A hacking group called NB65 claims it is using modified versions of Conti's leaked ransomware to attack Russian entities, including the space agency Roscosmos (Lawrence Abrams/BleepingComputer)

Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer:
A hacking group called NB65 claims it is using modified versions of Conti's leaked ransomware to attack Russian entities, including the space agency Roscosmos  —  A hacking group used the Conti's leaked ransomware source code to create their own ransomware to use in cyberattacks against Russian organizations.

Elon Musk asks if Twitter is dying, citing a list of the most followed accounts and pointing out that many of them "tweet rarely and post very little content" (Charles Capel/Bloomberg)

Charles Capel / Bloomberg:
Elon Musk asks if Twitter is dying, citing a list of the most followed accounts and pointing out that many of them “tweet rarely and post very little content”  —  Twitter Inc.'s largest shareholder Elon Musk asked his followers if the social network is dying, after he bought a stake in the company now worth over $3 billion.

YouTube blocks Russian parliament channel, draws angry response from officials

YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc's, has been under pressure from Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor and officials were quick to respond. The communications watchdog said it had requested Google restore access to the Duma channel immediately. Vyacheslav Volodin, the Duma's speaker, said YouTube's move was further proof of rights and freedom violations by Washington. https://ift.tt/P80mY2R

Russian officials warn that YouTube could face restrictions after it blocked Duma TV, which broadcasts from Russia's lower house of parliament (Reuters)

Reuters:
Russian officials warn that YouTube could face restrictions after it blocked Duma TV, which broadcasts from Russia's lower house of parliament  —  YouTube has blocked Duma TV which broadcasts from Russia's lower house of parliament, drawing an angry response from officials who said the world's …

Sources: leading chip tool makers are warning clients they will have to wait up to 18 months for key equipment, citing shortages of lenses, valves, and more (Nikkei Asia)

Nikkei Asia:
Sources: leading chip tool makers are warning clients they will have to wait up to 18 months for key equipment, citing shortages of lenses, valves, and more  —  TAIPEI — Chipmakers trying to expand production capacity are having to wait a year and a half or longer for key equipment …

How digital footprints can put users at risk, affect cybersecurity

Cybersecurity researchers track the threat posed by digital footprints on cybersecurity. Hackers are able to use personal information gathered online to suss out answers to security challenge questions like "in what city did you meet your spouse?" or to hone phishing attacks by posing as a colleague or work associate. https://ift.tt/qYSpIgO