$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…
Norton, the popular antivirus solution, has just revamped its VPN offering, making it a much more secure choice for Mac users by adding a kill switch.In August, we reported how…
Virtavo, a company selling web cameras and other security solutions, was found exposing user dataResearchers at Cybernews found a large database full of PII unprotectedThe archive has since been closed…
In recent years, the focus of crime has shifted. The increased security of our computers has made it harder to spread computer viruses and the absence of cash makes traditional…
ICO finds 75% of us are holding on to old devicesAnd 29% don't know how to delete their personal information There are several methods to deleting your data - some…
Indian ride-sharing company Rapido was found leaking driver and customer dataThe flaw stemmed from a faulty APIThe company was leaking names, emails, and phone numbers A major Indian ride-hailing platform…