A top Democrat criticized the move to spend a billion on offensive hacking operations as the budget guts a billion from U.S. cyber defense. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Trump administration…
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Elmo’s X account hacked to publish racist and antisemetic posts
A hacker compromised Elmo’s X account on Sunday and published abusive posts. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Elmo’s X account hacked to publish racist and antisemetic posts
Can an ‘ethical’ spyware maker justify providing its tech to ICE?
Analysis: In calling itself an ethical spyware vendor, Paragon has opened itself up to scrutiny of its government customers. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Can an ‘ethical’ spyware maker justify providing…
CISA warns hackers are actively exploiting critical ‘Citrix Bleed 2’ security flaw
The U.S. cybersecurity agency gave federal agencies just one day to patch a security bug in Citrix Netscaler, which can be exploited to break into corporate and government networks. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
CISA confirms hackers are actively exploiting critical ‘Citrix Bleed 2’ bug
The U.S. cybersecurity agency gave federal agencies just one day to patch a security bug in Citrix Netscaler, which can be exploited to break into corporate and government networks. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants
Security researchers found two flaws in an AI-powered chatbot used by McDonald’s to interact with job applicants. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data…
French police arrest Russian basketball player accused of ransomware: Report
Daniil Kasatkin was reportedly arrested in a Paris airport on June 21 at the request of U.S. authorities. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: French police arrest Russian basketball player accused of…
French police arrest Russian basketball player accused of ransomware: report
Daniil Kasatkin was reportedly arrested in a Paris airport on June 21 at the request of U.S. authorities. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: French police arrest Russian basketball player accused of…
Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree
The U.K. National Crime Agency said the suspects are in custody in relation to the hacks targeting Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Authorities arrest…
Jack Dorsey says his ‘secure’ new Bitchat app has not been tested for security
Dorsey admitted that his new messaging app had not been reviewed or tested for security issues prior to its launch. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Jack Dorsey says his ‘secure’ new…
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How to protect your cell phone number from SIM swap attacks
These carrier security settings can prevent your phone number from being hijacked or stolen. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: How to protect your cell phone number from SIM swap attacks
Ingram Micro says ongoing outage caused by ransomware attack
The outage is reportedly affecting software licensing, preventing Ingram Micro’s customers from using or provisioning some products that rely on Ingram’s systems. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Ingram Micro says ongoing…
Marks & Spencer chair refuses to say if retailer paid hackers after ransomware attack
The retail giant’s chair confirmed the breach was caused by ransomware. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Marks & Spencer chair refuses to say if retailer paid hackers after ransomware attack
Activision took down Call of Duty game after PC players hacked, says source
Activision last week brought offline the Microsoft Store version of Call of Duty: WWII as the company was investigating “reports of an issue.” This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Activision took down…
US government confirms arrest of Chinese national accused of stealing COVID research and mass-hacking email servers
Accused hacker and Chinese national Xu Zewei was arrested in Italy at the request of U.S. prosecutors. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: US government confirms arrest of Chinese national accused of…
ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE sightings, goes viral overnight after Bondi criticism
The citizen app for anonymously reporting ICE agents and raids went viral after criticism from the U.S. Attorney General. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE…
US government takes down major North Korean ‘remote IT workers’ operation
US prosecutors indicated a total of 13 people involved in the fraudulent scheme to steal and launder money for North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: US government…
Mexican drug cartel hacker spied on FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants, report says
The watchdog revealed the 2018 incident as part of an audit of the FBI”s counter-surveillance efforts. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Mexican drug cartel hacker spied on FBI official’s phone to…