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Ghost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved; plus, Iranian hackers blamed for breach of LA transit system

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TechCrunch Industry News
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May 27, 2026
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505
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Summary

A shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSA’s most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today. Also, an Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices