Zack Whittaker
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Recent articles by Zack:
Decrypted: Police hack criminal phone network; Randori raises $20M Series A –
Decrypted, this week, also looks at the latest developments in the security startup world. → Read More
Secretive data startup Palantir has confidentially filed for an IPO –
As the coronavirus pandemic spread throughout the world, Palantir pitched its technology to bring big data to tracking efforts. → Read More
Four views: How will the work visa ban affect tech and which changes will last? –
Four TechCrunch staffers discuss the potential impacts of the government's decision to halt all new work visas through the end of the year. → Read More
Apple’s Safari will soon tell you all the ad trackers watching you –
The underdog browser will tell users who's tracking them on each site they visit. → Read More
Apple’s iOS 14 will give users the option to decline app ad tracking –
App developers will also have to self-report their app permissions. → Read More
Decrypted: The tech police use against the public
IBM, Amazon, and Microsoft make facial recognition pledges, while U.S. lawmakers look to crack down on spyware. → Read More
After merger, T-Mobile lays off hundreds of Sprint employees –
A top T-Mobile executive encouraged laid off staff to reapply for new roles at the company, according to leaked audio. → Read More
T-Mobile hit by phone calling outage –
Customers say they can't make or receive phone calls. → Read More
Decrypted: DEA spying on protesters, DDoS attacks, Signal downloads spike –
Here's all the security news that you missed from the week. → Read More
Nintendo now says 300,000 accounts breached by hackers –
The gaming giant previously almost doubled the number of accounts improperly accessed by hackers. → Read More
Database security startup jSonar raises $50M from Goldman Sachs –
jSonar's co-founder said he was "thrilled" the investment. → Read More
These free tools blur protesters’ faces and remove photo metadata –
Developers built the tools to help protesters, who fear retaliation. → Read More
VMware acquires network security firm Lastline, said to lay off 40% of staff –
VMware is acquiring network security firm Lastline, TechCrunch has learned. Since its launch in 2012, Lastline raised about $52.2 million, according to Crunchbase. Investors include Thomvest Ventures, which led the company’s $28.5 million Series C round in 2017; Redpoint and e.ventures, which led the company’s 2013 funding round; and Barracuda Networks, NTT Finance and Dell […] → Read More
Google says Iranian, Chinese hackers targeted Trump, Biden campaigns
Google security researchers say they’ve identified efforts by at least two nation state-backed hackers against the Trump and Biden presidential campaigns. Shane Huntley, director for Google’s Threat Analysis Group, said in a tweet that hackers backed by China and Iran recently targeted the campaigns using malicious phishing emails. But, Huntley said, there are “no signs […] → Read More
A new Java-based ransomware targets Windows and Linux –
Researchers found a dozen 'Tycoon' attacks in the past few months. → Read More
Top cybersecurity VCs share how COVID-19 has changed investing –
Twelve leading VCs talk about investing during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Anti-phishing startup Inky raises $20M to ramp up enterprise adoption –
Anti-phishing startup Inky has raised $20 million in its Series B round of funding, led by Insight Partners . The funding will help the company push for greater enterprise adoption and expand to international markets including Europe, Asia and Latin America. Inky started out a decade ago with a bold mission to reinvent email with […] → Read More
12 top cybersecurity VCs discuss investing, valuations and no-go zones
TechCrunch speaks to 12 leading cybersecurity VCs to gauge the heat of the industry. → Read More
Decrypted: iOS 13.5 jailbreak, FBI slams Apple, VCs talk cybersecurity –
Here's all the security news that you missed from the week. → Read More
Apple has just patched the recent iOS 13.5 jailbreak
The jailbreak team was credited with finding the vulnerability. → Read More