From phone spyware and facial recognition to forensic phone hacking technology to databases and more, this tech powers Trump’s deportation machine. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Here’s the tech powering ICE’s…
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Apple’s latest iPhone security feature just made life more difficult for spyware makers
Buried in an ocean of flashy novelties announced by Apple this week, the tech giant also revealed new security technology for its latest iPhone 17 and iPhone Air devices. This new security technology was made specifically to fight against surveillance…
France says Apple notified victims of new spyware attacks
The French government says Apple sent out threat notifications to customers alerting them to spyware attacks earlier in September. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: France says Apple notified victims of new…
Kids in the UK are hacking their own schools for dares and notoriety
Kids are making a mark in the U.K.’s cybersecurity arena, and not in the way their parents want them to. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Kids in the UK are hacking…
Vibe coding? Meet vibe security
As AI evolves at breakneck speed, attackers are evolving right alongside it. Vibe coding, AI agents, and prompt-based attacks are opening enterprises up to new vulnerabilities daily. The pressure is on for cybersecurity tools to keep pace, and startups are…
Jaguar Land Rover says data stolen in disruptive cyberattack
The cyberattack at Jaguar Land Rover, which began on September 2, has ground vehicle assembly lines to a standstill. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Jaguar Land Rover says data stolen in…
Google’s former security leads raise $13M to fight email threats before they reach you
The startup is using real-time AI agents that inspect, analyze, and neutralize email threats. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Google’s former security leads raise $13M to fight email threats before they…
Plex urges users to change passwords after data breach
Customers are urged to take action after a database containing scrambled passwords and authentication information was compromised. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Plex urges users to change passwords after data breach
Netskope follows Rubrik as a rare cybersecurity IPO, both backed by Lightspeed
The 13-year-old company could be valued up to $6.5, with Lightspeed’s stake worth $1.1 billion. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Netskope follows Rubrik as a rare cybersecurity IPO, both backed by…
Salesloft says Drift customer data thefts linked to March GitHub account hack
The breach, now known to have begun in March, raises questions about why it took six months for Salesloft to detect the breach. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Salesloft says Drift…
Signal introduces free and paid backup plans for your chats
Signal introduces backups with both free and paid plans. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Signal introduces free and paid backup plans for your chats
VC giant Insight Partners notifies staff and limited partners after data breach
The venture capital giant, behind cyber giants Wiz and Databricks, said it has notified current and former employees and the firm’s limited partners of its January breach. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
The growing debate over expanding age verification laws
As age and identity verification laws become more mainstream, this legislation could have a dire impact on privacy. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: The growing debate over expanding age verification laws
The growing debate over age verification laws
As age and identity verification laws become more mainstream, this legislation could have a dire impact on privacy. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: The growing debate over age verification laws
X is now offering me end-to-end encrypted chat — you probably shouldn’t trust it yet
X’s new encrypted messaging feature, XChat, has some red flags. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: X is now offering me end-to-end encrypted chat — you probably shouldn’t trust it yet
X is now offering me end-to-end encrypted chat. You probably shouldn’t trust it yet.
X’s new encrypted messaging feature, XChat, has some red flags. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: X is now offering me end-to-end encrypted chat. You probably shouldn’t trust it yet.
