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Security

In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights | TechCrunch

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday limited the law enforcement use of “geofence” search warrants, in a major...

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In Brief

Russian hackers were behind $2.5B hack of Jaguar Land Rover: Report | TechCrunch

Last year, hackers attacked car giant Jaguar Land Rover (JPL), one of the U.K.’s biggest employers. The hack...

Signage at the Situation Room by Polymarket pop-up bar in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 20, 2026.
In Brief

Polymarket says hackers stole users’ funds | TechCrunch

Prediction market giant Polymarket confirmed that hackers stole funds from an unspecified number of users after a third-party...

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Security

Hacked Klue says criminals are deleting stolen customer data, but now other hackers are making threats | TechCrunch

Market research provider Klue, which was hacked earlier this month in a breach that allowed cybercriminals to steal...

An engineer shows devices and explains the technology developed by the Israeli firm Cellebrite.
Security

Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used its tools anyway | TechCrunch

Russian authorities hacked into the phone of a prominent political opponent while he was in custody, using technology...

In this photo illustration, an Instagram logo is seen displayed on a smartphone with a Passkey Finger scanner.
In Brief

New website names and shames companies that still don’t offer passkeys to users | TechCrunch

When it comes to securing accounts against hackers, passkeys are now widely considered the gold standard.And yet they...

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Security

Klue says hackers stole credential from 2022 that led to customer data breaches | TechCrunch

Market research company Klue has confirmed that a credential dating back to 2022, which was part of a...

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Security

Password manager maker LastPass says hackers stole customer support case data during Klue breach | TechCrunch

Password manager maker LastPass is notifying customers that their personal information and customer support case records were stolen...

A split screen of OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei.
Security

Who’s legally to blame for Anthropic and OpenAI’s autonomous AI hacks? It’s complicated | TechCrunch

Can autonomous AI agents be sued or prosecuted for hacking? It’s no longer a question for sci-fi movies....

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Security

Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate | TechCrunch

Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 has raised a $250 million Series E at a $2 billion valuation, more than tripling...