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Founder of spyware maker Hacking Team arrested for attempted murder: local media

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The founder of the infamous and now-defunct spyware maker Hacking Team was arrested on Saturday after allegedly stabbing and attempting to murder a relative, according to multiple news reports.

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Spyware maker LetMeSpy shuts down after hacker deletes server data

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Poland-based spyware LetMeSpy is no longer operational and said it will shut down after a June data breach wiped out its servers, including its huge trove of data stolen from thousands of victims’ phones. Both Spytrac and Support King shut down following TechCrunch’s reporting.

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Daily Crunch: Citizen Lab claims Apple’s ‘Lockdown Mode’ helped block spyware attack by hacker group NSO

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In Apple’s case, researchers looking into spyware vulnerabilities said its “Lockdown Mode” was able to thwart the advances of the infamous mercenary hacking provider NSO Group. Fliers will need to print boarding passes at home or check in using their smartphones, Frederic reports. Lorenzo has more. Sarah has more. Who you gonna call?

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Daily Crunch: Google will unplug its IoT Core service in August 2023

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Super psyched to share something double-plus-awesome with you: The culmination of months of work by Zack is finally live — we’ve launched TheTruthSpy spyware lookup tool , where you can see if your phone has been compromised in various spyware hacks. billion as it raises an additional $150 million, Paul reports. Startups and VC.

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Researchers jailbreak a Tesla, the FCC fines robocallers and WeWork finds itself in trouble (again)

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Also featured are stories about WeWork’s perennial struggles, Google’s Messages app fully embracing RCS, and spyware maker LetMeSpy shutting down after a massive data breach. Audio This reporter would venture to say that TechCrunch’s roster of podcasts has something for every interest. Now, on with the recap.

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Liberty Strategic Capital nabs majority stake in mobile security startup Zimperium for $525M

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In fact, last year the company discovered spyware called PhoneSpy in 23 Android apps designed to steal data. The company didn’t share specific revenue figures, but reported that annual recurring revenue (ARR) grew 53%. Company CEO Shridhar Mittal is hoping that the investment will continue to drive that growth.

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The Security Stage debuts at Disrupt 2023

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By drawing on firsthand reporting from TechCrunch’s security desk this past year, we’re exploring the most pressing and important issues facing tech giants, startups and billions of citizens around the world with the people who know the challenges best. And there is a lot to talk about. Just how on fire are we ?

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