Over the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States. Here’s what we know and…
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What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on U.S. water utilities
Over the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States. Here’s what we know and…
Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach
An extortion gang known for targeting transportation companies and private equity firms has taken credit for a breach at Uber Freight.
After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug
This is the latest zero-day released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, despite Microsoft publicly threatening to take legal action against them.
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told TechCrunch that it will start disclosing how many times judges authorized the use of spyware to wiretap…
Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn’t explained how it works
The surveillance company announced it’s making a tool called “Audit Assistance” mandatory for all customers, claiming it’s already helped catch abuse. But…
If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously
Apple now sends out push notifications to iPhone lock screens when the company identifies government spyware targeting someone’s devices.
FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures
In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion…
Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war.
Anthropic researchers found AI agents can clash, collude and coordinate in unexpected ways, raising new questions about whether today’s safety tests…
Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight
The Delta flight crew switched off the aircraft’s legitimate Wi-Fi network for around 30 minutes due to the incident, according to a spokesperson.
North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI
The investigation shows that North Koreans are able to infiltrate government agencies, as well as private organizations and crypto exchanges.
In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks
The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting ‘hack back’ attacks or offensive…
A data breach at shipping giant Ceva Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, Steam gamers, and beyond
Companies that rely on Ceva Logistics for shipping their physical goods to customers say their personal data was taken during a recent cyberattack.
Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password
A bug in the tech giant’s website the logo of US marketing automation company Klaviyo Inc. is seen displayed on a smartphone in front of an abstract…
Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach
An extortion gang known for targeting transportation companies and private equity firms has taken credit for a breach at Uber Freight.
After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug
This is the latest zero-day released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, despite Microsoft publicly threatening to take legal action against them.
FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures
In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion…
Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight
The Delta flight crew switched off the aircraft’s legitimate Wi-Fi network for around 30 minutes due to the incident, according to a spokesperson.
North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI
The investigation shows that North Koreans are able to infiltrate government agencies, as well as private organizations and crypto exchanges.
Google’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get code names
Google recently changed how it refers and assigns names to hacking groups. TechCrunch spoke with one of the world’s foremost experts on tracking hackers…