Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott…
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Petco’s security lapse affected customers’ SSNs, driver’s licenses, and more
Petco said the exposure was due to an error in an application and that it is notifying victims whose data was affected. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Petco’s security lapse affected…
Petco’s security lapse affected customers’ SSNs, drivers’ licenses and more
Petco said the exposure was due to an error in an application, and that it is notifying victims’ whose data was affected. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Petco’s security lapse affected…
Petco confirms security lapse exposed customers’ personal data
The pet company has published almost no details about what happened, who was affected, and what personal data was exposed. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Petco confirms security lapse exposed customers’…
Sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims, researchers say
Based on a leaked video, security researchers alleged that Intellexa staffers have remote live access to their customers’ surveillance systems, allowing them to see hacking targets’ personal data. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
‘End-to-end encrypted’ smart toilet camera is not actually end-to-end encrypted
Kohler, the makers of a smart toilet camera, can access customers’ data stored on its servers, and can use customers’ bowl pictures to train AI. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: ‘End-to-end…
After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to preinstall government app on smartphones
On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell. This article has been indexed from…
Fintech firm Marquis alerts dozens of US banks and credit unions of a data breach after ransomware attack
Marquis said ransomware hackers stole reams of banking customer data, containing personal information and financial records, as well as Social Security numbers, belonging to hundreds of thousands of people. The number of affected people is expected to rise. This article…
After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones
On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell. This article has been indexed from…
A data breach at analytics giant Mixpanel leaves a lot of open questions
We sent over a dozen questions to Mixpanel’s CEO about the company’s data breach. Here’s what we want to know. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: A data breach at analytics giant…
India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation
The Indian government has ordered smartphone makers to preinstall its Sanchar Saathi app on all devices, a move that is raising fresh privacy concerns. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: India plans…
European cops shut down crypto mixing website that helped launder 1.3B euros
Europol announced the seizure of Cryptomixer’s official website, as well as 25 million euros and 12 terabytes of data from the mixer’s service. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: European cops shut…
European cops shut down crypto mixing website that helped launder 1.3 billion euros
Europol announced the seizure of Cryptomixer’s official website, as well as 25 million euros and 12 terabytes of data from the mixer’s service. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: European cops shut…
Korea’s Coupang says data breach exposed nearly 34M customers’ personal information
E-commerce company Coupang has confirmed a massive data breach affecting 33.7 million customer accounts in South Korea. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Korea’s Coupang says data breach exposed nearly 34M customers’…
Multiple London councils report disruption amid ongoing cyberattack
Three London councils reported disruption, prompting officials to shut down phone lines and networks, and activate emergency plans. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Multiple London councils report disruption amid ongoing cyberattack
Bug in jury systems used by several US states exposed sensitive personal data
An easy-to-exploit vulnerability in a jury system made by Tyler Technologies exposed the personally identifiable data of jurors, including names, home addresses, emails, and phone numbers. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
DOGE days are over as Trump disbands Elon Musk’s team of federal cost-cutters
DOGE members are reportedly worried that they could face prosecution for some of their activities conducted while under the leadership of Elon Musk. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: DOGE days are…
US banks scramble to assess data theft after hackers breach financial tech firm
U.S. banking giants including JPMorgan Chase, Citi, and Morgan Stanley are working to identify what data was stolen in a recent cyberattack on a New York financial firm. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider’ who passed information to hackers
Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike denied it had been hacked following claims from a hacker group, which leaked screenshots from inside CrowdStrike’s network. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider’ who…
Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach
Notorious hacking collective ShinyHunters takes credit for the breach that affected Salesforce customers’ data, and said it is planning another extortion campaign. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Google says hackers stole…