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Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics
The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the…
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Singapore says China-backed hackers targeted its four largest phone companies
The Singaporean government said the China-backed hackers gained “limited access to critical systems” run by the country’s top four telecommunication giants,…
Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE
The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024.
DOJ says Trenchant boss sold exploits to Russian broker capable of accessing ‘millions of computers and devices’
The former boss of the L3Harris-owned hacking and surveillance tools maker Trenchant faces nine years in prison for selling several exploits to a Russian broker, which counts the Russian government among its customers.
Microsoft says hackers are exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target Windows and Office users
Critical security flaws targeting Windows and Office users allow hackers to take complete control of a victim’s computer by clicking a malicious link or opening a file.
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Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems
A backend flaw in web admin dashboards used by one of India’s largest pharmacy chains, exposed thousands of online pharmacy orders.
Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts
The Department of Homeland Security has been increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of accounts that criticize ICE.
Hacking conference Def Con bans three people linked to Epstein
The Def Con hacking conference banned hackers Pablos Holman and Vincenzo Iozzo, as well as former MIT Media Lab director Joichi Ito, from attending the annual…
Ukrainian man jailed for identity theft that helped North Koreans get jobs at US companies
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Americans are destroying Flock surveillance cameras
While some cities are moving to end their contracts with Flock over its links to ICE, others are taking matters into their own hands.
Former L3Harris Trenchant boss jailed for selling hacking tools to Russian broker
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Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia
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Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data
A hacking group called Department of Peace said they hacked a specific office within Homeland Security to protest ICE’s mass deportation campaign, and the…
A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses
A hobbyist developer’s new app, which can detect nearby smart glasses, comes amid resistance to always-on recording and listening devices that invade people’s…
Hacked traffic cams and hijacked TVs: How cyber operations supported the war against Iran
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US and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools
Authorities say LeakBase was “one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals,” and maintained an archive of hacked databases containing hundreds…
This iOS Exploit Kit Has 23 Attacks – But Lockdown Mode Stops It Cold
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has a new report out about a powerful iOS exploit kit called “Coruna,” which traveled from a surveillance vendor’s…
FYI: Impersonators are (still) targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach
Fraudsters are impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads, and reaching out to companies.
FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report
Hackers allegedly broke into the FBI’s networks, according to a report by CNN.
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