Sean Plankey’s nomination to head up CISA will be blocked, for now. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Senator puts hold on Trump’s nominee for CISA director, citing telco security ‘cover up’
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Governments identify dozens of Android apps bundled with spyware
The advisories say the spyware apps are used to target members of civil society who may oppose China’s state interests. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Governments identify dozens of Android apps…
Google fixes two Android zero-day bugs actively exploited by hackers
The most severe security bug can be exploited without user interaction, per Google. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Google fixes two Android zero-day bugs actively exploited by hackers
UK’s demand for Apple backdoor should not be heard in secret, says court
A UK surveillance court said the backdoor order targeting Apple iCloud can be heard partly in public. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: UK’s demand for Apple backdoor should not be heard…
Someone hacked ransomware gang Everest’s leak site
“Don’t do crime,” the ransomware gang’s dark web leak site reads. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Someone hacked ransomware gang Everest’s leak site
White House reportedly blames auto-suggested iPhone contact for Signal scandal
How did Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg get added to a Signal group chat with Trump administration officials discussing their plans for an airstrike in Yemen? The simplest explanation: National Security Adviser Mike Waltz had Goldberg saved as a contact in…
Trump fires head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command
Haugh’s firing has seemingly caught senior lawmakers by surprise This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Trump fires head of National Security Agency and Cyber Command
Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures is raising $100M for a new fund
Ted Schlein’s cybersecurity-focused Ballistic Ventures is raising $100 million for a new fund, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures is raising $100M for a…
OpenAI just made its first cybersecurity investment
OpenAI just co-led a $43 million Series A into deepfake defense startup Adaptive Security. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: OpenAI just made its first cybersecurity investment
This sneaky Android spyware needs a password to uninstall. Here’s how to remove it without one.
A simple trick can remove malicious Android spyware apps that require a password to uninstall. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: This sneaky Android spyware needs a password to uninstall. Here’s how…
This sneaky Android spyware needs a password to uninstall. Here’s how to remove it without one
A simple trick can remove malicious Android spyware apps that require a password to uninstall. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: This sneaky Android spyware needs a password to uninstall. Here’s how…
A new security fund opens up to help protect the fediverse
A new security fund aims to help apps in the fediverse — like Mastodon, Threads, and Pixelfed — to pay researchers for disclosing security bugs. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: A…
Trump’s national security adviser reportedly used his personal Gmail account to do government work
Michael Waltz used his personal Gmail to share “potentially exploitable” information, per the report. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Trump’s national security adviser reportedly used his personal Gmail account to do…
Trump’s national security advisor reportedly used his personal Gmail account to do government work
Michael Waltz used his personal Gmail to share “potentially exploitable” information, per the report. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Trump’s national security advisor reportedly used his personal Gmail account to do…
Genetic sharing site openSNP to shut down, citing concerns of data privacy and ‘rise in authoritarian governments’
The open source repository of genetic data will delete its banks of data on April 30, its co-founder confirms. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Genetic sharing site openSNP to shut down,…
Someone is trying to recruit security researchers in bizarre hacking campaign
An obscure wannabe hacker’s tantalizing (and clearly sketchy) job offer has some security researchers asking, why? This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Someone is trying to recruit security researchers in bizarre hacking…
Oracle under fire for its handling of separate security incidents
Oracle has denied at least one breach, despite evidence to the contrary, as it begins notifying healthcare customers of a separate patient data breach. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Oracle under…
API testing firm APIsec exposed customer data during security lapse
The API testing firm took down a database exposed to the internet without a password. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: API testing firm APIsec exposed customer data during security lapse
“This isn’t ‘The Matrix’”
Last weekend, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, found himself at the center of a digital fiasco when he was unexpectedly added to a Signal group chat with 17 U.S. government officials who were discussing imminent airstrikes in Yemen. For…
“This isn’t the Matrix”
Last weekend, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, found himself at the center of a digital fiasco when he was unexpectedly added to a Signal group chat with 17 U.S. government officials who were discussing imminent airstrikes in Yemen. For…