Category: Privacy & Security
Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links | TechCrunch
For months, scammers have been taking advantage of a loophole that allows them to send spammy emails from...
Customers say Trump Mobile is leaking their personal information | TechCrunch
President Trump’s namesake cell phone provider and smartphone maker Trump Mobile is leaking customer data, including mailing addresses...
Anthropic says Claude may want to see your ID | TechCrunch
Anthropic may ask Claude users to verify their age and identity by uploading their government-issued documents, according to...
Klue hack results in data breach at several cybersecurity firms | TechCrunch
A hacking group has taken credit for a breach at market intelligence provider Klue that allowed hackers to...
Signal’s Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots ‘are not your friends’ | TechCrunch
Asked about the privacy implications of chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude, Signal President Meredith Whittaker answered, “These are...
From PGP to Mythos: a brief history of export controls that didn’t stop anyone | TechCrunch
Last Friday, citing unspecified national security concerns, the White House ordered Anthropic to restrict the export of its...
Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses and passports | TechCrunch
A data breach at a Texas state government department allowed hackers to take the driver’s license information and...
Cybercriminals allegedly hacked tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls used by major companies all over the world | TechCrunch
Cybercriminals have compromised tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls and VPNs used by major companies all over the...
Bug in FIFA World Cup internal system gave anyone ability to modify TV stream | TechCrunch
A security researcher said she was able to access several internal FIFA platforms due to a simple security...
India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns | TechCrunch
India has issued an order to block Telegram until June 22, citing concerns that fraudsters are using the...
