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CrowdStrike to acquire Fiddler AI and Dreadnode to secure and test AI agents

CrowdStrike announced Nov. 3 definitive agreements to buy Fiddler AI (agent observability) and Dreadnode (automated AI security testing). Neither release gives a price; both say mostly cash plus vesting stock, with closing expected in CrowdStrike's fiscal Q4 2027. Fiddler becomes Falcon Observe; Dreadnode tests models and agents against 100+ attack strategies.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

10:10
The Wall Street Journal
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
10:10
Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/crowdstrike-reportedly-buy-ai-security-114811156.html
10:10
SecurityWeek
securityweek.com/crowdstrike-reportedly-paying-495-million-for-ai-security-firms-fiddler-dreadnode/
10:10
Forbes
forbes.com/sites/timkeary/2026/11/03/crowdstrike-looks-to-an-ai-kill-switch-to-beat-rogue-agents/
10:10
Verdict
verdict.co.uk/crowdstrike-agreed-acquire-fiddler-ai/
10:10
Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com/news/4663174-crowdstrike-to-buy-two-ai-security-startups-for-495m-wsj
11:04
CrowdStrikePrimary
CrowdStrike to acquire Fiddler AI and Dreadnode to secure and test AI agents

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