The round was reported by the business outlet Globes in an article…
