Two ex-cybersecurity workers admitted to ransomware crimes. One was even a negotiator for such attacks. They pleaded guilty for 2023 incidents, extorting $1.2 million in Bitcoin. Their target was a medical device company. The Justice Department announced the pleas.
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A GitHub community discussion got posted to Hacker News. It only got four points and zero comments. So it didn't spark much conversation there. The links are for the original talk and the HN page.
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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao is seeking a pardon. He hopes former President Trump might grant it if re-elected. This follows Zhao's recent U.S. legal troubles. The request is stirring discussion in political and crypto circles. It shows how business and politics can intersect.
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