The hackers stole the company’s member list, which included customer names, addresses, and contact information. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: UK retail giant Co-op confirms hackers stole all 6.5 million customer…
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Chinese authorities are using a new tool to hack seized phones and extract data
Researchers warned that Chinese residents, and visitors to China, should be aware of the tool’s existence and the risks it poses. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Chinese authorities are using a…
US Army soldier pleads guilty to hacking telcos and extortion
Cameron Wagenius had already pleaded guilty to other charges earlier this year. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: US Army soldier pleads guilty to hacking telcos and extortion
Meta fixes bug that could leak users’ AI prompts and generated content
The tech giant fixed the security flaw, netting a security researcher $10,000 for privately disclosing the bug. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Meta fixes bug that could leak users’ AI prompts…
Ukrainian hackers claim to have destroyed servers of Russian drone maker
A coalition of Ukrainian hackers breached and wiped systems belonging to Gaskar Group, a Moscow-based drone maker. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Ukrainian hackers claim to have destroyed servers of Russian…
DOGE staffer with access to Americans’ personal data leaked private xAI API key
The researcher who found the exposed key said it “raises questions” about how DOGE handles sensitive data. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: DOGE staffer with access to Americans’ personal data leaked…
Episource is notifying millions of people that their health data was stolen
The UnitedHealth-owned medical coding service was hacked earlier this year by a ransomware gang. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Episource is notifying millions of people that their health data was stolen
Trump administration to spend $1 billion on ‘offensive’ hacking operations
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