Tag: cyberattacks
Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs | TechCrunch
An international coalition of law enforcement agencies announced Thursday that they took down a popular virtual private network...
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...
The FBI built its own replica small town to simulate real-world cyberattacks | TechCrunch
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is pulling back the curtain on a 22,000-square-foot replica town on its Huntsville,...
US charges Russian ‘bulletproof’ web hosts over cyberattacks that netted $62M from cybercrime victims | TechCrunch
U.S. prosecutors have charged three Russian nationals and two web hosts with hacking, conspiracy, and money laundering over...
Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers | TechCrunch
Several popular Samsung smart TV apps contain code that share the owner’s internet connection with strangers, potentially putting...
US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers | TechCrunch
The U.S. government is warning that Iranian state-backed hackers are actively breaking in and disrupting industrial control systems...
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,...
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...
Australian police arrest two over TeamPCP hacks targeting Mercor, OpenAI, and others | TechCrunch
Australian police have arrested two people in Perth accused of being members of TeamPCP, a prolific hacking group...
Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to its operations | TechCrunch
A cyberattack on U.S. medical device maker Boston Scientific is causing an ongoing “global disruption” to its operations,...
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