Tag: Cybersecurity
Kaspersky defends force-replacing its security software without users’ explicit consent
Earlier this week, some U.S. customers of Kaspersky’s antivirus were surprised to find out that the Russian-made software disappeared from their computers and...
Some Kaspersky customers receive surprise forced-update to new antivirus software
Customers of Kaspersky antivirus in the United States found out in the last few days that their cybersecurity software was automatically replaced with...
The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary
Cybersecurity is a world full of technical lingo and jargon. At TechCrunch, we have been writing about cybersecurity for years, and even we...
Chipmaker Qualcomm lays off hundreds of workers in San Diego
Qualcomm, which makes chips for smartphones, said it will lay off 226 workers in San Diego later this year, according to a California...
U.S. government ‘took control’ of a botnet run by Chinese government hackers, says FBI director
Last week, the FBI took control of a botnet made up of hundreds of thousands of internet-connected devices, such as cameras, video recorders,...
Discord launches end-to-end encrypted voice and video chats
Discord, one of the largest group chat apps in the world, announced on Tuesday that audio and video calls inside the platform will...