EU cyber agency confirms ransomware attack causing airport disruptions

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View this email online in your browser  September 22, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 EU cyber agency confirms ransomware attack causing airport disruptions : A cyberattack targeting Collins Aerospace, a provider of airport check-in systems, sparked delays and disrupted flights across Europe over the weekend. Read More Unit 221B raises $5 million to help track and disrupt today's top hacking groups: The seed funding raise will help Unit 221B expand its threat intelligence platform, which tracks the English-speaking youth hacking phenomenon. Read More Bluesky says it's getting more aggressive about moderation and enforcement: It sounds like Bluesky is getting serious about giving some users the boot, with the company saying it will be doing more to "enforce our moderation policies to better cultivate a space for healthy conversations." Read More A message from Snapdragon Get high-performing PCs at every price point Equip your entire team with ultra-responsive PCs powered by Snapdragon X Series processors, offering the same NPU performance, seamless connectivity, and AI-enhanced tools across the entire Snapdragon X Series platform. Whether you're an executive or a creative professional, these devices allow you to choose the right PC at the right price point and ensure your team stays productive and efficient. Learn more Morning Must-Reads Silicon Valley bets big on 'environments' to train AI agents: A wave of startups are creating RL environments to help AI labs train agents. It might be Silicon Valley's next craze in the making. Read More Trump says Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch might invest in TikTok deal: The Trump administration has been talking up a potential TikTok deal this weekend, with President Donald Trump telling Fox News on Sunday that Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are "probably" going to be involved. Read More Powered by India's small businesses, UK fintech Tide becomes a TPG-backed unicorn: Tide serves over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally, with more than half of them based in India. Read More eBay to acquire social marketplace platform Tise: eBay's acquisition of Tise indicates that it's looking to modernize its platform to attract younger shoppers, expand its social commerce tools, and build a stronger presence in the sustainable retail market. Read More Earthmover wants to become the Snowflake of weather and geospatial data: Earthmover found new customers when it started building tools for companies to analyze the output of weather models. The startup has now raised a $7.2 million seed round. Read More A message from Chevron Chevron uses AI to bring reliable energy to data centers Data centers need power now. That's why we're working to build multi-gigawatt power stations that generate reliable electricity, with fewer delays and minimal added strain to the grid. Learn more Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least VCs are still hiring MBAs, but firms are starting to need other experience more: The MBA-to-VC pipeline remains a very real thing. But that path is a little shakier than it once was, according to PitchBook reporting and new academic research. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107