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U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Warns of “Catastrophic” Fallout from F5 Hack

Nation-state hackers gained “long-term, persistent access” to systems at cybersecurity vendor F5 Inc., stealing portions of BIG-IP source code, internal vulnerability information, and limited customer configuration data, Bloomberg reported, citing regulatory filings.

Microsoft Warns “Payroll Pirate” Scam is Rerouting Paychecks via HR Portals

Microsoft is warning organizations about an active campaign dubbed “Payroll Pirate” that hijacks employee accounts on cloud HR platforms and diverts direct-deposit paychecks, Ars Technica reported.

Money Laundering Tied to Pig-Butchering Scams is Increasingly Sophisticated, Report Finds

Pig-butchering schemes have scaled into a multibillion-dollar criminal industry, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic cited by CoinDesk.

Case, D. (2015, July 20). Pemex station near Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica, Mexico City [Photograph]. Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC BY‑SA 3.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons, edited

Mexico Launches Crackdown on Cross-Border Fuel Theft

Mexico’s attorney general has vowed to issue more arrest warrants—potentially targeting government officials—in connection with sprawling fuel theft operations that siphon billions of dollars from the country.