The car rental giant attributed the breach to Cleo, whose customers had data stolen by a ransomware gang in 2024. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hertz says customers’ personal data and…
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Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons hacked to imitate Musk, Zuckerberg’s voices
The crosswalk buttons, which include audio alerts, were hacked over the weekend. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons hacked to imitate Musk, Zuckerberg’s voices
Trump orders federal investigation into former CISA director Chris Krebs
Trump fired Krebs by tweet in 2020 after he publicly debunked Trump’s false claims of election fraud. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Trump orders federal investigation into former CISA director Chris…
Court document reveals locations of WhatsApp victims targeted by NSO spyware
The list of 1,223 victims in 51 countries hints at the “true scale of the spyware problem,” per one researcher. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Court document reveals locations of WhatsApp…
Senator puts hold on Trump’s nominee for CISA director, citing telco security ‘cover up’
Sean Plankey’s nomination to head up CISA will be blocked, for now. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Senator puts hold on Trump’s nominee for CISA director, citing telco security ‘cover up’
Governments identify dozens of Android apps bundled with spyware
The advisories say the spyware apps are used to target members of civil society who may oppose China’s state interests. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Governments identify dozens of Android apps…
Google fixes two Android zero-day bugs actively exploited by hackers
The most severe security bug can be exploited without user interaction, per Google. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Google fixes two Android zero-day bugs actively exploited by hackers
UK’s demand for Apple backdoor should not be heard in secret, says court
A UK surveillance court said the backdoor order targeting Apple iCloud can be heard partly in public. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: UK’s demand for Apple backdoor should not be heard…
Someone hacked ransomware gang Everest’s leak site
“Don’t do crime,” the ransomware gang’s dark web leak site reads. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Someone hacked ransomware gang Everest’s leak site
White House reportedly blames auto-suggested iPhone contact for Signal scandal
How did Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg get added to a Signal group chat with Trump administration officials discussing their plans for an airstrike in Yemen? The simplest explanation: National Security Adviser Mike Waltz had Goldberg saved as a contact in…
Trump fires head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command
Haugh’s firing has seemingly caught senior lawmakers by surprise This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Trump fires head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command
Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures is raising $100M for a new fund
Ted Schlein’s cybersecurity-focused Ballistic Ventures is raising $100 million for a new fund, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures is raising $100M for a…
OpenAI just made its first cybersecurity investment
OpenAI just co-led a $43 million Series A into deepfake defense startup Adaptive Security. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: OpenAI just made its first cybersecurity investment
This sneaky Android spyware needs a password to uninstall. Here’s how to remove it without one.
A simple trick can remove malicious Android spyware apps that require a password to uninstall. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: This sneaky Android spyware needs a password to uninstall. Here’s how…
This sneaky Android spyware needs a password to uninstall. Here’s how to remove it without one
A simple trick can remove malicious Android spyware apps that require a password to uninstall. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: This sneaky Android spyware needs a password to uninstall. Here’s how…
A new security fund opens up to help protect the fediverse
A new security fund aims to help apps in the fediverse — like Mastodon, Threads, and Pixelfed — to pay researchers for disclosing security bugs. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: A…
Trump’s national security adviser reportedly used his personal Gmail account to do government work
Michael Waltz used his personal Gmail to share “potentially exploitable” information, per the report. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Trump’s national security adviser reportedly used his personal Gmail account to do…
Trump’s national security advisor reportedly used his personal Gmail account to do government work
Michael Waltz used his personal Gmail to share “potentially exploitable” information, per the report. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Trump’s national security advisor reportedly used his personal Gmail account to do…
Genetic sharing site openSNP to shut down, citing concerns of data privacy and ‘rise in authoritarian governments’
The open source repository of genetic data will delete its banks of data on April 30, its co-founder confirms. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Genetic sharing site openSNP to shut down,…
Someone is trying to recruit security researchers in bizarre hacking campaign
An obscure wannabe hacker’s tantalizing (and clearly sketchy) job offer has some security researchers asking, why? This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Someone is trying to recruit security researchers in bizarre hacking…
