Crypto exchange Bitby disclosed a breach that that amounts to a loss of $1.4 billion, the largest crypto theft of all time. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News…
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Crypto exchange Bybit says it was hacked and lost around $1.4 billion
Crypto exchange Bitby disclosed a breach that that amounts to a loss of $1.4 billion, the largest crypto theft of all time. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News…
Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor
In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
A huge trove of leaked Black Basta chat logs expose the ransomware gang’s key members and victims
A leaker allegedly published the leaked internal messages after the group allegedly targeted Russian banks © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: A…
Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here’s how to remove it
This simple guide helps you identify and remove common consumer-grade spyware apps from your Android phone. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Stalkerware apps Cocospy and Spyic are exposing phone data of millions of people
A bug in the Android and iPhone monitoring operations allows anyone to access private data exfiltrated from a victim’s device. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps
Using stalkerware is creepy, unethical, potentially illegal, and puts your data and that of your loved ones in danger. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Your Android phone could have stalkerware. Here’s how to remove it
This simple guide helps you identify and remove common consumer-grade spyware apps from your Android phone. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
California privacy regulator seeks to fine Florida data broker after huge breach of Social Security numbers
The California agency said National Public Data failed to register in the state as a data broker. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
UK healthcare giant HCRG confirms hack after ransomware gang claims theft of sensitive data
The prolific Medusa ransomware group claims to have stolen troves of data from HCRG, including patients’ sensitive health data © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Spanish spyware startup Mollitiam Industries shuts down
The little-known surveillance vendor filed for bankruptcy in January, after years of peddling spyware to countries like Colombia. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
US Army soldier pleads guilty to AT&T and Verizon hacks
Cameron John Wagenius pleaded guilty to hacking AT&T and Verizon and stealing a massive trove of phone records from the companies, according to court records filed on Wednesday. Wagenius, who was a U.S. Army soldier, pleaded guilty to two counts…
Australian IVF giant Genea confirms hackers ‘accessed data’ during cyberattack
The company said an “unauthorized third party” accessed Genea data, but won’t say if sensitive health information was stolen © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Palo Alto Networks warns of another firewall vulnerability under attack by hackers
The US cybersecurity giant says hackers are exploiting the high-severity flaw to break into unpatched customer networks. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
VC giant Insight Partners confirms January cyberattack
The VC firm has $90 billion in assets under management and invested in several unicorn cybersecurity startups © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Hackers planted a Steam game with malware to steal gamers’ passwords
Researchers found that PirateFI was never designed to be a real game, but a vehicle to infect gamers with malware and steal their passwords with an infostealer called Vidar. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This…
As US newspaper outages drag on, Lee Enterprises blames cyberattack for encrypting critical systems
Lee said it was analyzing whether sensitive or personal data was stolen in the cyberattack. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: As…
What is an encryption backdoor?
Talk of backdoors in encrypted services is once again doing the rounds after reports emerged that the U.K. government is seeking to force Apple to open up iCloud’s end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) device backup offering. Officials were said to be leaning…
Meta confirms ‘Project Waterworth,’ a global subsea cable project spanning 50,000 kilometers
Back in November, we broke the news that Meta — owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, with billions of users accounting for 10% of all fixed and 22% of all mobile traffic — was close to announcing work on a…
Meta confirms ‘Project Waterworth,’ a global subsea cable project spanning 50,000km
Back in November, we broke the news that Meta — owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, with billions of users accounting for 10% of all fixed and 22% of all mobile traffic — was close to announcing work on a…
Valve removes Steam game that contained malware
The gaming giant told affected users: “Consider fully reformatting your operating system” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Valve removes Steam game…
Spyware maker caught distributing malicious Android apps for years
Italian company SIO, which sells to government customers, is behind an Android spyware campaign called Spyrtacus that spoofed popular apps like WhatsApp, per security researchers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed…
CyberArk snaps up Zilla Security for up to $175M
Information security company CyberArk has acquired identity access and governance platform Zilla Security in a deal worth up to $175 million. Founded in 1999, Boston-based CyberArk specializes in access management, including privileged access security which helps organizations protect sensitive data…
Barcelona-based spyware startup Variston shuts down, per filing
Variston, a Barcelona-based spyware vendor, has reportedly shut down. Intelligence Online, a trade publication that covers the surveillance and intelligence industry, reports that a legal notice published in Barcelona’s registry on February 10 confirmed that Variston has been liquidated. TechCrunch…
Sophos lays off 6% of workforce following Secureworks acquisition
The layoffs come soon after Sophos completed its $859 million acquisition of Secureworks. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Sophos lays off…
Barcelona-based spyware startup Variston reportedly shuts down
Variston, a Barcelona-based spyware vendor, is reportedly being liquidated. Intelligence Online, a trade publication that covers the surveillance and intelligence industry, reported that a legal notice published in Barcelona’s registry on February 10 confirmed that Variston has gone into liquidation.…
