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Zack Whittaker

Security Editor, TechCrunch

Zack Whittaker is the security editor at TechCrunch. You can send tips securely via Signal and WhatsApp to +1 646-755-8849. He can also be reached by email at zack.whittaker@techcrunch.com. You can also submit files and documents securely via SecureDrop.

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The biggest data breaches in 2024: 1 billion stolen records and rising
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The best hacks and security research from Black Hat and Def Con 2024
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CSC ServiceWorks reveals 2023 data breach affecting thousands of people
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