Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach

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View this email online in your browser  November 21, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach: Notorious hacking collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters takes credit for the breach that affected Salesforce customers' data, and said it is planning another extortion campaign. Read More CrowdStrike fires 'suspicious insider' who passed information to hackers: Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike denied it had been hacked following claims from a hacker group, which leaked screenshots from inside CrowdStrike's network. Read More The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you can buy right now: We compiled all the hottest AI wearables currently available, including Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more. Read 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! A message from Silicon Valley Bank Scale smarter with SVB by your side. SVB supports you on the journey to Series A and what comes next, with expert guidance, specialized products and a team that knows the innovation economy inside and out. Find out why fast-growing startups turn to SVB to build their business beyond Series A. Learn More Afternoon Must-Reads X begins rolling out the 'About this account' feature to users' profiles: The feature will show where users are based, how they're connected to X, and how many times they've changed their username. Read More The European startup market is ready for the limelight: The region's startup market is hungry for its first trillion-dollar startup, and in many ways has set itself up to reach that goal. Read More SpaceX's upgraded Starship suffers explosion during testing: It may not have been a massive fireball, but SpaceX now has more work to do before it can kick off this next-generation version of Starship. Read More Grok says Elon Musk is better than basically everyone, except Shohei Ohtani: According to Grok, Elon Musk can out-slug the MLB's greatest power hitters... except Ohtani. Read More Despite Chinese hacks, Trump's FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies: Two Trump-appointed FCC officials voted to undo the telecom industry's cybersecurity rules. One Democratic commissioner dissented, saying the decision leaves the United States "less safe" at a time when threats are increasing. Read More A message from TÜSİAD Explore Entrepreneurship in Türkiye with TÜSİAD's Report Türkiye ranked among the top 10 in EMEA as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. "Türkiye: A Leading Hub for Technology Startups and Tech Companies in EMEA" report shares the ecosystem's key trends and dynamics. Global investors and entrepreneurs are invited to join Türkiye's journey as it evolves into an opportunity-rich ecosystem. Read More You missed these chats from Disrupt: Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni launch fashion tech startup Phia, Coinbase talks M&A under pro-crypto administration, and Clyx introduces an AI event finder. Watch on Cheddar.com Watch on Streaming Last but Not Least Trump Energy department drops renewables, promotes fusion in office reshuffle: The revamped organizational structure cut at least one office authorized by Congress, which could spur legal challenges. 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