Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hacker who allegedly…
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Critical infrastructure giant Itron says it was hacked
The American technology giant provides water and energy monitoring and utility meters to hundreds of millions of homes and businesses. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Critical infrastructure giant Itron says it…
Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps
Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone. The company that allegedly developed the spyware was not previously known to sell this type of software. This article…
Trump’s pick to run US cyber agency CISA asks to drop out
Sean Plankey has requested to withdraw his name to run the U.S. cybersecurity agency after a tumultuous year of chaotic temporary leadership. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Trump’s pick to run…
Vercel says some of its customers’ data was stolen prior to its recent hack
The app and website hosting company has found evidence of a second compromise of customer accounts after expanding its initial investigation following a breach in early April. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people’s phone locations, researchers say
The Citizen Lab found two separate surveillance vendors abusing the backbone of cellular networks to spy on several victims across the world. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Surveillance vendors caught abusing…
France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens’ IDs
The French government agency that issues and manages national IDs, passports, and other documents announced that hackers stole the personal information of an unspecified number of citizens. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones
The iPhone and iPad bug allowed law enforcement using forensic tools to read messages that had long been deleted by the Signal app. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Apple fixes bug…
Cosmetics giant Rituals confirms data breach of customer membership records
The cosmetics retailer, which counts 41 million customers in its membership data, declined to provide an accurate total number of customers affected. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Cosmetics giant Rituals confirms…
UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people’s phones
The U.K.’s cybersecurity chief warned that U.K. businesses and critical infrastructure are underestimating the threat from spyware attacks and other cyberthreats, with more governments having access to the powerful surveillance technology than ever. This article has been indexed from Security…
Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang
A former employee of a cybersecurity firm pleaded guilty to aiding ransomware criminals to maximize their profits, with the goal of taking a cut of the ransom. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
North Korean hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft
The hack against Kelp DAO is the largest crypto heist of the year so far. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: North Korean hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft
North Korea hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft
The hack against Kelp DAO is the largest crypto heist of the year so far. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: North Korea hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft
Mastodon says its flagship server was hit by a DDoS attack
The DDoS attack against Mastodon’s flagship server comes less than a week after Bluesky was targeted with junk web traffic. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Mastodon says its flagship server was…
App host Vercel says it was hacked and customer data stolen
Vercel blamed its breach on an earlier hack at Context AI, which allowed hackers to hijack a Vercel employee’s account to steal customer data. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: App host…
Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures
Palantir’s ideological bent has come under more scrutiny as it’s worked with ICE and positioned itself as a defender of “the West.” This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing…
Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation
Nicholas Moore hacked into three U.S. government networks using stolen credentials, and then bragged about it and posted victims’ personal data on Instagram under the handle @ihackedthegovernment. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations
A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to exploit them. Now, hackers are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities in real life attacks, according to a cybersecurity firm. This article has been…
With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance
Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires in April, the government’s spy powers will not automatically lapse. This…
Bluesky confirms DDoS attack is cause of continued app outages
Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET. on April 15. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Bluesky confirms DDoS attack is cause of continued app outages