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techcrunch.com > 01/13/2026 > man-to-plead-guilty-to-hacking-us-supreme-court-filing-system

Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system

Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (300+ words) A resident of Springfield, Tennessee, is expected to plead guilty to hacking the U.S. Supreme Court's electronic document filing system dozens of times over several months." Prosecutors say between August and October 2023, Nicholas Moore, 24, "intentionally accessed a computer without authorization on…...

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techcrunch.com > 01/12/2026 > fintech-firm-betterment-confirms-data-breach-after-hackers-send-fake-crypto-scam-notification-to-users

Fintech firm Betterment confirms data breach after hackers send fake crypto scam notification to users

Fintech firm Betterment confirms data breach after hackers send fake crypto scam notification to users1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (434+ words) Automated investment platform Betterment has confirmed that hackers broke into some of its systems last week and accessed the personal information of an undisclosed number of its customers." In an email sent on Monday, which TechCrunch has seen, Betterment said…...

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techcrunch.com > 01/09/2026 > google-moonshot-spinout-sandboxaq-claims-an-ex-exec-is-attempting-extortion

Google moonshot spinout SandboxAQ claims an ex-exec is attempting ‘extortion’

4+ day, 59+ min ago   (728+ words) A former SandboxAQ executive filed a wrongful termination suit last month filled with such scandalous allegations against the company's famed CEO, Jack Hidary, that plaintiff himself'redacted the most salacious details.' On Friday, the company's lawyers filed a blistering response, calling…...

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techcrunch.com > 01/08/2026 > critics-pan-spyware-maker-nsos-transparency-claims-amid-its-push-to-enter-us-market

Critics pan spyware maker NSO’s transparency claims amid its push to enter US market

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (804+ words) NSO Group, one of the most well-known and controversial makers of government spyware, released a new transparency report on Wednesday, as the company enters what it described as "a new phase of accountability." But the report, unlike NSO's previous annual…...

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techcrunch.com > 01/08/2026 > illinois-health-department-exposed-over-700000-residents-personal-data-for-years

Illinois health department exposed over 700,000 residents’ personal data for years

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (171+ words) The health department for the U.S. state of Illinois has confirmed that a years-long security lapse exposed the personal information of more than 700,000 state residents. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) said in a statement on January 2 that an internal…...

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techcrunch.com > 01/06/2026 > founder-of-spyware-maker-pctattletale-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-and-advertising-surveillance-software

Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (898+ words) The founder of a U.S.-based spyware company, whose surveillance products allowed customers to spy on the phones and computers of unsuspecting victims, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to his long-running operation." pcTattletale founder Bryan Fleming entered a guilty plea…...

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techcrunch.com > 12/29/2025 > youve-been-targeted-by-government-spyware-now-what

You’ve been targeted by government spyware. Now what?

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1013+ words) It was a normal day when Jay Gibson got an unexpected notification on his iPhone. "Apple detected a targeted mercenary spyware attack against your iPhone," the message read. Ironically, Gibson used to work at companies that developed exactly the kind…...

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techcrunch.com > 12/28/2025 > from-sonos-to-sauron-new-ceo-takes-on-high-end-home-security-startup-still-in-development

Sauron, the high-end home security startup for “super premium” customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (939+ words) When Kevin Hartz's security system failed to alert him as an intruder rang his doorbell and tried to enter his San Francisco home late one night, the serial entrepreneur decided existing solutions weren't good enough. His co-founder Jack Abraham had…...

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techcrunch.com > 12/28/2025 > openai-is-looking-for-a-new-head-of-preparedness

OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (367+ words) OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for studying emerging AI-related risks in areas ranging from computer security to mental health. In a post on X, CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that AI models are "starting to present some…...

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techcrunch.com > 12/27/2025 > meet-the-team-that-investigates-when-journalists-and-activists-get-hacked-with-government-spyware

Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (799+ words) In the last few years, in the fight to protect these higher-risk communities, a team of a dozen digital security experts, mostly based in Costa Rica, Manila, and Tunisia, among other places, have played a key role. They work for…...