Venezuela’s president thinks American spies can’t hack Huawei phones
Huawei phones, given their custom hardware and operating system, may actually be easier to hack than other brands. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Venezuela’s president thinks American spies can’t hack Huawei…
ICE reactivates contract with spyware maker Paragon
The Israeli spyware maker now faces the dilemma of whether to continue its relationship with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and help fuel its mass deportations program. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
WhatsApp fixes ‘zero-click’ bug used to hack Apple users with spyware
A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: WhatsApp…
TransUnion says hackers stole 4.4 million customers’ personal information
The credit reporting giant confirmed unauthorized access to a third-party application storing the personal information of its customers. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: TransUnion says hackers stole 4.4 million customers’ personal…
FBI says China’s Salt Typhoon hacked at least 200 US companies
The FBI’s cyber chief says the long-running China-backed hacking campaign is “ongoing” and affecting companies all over the world. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: FBI says China’s Salt Typhoon hacked at…
US sanctions fraud network used by North Korean ‘remote IT workers’ to seek jobs and steal money
Treasury officials say the North Korea government used the fraud network to generate money for the regime’s nuclear weapons program. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: US sanctions fraud network used by…
DOGE uploaded live copy of Social Security database to ‘vulnerable’ cloud server, says whistleblower
The Social Security Administration’s chief data officer publicly blew the whistle, saying DOGE put hundreds of millions of Social Security records at risk by uploading a critical government database of citizen’s data to Amazon’s cloud. This article has been indexed…
Security researcher maps hundreds of TeslaMate servers spilling Tesla vehicle data
A security researcher mapped TeslaMate servers that are publicly exposed to the internet, including sensitive Tesla vehicle data, such as their locations. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Security researcher maps hundreds…
A new security flaw in TheTruthSpy phone spyware is putting victims at risk
Exclusive: Hackers can take over the accounts of TheTruthSpy spyware customers, putting their victims’ private phone data at risk thanks to a new security flaw. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: A…
Developer gets prison time for sabotaging former employer’s network with a ‘kill switch’
The ex-developer was convicted of planting malicious code designed to crash its servers in the event that he was fired. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Developer gets prison time for sabotaging…
Hackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it
The two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy’s computer for around four months before deciding what they had found should be made public. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Device searches at the US border hit record high, new data shows
There have been more border device searches than ever before, per new data, despite the constitutionality of whether these searches are legal. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Device searches at the…
Harvard dropouts to launch ‘always on’ AI smart glasses that listen and record every conversation
After developing a facial recognition app for Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses and doxing random people, two former Harvard students are now launching a startup that makes smart glasses with an always-on microphone. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
New zero-day startup offers $20 million for tools that can hack any smartphone
Prices for hacking tools that allow governments to break into mobile phones keep going up, thanks to efforts by tech firms shoring up their cybersecurity. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: New…
Your next customer is on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 expo floor — will they find you or your competitor?
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 lands in San Francisco from October 27–29, and the Expo Hall is already packed with early adopters, startup scouts, and enterprise buyers looking to discover what’s next. If you’re not there to show off your product, your…
US spy chief says UK has dropped its Apple backdoor demand
Tulsi Gabbard said that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also participated in the negotiations with the U.K. government over its once-secret demand to Apple. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Allianz Life data breach affects 1.1 million customers
Data breach notification site Have I Been Pwned notified 1.1 million customers of a July data breach, a number not previously reported. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Allianz Life data breach…
HR giant Workday says hackers stole personal data in recent breach
The HR tech giant said it had no indication of any unauthorized access to customer systems, but has not ruled out a breach affecting customers’ personal information. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
How your solar rooftop became a national security issue
Texas solar company EG4 became the poster child for home energy cybersecurity risks this week after federal officials published an advisory detailing how hackers could hijack its inverters. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Norway spy chief blames Russian hackers for hijacking dam
The Russian hackers used their access to the dam’s computer systems to open a flood gate that spilled millions of gallons of water. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Norway spy chief…
How we found TeaOnHer spilling users’ driver’s licenses in less than 10 minutes
Exclusive: A dating gossip app for men exposed thousands of users’ personal data, including scans of driver’s licenses. CEO Xavier Lampkin won’t say if he plans to notify affected users about the app’s security lapse. This article has been indexed…
Russian government hackers said to be behind US federal court filing system hack: Report
Officials are reportedly blaming a recent breach of the U.S. federal court’s filing system on Russia, whose hackers used the access to snoop on midlevel criminal cases in the New York City area and other jurisdictions. This article has been…
Russian government hackers said to be behind US federal court filing system hack: report
Officials are reportedly blaming a recent breach of the U.S. federal court’s filing system on Russia, whose hackers used the access to snoop on midlevel criminal cases in the New York City area and other jurisdictions. This article has been…
Hackers breach and expose a major North Korean spying operation
