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The image shows the icon of Bluesky, the new decentralized social network created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey.
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Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack | TechCrunch

Social networking site Bluesky says its recent day-long disruption was caused by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that...

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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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Security

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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Security

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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Security

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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In Brief

FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures | TechCrunch

The FBI is warning that cybercriminals are hacking into the social media accounts of adults and children to...

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Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI | TechCrunch

On Friday, Apple dropped the bombshell news it was suing OpenAI over the alleged theft of trade secrets,...

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Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight | TechCrunch

An unidentified passenger allegedly created a fake Wi-Fi network on a Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta...