Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai·3d ago
If you are a malicious hacker, cybersecurity professionals may very well be the worst people in the world to try to hack, as there is a very good chance they are going to catch you.
AI data giant Alation confirms cyberattack | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker·4d ago
Days after reporting an incident affecting a number of its customers, enterprise data giant Alation on Thursday confirmed a cyberattack.
US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker·4d ago
Amidst a spate of ongoing cyberattacks targeting water systems across the country, the U.S. government’s security agencies are warning that hackers are actively breaking into Siemens devices used...
Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai·4d ago
Several security researchers say OpenAI suddenly revoked their access to a limited-access program that removes some restrictions on using its AI tools for cybersecurity research.
‘Unprecedented’ number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai·6d ago
An unprecedented number of Apple customers have reported receiving a recent threat notification alerting them to suspected spyware attacks targeting their devices, according to experts who...
Crypto hardware wallet owners face fresh security risks after recent spate of personal data thefts | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker·7d ago
Data breaches at two shipping companies has put cryptocurrency owners with physical hardware wallets at greater risk of having their funds stolen, highlighting weaknesses in the broader tech...
How to tell if your AI platforms’ accounts have been hacked | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai·9d ago
Just like any other online service, hackers can target and break into your accounts on popular AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity.
What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai·9d ago
Since the end of last month, several water utilities in the United States have been hit by cyberattacks, causing alarm in the country.
If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker·10d ago
Apple has sent out a new batch of notifications to customers who it suspects have been targeted with spyware capable of hacking into their devices.
Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war. | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Rebecca Bellan·10d ago
What happens when you pit AI agents against each other? According to Anthropic’s testing, things get messy fast.
In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker·11d ago
The U.S. government will for the first time allow vetted private companies to launch offensive cyber operations against international criminal gangs and hackers, the White House said on Wednesday.
Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker·11d ago
A hacking and extortion gang has taken credit for a cyberattack and data breach at Uber Freight, the ridesharing giant’s logistics subsidiary.
After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker·12d ago
A security researcher has published details of a new vulnerability in the latest versions of Windows that allows hackers to gain system-wide access to the user’s device and data, despite facing a...
North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker·13d ago
The FBI is reportedly investigating how a North Korean was hired to work for a U.S. federal government agency.
Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password | TechCrunch
cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker·14d ago
Newly revealed security research found that until recently, marketing tech giant Klaviyo was inadvertently sharing the sign-up information of its new customers, including their passwords, with...
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