The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary

This glossary includes some of the most common terms and expressions we use in our articles, and explanations of how — and why — we use them.

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‘Harvest now, decrypt later’: Why hackers are waiting for quantum computing

Quantum computing may soon help hackers steal sensitive data. Enterprises should prepare now for quantum computing cracking cryptography. Read More

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Apple’s macOS Sequoia Update Breaks Security Tools

Apple’s macOS Sequoia update is causing major compatibility issues with popular security tools. Reportedly, users are facing disruptions…

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Hacktivist Group Twelve Targets Russian Entities with Destructive Cyber Attacks

A hacktivist group known as Twelve has been observed using an arsenal of publicly available tools to conduct destructive cyber attacks against Russian targets.
“Rather than demand a ransom for decrypting data, Twelve prefers to encrypt victims’ data and then destroy their infrastructure with a wiper to prevent recovery,” Kaspersky said in a Friday analysis.
“The approach is indicative of a

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Ukraine Bans Telegram Use for Government and Military Personnel

Ukraine has restricted the use of the Telegram messaging app by government officials, military personnel, and other defense and critical infrastructure workers, citing national security concerns.
The ban was announced by the National Coordination Centre for Cybersecurity (NCCC) in a post shared on Facebook.
“I have always advocated and advocate for freedom of speech, but the issue of Telegram is

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LinkedIn Halts AI Data Processing in UK Amid Privacy Concerns Raised by ICO

The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has confirmed that professional social networking platform LinkedIn has suspended processing users’ data in the country to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
“We are pleased that LinkedIn has reflected on the concerns we raised about its approach to training generative AI models with information relating to its U.K. users,” Stephen

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How Apple, Google, and Microsoft can save us from AI deepfakes

To combat AI-driven disinformation, tech giants must collaborate to adopt these open standards. The absence of Apple and X raises concerns.

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Iranian Hackers Tried to Give Hacked Trump Campaign Emails to Dems

Plus: The FBI dismantles the largest-ever China-backed botnet, the DOJ charges two men with a $243 million crypto theft, Apple’s MacOS Sequoia breaks cybersecurity tools, and more.

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Patch this Critical Safeguard for Privileged Passwords Authentication Bypass Flaw

Researchers have released technical details about CVE-2024-45488, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting One Identity’s Safeguard for Privileged Passwords (SPP), which could allow attackers to gain full administrative access.

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Germany Seizes 47 Crypto Exchanges Used by Ransomware Gangs

These exchanges allowed users to trade cryptocurrencies anonymously, creating a safe environment for cybercriminals to launder their proceeds without fear of prosecution.

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