Three people, including two U.S. ransomware negotiators, are accused of working on behalf of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: DOJ accuses US ransomware negotiators of launching their…
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Hackers threaten to leak data after breaching University of Pennsylvania to send mass emails
The hackers sent out mass-emails using official University of Pennsylvania email accounts, and threatened to leak university data. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hackers threaten to leak data after breaching University…
Government hackers breached telecom giant Ribbon for months before getting caught
Ribbon, which provides software and technology to phone and internet giants, said nation-state hackers were in its systems since at least December 2024. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Government hackers breached…
WhatsApp adds passkey protection to end-to-end encrypted backups
This means if you lose your device, you can use methods like fingerprint, face, or the screen lock code of your previous device to access WhatsApp’s backup. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Former L3Harris Trenchant boss pleads guilty to selling zero-day exploits to Russian broker
Prosecutors confirmed Peter Williams, the former Trenchant boss, sold eight exploits to a Russian buyer. TechCrunch exclusively reported that the Trenchant division was investigating a leak of its hacking tools, after another employee was accused of involvement. This article has…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 3
This is the third and final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Register here to get a 50% discount and don’t miss out on innovation and scaling. Disrupt won’ come back for another year. This…
CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its government customers was caught using its malware
Security researchers found a government hacking campaign that relies on Windows spyware developed by surveillance tech maker Memento Labs. When reached by TechCrunch, the spyware maker’s chief executive blamed a government customer for getting caught. This article has been indexed…
LG Uplus is latest South Korean telco to confirm cybersecurity incident
Korean telecom giant LG Uplus is the third major phone provider in the past six months to report a cybersecurity incident. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: LG Uplus is latest South…
Tata Motors confirms it fixed security flaws, which exposed company and customer data
A security researcher found the Indian automotive giant exposing personal information of its customers, internal company reports, and dealers’ data. Tata confirmed it fixed the issues. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
CyDeploy wants to create a replica of a company’s system to help it test updates before pushing them out — catch it at Disrupt 2025
Tina Williams-Koroma said CyDeploy uses machine learning to understand what happens on a company’s machine and then creates a “digital twin” where system administrators can test updates. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
The glaring security risks with AI browser agents
New AI browsers from OpenAI and Perplexity promise to increase user productivity, but they also come with increased security risks. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: The glaring security risks with AI…
US accuses former L3Harris cyber boss of stealing and selling secrets to Russian buyer
The U.S. Department of Justice accused Peter Williams, former general manager of L3Harris’ hacking division Trenchant, of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
US government accuses former L3Harris cyber boss of stealing trade secrets
The U.S. Department of Justice accused Peter Williams, former general manager of L3Harris’ hacking division Trenchant, of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
U.S. government accuses former L3Harris cyber boss of stealing trade secrets
The U.S. Department of Justice accused Peter Williams, former general manager of L3Harris’ hacking division Trenchant, of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Sam Altman’s eye-scanning orb promises to prove humanity in the age of AI bots
Ever wonder if you’re talking to a real person online or just another bot? As bots increasingly outnumber humans online, leading to an explosion of deepfakes and AI-driven fraud, one company has a solution straight out of sci-fi: scanning your…
Apple alerts exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with government spyware
A developer at Trenchant, a leading Western spyware and zero-day maker, was suspected of leaking company tools and fired. Weeks later, Apple notified him that his personal iPhone was targeted with spyware. This article has been indexed from Security News…
Amazon identifies the issue that broke much of the internet, says AWS is back to normal
The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom, and Amazon’s own products, including Ring. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Amazon identifies the issue that broke…
Amazon identifies the issue that broke much of the internet, but is still working to restore services
The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom, and Amazon’s own products, including Ring. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Amazon identifies the issue that broke…
Amazon identifies the issue that broke much of the internet today, but is still working to restore services
The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom, and Amazon’s own products, including Ring. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Amazon identifies the issue that broke…
Amazon outage breaks much of the internet
The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom and Amazon’s own products, including Ring. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Amazon outage breaks much of the…