Oracle under fire for its handling of separate security incidents
Oracle has denied at least one breach, despite evidence to the contrary, as it begins notifying healthcare customers of a separate patient data breach. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Oracle under…
API testing firm APIsec exposed customer data during security lapse
The API testing firm took down a database exposed to the internet without a password. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: API testing firm APIsec exposed customer data during security lapse
“This isn’t ‘The Matrix’”
Last weekend, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, found himself at the center of a digital fiasco when he was unexpectedly added to a Signal group chat with 17 U.S. government officials who were discussing imminent airstrikes in Yemen. For…
“This isn’t the Matrix”
Last weekend, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, found himself at the center of a digital fiasco when he was unexpectedly added to a Signal group chat with 17 U.S. government officials who were discussing imminent airstrikes in Yemen. For…
Mozilla patches Firefox bug ‘exploited in the wild,’ similar to bug attacking Chrome
The bug fix comes days after Google fixed a similar vulnerability under attack in its Chrome browser. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Mozilla patches Firefox bug ‘exploited in the wild,’ similar…
Again and again, NSO Group’s customers keep getting their spyware operations caught
Despite the stealthy nature of spyware, security researchers keep detecting Pegasus spyware attacks in part because of sloppy ‘operational security.’ This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Again and again, NSO Group’s customers…
Mozilla patches Firefox bug ‘exploited in the wild’, similar to bug attacking Chrome
The bug fix comes days after Google fixed a similar vulnerability under attack in its Chrome browser. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Mozilla patches Firefox bug ‘exploited in the wild’, similar…
Signal downloads spike in the US and Yemen amid government scandal
The encrypted messaging app Signal is getting some unexpected attention this week. High-ranking officials in the Trump administration, including Vice President J. D. Vance and Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, communicated the plans for an attack on the Yemeni Houthis…
Signal downloads spike in the U.S. and Yemen amid government scandal
The encrypted messaging app Signal is getting some unexpected attention this week. High-ranking officials in the Trump administration, including Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, communicated the plans for an attack on the Yemeni Houthis via…
NHS vendor Advanced to pay £3M fine following 2022 ransomware attack
NHS vendor Advanced will pay just over £3 million ($3.8 million) in fines for not implementing basic security measures before it suffered a ransomware attack in 2022, the U.K.’s data protection regulator has confirmed. It’s half the fine that the…
Has GetReal cracked the code on AI deepfakes? $18M and an impressive client list say yes
The proliferation of scarily realistic deepfakes is one of the more pernicious by-products of the rise of AI, and falling victim to scams based on these deepfakes is already costing companies millions of dollars — not to mention the implications…
Leaked data exposes a Chinese AI censorship machine
One academic who reviewed the dataset said it was “clear evidence” that China, or its affiliates, wants to use AI to improve repression. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Leaked data exposes…
Has GetReal cracked the code on AI deepfakes? $18M and an impressive client list says yes
The proliferation of scarily realistic deepfakes is one of the more pernicious byproducts of the rise of AI, and falling victim to scams based on these deepfakes is already costing companies millions of dollars — not to mention the implications…
Google fixes Chrome zero-day security flaw used in hacking campaign targeting journalists
Kaspersky attributed the hacks to an espionage campaign targeting journalists and employees at educational institutions. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Google fixes Chrome zero-day security flaw used in hacking campaign targeting…
How to tell if your online accounts have been hacked
This is a guide on how to check whether someone compromised your online accounts. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: How to tell if your online accounts have been hacked
23andMe files for bankruptcy: How to delete your data
23andMe holds millions of customers’ genetic information. Here’s what you can do to protect your data. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: 23andMe files for bankruptcy: How to delete your data
The Trump administration planned Yemen strikes in an unauthorized Signal chat
The Trump administration’s national security leaders accidentally included the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, in a chat on Signal discussing confidential plans to attack Yemen’s Houthis. “I could not believe that the national-security leadership of the United States would…
US lifts sanctions on Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer linked to North Korean money laundering
Tornado Cash was used to launder billions in stolen crypto, according to the Treasury. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: US lifts sanctions on Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer linked to North…
Cyberattack disrupts train ticket sales in Ukraine
Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s state-owned railway operator, has been hit by a cyberattack that disrupted online ticket sales. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Cyberattack disrupts train ticket sales in Ukraine
23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data
As 23andMe’s bankruptcy looms, privacy experts warn customers to delete their DNA data. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: 23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data
Valve removes video game demo suspected of being malware
Valve removed a video game called Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution from Steam after users reported that its free demo contained malware. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Valve removes video game demo suspected…
Russian zero-day seller is offering up to $4 million for Telegram exploits
Two sources in the zero-day industry say Operation Zero’s prices for exploits against the popular messaging app Telegram will depend on different factors. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Russian zero-day seller…
Federal judge blocks DOGE’s access to Social Security Administration’s banks of personal information
The order accused DOGE of engaging in a “fishing expedition” at the federal agency. © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Federal judge…
North Korea launches new unit with a focus on AI hacking, per report
North Korea is reportedly launching a new cybersecurity unit called Research Center 227 within its intelligence agency Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB). © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
Hackers are ramping up attacks using year-old ServiceNow security bugs to target unpatched systems
Threat intelligence startup GreyNoise says it has observed a ‘notable resurgence’ in attack activity © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hackers are…
How a $6M bet on Wiz turned into a massive 200x return for one early backer
Wiz’s $32 billion all-cash acquisition by Google parent Alphabet promises a colossal payday for the cybersecurity startup’s early-stage investors. The deal is a big win for Sequoia, one of the best-known VC firms, which stands to make $3 billion, about…
Data breach at stalkerware SpyX affects close to 2 million, including thousands of Apple users
Another consumer-grade spyware operation was hacked in June 2024, which exposed thousands of Apple Account credentials. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
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…
Analytics company Dataminr secures $85M to fund growth
Dataminr, a data analytics company that counts NATO and OpenAI among its customers, has raised $85 million in a combination of convertible financing and credit, Dataminr announced on Wednesday. It’s chump change for Dataminr, which closed a $475 million round…
US teachers’ union says hackers stole sensitive personal data on over 500,000 members
PSEA says it “took steps to ensure” its stolen data was deleted, suggesting a ransom demand was paid © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Cape opens $99/month beta of its privacy-first mobile plan, inks Proton deal, raises $30M
Mobile networks continue to be a major target for cybersecurity breaches, and Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon‘s persistent attacks on multiple carriers are only the latest known examples. The mobile carrier startup Cape is taking a novel approach to addressing…
Researchers name several countries as potential Paragon spyware customers
The Citizen Lab said it believes several governments may be customers of spyware maker Paragon Solutions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Here’s why Google pitched its $32B Wiz acquisition as ‘multicloud’
Tuesday’s big news that Google is acquiring security startup Wiz for a record-breaking $32 billion comes with a very big qualifier. Google says it will position Wiz as a “multicloud” offering, meaning Wiz will not be a Google-only shop. The…
CISA scrambles to contact fired employees after court rules layoffs ‘unlawful’
Federal court rules U.S. cybersecurity agency must re-hire over 100 former employees © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: CISA scrambles to contact…
Confirmed: Google buys Wiz for $32B to beef up in cloud security
Google is making the biggest acquisition in its history. The company’s parent company Alphabet is buying Wiz, the cloud security startup, for $32 billion in an all-cash transaction. The deal has now been confirmed. Wiz will remain an independent platform…
Confirmed: Google is buying Wiz for $32B to beef up in cloud security
Google is making the biggest acquisition in its history. The company’s parent company Alphabet is acquiring Wiz, the cloud security startup, for $32 billion in an all-cash transaction. The deal has now been confirmed. Wiz will remain an independent platform…
Google is buying Wiz for up to $33B to beef up in cloud security
Google is making the biggest acquisition in its history. The company’s parent company Alphabet is acquiring Wiz, the cloud security startup, for between $32 billion and $33 billion, sources very close to the deal have told me. The deal should…
Google is buying Wiz for $32B to beef up in cloud security, sources say
Google is making the biggest acquisition in its history. The company’s parent company Alphabet is acquiring Wiz, the cloud security startup, for $32 billion, our sources say. The deal will still need regulatory and other approvals before closing. From what…
Google revives talks to acquire Wiz at higher valuation
Google’s parent company Alphabet is again in advanced talks to acquire cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz, a person familiar with the deal told TechCrunch. The two companies were close to securing a deal at a $23 billion valuation last summer, but…
