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Convicted spyware maker Bryan Fleming avoids jail at sentencing
The first convicted spyware maker in over a decade has avoided jail time after earlier pleading guilty to U.S. federal charges associated with running his…
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After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones
Mikko Hyppönen is pacing back and forth on the stage, with his trademark dark blonde ponytail resting on an impeccable teal suit. A seasoned speaker,…
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…
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…