All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi
Swagath Bandhakavi
NVIDIA unveils foundation models for AI PCs, powered by RTX 50 Series GPUs
The launch of RTX AI PCs by Nvidia takes place amid rising competition from other industry giants introducing their own AI-powered computing solutions.
AI tools and digital agents drive $229bn in online holiday sales, new data suggests
An analysis of 1.5bn shoppers by Salesforce revealed AI-driven recommendations, promotions, and customer service boosted holiday sales, with a 6% rise in engagement year-over-year.
Germany’s Fraunhofer IAO hit by ransomware attack, impact under investigation
Although Fraunhofer IAO typically handles research data in anonymised formats, there remains a possibility that some information may have been exposed to unauthorised third parties.
Atos rejects Space Bears’ breach allegations, points to third-party infrastructure link
The allegations emerged on 28 December 2024, when Space Bears claimed to have accessed sensitive data and set a 7 January 2025 ransom deadline to prevent its release.
98.4% of organisations to expand AI and data investments in 2025
A new study published in the Harvard Business Review reveals that 90.5% of organisations have ranked AI and data as top business priorities for 2025, up from 87.9% in 2024.
GlobalFoundries and IBM settle legal dispute over chip manufacturing agreement
The settlement resolves claims of contract breach, trade secret theft, and intellectual property violations, ending a lengthy legal battle stemming from a business deal between the two companies.
US sanctions Iranian and Russian entities for AI and cyber election interference
The sanctions target Iran’s CDPC, tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Russia’s CGE, which is affiliated with the Main Intelligence Directorate.
Hackers compromise 35 Chrome extensions, exposing 2.6m users
The phishing campaign, reported in December 2024, was linked to command-and-control infrastructure active since March, indicating a long-planned operation.
General Dynamics reports data breach following phishing campaign
The incident stemmed from a third-party Fidelity NetBenefits login portal, where attackers used a fraudulent advertising campaign to lure employees into a spoofed website that captured their credentials.
Clop gang threatens 66 companies after exploiting Cleo software vulnerability
The group indicated that the 66 companies listed are only those yet to respond, suggesting the total number of victims could be larger.