A vulnerability has been discovered in a component of Minecraft, Log4j, an open-source logging tool that’s used in many online applications. Zeroday in ubiquitous Log4j tool poses a grave threat to the Internet | Ars Technica
How to bust the cyber criminals – give them a messaging app with a backdoor for law enforcement agencies
This is an interesting short read from the Register: Backdoored chat app for crims was sold with tech supoprt • The Register The Australian Federal Police have released details on the joint operation which has stopped various crimes, including cyber-crimes, around the world. The distribution of the smartphone chat app …
There is some justice for those who run ransomware attacks
Matthew Philbert, a Canadian, has been arrested and charged with running a ransomware attack that damaged systems belonging to The State of Alaska. Canadian charged with running ransomware attack on Alaska • The Register Canadian police arrest Ottawa resident for ransomware attacks – The Record by Recorded Future Canadian man …
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Apple sues now Google sues
I wrote about Apple suing the NSO Group, the manufactures of our friend the Pegasus spyware. Now Google are going after named individuals, they allege are involved with hackers that have attacked and stolen Google user information from around the world. Google sues alleged Russian cyber criminals – BBC News …
Hackers – Microsoft takes direct action
This is positive action taken by Microsoft and the US courts to disrupt the operations of the hacking group Nickel. Protecting people from recent cyberattacks – Microsoft On the Issues Microsoft seizes domains used by “highly sophisticated” hackers in China | Ars Technica This action has given Microsoft control of …
