TechCrunch Industry News CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider,’ X rolling out the ‘About this account’ feature, and Trump’s FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules
Nov 21, 2025
CrowdStrike is in the spotlight after firing a suspicious insider linked to leaked screenshots. Meanwhile, X is launching an intriguing feature that reveals user locations and username changes to fight fake accounts. On the regulatory front, the FCC has voted to remove key cybersecurity rules, prompting backlash from one Democratic commissioner and concerns from critics about growing security threats. This discussion around cybersecurity highlights ongoing tensions in the tech and telecom sectors.
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Insider Fired After Dashboard Screenshots Leak
- CrowdStrike fired an insider after screenshots of internal dashboards appeared publicly from a hacking group's Telegram channel.
- The company says its systems were never compromised and turned the case over to law enforcement.
Social Engineering Powers Large Hacker Collective
- Scattered Lapsus Hunters is a coalition of groups using social engineering to access corporate systems.
- They claimed massive data thefts from companies tied to Salesforce and published a broad leak site.
X Adds Transparency To Combat Inauthentic Accounts
- X rolled out an 'About This Account' feature showing join date, location, username changes, and app source.
- The aim is to help users spot inauthentic accounts and bots as AI makes detection harder.