Two hackers broke into the computer of a North Korean government hacker and leaked its contents, offering a rare glimpse inside the secretive nation’s spying operations. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
US government seized $1M from Russian ransomware gang
A global law enforcement coalition targeted the infrastructure of the group behind the Royal and BlackSuit ransomware strains, allegedly responsible for extorting victims out of $370 million since 2022. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
US government seized $1 million from Russian ransomware gang
A global law enforcement coalition targeted the infrastructure of the group behind the Royal and BlackSuit ransomware strains, allegedly responsible for extorting victims out of $370 million since 2022. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Electronic Arts blocks more than 300,000 attempts to cheat after launching Battlefield 6 beta
Soon after the launch of first-person shooter Battlefield 6, cheaters flooded the games, forcing Electronic Arts to respond. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Electronic Arts blocks more than 300,000 attempts to…
Security flaws in a carmaker’s web portal let one hacker remotely unlock cars from anywhere
Security researcher Eaton Zveare told TechCrunch that the flaws he discovered in the carmaker’s centralized dealer portal exposed vast access to customer and vehicle data. With this access, Zveare said he could remotely take over a customer’s account and unlock…
After researchers unmasked a prolific SMS scammer, a new operation has emerged in its wake
Security researchers are now sounding the alarm on a new SMS text message fraud operation, which is surging in popularity — and its ability to steal people’s credit cards — since the demise of its predecessor. This article has been…
Data breach at French telecom giant Bouygues affects millions of customers
This is the latest cyberattack to hit a French cellular carrier in recent weeks, following an attack on Orange Telecom in July. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Data breach at French…
TeaOnHer, a rival Tea app for men, is leaking users’ personal data and driver’s licenses
The newly launched app, now trending on Apple’s App Store, contains at least one major security flaw that exposes the private information of its users, including their uploaded selfies and government-issued IDs. This article has been indexed from Security News…
A rival Tea app for men is leaking its users’ personal data and driver’s licenses
The newly launched app, now trending on Apple’s App Store, contains at least one major security flaw that exposes the private information of its users, including their uploaded selfies and government-issued IDs. This article has been indexed from Security News…
Citizen Lab director warns cyber industry about US authoritarian descent
Ron Deibert, the head of the prominent digital human rights groups Citizen Lab, sounds the alarm at the Black Hat security conference about the “dramatic descent into authoritarianism,” but one that the cyber community can help to defend against. This…
Final call: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket savings end tonight
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 marks 20 years of shaping the startup world — and tonight’s your last chance to save up to $675 on your ticket. From October 27–29, Disrupt returns to Moscone West in San Francisco. Join 10,000+ tech innovators,…
Google says hackers stole its customers’ data by breaching its Salesforce database
Google confirmed that one of its cloud-stored Salesforce databases was breached, exposing its customer data. Google attributed the breach to a hacking group, ShinyHunters, known for breaking into Salesforce databases. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Hacker used a voice phishing attack to steal Cisco customers’ personal information
Cisco disclosed a data breach including customer names, organization names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of Cisco.com users. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hacker used a voice phishing attack to…
SonicWall urges customers to disable SSLVPN amid reports of ransomware attacks
Security researchers say they have evidence that ransomware gangs are hacking into large companies that rely on fully-patched SonicWall firewalls. The researchers say it’s likely the flaw is a “zero-day” bug currently unknown to SonicWall. This article has been indexed…
Google says its AI-based bug hunter found 20 security vulnerabilities
The discoveries by an AI-based bug hunter are significant, as it shows these tools are starting to get real results, even if they still need a human. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Perplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping
Internet giant Cloudflare says it detected Perplexity crawling and scraping websites, even after customers had added technical blocks telling Perplexity not to scrape their pages. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Perplexity…
North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies, says CrowdStrike
North Korean IT workers are increasingly using generative AI to draft resumes and “deepfake” their appearances to make money for North Korea’s sanctioned nuclear weapons program. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
A backlog at the Commerce Department is reportedly stalling Nvidia’s H20 chip licenses
News of a backlog at the U.S. federal department comes less than a week after national security experts urged the Trump administration to reverse its decision that allows Nvidia to export H20 chips to China. This article has been indexed…
A backlog at the Commerce Dept. is reportedly stalling Nvidia’s H20 chip licenses
News of a backlog at the U.S. federal department comes less than a week after national security experts urged the Trump administration to reverse its decision that allows Nvidia to export H20 chips to China. This article has been indexed…
Sex toy maker Lovense threatens legal action after fixing security flaws that exposed users’ data
The internet-connected sex toy maker said it fixed the vulnerabilities that exposed users’ private email addresses and accounts to takeovers, but said it was also planning to take legal action following the disclosure. This article has been indexed from Security…
Authorities seize BlackSuit ransomware gang’s servers
German authorities said they have seized the servers used by the long-running ransomware gang, BlackSuit, which is blamed for cyberattacks across Europe and the U.S., including the City of Dallas. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Google is experimenting with machine learning-powered age-estimation tech in the US
Google will use machine learning and user data to estimate age of users in the U.S. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Google is experimenting with machine learning-powered age-estimation tech in the…
Google is experimenting with machine-learning powered age estimation tech in the U.S.
