Google proposes to open Play Store to more real-money games in India
Google has proposed sweeping changes to its Play Store and advertising policies in India, aiming to allow more real-money gaming apps onto its platforms in a bid to settle an…
Big Tech to work with Trump administration to build digital health ecosystem
The Trump administration said on Wednesday that it secured commitments from Google, OpenAI, Amazon, Anthropic, and Apple to start building a digital health ecosystem. The efforts will focus on two…
Palo Alto Networks agrees to buy CyberArk for $25 billion
Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks announced on Wednesday its intent to acquire identity management and security company CyberArk for $25 billion. The deal, a mix of cash and stock, marks…
Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky
A new startup called Germ is bringing end-to-end encrypted messaging to the Bluesky social network, allowing its users to have a more secure option for chats than Bluesky’s existing DMs.…
Hackers Use Facebook Ads to Spread JSCEAL Malware via Fake Cryptocurrency Trading Apps
Jul 30, 2025Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Browser Security Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to an ongoing campaign that distributes fake cryptocurrency trading apps to deploy a compiled V8 JavaScript (JSC) malware…
Hackers stole Social Security numbers during Allianz Life cyberattack
Hackers who breached U.S. insurance giant Allianz Life earlier this month stole reams of customer Social Security numbers, according to notifications filed with several U.S. states and seen by TechCrunch.…
Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision on Wednesday for “personal superintelligence,” the idea that people should be able to use AI to achieve their personal goals. Smuggled into the…
FunkSec Ransomware Decryptor Released Free to Public After Group Goes Dormant
Jul 30, 2025Ravie LakshmananEncryption / Ransomware Cybersecurity experts have released a decryptor for a ransomware strain called FunkSec, allowing victims to recover access to their files for free. “Because the…
Ramp hits $22.5B valuation just 45 days after reaching $16B
Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of expense management startup Ramp, announced on Wednesday a fresh $500 million raise at a whopping $22.5 billion post-money valuation. This new round, led by…
A guide to using Edits, Meta’s CapCut rival for short-form video editing
Meta recently released a new video editing app for creators called Edits. The new app is designed to rival ByteDance’s CapCut, a popular short-form video-editing app used by many creators.…