The developer of the popular text editor Notepad++ said hackers associated with the Chinese government hijacked its software update mechanism to deliver tainted software to users for months. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
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Informant told FBI that Jeffrey Epstein had a ‘personal hacker’
The hacker allegedly developed zero-day exploits and offensive cyber tools and sold them to several countries, including an unnamed central African government, the U.K., and the United States. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Russian hackers breached Polish power grid thanks to bad security, report says
The Polish government accused a Russian government hacking group of hacking into energy facilities taking advantage of default usernames and passwords. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Russian hackers breached Polish power…
Fintech firm Marquis blames hack at firewall provider SonicWall for its data breach
The fintech giant said it plans to “seek recoupment of any expenses” from its firewall provider SonicWall after a 2025 data breach exposed customer firewall configurations. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Apple’s new iPhone and iPad security feature limits cell networks from collecting precise location data
The new security feature makes it more difficult for police and malicious hackers to obtain a person’s precise location data from a cell phone company. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Apple’s…
AI security startup Outtake raises $40M from Iconiq, Satya Nadella, Bill Ackman, and other big names
Outtake makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect identity fraud. Its angel investors read like a who’s who of tech industry names. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: AI security…
AI security startup Outtake raises $40M from Iconiq, Satya Nadella, Bill Ackman and other big names
Outtake makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect identity fraud. Its angel investors are a who’s who. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: AI security startup Outtake raises $40M from…
Trump’s acting cybersecurity chief uploaded sensitive government docs to ChatGPT
A report cited officials as saying that Homeland Security sought to determine if there was any harm to government security as a result of the lapse. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
The conference where founders scale: TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 tickets are now live at the lowest prices
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 unites 1,100 founders and investors in Boston on June 23 for a day focused on real-world scaling insights and networking that pushes the needle. Save up to $300 on your ticket. This article has been indexed from…
If you live in the UK, you probably won’t be able to visit Pornhub anymore
Pornhub parent company Aylo will restrict access from U.K. users, rather than comply with age verification mandates, which the company said it believes have not succeeded in promoting online safety. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Amid Trump attacks and weaponized sanctions, Europeans look to rely less on US tech
European governments are looking to move away from U.S. tech and reclaim their digital sovereignty at a time of unpredictability and volatility in the United States. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation crackdown
From phone spyware and facial recognition to phone unlocking technology and 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 deportation…
Saudi satirist hacked with Pegasus spyware wins damages in court battle
The London High Court awarded the London-based satirist and human rights activist Ghanem Al-Masarir more than £3 million, after finding the Saudi government hacked his phone and was likely behind a physical attack targeting him in London. This article has…
Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind attempted Poland power outage
Security researchers have attributed the attempted use of destructive “wiper” malware across Poland’s energy infrastructure in late December to a Russian-backed hacking group known for causing power outages in neighboring Ukraine. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects’ laptops: Reports
The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Microsoft…
Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects’ laptops: reports
The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Microsoft…
Microsoft 365 hit by outage, preventing access to emails and files
An hours-long outage is preventing Microsoft’s enterprise customers from accessing their inboxes, files, and video meetings. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Microsoft 365 hit by outage, preventing access to emails and…
Ring is adding a new content verification feature to videos
Ring says the new feature will identify if video edits have been made, even if they’re minor. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Ring is adding a new content verification feature to…
Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware
The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens. This article has been…
Under Armour says it’s ‘aware’ of data breach claims after 72M customer records were posted online
TechCrunch obtained a sample of the stolen data, which contained names, email addresses, dates of birth, and the user’s approximate geographic location. Under Armour confirmed some sensitive information was taken in the breach. This article has been indexed from Security…