US and Canadian agencies disclose cyber incidents amid corporate breaches
July 13, 2026 at 06:41 PM
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US cybersecurity agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals | TechCrunch
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Another massive data breach exposed millions of driver's license numbers | TechCrunch
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Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists, and a ransomware gang last year | TechCrunch
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US government says it got hacked — again | TechCrunch
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Russian hackers were behind $2.5B hack of Jaguar Land Rover: Report | TechCrunch
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Polymarket says hackers stole users' funds | TechCrunch
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Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used its tools anyway | TechCrunch
(opens the publisher’s site)A series of cybersecurity incidents in mid-2026 have exposed gaps in government response plans, compromised millions of driver's licenses, and revealed spy agency hacking operations.
- CISA said it lacked a prepared response plan when a contractor exposed credentials in May, forcing staff to build a playbook during the incident.
- AssuranceAmerica confirmed a data breach affecting 6.99 million people, including driver's license numbers and insurance policy details.
- Canada's Communications Security Establishment said it conducted active cyber operations against drug traffickers, extremists, and a ransomware gang.
- The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a breach of its Homeland Security Information Network, used by federal and local agencies to share intelligence.