Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree | TechCrunch
U.K. authorities confirmed on Thursday they had arrested four individuals for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks earlier this
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How to protect your cell phone number from SIM swap attacks | TechCrunch
It’s 2025, and cell phone numbers are ubiquitous. We use our phone numbers to sign up for websites and online
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US government confirms arrest of Chinese national accused of stealing COVID research and mass-hacking email servers | TechCrunch
The U.S. Justice Department has confirmed the arrest of Chinese national Xu Zewei, an alleged prolific contract hacker who carried
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Ingram Micro says ongoing outage caused by ransomware attack | TechCrunch
Ingram Micro, a U.S. technology distributing giant and managed services provider, said on Monday a ransomware attack is the cause
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Exclusive: Data breach reveals Catwatchful 'stalkerware' is spying on thousands of phones
A security vulnerability in a stealthy Android spyware operation called Catwatchful has exposed thousands of its customers, including its administrator.
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Qantas hack results in theft of 6 million passengers' personal data | TechCrunch
Australian airline giant Qantas said on Wednesday it experienced a data breach that compromised the personal information of at least
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US government takes down major North Korean 'remote IT workers' operation | TechCrunch
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday that it had taken several enforcement actions against North Korea’s money-making operations,
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Mexican drug cartel hacker spied on FBI official's phone to track and kill informants, report says | TechCrunch
In 2018, a hacker hired by the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel run by the infamous kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán
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China claims Canada’s order for Hikvision closure ‘damages’ trade relations
Beijing’s remarks come after Ottawa announced it would cease all Canadian operations of the company. Canada’s request for Chinese surveillance
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FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector | TechCrunch
The FBI and cybersecurity firms are warning that the prolific hacking group known as Scattered Spider is now targeting airlines
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