Texas man faces prison for activating ‘kill switch’ on former employer’s network
Software developer Davis Lu was found guilty of sabotaging the company’s systems. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Texas man faces prison…
Hackers are exploiting Fortinet firewall bugs to plant ransomware
Security researchers say that a threat actor it calls Mora_001 has ‘close ties’ to the Russia-linked hacking group © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
DOGE staffer violated Treasury rules by emailing unencrypted personal data
Marko Elez emailed a spreadsheet containing personal information to two Trump administration officials. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: DOGE staffer violated…
Vote for the session you want to see at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
We’ve been blown away by the overwhelming response to speak at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley. After thorough consideration, we’ve selected six standout finalists. The power to choose who will take the stage…
UK’s internet watchdog puts storage and file-sharing services on watch over CSAM
As duties under the U.K.’s Online Safety Act (OSA) related to tackling illegal content came into force Monday, the internet watchdog, Ofcom, said it has launched a new enforcement program focused on online storage and file-sharing services. The regulator said…
European tech industry coalition calls for ‘radical action’ on digital sovereignty — starting with buying local
A broad coalition drawn from across the ranks of Europe’s tech industry is calling for “radical action” from European Union lawmakers to shrink reliance on foreign-owned digital infrastructure and services to bolster the bloc’s economic prospects, resilience, and security in…
AT&T technician Mark Klein, who exposed secret NSA spying, dies
Klein, a former AT&T technician turned whistleblower, exposed mass surveillance by the U.S. government in 2006. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Accused LockBit ransomware developer extradited to the US
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Rostislav Panev, who developed code and maintained infrastructure for LockBit, is now in U.S. custody. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News…
Developer of LockBit ransomware gets extradited to the United States
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Rostislav Panev, who developed code and maintained infrastructure for LockBit, is now in U.S. custody. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News…
US lawmakers urge UK spy court to hold Apple ‘backdoor’ secret hearing in public
U.S. bipartisan lawmakers say the U.K. order gagging Apple from disclosing the demand is unconstitutional. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: US…
UK’s secret iCloud backdoor order triggers civil rights challenge
The U.K. government’s secret order to Apple demanding it backdoor the end-to-end encrypted version of its iCloud storage service has now been challenged by two civil rights groups, Liberty and Privacy International, which filed complaints Thursday. They called the order…
Amazon is still hosting stalkerware victims’ data weeks after breach alert
Amazon won’t say if it will stop hosting data from three phone surveillance operations that spilled private data on millions of people. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News…
Apple’s Lockdown Mode is good for security — but its notifications are baffling
Lockdown Mode is an “extreme protection” feature that’s good for at-risk users, but its notifications are increasingly confusing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Apple’s appeal against UK’s secret iCloud backdoor order must be held in public, rights groups urge
Privacy rights groups have called on Apple’s legal challenge to a secret U.K. government order asking it to backdoor an end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) version of its iCloud storage service to be heard in public, rather than behind closed doors. The…
Estonia-based Blackwall raises €45 million Series B to protect SMBs from malicious online traffic
A huge chunk of online traffic now comes from bots, both good and bad — but AI is boosting the latter. From DDoS attacks to scraping, there’s a renewed barrage of threats that companies have to deal with. According to…
The people in Elon Musk’s DOGE universe
Meet the DOGE staffers and senior advisors in Elon Musk’s inner circle, and how they got there. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Garantex administrator arrested in India under extradition law
Garantex co-founder Aleksej Besciokov was arrested in India’s Kerala on Tuesday under the country’s extradition law. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Pentera nabs $60M at a $1B+ valuation to build simulated network attacks to train security teams
Strong and smart security operations teams are at the heart of any cybersecurity strategy, and today a startup that builds tooling to help keep them on their toes is announcing some funding on the back of a lot of growth.…
North Korean government hackers snuck spyware on Android app store
Cybersecurity firm Lookout found several samples of a North Korean spyware it calls KoSpy. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: North Korean…
Tata Technologies’ data leaked by ransomware gang
A ransomware gang has leaked internal Tata Technologies data, a month after the company confirmed a ransomware attack. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Apple fixes new security flaw used in ‘extremely sophisticated attack’
The flaw was in the browser engine WebKit, used by Safari and other apps. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Apple fixes…
