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Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure | TechCrunch

cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai14h 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.

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Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program | TechCrunch

cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai1d 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.

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T-Mobile 'chopped a cable' to expel Chinese hackers from its network | TechCrunch

cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker1d ago

New reporting from Bloomberg revealed how cybersecurity staff at U.S. phone provider T-Mobile identified and expelled Chinese hackers from its network in 2024 during a spate of industry-wide...

Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch | TechCrunch

cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker2d ago

Comcast has rolled out a new motion-sensing technology to its latest home routers, allowing homeowners to receive notifications about activity detected inside their house while they are away.

Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack | TechCrunch

cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker2d ago

Social networking site Bluesky says its recent day-long disruption was caused by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that flooded the site with junk traffic.

‘Unprecedented’ number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators | TechCrunch

cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai3d 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...

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Crypto hardware wallet owners face fresh security risks after recent spate of personal data thefts | TechCrunch

cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker3d 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...

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If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously | TechCrunch

cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker7d 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.

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Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach | TechCrunch

cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker8d ago

A hacking and extortion gang has taken credit for a cyberattack and data breach at Uber Freight, the ridesharing giant’s logistics subsidiary.

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After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug | TechCrunch

cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker8d 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...

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Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password | TechCrunch

cybersecurity | TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker10d 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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