Private equity firm Apollo confirms data breach amid hacking wave targeting financial giants TechCrunch By: Zack Whittaker 21 August 2026 at 16:35 The private equity giant confirms a breach, weeks after Google researchers said hackers were targeting financial companies.
Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools TechCrunch By: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 21 August 2026 at 16:05 Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans.