The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations. We recap some of them here. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Seven things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO…
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Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft
At the Android Show on Tuesday, ahead of Google I/O, Google announced new security and privacy features for Android. These new features include new protections for calls, screen sharing, messages, device access, and system-level permissions. With these features, Google aims…
Government email alert system GovDelivery used to send scam messages
The state of Indiana attributed the scam emails to a compromised contractor’s account. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Government email alert system GovDelivery used to send scam messages
Marks & Spencer confirms customers’ personal data was stolen in hack
A ransomware gang reportedly took credit for the data breach. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Marks & Spencer confirms customers’ personal data was stolen in hack
Five things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit
The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations. We recap some of them here. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Five things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO…
FBI and Dutch police seize and shut down botnet of hacked routers
U.S. authorities indicted three Russians and one Kazakhstan national for hacking and selling access to a botnet made of vulnerable internet-connected devices. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: FBI and Dutch police…
Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media accounts has failed
The bill would have required social media companies create encryption backdoors to allow access to users’ private information. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media…
A timeline of South Korean telco giant SKT’s data breach
In April, South Korea’s telco giant SK Telecom (SKT) was hit by a cyberattack that led to the theft of personal data on approximately 23 million customers, equivalent to almost half of the country’s 52 million residents. At a National…
PowerSchool paid a hacker’s ransom, but now schools say they are being extorted
Schools in Toronto and North Carolina are reporting extortion attempts. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: PowerSchool paid a hacker’s ransom, but now schools say they are being extorted
VC firm Insight Partners confirms personal data stolen during January hack
The venture capital firm has over $90 billion in assets under management, including cybersecurity giants. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: VC firm Insight Partners confirms personal data stolen during January hack
CrowdStrike says it will lay off 500 workers
The cybersecurity company said it will lay off 5% of its global workforce. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: CrowdStrike says it will lay off 500 workers
Ox Security lands a fresh $60M to scan for vulnerabilities in code
As “vibe coding” gains in popularity and tech companies push devs in their employ to embrace generative AI tools, a platform that scans for vulnerabilities in AI-generated code has raised a fresh round of funding. Ox Security, which models risk…
NSO Group must pay more than $167 million in damages to WhatsApp for spyware campaign
The five-year legal battle between the Meta-owned company and the most notorious spyware maker in the world ends with a huge win for WhatsApp. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: NSO Group…
GlobalX, airline used for Trump deportations, gets hacked: report
Hackers claiming to be part of the hacktivist group Anonymous claimed the data breach. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: GlobalX, airline used for Trump deportations, gets hacked: report
TeleMessage, a modified Signal clone used by US government officials, has been hacked
A hacker has exploited a vulnerability in TeleMessage, which provides modded versions of encrypted messaging apps such as Signal, Telegram, and WhatsApp, to extract archived messages and other data relating to U.S. government officials and companies who used the tool,…
TeleMessage, a modified Signal clone used by US govt. officials, has been hacked
A hacker has exploited a vulnerability in TeleMessage, which provides modded versions of encrypted messaging apps such as Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp, to extract archived messages and other data relating to U.S. government officials and companies who used the tool,…
How Riot Games is fighting the war against video game hackers
Riot’s “anti-cheat artisan” Phillip Koskinas explains how he and his team go after cheaters and cheat developers to protect the integrity of games, such as Valorant and League of Legends. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
Dating app Raw exposed users’ location data and personal information
The app claims it uses end-to-end encryption, but spilled its users’ dating preferences and granular location data to the open web. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Dating app Raw exposed users’…
Apple notifies new victims of spyware attacks across the world
Two alleged victims came forward claiming they received a spyware notification from Apple. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Apple notifies new victims of spyware attacks across the world
UK retail giant Co-op warns of disruption as it battles cyberattack
The U.K. grocery and retail giant said the unspecified cyber incident is affecting its back office and call centers. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: UK retail giant Co-op warns of disruption…