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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...

a screenshot from the FBI's Kinetic Cyber Range video, showing the FBI's model town cross walk, including a business center, and a light post, inside a large warehouse space.
Security

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,...

an illustration on a blue background indicating spyware stealing data from a person's phone
Security

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...

Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Security

Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools | TechCrunch

Democratic senator Ron Wyden is asking the U.S. government to review how federal law enforcement agencies use hacking...

Privacy & Security

FBI reportedly declares ‘cyber security incident’ after hackers steal agents’ personal data | TechCrunch

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly told its agents and support staff that their personal information was...