This week in the bucket, what happens to all the spit data, Lego’s website launches a scam product, and scammers take advantage of the hurricane like bottom-feeding scum.
News Stories for Reference:
“23andMe is on the brink. What happens to all its DNA data?”
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/03/g-s1-25795/23andme-data-genetic-dna-privacy
“Largest water utility company in the U.S. targeted in cyberattack”
“Reports: China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems”
“LEGO Shop Hacked To Promote Ethereum Crypto Scam”
https://secalerts.co/news/lego-shop-hacked-to-promote-ethereum-crypto-scam/5pmeCydAUayw8A17f84dLR
“Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021”
“Understanding the CUPS Vulnerability: What’s important to know”
https://censys.com/understanding-the-cups-vulnerability-whats-important-to-know/
“Fraud scams related to hurricanes”
https://law.georgia.gov/key-issues/consumer-protection/consumer-alert-beware-storm-scams-fraud
“Protects Your Identity. Be Alert to Fraud and Scams”
https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241006/protect-your-identity-be-alert-fraud-and-scams
A Little Something Extra
FLYING THROUGH HURRICANE MILTON in MSFS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2mouAeqCoY
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“Limit 70” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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