A Belarusian hacktivist group says it has launched a limited cyberattack on the national railway company, aimed at impeding the movement of Russian troops and freight inside the Moscow-allied country. It said it encrypted some servers, databases and workstations.
DC, 3 States Sue Google Saying it Invades Users’ Privacy
The District of Columbia and three states are suing Google for allegedly deceiving consumers and invading their privacy by making it nearly impossible for them to stop their location from being tracked.
Court Awards Merck $1.4B Insurance Claim Over NotPetya Cyberattack

New Jersey court delivers summary judgment against insurance company’s refusal to pay based on war exclusion clause
Microsoft Restricts Excel 4.0 Macros by Default
Microsoft has announced improved security for the users of its flagship Office productivity suite, courtesy of Excel 4.0 (XLM) macros now being restricted by default.
Facebook Trumpets Massive New Supercomputer
Facebook’s parent company Meta announced on Monday it was launching one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to boost its capacity to process data, despite persistent disputes over privacy and disinformation.
CWP Flaws That Expose Servers to Remote Attacks Possibly Exploited in the Wild
Researchers discovered that the Control Web Panel (CWP) web hosting panel is affected by two serious vulnerabilities that can allow attackers to remotely hack servers, and it’s possible that they may have already been exploited in the wild.
Hacked AccessPress Site Served Backdoored WordPress Plugins, Themes
Unknown threat actors implanted backdoor code into multiple WordPress themes and plugins after compromising the website of their developer, Automattic’s Jatpack security research team reports.
GDPR Fines Surged Sevenfold to $1.25 Billion in 2021: Study
Fines issued for GDPR non-compliance increased sevenfold from 2020 to 2021, analysis shows
Assange Wins First Stage in Effort to Appeal US Extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to U.S. to stand trial on espionage charges.
Ukraine Attack: Hackers Had Access for Months Before Causing Damage
In the recent attack aimed at the Ukrainian government, the attackers likely had access to the targeted network for months before causing damage, according to Cisco’s Talos threat intelligence and research unit.












