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Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’

Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’

Australia has become the latest country to ban government officials from using software made by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, arguing that the software poses an “unacceptable security risk.”  Australia’s Department of Home Affairs last week… 

Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor

Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor

Apple confirmed Friday that it “can no longer” offer a security feature that allows users in the United Kingdom to encrypt their iCloud data.  In a statement provided to TechCrunch, Apple spokesperson Fred Sainz said… 

A huge trove of leaked Black Basta chat logs expose the ransomware gang’s key members and victims

A huge trove of leaked Black Basta chat logs expose the ransomware gang’s key members and victims

A trove of chat logs allegedly belonging to the Black Basta ransomware group has leaked online, exposing key members of the prolific Russia-linked gang.  The chat logs, which include over 200,000 messages spanning from September…