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Security compliance unicorn Drata lays off 9% of its workforce

Drata, a security compliance automation platform that helps companies adhere to frameworks such as SOC 2 and GDPR, has laid off 9% of its workforce, amounting to 40 people. Founded in 2020, Drata integrates with dozens of clouds, SaaS apps, developer tools, security systems, and…

Crypto scammers hack OpenAI’s press account on X

OpenAI’s official press account on X was compromised by cryptocurrency scammers. Or, at least that’s what appears to have happened. Late Monday afternoon, OpenAI Newsroom, an account OpenAI recently launched to spotlight product- and policy-related announcements, posted about a supposedly…

The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary

This glossary includes some of the most common terms and expressions we use in our articles, and explanations of how — and why — we use them. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has…

Port of Seattle shares ransomware attack details

The Port of Seattle released a statement Friday confirming that it was targeted by a ransomware attack. The attack occurred on August 24, with the Port (which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport) saying it had “experienced certain system outages…

Fortinet confirms customer data breach

On Thursday, cybersecurity giant Fortinet disclosed a breach involving customer data.  In a statement posted online, Fortinet said an individual intruder accessed “a limited number of files” stored on a third-party shared cloud drive belonging to Fortinet, which included data…

Flying through Seattle’s hacked airport

Seattle’s Airport is still largely offline, causing chaos among travelers and acting as a standing warning against taking cybersecurity lightly. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…

Flying through Sea-Tac’s hacked airport

Several days after the Port of Seattle announced a “possible” cyberattack on its systems, Sea-Tac Airport is still largely offline, causing chaos among travelers and acting as a standing warning against taking security lightly. Ask me how I know. The…

Durex India spilled customers’ private order data

Durex India has exposed its sensitive customer data, including their full names, email IDs and order details. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…

CoinSwitch sues WazirX to recover trapped funds

CoinSwitch, a prominent Indian cryptocurrency exchange, is suing rival platform WazirX to recover trapped funds. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: CoinSwitch…

The US military’s latest psyop? Advertising on Tinder

Tinder removed the U.S. military ads, saying the campaign violated the company’s policies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: The US military’s…

The U.S. military’s latest psyop? Advertising on Tinder

Tinder removed the U.S. military ads, saying the campaign violated the company’s policies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: The U.S. military’s…

How to tell if your online accounts have been hacked

This is a guide on how to check whether someone compromised your online accounts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: How to…

Halliburton shuts down systems after cyberattack

A company spokesperson for the oil drilling and fracking giant declined to name the executive overseeing cybersecurity, if any. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…

Typing these four characters could crash your iPhone

A bug in the iPhone makes it crash just by typing four characters. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Typing these four…

Open source tools to boost your productivity

TechCrunch has pulled together some open-source alternatives to popular productivity apps that might appeal to prosumers, freelancers, or small businesses looking to escape the clutches of Big Tech. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article…

Home security giant ADT says it was hacked

The home security company says attackers accessed databases containing customer home addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…

HealthEquity data breach affects 4.3M people

HealthEquity said the March data breach included personal information and protected health data on millions of people. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…

HealthEquity data breach affects 4.3 million people

HealthEquity said the March data breach included personal information and protected health data on millions of people. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…