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

Data breaches at two shipping companies has put cryptocurrency owners with physical hardware wallets at greater risk of...

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How to tell if your AI platforms’ accounts have been hacked | TechCrunch

Just like any other online service, hackers can target and break into your accounts on popular AI platforms...

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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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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...

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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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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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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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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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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...

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A data breach at shipping giant Ceva Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, Steam gamers, and beyond | TechCrunch

Ceva Logistics, one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics giants, has been hacked. Several companies that rely...