The update comes months after Apple pushed its own “inactivity reboot” feature. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: For security, Android phones will now auto-reboot after three days
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Notorious image board 4chan hacked and internal data leaked
The infamous website was taken down and working intermittently, while hackers leaked alleged data like moderators email addresses, and source code. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Notorious image board 4chan hacked…
Hertz says customers’ personal data and driver’s licenses stolen in data breach
The car rental giant attributed the breach to Cleo, whose customers had data stolen by a ransomware gang in 2024. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hertz says customers’ personal data and…
Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons hacked to imitate Musk, Zuckerberg’s voices
The crosswalk buttons, which include audio alerts, were hacked over the weekend. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons hacked to imitate Musk, Zuckerberg’s voices
Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons hacked to imitate Musk, Zuckerberg voices
The crosswalk buttons, which include audio alerts, were hacked over the weekend. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons hacked to imitate Musk, Zuckerberg voices
Trump orders federal investigation into former CISA director Chris Krebs
Trump fired Krebs by tweet in 2020 after he publicly debunked Trump’s false claims of election fraud. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Trump orders federal investigation into former CISA director Chris…
Court document reveals locations of WhatsApp victims targeted by NSO spyware
The list of 1,223 victims in 51 countries hints at the “true scale of the spyware problem,” per one researcher. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Court document reveals locations of WhatsApp…
Senator puts hold on Trump’s nominee for CISA director, citing telco security ‘cover up’
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’
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…