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August 17, 2026

‘Unprecedented’ number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/iphone-spyware-alert-2024.jpg?resize=1200,800 An unprecedented number of Apple customers have reported receiving a recent threat notification alerting them to suspected spyware attacks targeting their devices, according to experts […]
August 17, 2026

Crypto hardware wallet owners face fresh security risks after recent spate of personal data thefts

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/wrench-attacks-1367232137.jpg?resize=1200,801 Data breaches at two shipping companies has put cryptocurrency owners with physical hardware wallets at greater risk of having their funds stolen, highlighting weaknesses in […]
August 15, 2026

How to tell if your AI platforms’ accounts have been hacked

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/broken-lock.jpg?resize=1200,823 Just like any other online service, hackers can target and break into your accounts on popular AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity.  TechCrunch […]
August 14, 2026

What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on U.S. water utilities

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/water-treatment-facility-monitoring-equipment.jpg?resize=1200,800 Since the end of last month, several water utilities in the United States have been hit by cyberattacks, causing alarm in the country.  For years, […]
August 14, 2026

US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/spyware-phone-leak.jpg?resize=1200,800 The FBI has been using hacking techniques and tools, such as spyware, since at least 1998, but to date there is no public data counting […]
August 13, 2026

If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ios-notification-threat-apple-hero.jpg?resize=1200,814 Apple has sent out a new batch of notifications to customers who it suspects have been targeted with spyware capable of hacking into their devices. […]
August 13, 2026

Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn’t explained how it works

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/flock-camera-pole.jpg?resize=1200,799 Surveillance technology startup Flock announced a series of new policies and tools on Thursday, claiming they will help curb abuse of its automated license plate […]
August 13, 2026

Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war.

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-1354100261.jpg?resize=1200,600 What happens when you pit AI agents against each other? According to Anthropic’s testing, things get messy fast. On Thursday, Anthropic’s Frontier Red Team published […]
August 13, 2026

Who really needs a cocktail robot?

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bartesian-margarita-17.jpg?resize=1200,800 Bartesian’s cocktail makers would be best described like a Keurig or Nespresso machine, but for alcoholic drinks. The Bartesian Duet model that I tested certainly […]