{
  "id": 18042830,
  "title": "CrowdStrike to acquire cybersecurity startups Fiddler AI, Dreadnode for reported $495M",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/crowdstrike-to-acquire-cybersecurity-startups-fiddler-ai-dreadnode",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-03T23:31:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/11/03/crowdstrike-to-acquire-cybersecurity-startups-fiddler-ai-dreadnode-for-reported-495m/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tech giant CrowdStrike announced plans to acquire two cybersecurity startups, Fiddler AI and Dreadnode, for a reported $495 million. Fiddler, based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in testing AI agents for potential risks before deployment. The company's software identifies issues like malicious AI-generated code and training data leaks, allowing developers to find the optimal configuration that minimizes risk. If issues persist, Fiddler helps developers understand the reasoning workflow that led to the problem. Once deployed, Fiddler uses Centor models to block threats, adding less than 80 milliseconds of latency to requests. Dreadnode, on the other hand, takes a different approach by simulating cyberattacks to uncover vulnerabilities in AI agents. Its platform uses over 100 breach tactics and ranks issues by severity, enabling administrators to address critical vulnerabilities first. CrowdStrike plans to integrate Dreadnode's technology into its Falcon Guardian product, which maps AI agents and ensures they meet cybersecurity standards. Additionally, CrowdStrike will introduce an AI Kill Switch, allowing administrators to manually shut down risky AI agents and remove their network access. This acquisition marks a significant step towards proactive enforcement and containment of dangerous AI activity across various environments.",
  "summary": "CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. today disclosed plans to buy Fiddler AI Inc. and Dreadnode Inc., two startups that specialize in securing artificial intelligence agents. The company announced the deals alongside an update to its Falcon Guardian product. The Wall Street Journal reported that CrowdStrike will spend $495 million on the acquisitions. Fiddler is believed to account […] The post CrowdStrike…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SecurityWeek",
        "title": "CrowdStrike Reportedly Paying $495 Million for AI Security Firms Fiddler, Dreadnode",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/crowdstrike-reportedly-paying-495-million-for-ai-security-firms",
        "published": "2026-11-03T14:12:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "CrowdStrike agrees to buy Fiddler AI, which helps monitor AI agents, for ~$400M, and Dreadnode, an automated security AI testing tool, for ~$95M, mostly in cash (James Rundle/Wall Street Journal)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/crowdstrike-agrees-to-buy-fiddler-ai-which-helps-monitor-ai-agents",
        "published": "2026-11-03T14:50:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune Business",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ai-linked-stocks-drive-wall-street-gains-as-apple-shares-slip",
        "published": "2026-11-03T21:29:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}