CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider’ who passed information to hackers

Bret Taylor's startup, Sierra, has achieved an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $100 million in less than two years. This rapid growth indicates that enterprises are increasingly adopting AI agents, reflecting a significant shift in the technology landscape.

Google has confirmed that hackers have stolen Salesforce-stored data from over 200 companies through a significant supply chain hack involving Gainsight, a customer support platform. This breach raises serious concerns about data security and the integrity of third-party services connected to Salesforce.

CrowdStrike, an American cybersecurity firm, has confirmed that an insider shared screenshots from its internal systems with unnamed threat actors. The company stated that its systems were not breached during this incident.

X has begun rolling out a new feature called 'About this account' to user profiles. This feature will provide information about users' locations, their connections to X, and the number of times they have changed their usernames.

Fraudsters are impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads to reach out to companies. TechCrunch is taking measures to address this issue and advises companies to be vigilant against such scams.

The European startup market is poised for significant growth, aiming to produce its first trillion-dollar startup. The region has strategically positioned itself to achieve this ambitious goal, reflecting a positive outlook for its entrepreneurial landscape.

WhatsApp has introduced a new 'About' feature that allows users to share their status with others, similar to Instagram Notes. This feature aims to enhance user engagement on the platform.

Kalshi, a prediction market platform, has successfully raised $1 billion in funding led by Sequoia and CapitalG, resulting in a valuation of $11 billion. This funding round comes less than two months after the company announced a $300 million fundraising at a $5 billion valuation. The significant increase in valuation reflects strong investor confidence in Kalshi's business model and growth potential.