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The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary

Zack Whittaker, Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, Carly Page — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:30:00 +0000

This glossary includes some of the most common terms and expressions we use in our articles, and explanations of how — and why — we use them.

Columbus says ransomware gang stole personal data of 500,000 Ohio residents

Carly Page — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:51:37 +0000

Columbus says hackers accessed resident's Social Security numbers and bank account details

2024 looks set to be another record-breaking year for ransomware — and it’s likely going to get worse

Carly Page — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This year, 2024, looks set to be the most profitable yet for hackers, with four ransom demands paid in the tens of millions of dollars.

How a series of opsec failures led US authorities to the alleged developer of the Redline password-stealing malware

Carly Page — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:30:49 +0000

Prosecutors allege that Redline infected millions of computers around the world since 2020, including several hundred machines at the U.S. Dept. of Defense.

Police operation claims takedown of prolific Redline and Meta password stealers

Carly Page — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:14:50 +0000

Authorities have gained 'full access' to the servers used by the two notorious infostealers

23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data

Carly Page — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:03:00 +0000

Financial and security chaos at the once-pioneering genetic testing firm has intensified concerns about user data. Here's how to take action.

Hackers are extorting Globe Life with stolen customer data

Carly Page — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:45:02 +0000

The insurance giant says an unknown threat actor has stolen data including SSNs and health information

Casio says ‘no prospect of recovery yet’ after ransomware attack

Carly Page — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:10:16 +0000

The Japanese electronics giant says some of its systems remain "unusable" almost two weeks after cyberattack.

Casio confirms customer data compromised in ransomware attack

Carly Page — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:57:52 +0000

A ransomware and extortion racket called Underground has claimed responsibility for the breach on its dark web leak site, which TechCrunch has seen.

Meet the Chinese ‘Typhoon’ hackers preparing for war

Carly Page — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

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 officials said Chinese government-backed hackers have been burrowing deep into the networks of U.S. critical infrastructure, including water, energy, […]

Fidelity says data breach exposed personal data of 77,000 customers

Carly Page — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:48:41 +0000

Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has confirmed that over 77,000 customers had personal information compromised during an August data breach, including Social Security numbers and driver’s licenses. The Boston, Massachusetts-based investment firm said in a filing with Maine’s attorney general on Wednesday that an unnamed third party accessed information from its […]

American Water warns of billing outages after finding hackers in its systems

Carly Page — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:37:55 +0000

The company said it discovered “unauthorized activity” within its networks on October 3 and promptly moved to disconnect affected systems.

Comcast says customer data stolen in ransomware attack on debt collection agency

Carly Page — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:30:33 +0000

The ransomware attack on a U.S. debt collection agency also affects customers of CF Medical and Truist Bank.

CISA issues warning about another Ivanti flaw under active attack

Carly Page — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:10:04 +0000

The U.S. IT software giant confirmed this week that the vulnerability, fixed in May, is now being used to target a "limited number" of Ivanti customers.

News agency AFP notifies French authorities of potential data breach

Carly Page — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:41:50 +0000

The Paris-based news giant said it notified French regulators of a potential data breach following a recent cyberattack.

UK unmasks LockBit ransomware affiliate as high-ranking hacker in Russia state-backed cybercrime gang

Carly Page — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:00:01 +0000

Evil Corp maintains a "privileged" relationship with the Kremlin, and was often tasked with launching cyberattacks on behalf of Russia.

UK data watchdog confirms it’s investigating MoneyGram data breach

Carly Page — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:05:13 +0000

The world’s second-largest money transfer provider, which filed a data breach notice with U.K. authorities, serves over 50 million people.

MoneyGram blames ‘cybersecurity issue’ for ongoing days-long outage

Carly Page — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:35:56 +0000

The world's second largest money transfer provider said it doesn't have a timeline for when its services will return following a cyberattack.

How to protect your startup from email scams

Carly Page — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Business email compromise attacks are on the rise. Here's how you can stay ahead of the hackers.

Evolve Bank says ransomware gang stole personal data on millions of customers

Carly Page — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:59:43 +0000

Evolve has confirmed that the personal data of at least 7.6 million people was accessed during LockBit's ransomware attack.