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Socket lands a fresh $40M to scan software for security flaws
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/socket-lands-a-fresh-40m-to-scan-software-for-security-flaws/
Published: October 22, 2024 12:10
The software supply chain, which comprises the components and processes used to develop software, has become precarious. According to one recent survey, 88% of companies believe poor software supply chain security presents an “enterprise-wide risk” to…
Meta tests facial recognition for spotting ‘celeb-bait’ ads scams and easier account recovery
Published: October 21, 2024 22:00
Meta is expanding tests of facial recognition as an anti-scam measure to combat celebrity scam ads and more broadly, the Facebook owner announced Monday. Monika Bickert, Meta’s VP of content policy, wrote in a blog post that some of the tests aim to…
23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/23andme-faces-an-uncertain-future-so-does-your-genetic-data/
Published: October 19, 2024 16:03
Financial and security chaos at the once-pioneering genetic testing firm has intensified concerns about user data. Here's how to take action. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Microsoft said it lost weeks of security logs for its customers’ cloud products
Published: October 17, 2024 19:06
Missing logs could make it more difficult to identify unauthorized access to the customers' networks during that two-week window. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Feds arrest man who allegedly participated in hack of the SEC’s X account, boosting Bitcoin’s price
Published: October 17, 2024 17:12
Eric Council Jr. and unnamed co-conspirators were allegedly behind the hack of the official @SECGov account on X. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Hackers are extorting Globe Life with stolen customer data
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/hackers-are-extorting-globe-life-with-stolen-customer-data/
Published: October 17, 2024 14:45
The insurance giant says an unknown threat actor has stolen data including SSNs and health information © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Casio says ‘no prospect of recovery yet’ after ransomware attack
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/casio-says-no-prospect-of-recovery-yet-after-ransomware-attack/
Published: October 17, 2024 11:10
The Japanese electronics giant says some of its systems remain "unusable" almost two weeks after cyberattack. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Cyera acquires Trail Security for $162M; Cyera is now raising at a $3B valuation
Published: October 17, 2024 10:17
Cyera, the Israel-founded, U.S.-based cybersecurity unicorn that uses artificial intelligence to build what’s known as data security posture management — a full assessment and picture of where a customers’ data has been created, where it is stored, and how…
Some Americans are still using Kaspersky’s antivirus despite U.S. government ban
Published: October 15, 2024 16:07
Not everyone in the U.S. has given up on the Russian-made antivirus. Some Americans have found ways to get around the ban and are still using Kaspersky’s antivirus. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
SimpliSafe’s new outdoor monitoring service combines AI with human agents
Published: October 15, 2024 12:00
SimpliSafe has announced the addition of Active Guard Outdoor Protection to its monthly subscription offerings. The new tier includes an added layer of 24/7 monitoring to the home security service. Outdoor Protection Pro is available for $50 a month, a…
European cyber insurance startup Stoïk secures $27M
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/14/european-cyber-insurance-startup-stoik-secures-27-million/
Published: October 15, 2024 05:00
Cyber risk has become an increasingly important issue for small companies around the world. While many companies try to avoid and mitigate cyber risks, they rarely discuss transferring those risks to a third party. That’s why Stoïk is stepping in with a…
The biggest data breaches in 2024: 1 billion stolen records and rising
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/14/2024-in-data-breaches-1-billion-stolen-records-and-rising/
Published: October 14, 2024 18:00
Some of the largest, most damaging breaches of 2024 already account for over a billion stolen records. Plus, some special shout-outs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
National Public Data, the hacked data broker that lost millions of Social Security numbers and more, files for bankruptcy
Published: October 14, 2024 15:15
The data broker who lost one of the biggest databases of Social Security numbers in a data breach earlier this year, files for bankruptcy protection. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Casio confirms customer data compromised in ransomware attack
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/14/casio-confirms-customer-data-compromised-in-ransomware-attack/
Published: October 14, 2024 13:57
A ransomware and extortion racket called Underground has claimed responsibility for the breach on its dark web leak site, which TechCrunch has seen. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Meet the Chinese ‘Typhoon’ hackers preparing for war
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/13/meet-the-chinese-typhoon-hackers-preparing-for-war/
Published: October 13, 2024 14:00
Of the cybersecurity risks facing the United States today, few loom larger than the potential sabotage capabilities posed by China-backed hackers, which top U.S. officials have described as an “epoch-defining threat.” In recent months, U.S. intelligence…