Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) said in a report published over the weekend that a hacking group has been targeting the country’s defense and military companies with phishing attacks. The CERT identified the hacking group as UAC-0185 — also…
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US medical device giant Artivion says hackers stole files during cybersecurity incident
Artivion, a medical device company that manufactures implantable tissues for cardiac and vascular transplant applications, says its services have been “disrupted” due to a cybersecurity incident. In an 8-K filing with the SEC on Monday, Georgia-based Artivion, formerly CryoLife, said…
WhatsApp fixes bug that let users bypass ‘View Once’ privacy feature
Weeks after a researcher reported the bug to WhatsApp, the company says it rolled out a long-term fix. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Blue Yonder investigating data theft claims after ransomware gang takes credit for cyberattack
Supply chain software giant Blue Yonder says it is investigating claims of data theft after a ransomware gang threatened to publish troves of data stolen from the company. Arizona-based Blue Yonder, which provides supply chain management software to thousands of…
Snyk hits $300M ARR but isn’t rushing to go public
Several factors indicate that Snyk, most recently valued at $7.4 billion, could IPO soon. But the CEO told us why it might not. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security…
a16z-backed Toka wants to help US agencies hack into security cameras and other IoT devices
An Israeli startup specializing in penetrating IoT devices says it’s hiring to “support new business growth” in the US government market. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
A16z-backed Toka wants to help US agencies hack into security cameras and other IoT devices
An Israeli startup specializing in penetrating IoT devices says it’s hiring to “support new business growth” in the US government market. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
Russian programmer says FSB agents planted spyware on his Android phone
Security researchers confirmed the programmer’s phone had spyware, likely during a spell in Russian detention. The programmer told his story to TechCrunch. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News…
OpenAI inks deal to upgrade Anduril’s anti-drone tech
OpenAI plans to team up with Anduril, the defense startup, to supply its AI tech to systems the U.S. military uses to counter drone attacks. The Wall Street Journal reports that Anduril will incorporate OpenAI tech into software that assesses…
It’s the Senate’s last chance to pass the PRESS Act
The PRESS Act, which would protect a journalist’s sources, gained unanimous bipartisan support when passed by the House in January. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Senators say US military is failing to secure its phones from foreign spies
Senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are demanding the Department of Defense to do more to secure its telecommunications. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Senators say U.S. military is failing to secure its phones from foreign spies
Senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are demanding the Department of Defense to do more to secure its telecommunications. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
CISA, FBI urge Americans to use encrypted messaging apps to combat Chinese telco hackers
U.S. government officials urged Americans to use encrypted messaging apps to avoid having their communications tapped by Chinese spies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
US government says Chinese hackers are still lurking in American phone networks
U.S. government officials urged Americans to use encrypted messaging apps to avoid having their communications tapped by Chinese spies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot and killed in New York
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning while walking toward the New York Hilton Midtown for his company’s annual investor conference. According to emerging media reports, Thompson was fired on from roughly…
Tuskira unifies and optimizes disparate cybersecurity tools
Cyberattacks are on the rise, and the victims are high-profile. According to a KPMG survey, close to half of companies with $1 billion or more in annual revenue recently suffered a security breach. Surprisingly, an overabundance of security tools may…
Linux Foundation report highlights the true state of open-source libraries in production apps
There are many metrics to track the prevalence of open-source components, such as GitHub stars and downloads, but they don’t paint the full picture of how they’re being used in production codebases. Census III of Free and Open Source Software:…
Business leaders among Pegasus spyware victims, says security firm
The mobile security company said it detected Pegasus spyware attacks on seven iPhone owners, including government officials and a business leader. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
Ransomware hackers target NHS hospitals with new cyberattacks
Two NHS trusts in England have been hacked in recent weeks, the latest attacks to hit the national health service. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
An Apple employee is suing the company over monitoring employee personal devices
An Apple employee sued the tech company as part of an effort to limit the visibility employers have on personal devices used for work. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from…