Former L3Harris Trenchant president pleads guilty to selling zero-day exploit to Russian broker
Peter Williams, former general manager of defense contractor L3Harris, has pleaded guilty to selling surveillance technology to Russian brokers who purchase “cyber tools,” the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed Wednesday. “This material, stolen over a three-year period from a U.S. defense contractor for which he worked, consisted of national security-focused software containing at least eight […]
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Startup Battlefield Finale, Cluley, Solana, SF Mayor
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is coming! If you’re still on the fence about attending in person, join us for the extensive schedule of speakers, networking opportunities, workshops, afterparties, and more available here. There’s still time to buy last-minute tickets. There’s only one day left, so we’re offering you a 50% discount. If you can’t attend in […]
Nvidia becomes first public company valued at $5 trillion
Nvidia, the biggest beneficiary of the ongoing AI boom, became the first publicly traded company to cross the $5 trillion market capitalization milestone. The company’s shares rose more than 5.6% to $212.19 on Wednesday following news Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump said he planned to discuss the company’s Blackwell chip with Chinese President Xi […]
Experts report a surge in automated botnet attacks targeting PHP servers and IoT devices
October 29, 2025Ravi LakshmananVulnerabilities / Internet of Things Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a surge in automated attacks targeting PHP servers, IoT devices, and cloud gateways from various botnets such as Mirai, Gafgyt, and Mozi. “These automated campaigns exploit known CVE vulnerabilities and cloud misconfigurations to take control of exposed systems and expand botnet networks,” […]
Genes on the X chromosome may help explain higher rates of multiple sclerosis in women
Brain inflammation may be caused by a gene on the X chromosome, a new study in mice suggests. And in female mice, which have two X chromosomes, a diabetes drug called metformin may be effective at reducing inflammation. If these findings are confirmed in future studies, they could help solve the long-standing mystery of why […]
Revolutionary ‘artificial muscles’ allow humanoid robot to lift 4,000 times its own weight
South Korean researchers have built an artificial muscle that can lift about 4,000 times its own weight. The technology can also be applied to future humanoid robots. A key advance in muscle design is that it can be made flexible or tense as needed, a first for this field of research. The scientists outlined their […]
New cloaking attack targets AI to trick AI crawlers into citing misinformation as verified fact
October 29, 2025Ravi LakshmananMachine learning/AI safety Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new security issue in agent web browsers such as OpenAI ChatGPT Atlas that exposes the underlying artificial intelligence (AI) model to context poisoning attacks. The attack, devised by AI security firm SPLX, allows malicious attackers to set up websites that serve different content to […]
Archaeologists excavate a 7th century warrior’s tomb revealed by satellite and discover a wealth of grave goods
Hungarian archaeologists have unearthed the remains of rare iron sabers, jewelry and other artifacts from a 1,300-year-old tomb of an elite warrior. The gracefully curved sword (of the type primarily used by warriors on horseback) is heavily rusted, but the blade still retains traces of fine decoration, demonstrating the craftsmanship used to make the ancient […]
Disrupt 2025: Day 3 | Tech Crunch
Welcome to the third and final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco! The excitement here is still at its peak and shows no signs of slowing down. If you thought it was too late to join, think again. There’s still time to sign up and get in on the action […]
22 of Earth’s 34 ‘vital signs’ are flashing red, new climate report reveals – but there’s still time to act
Without significant reductions in emissions, the planet could be on a dangerous “greenhouse trajectory” that would completely solve climate chaos. That’s one of the lessons learned from a new report that found 22 of Earth’s 34 “vital signs” are flashing red, indicating the planet is in crisis. Earth’s vital signs are markers of the planet’s […]