Tech

Spyware Giant Memento Labs CEO Confirms Government Client ‘Caught’ Using Its Malware

A recent investigation by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has cast a harsh spotlight on the secretive world of government-sanctioned digital surveillance. Researchers uncovered a new Windows spyware, dubbed ‘Dante,’ which has reportedly been used in a hacking campaign targeting individuals in Russia and Belarus. The trail led directly to Memento Labs, an Italian surveillance technology company.

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Prepares for Historic $1 Trillion IPO: Inside Sam Altman’s Plan to Go Public by 2027

OpenAI is preparing for a historic initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at as much as $1 trillion—potentially making it one of the largest IPOs in history. According to Reuters and multiple sources close to the matter, the ChatGPT creator has begun laying the groundwork for a public listing as early as the second half of 2026, with a definitive target of 2027.

Big Tech

Microsoft Azure Global Outage: Major DNS Failure Cripples Cloud Services Worldwide

Microsoft experienced a massive global outage on October 29, 2025, affecting its Azure cloud platform and Microsoft 365 services for over 8 hours, disrupting businesses, airlines, and millions of users worldwide. The incident, caused by a configuration error in Azure Front Door and DNS issues, highlights the critical dependency on cloud infrastructure in today’s digital economy.