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California Officials Say Largest Trial Court in US Victim of Ransomware Attack
/in General NewsThe Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the largest trial court in the US, has been the victim of a ransomware attack.
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Russian Nationals Plead Guilty to Participating in the LockBit Ransomware Group
/in General NewsTwo Russian nationals, Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov and Mikhail Vasiliev, pleaded guilty in a federal court in Newark for their roles in the LockBit ransomware operation.
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The Pentagon Wants to Spend $141 Billion on a Doomsday Machine
/in General NewsThe DOD wants to refurbish ICBM silos that give it the ability to end civilization. But these missiles are useless as weapons, and their other main purpose—attracting an enemy’s nuclear strikes—serves no end.
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Surfshark vs CyberGhost (2024): Which VPN Is Better?
/in General NewsWhich VPN is better, Surfshark or CyberGhost? Compare these VPNs with our guide and find out which one is best for you.
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Fake Grand Theft Auto VI Beta Download Spreads Malware
/in General NewsBitdefender researchers found suspicious Facebook ads promoting fake beta versions for free download on PC. These ads promise early access to a non-existent GTA VI beta with attractive features and release dates, using stolen gameplay footage.
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Several Linux Kernel Azure Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu
/in General NewsCanonical released security updates to fix various vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems on Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. These flaws could lead to denial of service, data leakage, or arbitrary code execution.
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UK Arrests Suspected Scattered Spider Hacker Linked to MGM Attack
/in General NewsA 17-year-old boy from Walsall has been arrested by UK police for his involvement in the 2023 MGM Resorts ransomware attack, connected to the Scattered Spider hacking group. The arrest was made with assistance from the NCA and the FBI.
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Analyzing Container Escape Techniques in Cloud Environments
/in General NewsWhile containers offer efficiency, they are vulnerable to attacks exploiting misconfigurations. Attackers can execute code or escalate privileges, endangering organizational security.
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US Sanctions Two Members of Russian ‘Cyber Army’ Hacktivist Group
/in General NewsThe U.S. sanctioned two members of the Russian hacktivist group Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR) for carrying out cyber operations against critical U.S. infrastructure. CARR has launched low-impact DDoS attacks in Ukraine and its allies since 2022.
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CrowdStrike Incident Leveraged for Malware Delivery, Phishing, Scams
/in General NewsThe major IT outage caused by CrowdStrike is being leveraged by threat actors for phishing, scams, and malware delivery.
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