On Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued four financial companies involved with Zelle. The CFPB’s lawsuit (via CNBC) accuses Zelle’s operator (Early Warning Services) and three of the…
The agreement was reached in connection with multiple ergonomics cases under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). As part of the settlement, Amazon is required to take…
BeyondTrust says it spotted an attack in early December 2024It found some of its Remote Support SaaS instances were compromisedIt also found and patched two zero-day flaws BeyondTrust has confirmed…
Are you looking for an alternative password to LastPass? These are the best alternatives with strong security, easy-to-use features, and multi-platform support. Source
If you’re getting a new phone this holiday season — or a new tablet, action camera, security camera, dashcam, or anything else that needs a memory card — then this…
$2.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen in 2024, up 21% year-on-year, report claimsMore than 300 separate incidents were tracked, 10x that of 2018 and 2019, Chainalysis foundNorth Korea blamed…
There is a new venture fund in town. Swizzle Ventures, founded by Jessica Kamada, former COO of the marketing agency Bamboo, has raised just over $5 million for its Fund…
Apple’s silent threat notifications are helping high-risk users protect themselves from mercenary spyware attacks like Pegasus. These alerts, combined with features like Lockdown Mode, are redefining cybersecurity for vulnerable individuals.…
Lerer Hippeau, one of New York's most prolific and A-list VC firms, has filed to raise its ninth fund, according to an SEC filing made Wednesday. © 2024 TechCrunch. All…
The newest online-only school greenlighted by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools comes with a twist: the academic curriculum will be taught entirely by AI. Charter schools — independently…
The cyberattack on Ascension ranks as the third-largest healthcare-related breach of 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Source
Over on Reddit, a dirty-minded user has posted what they claim is an entirely AI-generated exchange using Google's Notebook LM — and reader, it's very naughty. "Make this simulation as…
Juniper Networks warns Mirai botnet is scanning for vulnerable routersThe campaign started in mid-December 2024, and includes DDoS attacksUsers should tighten up on security, researchers say Operators of the Mirai…
In the hit virtual reality game Gorilla Tag, you swing your arms to pull your primate character around—clambering through virtual worlds, climbing up trees and, above all, trying to avoid…
Some of the world's most popular router and modem models have been connected to several high-profile hacking incidents. (Also, they're made in China.) Source
A top U. S. government cybersecurity agency has released a set of smartphone safety protocols for top officials and politicians. You should follow them, too. Source
Before the elections, the cybersecurity team of U.S. vice president and then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris reached out to Apple asking for help, according to Forbes, after a tool that’s designed…
A Fortinet flaw, fixed in September 2023, was just flagged in a security bulletinThe bug was first discovered in May 2023r, and allows crooks to take over vulnerable endpointsUsers are…
What happens when a chemical engineer, who’s previously built a hydrogen-powered drone, becomes a venture capitalist? Energy Revolution Ventures, that’s what. The VC has now closed an $18 million Seed…
Suyrvey finds Generative AI is being used more than ever in cybersecuritySecurity leaders overwhelmingly prefer GenAI through platformsThe benefits don't yet outweigh the risks for most New research has claimed…