Tenable acquiring Israel’s Vulcan Cyber in $150 million deal
Tenable, a Nasdaq-listed cybersecurity company valued at $5.3 billion, is acquiring Israeli cybersecurity firm Vulcan Cyber for approximately $150 million, with the deal expected to close in Q1 of this year. The acquisition aims to enhance Tenable’s security exposure management platform by integrating Vulcan Cyber’s capabilities, unifying security visibility and risk mitigation. Vulcan Cyber was founded in 2018 and has raised $55 million and employs 100 people, though it is unclear how many will remain post-acquisition.
Chinese and Iranian Hackers Are Using U.S. AI Products to Bolster Cyberattacks
Hackers linked to China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea are using AI, including Google’s Gemini chatbot, to enhance cyberattacks, according to U.S. officials and Google security research. These groups utilize AI for tasks like writing malicious code, identifying vulnerabilities, and researching targets rather than developing advanced hacking techniques. Meanwhile, China’s DeepSeek AI has raised global concerns about Beijing’s progress in the AI arms race, adding uncertainty to the technology’s impact on security and warfare.
U.S. Navy bans use of DeepSeek due to ‘security and ethical concerns’
The U.S. Navy has warned its members to avoid using China’s DeepSeek AI due to security and ethical concerns, instructing them not to use it for work or personal tasks. DeepSeek’s newly released AI model, R1, has drawn global attention for its capabilities, sparking concerns over China’s AI advancements and impacting tech markets, with AI chipmakers like Nvidia and Broadcom losing $800 billion in market value. The warning comes amid growing U.S.-China AI competition, with figures like Trump and industry leaders emphasizing the urgency of maintaining American leadership in AI.
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