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Security

Apple releases security fix for older iPhones and iPads to protect against DarkSword attacks | TechCrunch

Apple has pushed a security update to older iPhones and iPads that protects against a leaked set of...

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AI

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI | TechCrunch

Over a hundred tech companies — including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft — have signed an open letter...

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel looks on during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC.
In Brief

Kash Patel’s clothing brand website shut down after reports it was hacked | TechCrunch

The merchandise website of FBI director Kash Patel was taken offline on Friday after reports that it had...

US President Donald Trump speaks after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2025.
In Brief

Trump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addresses | TechCrunch

Phone provider Trump Mobile has confirmed that it was exposing customers’ names, email addresses, mailing addresses, cell numbers,...

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Security

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...

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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...

Security

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...

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Security

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...

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In Brief

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...

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Security

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...