China’s Salt Typhoon hackers continue to breach telecom firms despite US sanctions
Threat intelligence firm Recorded Future said it had observed Salt Typhoon breaching 5 telcos between December 2024 and January 2025. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Security compliance firm Drata acquires SafeBase for $250M
Drata, a security compliance automation platform that helps companies adhere to frameworks such as SOC 2 and GDPR, has acquired software security review startup SafeBase for $250 million. SafeBase co-founders Al Yang (CEO) and Adar Arnon (CTO) will retain their roles,…
SGNL snags $30M for a new take on ID security based on zero-standing privileges
Security experts often describe identity as the “new perimeter” in the world of security: in the world of cloud services where network assets and apps can range far and wide, the biggest vulnerabilities are often leaked and spoofed log-in credentials. …
Another person targeted by Paragon spyware comes forward
Four people have so far come forward as victims of the Paragon spyware campaign targeting WhatsApp users, including one journalist and three activists. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security…
CISA election security officials placed on leave, DHS confirms
A senior DHS official confirmed CISA employees involved in election security were put on leave. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: CISA…
CISA election security officials placed on leave: report
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reportedly placed several members of its election security team on administrative leave. The Associated Press, citing a person familiar with the situation, reports that 17 CISA employees have been placed on…
Authorities arrest four suspected 8base ransomware operators in global takedown
The Russian nationals are accused of launching more than 1,000 ransomware attacks worldwide to steal $16 million © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Apple and Google take down malicious mobile apps from their app stores
Apple and Google have pulled as many as 20 apps from their respective apps for carrying a data-stealing malware. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Apple fixes iPhone and iPad bug used in an ‘extremely sophisticated attack’
Unknown attackers may have exploited a zero-day bug to access data on locked phones, according to Apple. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Apple fixes iPhone and iPad bug used in an “extremely sophisticated attack”
Unknown attackers may have exploited a zero-day bug to access data on locked phones, according to Apple. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Global police operation seizes 8base ransomware gang leak site
The U.S. government previously said 8base indiscriminately targeted multiple sectors across the United States, including healthcare © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
UK’s secret Apple iCloud backdoor order is a global emergency, say critics
Security experts say the ‘draconian’ order would have global ramifications that make this a privacy ‘emergency for us all’ © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Media giant Lee Enterprises confirms cyberattack as news outlets report ongoing disruption
The newspaper owner said it was determining what data, if any, was stolen. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Media giant Lee…
HPE begins notifying data breach victims after Russian government hack
Hackers with Russian foreign intelligence were blamed for the breach, which also targeted Microsoft. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: HPE begins…
UK government demands Apple backdoor to encrypted cloud data: report
Apple is likely to stop providing its encrypted cloud service to U.K. users © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: UK government demands…
Coalition of US states to file lawsuit after Musk’s DOGE gains access to Americans’ personal data
The states plan to file the lawsuit in defense of Americans’ “right to privacy.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Coalition of…
PowerSchool data breach affected 16,000 students in the UK
The edtech giant has begun notifying individuals outside of the US and Canada affected by the breach © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
India to launch new domain name for banks to fight digital fraud
India’s central bank is introducing an exclusive “.bank.in” domain for banks from April 2025 as part of efforts to combat rising digital payment frauds and bolster trust in online banking services. The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology…
Spyware maker Paragon terminates contract with Italian government: Media reports
Following allegations of potential abuse, Paragon Solutions has cut off Italy from its spyware systems. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Spyware…
Spyware maker Paragon terminates contract with Italian government: media reports
Following allegations of potential abuse, Paragon Solutions has cut off Italy from its spyware systems. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Spyware…
IMI becomes the latest British engineering firm to be hacked
British engineering company IMI has disclosed a cybersecurity incident just days after rival firm Smiths reported it was targeted by hackers. IMI, a Birmingham-based firm that designs and manufactures products for industrial automation, transport, and climate control, said in a…
The biggest breach of US government data is under way
Elon Musk’s DOGE has taken control and accessed large swathes of Americans’ private information held by the U.S. federal government. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Paragon spyware used to target citizens across Europe, says Italian government
WhatsApp said users in several European countries were targeted with Paragon spyware, according to the Italian government. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Ransomware payments dropped in 2024 as victims refused to pay hackers
Ransomware payments fell by more than one-third in 2024 as an increasing number of victims refused to negotiate with hackers. In a report published Wednesday, crypto forensics firm Chainalysis said that while ransomware gang leak sites posted more victims than…
New target of Paragon spyware comes forward
The latest target of Paragon spyware openly questions if he was targeted by the Italian government. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Router maker Zyxel tells customers to replace vulnerable hardware exploited by hackers