Google will use machine learning and user data to estimate age of users in the U.S. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Google is experimenting with machine-learning powered age estimation tech in…
Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky
Germ’s new app lets users send end-to-end encrypted messages on Bluesky. TechCrunch speaks with the Germ founders to hear why they came up with the idea. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Palo Alto Networks agrees to buy CyberArk for $25 billion
The cybersecurity giant is getting into identity security with its acquisition of CyberArk, which is one of the biggest cybersecurity deals of the year so far. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Hackers stole Social Security numbers during Allianz Life cyberattack
The U.S. insurance giant tells state regulators that Social Security numbers were among the personal information stolen in its mid-July cyberattack. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hackers stole Social Security numbers…
Skechers is making kids’ shoes with a hidden AirTag compartment
Skechers launches kids’ shoes with built-in AirTag holder. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Skechers is making kids’ shoes with a hidden AirTag compartment
Minnesota activates National Guard as cyberattack on Saint Paul disrupts public services
Gov. Tim Walz activated the state military’s cyber forces to help ensure public services continue to run as the city of Saint Paul battles an ongoing cyberattack. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data
Google refused to tell a U.S. senator whether the company had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data, similar to an order served on Apple earlier this year. This article has been indexed from Security News…
Tea app disables DMs after second data breach exposed over a million private messages
Dating safety app Tea experienced a second data breach in as many weeks, exposing over a million sensitive messages between users. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Tea app disables DMs after…
Google won’t say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data
Google said it has “never built a backdoor” for its services, but refused to rule out that it had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Tea app’s second data breach exposed over a million private messages
Dating safety app Tea experienced a second data breach in as many weeks, exposing over a million sensitive messages between users. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Tea app’s second data breach…
Telecom giant Orange warns of disruption amid ongoing cyberattack
The telecom giant, one of the largest in the world with customers in Europe and Africa, said customers are experiencing ongoing disruption to its services due to an unspecified hack. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Trump’s cybersecurity cuts putting nation at risk, warns New York cyber chief
The top cybersecurity official in New York told TechCrunch in an interview that Trump’s budget cuts are going to put the government at risk from cyberattacks, and will put more pressure on states to secure themselves. This article has been…
Sex toy maker Lovense caught leaking users’ email addresses and exposing accounts to takeovers
A security researcher went public after the sex toy maker asked for more than a year to fix the vulnerabilities, which leak users’ private email addresses and allow for accounts to be hijacked. This article has been indexed from Security…
New York state cyber chief calls out Trump for cybersecurity cuts
The top cybersecurity official in New York told TechCrunch in an interview that Trump’s budget cuts are going to put the government at risk from cyberattacks, and will put more pressure on states to secure themselves. This article has been…
Flights grounded as Russia’s largest airline Aeroflot hacked and systems ‘destroyed’
Russian prosecutor said it opened a criminal investigation into the cyberattack targeting Aeroflot, the largest airline in Russia. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Flights grounded as Russia’s largest airline Aeroflot hacked…
Flights grounded as Russia’s largest airline Aeroflot hit by cyberattack
Russian prosecutor said it opened a criminal investigation into the cyberattack targeting Aeroflot, the largest airline in Russia. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Flights grounded as Russia’s largest airline Aeroflot hit…
Dating safety app Tea breached, exposing 72,000 user images
Tea, an app that allows women to post anonymous comments about men they’ve supposedly dated, announced Friday that it has suffered a data breach, with hackers gaining access to 72,000 images. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
Allianz Life says ‘majority’ of customers’ personal data stolen in cyberattack
Exclusive: Allianz Life said the “majority” of its customers and employees had data stolen in the July cyberattack. The company said it has notified the FBI. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Google took a month to shut down Catwatchful, a phone spyware operation hosted on its servers
Google has suspended the Firebase account of Catwatchful following a TechCrunch investigation. The spyware operation was caught using Google’s own servers to host and run its surveillance app, which was stealthily monitoring thousands of people’s phones. This article has been…
Cybercrime forum Leak Zone publicly exposed its users’ IP addresses
Exclusive: The popular “leaking and cracking” forum left one of its databases exposed to the internet without a password, exposing the IP addresses of its users logging in. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
AI slop and fake reports are exhausting some security bug bounties
