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techcrunch.com > 03/06/2026 > trizetto-confirms-3-4m-peoples-health-and-personal-data-was-stolen-during-breach

TriZetto confirms 3.4M people's health and personal data was stolen during breach

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (427+ words) Health tech giant TriZetto has confirmed that more than 3.4 million people's personal and health information was stolen in a 2024 cyberattack, which the company failed to detect for almost a year. The tech company, owned by multinational conglomerate Cognizant, serves around…...

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techcrunch.com > 03/05/2026 > google-says-half-of-all-zero-days-it-tracked-in-2025-targeted-buggy-enterprise-tech

Google says half of all zero-days it tracked in 2025 targeted buggy enterprise tech

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (430+ words) A new report by Google found that about half of the zero-day bugs it tracked last year exploited enterprise devices, marking a new high for hackers who are increasingly finding new ways to target large companies and steal their data....

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techcrunch.com > 03/04/2026 > u-s-and-eu-police-shut-down-leakbase-a-site-accused-of-sharing-stolen-passwords-and-hacking-tools

US and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (297+ words) Founder Summit 2026 in Boston: Don't miss ticket savings of up to $300. Register Now. Save up to $680 on your Disrupt 2026 pass. Ends 11:59 p.m. PT tonight. REGISTER NOW. U.S. and European law enforcement have seized the database from LeakBase, which prosecutors have touted as…...

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techcrunch.com > 03/03/2026 > a-suite-of-government-hacking-tools-targeting-iphones-is-now-being-used-by-cybercriminals

A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (507+ words) Founder Summit 2026 in Boston: Don't miss ticket savings of up to $300. Register Now. Save up to $680 on your Disrupt 2026 pass. Ends 11:59 p.m. PT tonight. REGISTER NOW. Security researchers have identified a suite of powerful hacking tools capable of compromising iPhones running…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/26/2026 > spyware-maker-sentenced-to-prison-in-greece-for-wiretapping-politicians-and-journalists

Spyware maker sentenced to prison in Greece for wiretapping politicians and journalists

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (192+ words) A Greek court on Thursday sentenced the founder of Intellexa, a collective of spyware makers, to eight years in prison for illegal wiretapping and privacy violations, according to several reports." Tal Dilian and three other Intellexa executives were tried for…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/25/2026 > inside-the-story-of-the-us-defense-contractor-who-leaked-hacking-tools-to-russia

Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1487+ words) A veteran cybersecurity executive who prosecutors said "betrayed" the United States will spend at least the next seven years behind bars, after pleading guilty to stealing and selling hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm. Peter Williams, a former…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/23/2026 > vpn-flaws-allowed-chinese-hackers-to-compromise-dozens-of-ivanti-customers-says-report

VPN flaws allowed Chinese hackers to compromise dozens of Ivanti customers, says report

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (427+ words) Save up to $680 on your pass with Super Early Bird rates. REGISTER NOW. Save up to $680 on your Disrupt 2026 pass. Ends February 27. REGISTER NOW. In February 2021, software giant Ivanti discovered that Chinese hackers had breached the network of Pulse Secure,…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/19/2026 > sex-toys-maker-tenga-says-hacker-stole-customer-information

Sex toys maker Tenga says hacker stole customer information

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (442+ words) Sex toy maker Tenga notified customers of a data breach on Friday, according to an email obtained by TechCrunch. The hacker also sent spam emails to the hacked employee's contacts, including customers, according to the email sent to customers. After…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/17/2026 > intellexas-predator-spyware-used-to-hack-iphone-of-journalist-in-angola-research-says

Intellexa's Predator spyware used to hack iPhone of journalist in Angola, research says

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (689+ words) A government customer of sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa hacked the phone of a prominent journalist in Angola, according to Amnesty International, the latest case of targeting someone in civil society with powerful phone-hacking software. The human rights organization published a…...

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techcrunch.com > 02/09/2026 > hacked-leaked-exposed-why-you-should-stop-using-stalkerware-apps

Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1288+ words) There is a whole shady industry for people who want to monitor and spy on their families. Multiple app makers promote and advertise their software " often referred to as stalkerware " to jealous partners who can use these apps to access…...