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Kadokawa Pays $2.98M Ransom in Cryptocurrency Following Cyberattack

A Russia-linked hacking group extorted $2.98 million in cryptocurrency from Japanese publisher Kadokawa Corp following a June 8th ransomware attack that compromised 1.5 terabytes of data, including employee information; the payment was confirmed via blockchain analysis despite Kadokawa's denial.

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Romanian Election Annulled After Cyberattack

Due to a massive cyberattack from Russia that artificially boosted the popularity of extremist candidate Calin Georgescu, who garnered 23% of the vote, the Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election, scheduling a new vote to ensure electoral integrity.

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Iran-backed Cyberattack Targets Trump's FBI Pick

Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's choice for FBI Director, was the target of a suspected Iran-backed cyberattack aimed at his communications; the extent of data breach is still being assessed, following months of warnings about Iranian cyber activity targeting Trump allies.

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Stoli Group Files for Bankruptcy Amidst Legal Battles and Cyberattack

Stoli Group USA, facing financial difficulties from a cyberattack, a costly legal battle with Russia, and decreased post-pandemic alcohol demand, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, though it assures consumers that product availability will remain unaffected.

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Hungarian Defence Agency Hit by Ransomware Attack

A ransomware attack on the Hungarian Defence Procurement Agency has resulted in the theft of sensitive military data, prompting a government investigation.

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Chinese Hackers Target Tibetan Websites

A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group targeted Tibetan websites to install malware, prompting concerns over cyber espionage and information gathering.

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US Sanctions Chinese Firm for Cyberattack on 81,000 Firewalls

The US sanctioned Sichuan Silence, a Chinese government contractor, and its researcher Guan Tianfeng for a 2020 cyberattack that compromised 81,000 firewalls worldwide, including critical infrastructure, potentially causing deaths; a $10m reward is offered for information.

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Iran-Backed Hack Targets Trump's FBI Nominee

An Iranian-backed cyberattack reportedly targeted Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to lead the FBI; the extent of the breach is unknown, but the incident highlights ongoing US-Iran tensions and risks in high-profile political appointments.

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Finland Cable Damage: 6000 Households Affected, Sabotage Suspected

Two internet cables connecting Sweden and Finland were damaged in Espoo and Vihti, Finland, disrupting service for 6000 households and 100 businesses; police suspect sabotage.

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RomCom Zero-Click Exploit Targets Firefox and Windows

A Russia-aligned threat group, RomCom (Storm-0978), exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-9680 and CVE-2024-49039) in Firefox and Windows to install backdoors on systems primarily in Europe and North America, prompting immediate patching by vendors.

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Hacker Attack Disrupts German City

A hacker attack shut down the entire IT system of Aschaffenburg, Germany, causing the city hall to close while authorities investigate.

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Dutch Police Data Breach

Hackers stole data of nearly all 65,000 Dutch police employees through a stolen browser cookie. Intelligence agencies suspect a foreign government was involved.

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