DOGE axes CISA ‘red team’ staffers amid ongoing federal cuts
Affected staff say more than 100 employees working to protect U.S. government networks were ‘axed’ with no prior warning © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
FTC says Americans lost $12.5B to scams last year — social media, AI, and crypto didn’t help
You’re not the only one getting voicemails about your car’s extended warranty. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about 2.6 million people submitted reports on falling victim to fraud in 2024, totaling $12.5 billion in losses. That’s a…
Trump nominates Sean Plankey as new CISA director
Plankey, if approved by the Senate, will serve as CISA’s third director. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Trump nominates Sean Plankey…
FTC says Americans lost $12.5B to scams last year — social media, AI and crypto didn’t help
You’re not the only one getting voicemails about your car’s extended warranty. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about 2.6 million people submitted reports on falling victim to fraud in 2024, totaling $12.5 billion in losses. That’s a…
Sola emerges from stealth with $30M to build the ‘Stripe for security’
Enterprises these days can choose from hundreds of apps and services available to secure their networks, data and assets — nearly as many more to help them manage all the alerts and extra work that those security apps generate. But…
Some say passkeys are clunky — this startup wants to change that
Hawcx, backed by Engineering Capital, aims to solve passkeys’ adoption challenge with its new tech. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Some…
What PowerSchool won’t say about its data breach affecting millions of students
New details have emerged about PowerSchool’s data breach — but here’s what PowerSchool still isn’t saying. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Hacker accessed PowerSchool’s network months before massive December breach
CrowdStrike says a hacker had access to PowerSchool’s internal system as far back as August. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hacker…
Following takedown operation, Garantex invites customers to ‘face-to-face’ Moscow meeting
Russian crypto exchange Garantex has yet to directly address the international law enforcement operation that resulted in the seizure of its domains, and criminal charges against two of its administrators. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.…
US charges admins of Garantex for allegedly facilitating crypto money laundering for terrorists and hackers
The administrators of Garantex, Aleksej Besciokov and Aleksandr Mira Serda, allegedly knew their crypto exchange was used to launder money, according to U.S. prosecutors. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from…
Japanese telco giant NTT Com says hackers accessed details of almost 18,000 organizations
Unidentified hackers breached NTT Com’s network to steal personal information of employees at thousands of corporate customers © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
FBI says scammers are targeting US executives with fake BianLian ransom notes
The FBI is warning that scammers are impersonating the BianLian ransomware gang using fake ransom notes sent to U.S. corporate executives. The fake ransom notes, first reported by U.S. cybersecurity company GuidePoint Security, claim that hackers have gained access to…
Anthropic’s Claude Code tool had a bug that ‘bricked’ some systems
The problematic code changed file permissions that broke some systems, users say. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Anthropic’s Claude Code tool…
Hacked health firm HCRG demanded journalist ‘take down’ data breach reporting, citing UK court order
DataBreaches.net declined to comply, citing a lack of jurisdiction. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hacked health firm HCRG demanded journalist ‘take…
Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized by law enforcement operation
An international coalition of law enforcement agencies seized the official website of Garantex, which has previously been sanctioned by the U.S. and E.U. governments. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from…
Armis buys Otorio for $120M to beef up cybersecurity in physical spaces
More consolidation is playing out in the security industry as platform players scoop up technology to give them deeper expertise in growing business areas. Thursday, Armis, a $4.2 billion specialist in cyber exposure management, said it would be acquiring Otorio,…
Crogl, armed with $30M, says it’s built an AI ‘Iron Man suit’ for security analysts
AI agents are marching across the world of IT, and on Thursday a startup called Crogl is debuting its contribution to the field: an autonomous assistant that helps cybersecurity researchers analyze daily network alerts to find and fix security incidents.…
Crogl, armed with $30M, takes the wraps off a new AI ‘Iron Man suit’ for security analysts
AI agents are marching across the world of IT, and on Thursday a startup called Crogl is debuting its contribution to the field: an autonomous assistant for cybersecurity researchers to help them analyse thousands of daily network alerts to find…
UK quietly scrubs encryption advice from government websites
The UK is no longer recommending the use of encryption for at-risk groups following its iCloud backdoor demands © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Catalan court says NSO Group executives can be charged in spyware investigation
The ruling said that a lower court can charge two NSO Group co-founders and a former executive of two affiliate companies for the alleged hacking of a lawyer. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article…