Ransomware attack on SoftBank-owned cloud operator affects almost 500 organizations
A ransomware attack on a SoftBank-owned cloud service operator affected almost 500 companies and local governments in Japan, including a rail operator and a police headquarters, The New York Times reported. The disruption was part...
Qilimanjaro closes €19.6 million first tranche of Series A
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech announced a €19.6 million first close of its Series A to expand quantum computer manufacturing and deployment. Indra Group invested €10 million through its IndraMind initiative, while Spain's public techno...
Ambio raises €5.1 million to expand recycled plastics procurement platform
Helsinki startup Ambio has raised a €5.1 million seed round led by b2venture, with participation from Montis and existing investor Lifeline Ventures, EU-Startups reports. The company plans to use the funding to expand internationa...
Ransomware victims report attackers exploiting their own AI systems
Attackers exploited victims' own AI agents or systems in ransomware attacks reported by 44% of surveyed victims, CBS News reported, citing Semperis's 2026 Ransomware Risk Report. The survey polled 1,200 IT and security professiona...
Researchers find faster removal of safeguards from open-weight AI models
Tech Against Terrorism found that versions of newly released open-weight AI models with safeguards removed now appear online in less than three days on average, compared with more than 24 days in 2024, WIRED reported. Open-weight ...
Anthropic opens Singapore office and signs government AI cooperation agreement
Anthropic said it opened its fifth Asia-Pacific office in Singapore and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. The agreement covers AI safety, security, model evaluation, ado...
