Security News | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/category/security/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:18:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cropped-cropped-favicon-gradient.png?w=32 Security News | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/category/security/ 32 32 Can an ‘ethical’ spyware maker justify providing its tech to ICE? https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/11/can-an-ethical-spyware-maker-provide-its-tech-to-ice/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3026601 CISA warns hackers are actively exploiting critical ‘Citrix Bleed 2’ security flaw https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/11/cisa-confirms-hackers-are-actively-exploiting-critical-citrix-bleed-2-bug/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:37:31 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3027008 AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/11/ai-chatbots-simple-123456-password-risked-exposing-personal-data-of-millions-of-mcdonalds-job-applicants/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:21:17 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3026986 French police arrest Russian basketball player accused of ransomware: Report https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/10/french-police-arrest-russian-basketball-player-accused-of-ransomware-report/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:13:35 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3026487 Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/10/authorities-arrest-four-hackers-linked-to-uk-retail-hacking-spree/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:53:25 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3026482 Jack Dorsey says his ‘secure’ new Bitchat app has not been tested for security https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/jack-dorsey-says-his-secure-new-bitchat-app-has-not-been-tested-for-security/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:37:06 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3026178 Get your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/get-your-exhibit-table-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3025935 SIM swapping attacks expose your online accounts to hackers — but your phone carrier can help https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/how-to-protect-your-cell-phone-number-from-sim-swap-attacks/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=1762697 US government confirms arrest of Chinese national accused of stealing COVID research and mass-hacking email servers https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/us-government-confirms-arrest-of-chinese-national-accused-of-stealing-covid-research-and-mass-hacking-email-servers/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:40:42 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3025770 Activision took down Call of Duty game after PC players hacked, says source https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/activision-took-down-call-of-duty-game-after-pc-players-hacked-says-source/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:44:19 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3025694 Marks & Spencer chair refuses to say if retailer paid hackers after ransomware attack https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/marks-spencer-chair-refuses-to-say-if-retailer-paid-hackers-after-ransomware-attack/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:18:23 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3025525 Ingram Micro says ongoing outage caused by ransomware attack https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/07/ingram-micro-says-ongoing-outage-caused-by-ransomware-attack/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:57:03 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3025053 Ransomware gang Hunters International says it’s shutting down https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/03/ransomware-gang-hunters-international-says-its-shutting-down/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:45:05 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3024563 India’s Max Financial says hacker accessed customer data from its insurance unit https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/indias-max-financial-says-hacker-accessed-customer-data-from-its-insurance-unit/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:18:39 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3024300 Data breach reveals Catwatchful ‘stalkerware’ is spying on thousands of phones https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/data-breach-reveals-catwatchful-stalkerware-spying-on-thousands-android-phones/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:05:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3023998 Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/hacked-leaked-exposed-why-you-should-stop-using-stalkerware-apps/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=2787373 Qantas hack results in theft of 6 million passengers’ personal data https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/qantas-hack-results-in-theft-of-6-million-passengers-personal-data/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:48:29 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3024117 ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE sightings, goes viral overnight after Bondi criticism https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/01/iceblock-an-app-for-anonymously-reporting-ice-sightings-goes-viral-overnight-after-bondi-criticism/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:09:38 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3024047 US government takes down major North Korean ‘remote IT workers’ operation  https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/30/us-government-takes-down-major-north-korean-remote-it-workers-operation/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:13:05 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3023444 Mexican drug cartel hacker spied on FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants, report says https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/30/mexican-drug-cartel-hacker-spied-on-fbi-officials-phone-to-track-and-kill-informants-report-says/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:14:16 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3023317