F5 patches exploited BIG-IP APM flaw as U.S. agencies face Friday deadline
F5 has released security updates for a critical BIG-IP APM flaw that it says attackers have exploited to run code remotely. BIG-IP APM manages access to organizational networks and applications. The vulnerability affects configura...
German and Dutch agencies launch €40 million AI chip design challenge
Germany's SPRIND and the Netherlands' NADI have launched a joint €40 million challenge to fund European AI chip design. The agencies plan to select seven teams for an initial stage, awarding each €2.6 million, then advance three t...
German tax software startup mika raises €6 million
Berlin-based mika has raised €6 million in seed funding to expand its accounting and tax platform for small German limited companies. Smedvig Ventures led the round, with participation from Wecken & Cie., individual investors and ...
UK regulator proposes adding AI assistants to Google choice screens
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has strengthened a proposal that would require Google to include eligible AI assistants on the search choice screens shown in Android and Chrome. Users would choose a default during setup o...
Ryuk ransomware participant receives 24-month prison sentence
An Armenian man who helped gain access to U.S. corporate networks for Ryuk ransomware attacks has been sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Karen Serobovich Vardanyan pleaded guilty in July after...
OpenEvidence expands free medical AI access to about 100 countries
OpenEvidence is introducing a free version of its medical AI service for clinicians in around 100 low- and middle-income countries, working with Anthropic, Reuters reports. The service answers clinical questions using peer-reviewe...
