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Cribl has raised $319 million in a Series E funding round to help enterprises “unlock the value” of their IT and security data. The round was led by GV (Google Ventures) and valued Cribl at $3.5 billion, which is 40% higher than its Series D round in 2022, Cribl said in a Wednesday (Aug. 28) blog post.

Google Ventures-Backed Cribl Raises $319 Million for ‘Modern Data Platform’

Global computing power service provider HashBeaver has announced the launch of its new cloud mining services and miner management software, marking a significant step forward in its innovation and expansion within the digital asset management and investment sector. As a pioneer in the digital asset space, HashBeaver has rapidly emerged as a global leader in cloud mining and cryptocurrency financial services. Leveraging the collective expertise and capital of industry giants, HashBeaver has secured strategic investment from MinerVa Semiconductor, a leading manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining hardware, providing a solid foundation for ongoing innovation and growth.

HashBeaver Launches Global Cloud Mining Services and Miner Management Software, Reshaping the Landscape of Digital Asset Investments

Cisco unveiled plans to acquire Robust Intelligence and add the start-up’s AI security processing capabilities into its existing product range. Flagging its intended move, Cisco highlighted the use of Robust Intelligence’s products in its security cloud would increase protection for AI applications and models, while simplifying related operations for customers.

Cisco set to buy AI security specialist

Blockchain mostly fails to improve humanitarian projects and is a “conjuring” used to raise funds, digital anthropologist Margie Cheesman concluded in a research paper published on Aug. 13. Cheesman observed the work of a blockchain humanitarian project from May 2018 to December 2019 and found that the use...

Blockchain ‘conjuring’ fails to improve humanitarian aid — Study

A software supply chain cyberattack involves infiltrating an organization's software supply chain to compromise the software itself, or its development processes. Unlike traditional cyberattacks, which target a company's defenses directly, these attacks exploit vulnerabilities in third-party software components and libraries used by the organization. By compromising a single software supplier, attackers can potentially gain access to the networks of multiple organizations that use the affected software, creating a cascading effect of security breaches.

Inside the Wave of Software Supply Chain Cyberattacks

"Denali's de-packaging technology is revolutionizing the way in which food manufacturers, distributors, retailers — and the cities in which they operate — can reduce food waste." Walmart announced it is partnering up with organic materials recycler Denali to address food waste in its stores. Retail TouchPoints reported that...

Walmart's new partnership to revolutionize food waste recycling: 'Turn millions of pounds ... into useful products'

Boston, MA

Fortune

Boston-based Creatio is valued at $1.2 billion.

A 47-year-old Ukrainian female founder raised $200 million so she could finally market her B2B tech startup as a unicorn

Universal Logistics Holdings ended operations of its Universal Capacity Solutions brokerage Friday, according to a securities filing. The company told workers some 112 would be terminated prior to the shutdown, and about 13 will remain until Sept. 13. The move, which includes some $8 million to $10 million in estimated...

Universal Logistics abruptly shutters brokerage subsidiary

North Carolina State

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Americans are some of the most overweight people in the world, not just stereotypically but statistically too. In fact, nearly 42% of U.S. adults are obese, and it’s costing us. Unfortunately, the extra pounds have inflated the costs of obesity-related medical treatment to approximately $190.2 billion a year and annual productivity losses due to work absenteeism to around $4.3 billion.

North Carolina City Has Been Named The Fattest City in the State

TechRadar

Young Consulting has confirmed it lost sensitive data on almost a million people in a ransomware attack that happened earlier in 2024.The company confirmed the news by sending out data breach notification letters to exactly 954,177 customers, which said it became aware of “technical difficulties” in its computer environment in mid-April 2024.After an investigation, in which third-party forensics firms were involved, the company concluded that its network was accessed between April 10 and 13, and during these three days, malicious actors managed to steal sensitive data, and then encrypt the systems to demand a ransom payment.
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Among the data stolen...

Insurance software giant reveals nearly a million customers hit by ransomware risk

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

New Jersey State

San Antonio, TX

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - A San Antonio, Texas woman, Janet Bernal, also known by several aliases including “Rocky G” and “RockyG-Kruella,” has been arrested and charged with wire fraud for allegedly selling over $18 million worth of counterfeit coupons to be used at retail stores across the United States.

Coupon Queen's $18M Fraud: Woman Arrested in Nationwide Scheme

Georgia State

The Current GA

A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government.

State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private contractors working for governments

Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has collaborated with Revolut, the global financial app with more than 45 million retail customers and hundreds of thousands of business customers worldwide, to enable Instant Card Transfers for Revolut Business customers. International transfers for businesses have traditionally come with a list of...

Visa and Revolut Sign Global Visa Direct Agreement to Deliver Real Time Cross-Border Transactions for Business Customers

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The arrest of Telegram Founder/CEO Pavel Durov could have dire implications for the messaging platform’s crypto-savvy criminals. On August 24, Durov was arrested at an airport near Paris, to which he’d flown on a private jet following a trip to Azerbaijan (allegedly in a failed bid to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin). French prosecutors said Durov was detained as part of a probe opened on July 8 against a “person unnamed” for a multitude of Telegram-linked crimes.

Telegram founder’s arrest slammed by darknet market fans

Crystal River, FL

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One steak dinner that might have left a bad taste recently is Cody's Roadhouse in Crystal River. The restaurant, located at 305 SE US Hwy 19, was temporarily shut down following a state inspection that uncovered a series of violations.

Florida steakhouse closed again due to dead roaches, bad odors, live insects and roaches

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council at its study session Monday advanced a proposal by council member Stephanie Hancock to impound vehicles that are not registered and insured and driven by someone with a license.

Update: Aurora advances impound of unregistered, uninsured vehicles driven by unlicensed drivers

Lawrence Township, NJ

A couple from Lawrence Township, New Jersey, admitted in federal court to conspiring to submit fraudulent asylum applications on behalf of non-citizen clients, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

NJ Couple Guilty of Submitting Fraudulent Asylum Applications

Morristown, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

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AgreeMint harnesses blockchain to alleviate pain points in contract management

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Alpha Dapp, powered by VX Technologies, is a blockchain-based record service designed to empower people and records, serving as a...

AgreeMint harnesses blockchain to alleviate pain points in contract management

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