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Operation Cronos: law enforcement disrupted the LockBit operation

Security Affairs

pic.twitter.com/SvpbeslrCd — vx-underground (@vxunderground) February 19, 2024 LockBit is a prominent ransomware operation that first emerged in September 2019. Lockbit ransomware group administrative staff has confirmed with us their websites have been seized. on January 5, 2020.

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Electrification: a lottery ticket that utilities must claim

CGI

Electrification: a lottery ticket that utilities must claim. Utilities face a fundamental dilemma. Due to unprecedented pressure to support the move to an energy-efficient and low-carbon system, they face the paradox of encouraging consumers to consume less of what they sell and distribute—electricity. Wed, 09/27/2017 - 07:00.

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US GOV OFFERS A REWARD OF UP TO $15M FOR INFO ON LOCKBIT GANG MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

Security Affairs

LockBit is a prominent ransomware operation that first emerged in September 2019. The LockBit ransomware operation operated under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, recruiting affiliates to carry out ransomware attacks through the utilization of LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

Security Affairs

LockBit is a prominent ransomware operation that first emerged in September 2019. The LockBit ransomware operation operated under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, recruiting affiliates to carry out ransomware attacks through the utilization of LockBit ransomware tools and infrastructure. on January 5, 2020.

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China-linked hackers target government agencies by exploiting flaws in Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems, and MS Exchange

Security Affairs

7 ] CVE-2019-19781 : Citrix Virtual Private Network (VPN) Appliances – CISA has observed the threat actors attempting to discover vulnerable Citrix VPN Appliances. CVE-2019-19781 enabled the actors to execute directory traversal attacks.[ CVE-2019-19781 enabled the actors to execute directory traversal attacks.[

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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

In 2019, Dun & Bradstreet saw more than a 100 percent increase in business identity theft. To prove ownership over the hijacked firms, they hire low-wage image editors online to help fabricate and/or modify a number of official documents tied to the business — including tax records and utility bills. ” PHANTOM OFFICES.

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A greener library: The Bodleian?s push for sustainability

CILIP

For a Facilities team within a library I would recommend they review energy consumption around lighting, water consumption and ventilation systems, reviewing and revising building management systems ? This is not a library building but a book storage facility so we were able to go a lot further with energy saving ? She said: ?For