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  • The Register: Play ransomware crims exploit SimpleHelp flaw in double-extortion schemes

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/04/play_ransomware_infects_900_victims/ Source: The Register Title: Play ransomware crims exploit SimpleHelp flaw in double-extortion schemes Feedly Summary: Recompiled binaries and phone threats used to boost the pressure Groups linked with the Play ransomware have exploited more than 900 organizations, the FBI said Wednesday, and have developed a number of new techniques in their double-extortion…

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: 27 security announcements at Next ‘25

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-27-security-announcements-next-25/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: 27 security announcements at Next ‘25 Feedly Summary: Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for April 2025. Today, Google Cloud Security’s Peter Bailey reviews our top 27 security announcements from Next ‘25.As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives, the contents of this newsletter are posted…

  • Slashdot: 110K Domains Targeted in ‘Sophisticated’ AWS Cloud Extortion Campaign

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/08/22/0214202/110k-domains-targeted-in-sophisticated-aws-cloud-extortion-campaign?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: 110K Domains Targeted in ‘Sophisticated’ AWS Cloud Extortion Campaign Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text outlines a significant security threat involving an extortion campaign that targets misconfigured AWS environment files, impacting 110,000 domains. The exploitation of .env files containing sensitive cloud access keys exemplifies critical…