WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app made by government spyware maker
WhatsApp says it has notified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a malicious fake version of the chat app that contained spyware. WhatsApp…
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Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware
Almost four years after launching a security feature called Lockdown Mode, Apple says it has yet to see a case where someone’s device was hacked…
Silicon Valley’s two biggest dramas have intersected: LiteLLM and Delve
This is one of those Silicon Valley real-life episodes that seem pulled from the HBO satire show. This week, some really atrocious malware was discovered…
Conntour raises $7M from General Catalyst, YC to build an AI search engine for security video systems
The surveillance tech industry today is in the spotlight, but not for the best reasons. With controversy around the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tapping…
Delve did the security compliance on LiteLLM, an AI project hit by malware
This is one of those Silicon Valley real-life episodes that seems pulled from the HBO satire show. This week, some really atrocious malware was discovered…
A French Navy officer accidentally leaked the location of an aircraft carrier by logging his run on Strava
A French Navy officer went for a run on the deck of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and uploaded his workout to Strava, inadvertently…
Consumer-focused privacy company Cloaked raises $375M as it expands to enterprise
Consumer-facing security tools often focus on one kind of modality, such as password protection, VPNs, or identity management. This forces people to use multiple tools…
FBI seizes pro-Iranian hacking group’s websites after destructive Stryker hack
The FBI seized and took down two websites linked to the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala, which last week claimed responsibility for a destructive cyberattack against…
Apple rolls out first ‘background security’ update for iPhones, iPads, and Macs to fix Safari bug
Apple has published its first “background security improvement” update to patch a security bug in its Safari web browser on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. According…
U.S. military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine
A mass hacking campaign targeting iPhone users in Ukraine and China used tools that were likely designed by U.S. military contractor L3Harris, TechCrunch has learned.…
An iPhone-hacking toolkit used by Russian spies likely came from U.S military contractor
A mass hacking campaign targeting iPhone users in Ukraine and China used tools that were likely designed by U.S. military contractor L3Harris, TechCrunch has learned.…
Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn
Russian government hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, particularly government and military officials, as well as journalists all over the world, Dutch intelligence said…