The Taiwanese hardware maker says it has no plans patch the flaws impacting legacy router models © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Spyware maker Paragon confirms US government is a customer
Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions confirmed to TechCrunch that it sells its products to the U.S. government and other unspecified allied countries. Paragon’s executive chairman John Fleming said in a statement to TechCrunch on Tuesday that “Paragon licenses its technology…
Spyware maker Paragon confirms U.S. government is a customer
Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions confirmed to TechCrunch that it sells its products to the U.S. government and other unspecified allied countries. Paragon’s executive chairman John Fleming said in a statement to TechCrunch on Tuesday that, “Paragon licenses its technology…
Grubhub confirms data breach affecting customers and drivers
U.S. food delivery giant Grubhub says hackers accessed the personal details of customers and drivers after breaching its internal systems. Grubhub is a popular food-ordering and delivery platform with over 375,000 merchants and 200,000 delivery providers using its platform in…
Journalist targeted on WhatsApp by Paragon spyware: ‘I feel violated’
An Italian investigative journalist said he was the target of a spyware attack disclosed by WhatsApp. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Journalist targeted on WhatsApp by Paragon spyware: “I feel violated”
An Italian investigative journalist said he was the target of a spyware attack disclosed by WhatsApp. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
What PowerSchool won’t say about its data breach affecting millions of students
The hack has the potential to be one of the biggest of the year, but the edtech giant is refusing to answer important questions © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from…
Riot raises $30 million for its cybersecurity product suite focused on employees
French startup Riot has raised a $30 million Series B round after reaching $10 million in annual revenue in 2024. Originally focused on educating employees about cybersecurity risks, the company now wants to go one step further and nudge employees…
Senator warns of national security risks after Elon Musk’s DOGE granted ‘full access’ to sensitive Treasury systems
U.S. senator says Musk’s access to Treasury systems represents a “national security risk.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Senator warns of…
A brief history of mass hacks
Hackers are increasingly abusing bugs in popular enterprise software to target big companies in mass-hacking campaigns © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
A brief history of mass-hacks
Hackers are increasingly abusing bugs in popular enterprise software to target big companies in mass-hacking campaigns © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
WhatsApp says it disrupted a hacking campaign targeting journalists with Paragon spyware
The Meta-owned company said the campaign was linked to Israeli spyware maker Paragon. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: WhatsApp says it…
Tata Technologies says ransomware attack hit IT assets, investigation ongoing
India’s Tata Technologies has disclosed a ransomware attack affecting its IT assets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Tata Technologies says ransomware…
The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary
This glossary includes the most common terms and expressions TechCrunch uses in our security reporting, and explanations of how — and why — we use them. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been…
US nonprofit healthcare provider says hacker stole medical and personal data of 1M+ patients
Community Health Center (CHC), a Connecticut-based nonprofit healthcare provider, has confirmed that a hacker accessed the sensitive data of more than a million patients. In a filing with Maine’s attorney general on Thursday, CHC said it detected suspicious activity on…
US nonprofit healthcare provider says hackers stole medical and personal data of 1M+ patients
Community Health Center (CHC), a Connecticut-based nonprofit healthcare provider, has confirmed that hackers accessed the sensitive data of more than a million patients. In a filing with Maine’s attorney general on Thursday, CHC said it detected suspicious activity on its…
AngelSense exposed location data and personal information of tracked users
The exposed database was connected to the internet without a password, exposing GPS coordinates, names, phone numbers, and postal addresses. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
US Justice Department says cybercrime forum allegedly affected 17 million Americans
U.S. prosecutors accused an Argentinian national living in Spain of being an “active administrator” of Nulled, one of the two hacking forums seized and shut down by authorities. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article…
International police coalition takes down two prolific cybercrime and hacking forums
Authorities said the two forums — Cracked and Nulled — had more than 10 million users. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Backline automatically remediates security vulnerabilities
Backline, a new security startup that uses AI agents to automatically remediate security vulnerabilities, is coming out of stealth with a $9 million seed round led by StageOne Ventures. This is the third startup by Maor Goldberg, the company’s co-founder…
DeepSeek exposed internal database containing chat histories and sensitive data
The internal DeepSeek database was exposed to the internet without a password. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: DeepSeek exposed internal database…
US blood donation giant warns of disruption after ransomware attack
New York Blood Center said it does not have a “specific timetable for system restoration” following the attack, which has led to canceled appointments and delays © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been…
Hackers are hijacking WordPress sites to push Windows and Mac malware
A cybersecurity company says hackers are pushing Mac and Windows malware through sites that are using outdated versions of WordPress. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
MGM Resorts settles lawsuits after millions of customer records stolen in data breaches
A court filing says 37 million MGM customers had personal data stolen in the cyberattacks. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: MGM…
Clutch grabs $20M to build out its non-human security ID platform
When it comes to the world of cybersecurity, identity is often thought of as a “perimeter” around an organization. So many breaches begin through techniques like password theft, phishing, and credential stuffing; ergo, securing the identities of not only users,…
Engineering giant Smiths Group says hackers accessed its systems during cyberattack
U.K.-based engineering giant Smiths Group has confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving “unauthorized access” to its systems. The London-listed company, which operates across multiple sectors including energy, security, aerospace and defense, said Tuesday that it is currently “managing” the incident. The…
Apple fixes zero-day flaw affecting all devices
The zero-day bug was fixed in iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, Apple Watches and Vision Pro headsets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
OpenAI launches ChatGPT plan for U.S. government agencies
In a week dominated by headlines about China’s growing AI competitiveness, OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Gov. The new version of the AI-powered chatbot platform is designed to provide U.S. government agencies an additional way to access the tech. ChatGPT Gov includes…
PowerSchool begins notifying students and teachers after massive data breach
The edtech giant is notifying state attorneys general about the breach but won’t say how many individuals have been affected © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
ENGlobal says hackers accessed ‘sensitive personal’ data during cyberattack
The engineering and automation contractor for the U.S. government said the hackers encrypted some of the company’s files. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Microsoft tests ‘scareware blocker’ for Edge that uses computer vision to detect scams
Microsoft is rolling out a new tool dubbed “scareware blocker,” which uses machine learning and computer vision to identify a very pervasive type of online scam. “Scareware” has blighted the web almost since its inception, often in the form of…
SonicWall says hackers are exploiting a new zero-day bug to breach customer networks
SonicWall said the bug is “confirmed as being actively exploited in the wild” by malicious hackers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
How to switch off Apple Intelligence on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to turn off and disable Apple Intelligence from your devices. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
How the ransomware attack at Change Healthcare went down: A timeline
The hack at Change Healthcare stands as the biggest breach of U.S. medical data in history, exposing 190 million people’s data. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
TalkTalk investigating data breach after hacker claims theft of customer data
A hacker claims to be selling the data of 18.8 million TalkTalk customers, but the telecoms giant says this figure is ‘significantly overstated’ © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security…
UnitedHealth confirms 190 million Americans affected by Change Healthcare data breach
The number of individuals confirmed to be affected by the data breach is almost double the company’s previous estimate. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
US indicts five individuals in crackdown on North Korea’s illicit IT workforce
The multi-year scheme saw the defendants generate hundreds of thousands in revenue. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: US indicts five individuals…
OpenAI says it may store deleted Operator data for up to 90 days
OpenAI says that it might store chats and associated screenshots from customers who use Operator, the company’s AI “agent” tool, for up to 90 days — even after a user manually deletes them. OpenAI has a similar deleted data retention…
Hidden Waymo feature let researcher customize robotaxi’s display
Security researcher Jane Wong found a hidden feature that let her change the top display of a Waymo robotaxi. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Trump administration fires members of cybersecurity review board in ‘horribly shortsighted’ decision
The Department of Homeland security told members of the Cyber Safety Review Board that their membership was terminated. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Trump administration fires members of cybersecurity review board in “horribly shortsighted” decision
The Department of Homeland security told members of the Cyber Safety Review Board that their membership was terminated. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Conduent confirms outage was due to a cybersecurity incident
U.S. government contractor Conduent, which provides technology to support services such as child support and food assistance, has confirmed that a recent outage was caused by a cybersecurity incident. Conduent confirmed the disruption, which left some U.S. residents without access…
What PowerSchool isn’t saying about its ‘massive’ student data breach
The hack has the potential to be one of the biggest of the year, but the edtech giant is refusing to answer important questions © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from…
Govtech giant Conduent won’t rule out cyberattack as outage drags on
At least four states reported being affected by the outage, which Conduent says is ongoing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Govtech…
Toronto school district says 40 years of student data stolen in PowerSchool breach
Canada’s largest school board says hackers may have accessed some 40 years’ worth of student data during the recent PowerSchool breach. In a letter sent to parents this week, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) said that the data breach…
HPE investigating security breach after hacker claims theft of sensitive data
A well-known hacker claims to have stolen source code and user data from the enterprise IT giant © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Employees of failed startups are at special risk of stolen personal data through old Google logins
As if losing your job when the startup you work for collapses isn’t bad enough, now a security researcher has found that employees at failed startups are at particular risk of having their data stolen. This ranges from their private…
DOJ confirms arrested US Army soldier is linked to AT&T and Verizon hacks
The alleged hacker claimed to have access to huge amounts of call records, including VP Kamala Harris and President Trump. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
How victims of PowerSchool’s data breach helped each other investigate ‘massive’ hack
School workers say they resorted to crowdsourcing help among each other following PowerSchool’s breach, fueled by solidarity and the slow response from PowerSchool. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security…