Security News | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/category/security/ Startup and Technology News Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:08:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cropped-cropped-favicon-gradient.png?w=32 Security News | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/category/security/ 32 32 Americans are destroying Flock surveillance cameras https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/americans-are-destroying-flock-surveillance-cameras/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:49:49 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3095685 VPN flaws allowed Chinese hackers to compromise dozens of Ivanti customers, says report https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/vpn-flaws-allowed-chinese-hackers-to-compromise-dozens-of-ivanti-customers-says-report/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:06:54 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3095002 5 days left to lock in the lowest TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket rates https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/5-days-left-to-lock-in-the-lowest-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-ticket-rates/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3095344 6 days left to lock in the lowest TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 rates https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/6-days-left-to-lock-in-the-lowest-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-rates/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3095265 7 days until ticket prices rise for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/7-days-until-ticket-prices-rise-for-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3095290 Ukrainian man jailed for identity theft that helped North Koreans get jobs at US companies https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/ukrainian-man-jailed-for-identity-theft-that-helped-north-koreans-get-jobs-at-us-companies/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:38:59 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3094978 FBI says ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/fbi-says-atm-jackpotting-attacks-are-on-the-rise-and-netting-hackers-millions-in-stolen-cash/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:31:34 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3094673 Cellebrite cut off Serbia citing abuse of its phone unlocking tools. Why not others? https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/cellebrite-cut-off-serbia-citing-abuse-of-its-phone-unlocking-tools-why-not-others/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:04:52 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3094602 Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025 https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/google-says-its-ai-systems-helped-deter-play-store-malware-in-2025/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:27:39 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3094561 Sex toys maker Tenga says hacker stole customer information https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/sex-toys-maker-tenga-says-hacker-stole-customer-information/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:25:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3093004 Bug in student admissions website exposed children’s personal information https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/bug-in-student-admissions-website-exposed-childrens-personal-information/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:05:35 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3094329 Hacking conference Def Con bans three people linked to Epstein https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/hacking-conference-def-con-bans-three-people-linked-to-epstein/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:04:13 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3094187 Data breach at fintech giant Figure affects close to a million customers https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/data-breach-at-fintech-giant-figure-affects-close-to-a-million-customers/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:14:07 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3094039 This former Microsoft PM thinks she can unseat CyberArk in 18 months https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/the-former-microsoft-pm-who-thinks-she-can-unseat-cyberark-in-18-months/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3093001 Microsoft says Office bug exposed customers’ confidential emails to Copilot AI https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/microsoft-says-office-bug-exposed-customers-confidential-emails-to-copilot-ai/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:44:28 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3093970 Intellexa’s Predator spyware used to hack iPhone of journalist in Angola, research says https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/intellexas-predator-spyware-used-to-hack-iphone-of-journalist-in-angola-research-says/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3093687 European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers’ devices, citing security risks https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/european-parliament-blocks-ai-on-lawmakers-devices-citing-security-risks/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:30:43 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3093475 Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/14/homeland-security-reportedly-sent-hundreds-of-subpoenas-seeking-to-unmask-anti-ice-accounts/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:30:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3093205 Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/13/indias-major-pharmacy-chain-exposed-customer-data-and-internal-systems/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:30:00 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3092377 Fintech lending giant Figure confirms data breach https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/13/fintech-lending-giant-figure-confirms-data-breach/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:02:46 +0000 https://techcrunch.com/?p=3093037