Sat.Feb 24, 2024

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Ransomware Operation LockBit Reestablishes Dark Web Leak Site

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LockBit Leader Vows to Continue Hacking Russian-speaking ransomware operation LockBit reestablished a dark web leak site Saturday afternoon, posting a lengthy screed apparently authored by its leader, who vowed not to retreat from the criminal underground world. The FBI had no comment.

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Apple created post-quantum cryptographic protocol PQ3 for iMessage

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Apple announced the implementation of a post-quantum cryptographic protocol called PQ3 will be integrated into iMessage. Apple announced a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol called PQ3 that will be integrated into the company messaging application iMessage to secure communications against highly sophisticated quantum attacks. Apple said that PQ3 is the first messaging protocol to reach what they call Level 3 security, which is the most secure protocol for messaging apps today.

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A Vending Machine Error Revealed Secret Face Recognition Tech

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A student investigation at the University of Waterloo uncovered a system that scanned countless undergrads without consent.

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Russian hacker is set to face trial for the hack of a local power grid

Security Affairs

A Russian national (49) was charged with a cyberattack on a local power plant that caused a widespread blackout. The news agency TASS reported that a Russian national (49) is set to face trial on charges of carrying out a cyberattack on a local power plant that left 38 villages in the Vologda region in the dark. The attack took place one year ago, the man faces up to eight years in prison.

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A Mysterious Leak Exposed Chinese Hacking Secrets

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Plus: Scammers try to dupe Apple with 5,000 fake iPhones, Avast gets fined for selling browsing data, and researchers figure out how to clone fingerprints from your phone screen.

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