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July 7, 2026

Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: The worst breaches of 2026 so far

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/water-dam-spill-2263108794.jpg?resize=1200,801 If anything, 2026 has made clear that cybersecurity is no longer a background concern — it’s front and center, woven into almost every major story […]
July 7, 2026

Hacktivists call out Trump by hacking and defacing US Army websites

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/us-army-2234931369.jpg?resize=1200,800 The U.S. Army has reportedly fixed two of its websites that had been defaced to display pro-Kurdish messages and to call out President Donald Trump, […]
July 7, 2026

Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Patrick_and_Ryan_Coughlin-1.jpg?resize=847,1200 Brothers Patrick and Ryan Coughlin, each with impressive careers in the tech industry (Patrick worked in national cyber defense, and at Splunk and Cisco; and […]
July 7, 2026

The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ransomware-attack.png?resize=1200,686 Last week, researchers at cloud security firm Sysdig said they’d documented the first known case of “agentic ransomware.” It was an extortion operation, dubbed JadePuffer, […]
July 6, 2026

Amazon competitor Bookshop.org says Kobo eReader support will happen this year after all

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/s.jpg?resize=1200,840 If you’re looking for an e-reader that allows you to buy expensive bestsellers from your local independent bookshops, your research will inevitably point you to […]
July 6, 2026

Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists and a ransomware gang last year

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/epik-hack-1.jpg?resize=1200,724 Offering a rare glimpse at the priorities of a top spy organization, Canada’s Communications Security Establishment said it conducted a handful of state-authorized hacks last […]
July 5, 2026

5 desk gadgets that can make your workday better

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GettyImages-1655167474.jpg?resize=1200,800 We spend dozens of hours at our desks each week (if not more), so it’s worth creating a workspace that’s productive and enjoyable. The right […]
July 4, 2026

Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GettyImages-2269811684.jpg?w=1024 China’s Alibaba will ban employees from using Anthropic’s programming tool Claude Code, starting on July 10, according to multiple reports.  Anthropic already prohibits Chinese companies, […]
July 3, 2026

The Dune keypad device can be your meeting controller and more

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flat11.jpeg?resize=1200,675 My biggest pet peeve with meeting apps is that each one has a different shortcut for muting your mic or turning off your webcam. It’s […]