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Security

What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities | TechCrunch

Since the end of last month, several water utilities in the United States have been hit by cyberattacks,...

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Security

US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware | TechCrunch

The FBI has been using hacking techniques and tools, such as spyware, since at least 1998, but to...

an Apple threat notification on an iPhone lock screen.
Security

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

Apple has sent out a new batch of notifications to customers who it suspects have been targeted with...

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AI

Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war. | TechCrunch

What happens when you pit AI agents against each other? According to Anthropic’s testing, things get messy fast.On...

Hooded hacker Man with laptop stealing personal data from internet
Security

In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks | TechCrunch

The U.S. government will for the first time allow vetted private companies to launch offensive cyber operations against...

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Security

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

A hacking and extortion gang has taken credit for a cyberattack and data breach at Uber Freight, the...

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Security

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

A security researcher has published details of a new vulnerability in the latest versions of Windows that allows...

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In Brief

FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures | TechCrunch

The FBI is warning that cybercriminals are hacking into the social media accounts of adults and children to...

A Wi-Fi and fasten seat belts sign illuminated on a Delta Air Lines plane.
In Brief

Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight | TechCrunch

An unidentified passenger allegedly created a fake Wi-Fi network on a Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta...

A 24-hour Yonhapnews TV broadcast at Yongsan Railway Station in Seoul showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Security

North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI | TechCrunch

The FBI is reportedly investigating how a North Korean was hired to work for a U.S. federal government...