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August 20, 2026

AI data giant Alation confirms cyberattack

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/alation.jpg?w=1186 Days after reporting an incident affecting a number of its customers, enterprise data giant Alation on Thursday confirmed a cyberattack. Alation makes data software that […]
August 19, 2026

Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/openai-daybreak.jpg?resize=1200,798 Several security researchers say OpenAI suddenly revoked their access to a limited-access program that removes some restrictions on using its AI tools for cybersecurity research. […]
August 19, 2026

T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/t-mobile-store-times-square.jpg?resize=1200,800 New reporting from Bloomberg revealed how cybersecurity staff at U.S. phone provider T-Mobile identified and expelled Chinese hackers from its network in 2024 during a […]
August 19, 2026

CareCloud confirms 3.7M patients had their medical records stolen in data breach

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/hacking-surveillance1.png?resize=1200,674 Hackers have stolen the personal information and medical records of more than 3.75 million people in a data breach at health data giant CareCloud, the […]
August 18, 2026

OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/OpenAI-logo-green.jpg?w=1024 On Tuesday, OpenAI announced a new batch of security policies focused on containing security incidents while models are being tested. The new safeguards include more […]
August 18, 2026

Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/xfinity-1232480636.jpg?w=1024 Comcast has rolled out a new motion-sensing technology to its latest home routers, allowing homeowners to receive notifications about activity detected inside their house while […]
August 18, 2026

Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bluesky-GettyImages-2185144073.jpg?w=1024 Social networking site Bluesky says its recent day-long disruption was caused by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that flooded the site with junk traffic. The […]
August 18, 2026

Apple’s new macOS update reportedly contains a video of AirPods with a camera

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PXL_20240909_184838058.PORTRAIT.jpg?resize=1200,900 Apple seems to be already preparing launch materials for its upcoming AirPods with a camera, a leaked video in the latest macOS update spotted by […]
August 18, 2026

Fairphone is launching its latest repairable phone in the US too

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image_1e5cf0.png?resize=1200,1200 Fairphone, the Dutch company known for its sustainable and repair-friendly phones, on Tuesday said its latest smartphone, Fairphone (Gen 6+), is now available in the […]