April 4, 2026

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones

Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer viruses, worms, and malware, for more than 35 years, he tells TechCrunch why he is now working on systems to stop killer drones.

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Xnspy stalkerware spied on thousands of iPhones and Android devices

December 12, 2022

A little-known phone monitoring app called Xnspy has stolen data from tens of thousands of iPhones and Android devices, the majority whose owners are unaware that their data has been compromised. Xnspy is one of many so-called stalkerware apps sold under the guise of allowing a parent to monitor their child’s activities, but are explicitly […]

Xnspy stalkerware spied on thousands of iPhones and Android devices by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch

Twitter begins rolling out its Community Notes feature globally

December 12, 2022

Twitter announced over the weekend that Community Notes are now visible around the world. Community Notes, which was previously known as Birdwatch, is the social media giant’s crowdsourced fact-checking system. The feature allows users to add context to tweets and takes an open-source approach toward debunking misinformation. Moderators who are part of the program can […]

Twitter begins rolling out its Community Notes feature globally by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

MessageGears, a cloud customer engagement platform, raises $62M

December 12, 2022

Dan Roy, a former software engineer at Delta, says he witnessed firsthand the challenges companies face when making the shift from an on-premises model to a software-as-a-service business. Accucast, where he served as CTO after leaving Delta, struggled with this as it pitched software and services for email marketing. The solution, he came to believe, […]

MessageGears, a cloud customer engagement platform, raises $62M by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Nischal Shetty: The Wazir Of the NFT Market

December 12, 2022
NFT are unique and considered a “digital asset” that represents something tangible like a car or house. NFTs can be used to represent a digital copy of a piece of artwork, game items, tickets, etc.

Thoma Bravo snags Coupa for $8B despite activist pressure to hold off for higher price

December 12, 2022

When news surfaced last week that activist investors were taking the unusual step of pressuring Coupa Software to not sell for less than $95 a share, it got our attention. You don’t normally see investors sending a letter asking a company to hold off on a sale. It’s typically the opposite. But today, the company […]

Thoma Bravo snags Coupa for $8B despite activist pressure to hold off for higher price by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Uber sues NYC Taxi & Limo Commission to block rate increase for drivers

December 12, 2022

Uber is suing the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC), which last month approved a fare hike for ride-hail apps and taxi drivers amid a post-pandemic driver shortage, rising operational costs and higher inflation. The ride-hail company is attempting to prevent an increase in rates it must pay drivers in NYC by December […]

Uber sues NYC Taxi & Limo Commission to block rate increase for drivers by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Twitter Blue to relaunch with actual verification process, higher price for Apple users

December 11, 2022

Twitter is officially bringing back the Twitter Blue subscription Monday, starting in five countries before rapidly expanding to others, according to Esther Crawford, director of product management at Twitter. Web sign-ups will cost $8 per month and iOS sign ups will cost $11 per month for “access to subscriber-only features, including the blue checkmark,” per […]

Twitter Blue to relaunch with actual verification process, higher price for Apple users by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch