The cyberattack targeting a U.S. insurance giant is the largest known breach of driver’s license numbers so far in 2026. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Another massive data breach exposed millions…
Category: Security News | TechCrunch
Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: The worst breaches of 2026 so far
From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026. This article has been indexed…
Hacktivists call out Trump by hacking and defacing US Army websites
The U.S. Army has fixed two of its websites that were hacked to display messages calling President Trump a “pedophile” and a “thief.” This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hacktivists call out…
Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom
The company just raised $7 million in seed funding, and is launching its app for iPhone and Android on Tuesday. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Savi’s app aims to protect consumers…
The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human
An AI agent carried out the technical execution of a real-world ransomware attack for the first known time, but new details show a human still chose the victim, set up the infrastructure, and supplied stolen credentials — meaning it wasn’t…
Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists, and a ransomware gang last year
The hacking operations disclosed in a Canadian spy agency’s annual report underscores some pressing national security threats facing the country and its top allies. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Canadian spy…
Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists and a ransomware gang last year
The hacking operations disclosed in a Canadian spy agency’s annual report underscores some pressing national security threats facing the country and its top allies. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Canadian spy…
Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code
Alibaba has reportedly classified Claude Code as high-risk software. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code
Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware
A government customer of NSO Group used the company’s Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the spyware industry. This article has been…
US government says it got hacked — again
A top Democrat on the Senate’s Intelligence Committee warned that the information accessed on a Homeland Security intelligence-sharing network may risk national security. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: US government says…
In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights
The Supreme Court’s decision to limit geofence warrants is a win for privacy advocates, who called their use unconstitutional but sought an outright ban. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: In major…
Russian hackers were behind $2.5B hack of Jaguar Land Rover: Report
The hack on car giant Jaguar Land Rover last year was one of the most disrupting, damaging, and costly hacks of the last few years. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Russian…
Russian hackers were behind $2.5 billion hack of Jaguar Land Rover: Report
The hack on car giant Jaguar Land Rover last year was one the most disrupting, damaging, and costly hacks of the last few years. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Russian hackers…
Russian hackers were behind $2.5 billion hack of Jaguar Land Rover: report
The hack on car giant Jaguar Land Rover last year was one the most disrupting, damaging, and costly hacks of the last few years. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Russian hackers…
Polymarket says hackers stole users’ funds
The prediction market giant Polymarket said it’s refunding users who had funds stolen due to a third party breach. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Polymarket says hackers stole users’ funds
Hacked Klue says criminals are deleting stolen customer data, but now other hackers are making threats
Market research company Klue told customers that it believes the hacking group that stole their data is now deleting it. The company, however, warned about a second group of hackers wanting ransom. This article has been indexed from Security News…
Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used its tools anyway
Security researchers found evidence that Russian authorities hacked the iPhone of a political opponent using a phone-unlocking device made by Cellebrite, even after the company said it would stop selling to Putin’s government. This article has been indexed from Security…
Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway
Security researchers found evidence that Russian authorities hacked the iPhone of a political opponent using a phone-unlocking device made by Cellebrite, even after the company said it would stop selling to Putin’s government. This article has been indexed from Security…
New website names and shames companies that still don’t offer passkeys to users
According to a new site, 24% of the most popular websites in the world don’t offer support for passkeys, which are considered the most secure way to log in to apps and services. This article has been indexed from Security…
Klue says hackers stole credential from 2022 that led to customer data breaches
It’s unclear why Klue had not revoked the credential after the limited pilot, which hackers then used to breach a system holding keys for accessing customers’ data. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…