FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report

Hackers allegedly broke into the FBI’s networks, according to a report by CNN.

FYI: Impersonators are (still) targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach

Fraudsters are impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads, and reaching out to companies. Here’s what we’re doing about it, and what you can look out for.

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

Enterprise software was a major focus of zero-day activity during 2025, with security and networking devices, like firewalls, VPNs, and virtualization platforms among the most targeted by malicious hackers.

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

Authorities say LeakBase was “one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals,” and maintained an archive of hacked databases containing hundreds of millions of passwords.

Google Confirms New Browser Update Move—Starting With Chrome 153

Security and stability should go hand in hand, and now Google is making that happen with a new move to improve the Chrome browser update process.

LastPass Issues New Account Password Warning—Attacks Are Underway

LastPass has confirmed a new and ongoing attack that began on March 1 and targets user account credentials. Here’s what you need to know and do.

Anthropic, The Pentagon And The New Battle Over Artificial Intelligence

The recent debate involving Anthropic and the Pentagon highlights a deeper shift: frontier artificial intelligence systems are becoming strategic infrastructure.

AI Detection Tools Can’t Catch Fakes—That’s Not Even The Real Problem.

AI detection tools failed the NYT’s 1,000-image test. Runway proved 90% of people can’t spot AI video. Here’s how to actually prove digital evidence is real when it matters most.

Hacked traffic cams and hijacked TVs: How cyber operations supported the war against Iran

After U.S. and Israeli forces started bombing Iran, reports say cyber operations have disrupted communications, supporting surveillance activities, and have been used in psychological operations.