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Google to block news in Canada

Google and Facebook have announced plans to block Canadian news on their platforms in response to a new law that would require them to pay local news publishers. The law, called Bill C-18 or the Online News Act, was passed by the Canadian government last month. It would force online …

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Daily Cybersecurity Roundup, June-29, 2023

01 Cyware today announced a $30 million Series C financing round led by Ten Eleven Ventures, a leading multi-stage investment firm specializing in cybersecurity. Also participating are previous investors including Advent International, Zscaler, Emerald Development Managers, Prelude (the venture practice at Mercato Partners), and Great Road Holdings. 02 Cybercrime group SiegedSec claimed to have …

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Akira ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

The Akira ransomware operation uses a Linux encryptor to encrypt VMware ESXi virtual machines in double-extortion attacks against companies worldwide. Akira first emerged in March 2023, targeting Windows systems in various industries, including education, finance, real estate, manufacturing, and consulting. Like other enterprise-targeting ransomware gangs, the threat actors steal data from …

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