The seed funding raise will help Unit 221B expand its threat intelligence platform, which tracks the English-speaking youth hacking phenomenon. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Unit 221B raises $5 million to…
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Hundreds of flights delayed at Heathrow and other airports after apparent cyberattack
Travelers at major European airports including Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin faced significant delays this weekend following what Collins Aerospace described as a “cyber-related incident.” This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Hundreds of…
Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation crackdown
From phone spyware and facial recognition to phone unlocking technology and databases and more, this tech powers Trump’s deportation machine. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation…
US government charges British teenager accused of at least 120 ‘Scattered Spider’ hacks
Thalha Jubair, 19, was arrested in London on Thursday and accused by U.K. and U.S. authorities of involvement in dozens of hacks, including London’s transit system and the U.S. Courts. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
ICE unit signs new $3M contract for phone-hacking tech
Homeland Security Investigations, the law enforcement arm of ICE, adds phone-unlocking tech made by Magnet Forensics to its arsenal of technology used to power the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Irregular raises $80 million to secure frontier AI models
Irregular, the AI security startup, now has a valuation of $450 million, a source close to the deal told TechCrunch. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Irregular raises $80 million to secure…
Jaguar Land Rover to pause production for third week due to cyberattack
The company owned by Tata Motors is estimated to be losing millions of pounds a week due to the shutdown. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Jaguar Land Rover to pause production…
VC firm Insight Partners says thousands of staff and limited partners had personal data stolen in a ransomware attack
The venture capital giant, behind cyber giants Wiz and Databricks, notified current and former employees, as well as the firm’s limited partners, that their data was stolen in a January cyberattack. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
Samsung patches zero-day security flaw used to hack into its customers’ phones
The Galaxy phone maker said it was notified in August that hackers are actively exploiting the security flaw to target Samsung customers. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Samsung patches zero-day security…
Company that owns Gucci, Balenciaga, other brands confirms hack
Kering said the hackers did not steal credit card numbers and that it has contacted the customers whose data is part of the breach, without saying how many were affected. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Israel announces seizure of $1.5M from crypto wallets tied to Iran
The Israeli government ordered the seizure of 187 wallets it said belong to the IRGC, which have over time received $1.5 billion in crypto, according to a blockchain analysis firm. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
By popular demand: 10 extra exhibit tables open at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Back by overwhelming demand, we’ve added 10 more exhibit tables to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and this will be the final release before they sell out. This is your last chance to showcase your company in front of 10,000+ founders,…
Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation crackdown
From phone spyware and facial recognition to forensic phone hacking technology to databases and more, this tech powers Trump’s deportation machine. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Here’s the tech powering ICE’s…
Apple’s latest iPhone security feature just made life more difficult for spyware makers
Buried in an ocean of flashy novelties announced by Apple this week, the tech giant also revealed new security technology for its latest iPhone 17 and iPhone Air devices. This new security technology was made specifically to fight against surveillance…
France says Apple notified victims of new spyware attacks
The French government says Apple sent out threat notifications to customers alerting them to spyware attacks earlier in September. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: France says Apple notified victims of new…
Kids in the UK are hacking their own schools for dares and notoriety
Kids are making a mark in the U.K.’s cybersecurity arena, and not in the way their parents want them to. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Kids in the UK are hacking…
Vibe coding? Meet vibe security
As AI evolves at breakneck speed, attackers are evolving right alongside it. Vibe coding, AI agents, and prompt-based attacks are opening enterprises up to new vulnerabilities daily. The pressure is on for cybersecurity tools to keep pace, and startups are…
Jaguar Land Rover says data stolen in disruptive cyberattack
The cyberattack at Jaguar Land Rover, which began on September 2, has ground vehicle assembly lines to a standstill. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Jaguar Land Rover says data stolen in…
Google’s former security leads raise $13M to fight email threats before they reach you
The startup is using real-time AI agents that inspect, analyze, and neutralize email threats. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Google’s former security leads raise $13M to fight email threats before they…
Plex urges users to change passwords after data breach
Customers are urged to take action after a database containing scrambled passwords and authentication information was compromised. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Plex urges users to change passwords after data breach