Authorities from nine countries took down three cybercrime operations, including the Rhadamantys infostealer, which allegedly had access to the crypto wallets of more than 100,000 victims. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
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CISA warns federal agencies to patch flawed Cisco firewalls amid ‘active exploitation’ across the US government
The federal cybersecurity agency said some government departments had been actively exploited after failing to properly patch their systems. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: CISA warns federal agencies to patch flawed…
Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch lays off dozens, citing move to ‘accelerate’ AI investment
Deepwatch’s CEO told TechCrunch that the layoffs allow the company to accelerate investments in “AI and automation.” This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch lays off dozens, citing move to…
Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch lays off dozens, citing move to “accelerate” AI investment
Deepwatch’s CEO told TechCrunch that the layoffs allow the company to accelerate investments in “AI and automation.” This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch lays off dozens, citing move to…
Elon Musk’s X botched its security key switchover, locking users out
As part of an effort to retire the old Twitter.com domain, X is requiring passkey and security key users to re-enroll — but are getting stuck in endless loops and unable to finish. This article has been indexed from Security…
Lawmakers warn Democratic governors that states are sharing drivers’ data with ICE
A group of Democratic lawmakers asked governors in California, Colorado, and other states to block ICE from accessing their residents’ driver’s license data without their knowledge. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Australian spy chief warns Chinese hackers are ‘probing’ critical networks for espionage and sabotage
Australia’s intelligence chief warned that Chinese hackers are trying to break into its networks, sometimes successfully, to “pre-position” for sabotage ahead of an anticipated invasion of Taiwan. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Red Bull Racing’s secret weapon? An engineer who treats workflows like lap times
Lauren Mekies spent much of his career in the engineering trenches. His approach to winning reflects that technical background, too. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Red Bull Racing’s secret weapon? An…
Why a lot of people are getting hacked with government spyware
Government surveillance vendors want us to believe their spyware products are only used in limited and targeted operations against terrorists and serious criminals. That claim is increasingly difficult to justify, given the broad range of victims — journalists, activists, and…
Washington Post confirms data breach linked to Oracle hacks
The Washington Post is the latest victim of a hacking campaign by the notorious Clop ransomware gang, which relied on vulnerabilities in Oracle software used by many corporations. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Congressional Budget Office confirms it was hacked
The congressional research office confirmed a breach, but did not comment on the cause. A security researcher suggested the hack may have originated because CBO failed to patch a firewall for more than a year. This article has been indexed…
‘Landfall’ spyware abused zero-day to hack Samsung Galaxy phones
A newly identified Android spyware targeted Galaxy devices for close to a year, including users in the Middle East, researchers exclusively tell TechCrunch. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: ‘Landfall’ spyware abused…
Italian political consultant says he was targeted with Paragon spyware
WhatsApp notified the consultant, who works for left-wing politicians, that his phone was targeted with spyware made by Paragon. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Italian political consultant says he was targeted…
University of Pennsylvania confirms hacker stole data during cyberattack
Penn experienced a data breach on Friday as hackers sent messages boasting of the hack to the university community. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: University of Pennsylvania confirms hacker stole data…
Google gets the US government’s green light to acquire Wiz for $32B
Google announced its intent to acquire cloud security company Wiz in March and the deal is now on track to close in early 2026. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Google gets…
Armis raises $435M pre-IPO round at $6.1B valuation after refusing M&A offers
Armis is hoping to launch its IPO in late 2026 or early 2027, its co-founder and CEO Yevegny Dibrov told TechCrunch. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Armis raises $435M pre-IPO round…
Phone location data of top EU officials for sale, report finds
Journalists in Europe found it was “easy” to spy on top European Union officials using commercially obtained location data sold by data brokers, despite the continent having some of the strongest data protection laws in the world. This article has…
How an ex-L3Harris Trenchant boss stole and sold cyber exploits to Russia
Peter Williams sold eight exploits to a Russian zero-day broker by smuggling them from his employer’s highly secured air-gapped network. A court document, plus exclusive reporting by TechCrunch and interviews with former Trenchant staff, explains how Williams pulled off the…
Lawmakers say stolen police logins are exposing Flock surveillance cameras to hackers
Flock said around 3% of its law enforcement customers do not use multi-factor authentication, potentially exposing dozens of law enforcement agency accounts open to compromise and improper access. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
How an ex-L3 Harris Trenchant boss stole and sold cyber exploits to Russia
Peter Williams sold eight exploits to a Russian zero-day broker by smuggling them from his employer’s highly secured air-gapped network. A court document, plus exclusive reporting by TechCrunch and interviews with former Trenchant staff, explains how Williams pulled off the…