The crypto giant said the unauthorized access to customer data dates back to late December 2024. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Coinbase says its data breach affects at least 69,000 customers
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The people in Elon Musk’s DOGE universe
Meet the DOGE staffers and senior advisors in Elon Musk’s inner circle, and how they got there. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: The people in Elon Musk’s DOGE universe
Cocospy stalkerware apps go offline after data breach
The trio of spyware apps — hacked earlier this year — no longer work. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Cocospy stalkerware apps go offline after data breach
Pharma giant Regeneron to buy 23andMe and its customers’ data for $256M
23andMe was sold by bankruptcy auction, a year after the company had a massive data breach. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Pharma giant Regeneron to buy 23andMe and its customers’ data…
Crypto elite increasingly worried about their personal safety
Cryptocurrency executives and other investors with significant wealth from crypto holdings are getting more serious about personal security, according to stories this weekend in both the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. While cryptocurrencies have always created unique security risks, it…
US man who hacked SEC’s X account to spike Bitcoin price sentenced to prison
The Department of Justice announced Eric Council Jr. was sentenced to 14 months in prison for the hack. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: US man who hacked SEC’s X account to…
Coinbase says customers’ personal information stolen in data breach
The crypto exchange giant said the hacker bribed contractors and employees in support roles to steal data. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Coinbase says customers’ personal information stolen in data breach
White House scraps plan to block data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive data
The decision to reverse course comes after an industry lobby group called for the rule change to be withdrawn. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: White House scraps plan to block data…
xAI’s promised safety report is MIA
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has missed a self-imposed deadline to publish a finalized AI safety framework, as noted by watchdog group The Midas Project. xAI isn’t exactly known for its strong commitments to AI safety as it’s commonly understood. A…
Seven things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit
The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations. We recap some of them here. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Seven things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO…
Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft
At the Android Show on Tuesday, ahead of Google I/O, Google announced new security and privacy features for Android. These new features include new protections for calls, screen sharing, messages, device access, and system-level permissions. With these features, Google aims…
Government email alert system GovDelivery used to send scam messages
The state of Indiana attributed the scam emails to a compromised contractor’s account. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Government email alert system GovDelivery used to send scam messages
Marks & Spencer confirms customers’ personal data was stolen in hack
A ransomware gang reportedly took credit for the data breach. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Marks & Spencer confirms customers’ personal data was stolen in hack
Five things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit
The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations. We recap some of them here. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Five things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO…
FBI and Dutch police seize and shut down botnet of hacked routers
U.S. authorities indicted three Russians and one Kazakhstan national for hacking and selling access to a botnet made of vulnerable internet-connected devices. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: FBI and Dutch police…
Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media accounts has failed
The bill would have required social media companies create encryption backdoors to allow access to users’ private information. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media…
A timeline of South Korean telco giant SKT’s data breach
In April, South Korea’s telco giant SK Telecom (SKT) was hit by a cyberattack that led to the theft of personal data on approximately 23 million customers, equivalent to almost half of the country’s 52 million residents. At a National…
PowerSchool paid a hacker’s ransom, but now schools say they are being extorted
Schools in Toronto and North Carolina are reporting extortion attempts. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: PowerSchool paid a hacker’s ransom, but now schools say they are being extorted
VC firm Insight Partners confirms personal data stolen during January hack
The venture capital firm has over $90 billion in assets under management, including cybersecurity giants. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: VC firm Insight Partners confirms personal data stolen during January hack
CrowdStrike says it will lay off 500 workers
The cybersecurity company said it will lay off 5% of its global workforce. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: CrowdStrike says it will lay off 500 workers