The Winnti Group is interested in Hong Kong protestors. The UK, the US, and the EU all look for a cooperative way forward into 5G. DDoS for hire hits an independent Serbian media outlet. Ransomware may have hit a US defense contractor. EvilCorp is back. The Sodinokibi ransomware gang is running an essay contest. And the 2015 Ashley Madison breach keeps on giving, in the form of blackmail. Emily Wilson from Terbium Labs on the sale of “points” and “status benefits” on the dark web. Guest is Michael Sutton from Stonemill Ventures with insights from the cyber VC world.
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https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2020/January/CyberWire_2020_01_31.html
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