“We’re getting a lot of stuff that looks like gold, but it’s actually just crap,” said the founder of one security testing firm. AI-generated security vulnerability reports are already having an effect on bug hunting, for better and worse. This…
European authorities arrest alleged admin of notorious Russian crime forum XSS
French authorities say they wiretapped a server used by the administrator to access their private messages, which revealed activities relating to cybercrime and ransomware attacks. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: European…
Hundreds of organizations breached by SharePoint mass-hacks
One of the hacked organizations reportedly includes the U.S. agency responsible for maintaining the country’s stockpile of nuclear weapons. China-backed hackers have been observed carrying out the hacks targeting SharePoint servers. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
Apple alerted Iranians to iPhone spyware attacks, say researchers
Researchers say Apple sent out threat notifications to several Iranians in recent months, saying their iPhones had been hacked. Iran is likely behind the attacks. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Apple…
UK government wants ransomware victims to report breaches so it can carry out ‘targeted disruptions’ against hackers
Experts applauded the proposed change, which would require ransomware victims to notify authorities when paying a hacker’s ransom, arguing that this information can help catch cybercriminals and stop their activities. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
UK government wants ransomware victims to report cyberattacks so it can disrupt the hackers
Experts applauded the proposed change, which would require ransomware victims to notify authorities when paying a hacker’s ransom, arguing that this information can help catch cybercriminals and stop their activities. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Google, Microsoft say Chinese hackers are exploiting SharePoint zero-day
The tech giants have evidence that Chinese hackers are exploiting the new bug, but warned “multiple actors” are also hacking into affected SharePoint systems. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Google, Microsoft…
National security meets next-gen tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025’s AI Defense panel
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is where breakthrough ideas meet the real-world challenges that define the future — and with over 10,000 startup and VC leaders converging, there’s no better place to have the hard conversations. One of the most urgent? How…
Serial spyware founder Scott Zuckerman wants the FTC to unban him from the surveillance industry
The spyware maker was banned from the surveillance industry in 2021, but was caught flouting the ban less than a year later. Now the founder wants the ban lifted altogether. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Hackers exploiting SharePoint zero-day seen targeting government agencies
Thousands of SharePoint servers could be vulnerable to hackers, according to cybersecurity firms. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hackers exploiting SharePoint zero-day seen targeting government agencies
Don’t miss your chance to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is just around the corner, and with more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders heading to Moscone West in San Francisco this October 27 to 29, the Expo Hall is where connections get made and business gets…
New zero-day bug in Microsoft SharePoint under widespread attack
Security researchers say Microsoft customers should take immediate action to defend against the ongoing cyberattacks, and must assume they have already been compromised. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: New zero-day bug…
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX confirms $44 million stolen during hack
The crypto exchange, the largest in India, said it plans to absorb the costs of the breach. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX confirms $44 million stolen during…
Microsoft says it will no longer use engineers in China for Department of Defense work
Following a Pro Publica report that Microsoft was using engineers in China to help maintain cloud computing systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company said it’s made changes to ensure this will no longer happen. This article has…
These are our favorite cyber books on hacking, espionage, crypto, surveillance, and more
These are our favorite cybersecurity books, both by fiction authors, as well as journalists and researchers. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: These are our favorite cyber books on hacking, espionage, crypto,…
For privacy and security, think twice before granting AI access to your personal data
AI tools are increasingly asking for gross levels of access to your personal data under the guise of needing it to work. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: For privacy and security,…
A surveillance vendor was caught exploiting a new SS7 attack to track people’s phone locations
The new SS7 bypass-attack tricks phone operators into disclosing a cell subscriber’s location, in some cases down to a few hundred meters. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: A surveillance vendor was…
Hackers are trying to steal passwords and sensitive data from users of Signal clone
The bug in the modified messaging app can expose users’ “plaintext usernames, passwords, and other sensitive data,” per GreyNoise. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hackers are trying to steal passwords and…
North Korean hackers blamed for record spike in crypto thefts in 2025
Chainalysis said crypto thefts during the first half of 2025 were at record levels, thanks in large part to a single breach at a major crypto exchange. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…