• FEMA funding delayed, ‘no indication’ grants coming

    FEMA funding delayed, ‘no indication’ grants coming

    By Trisha Walker, Columbia Gorge News, and Uplift Local Documenter Amy Spring

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  • Hyper-Volumetric DDoS Attacks Reach Record 7.3 Tbps, Targeting Key Global Sectors

    Hyper-Volumetric DDoS Attacks Reach Record 7.3 Tbps, Targeting Key Global Sectors

    Cloudflare on Tuesday said it mitigated 7.3 million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in the second quarter of 2025, a significant drop from 20.5 million DDoS attacks it fended off the previous quarter. “Overall, in Q2 2025, hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks skyrocketed,” Omer Yoachimik and Jorge Pacheco said. “Cloudflare blocked over 6,500 hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks, an average…

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  • Newly Emerged GLOBAL GROUP RaaS Expands Operations with AI-Driven Negotiation Tools

    Newly Emerged GLOBAL GROUP RaaS Expands Operations with AI-Driven Negotiation Tools

    Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called GLOBAL GROUP that has targeted a wide range of sectors in Australia, Brazil, Europe, and the United States since its emergence in early June 2025. GLOBAL GROUP was “promoted on the Ramp4u forum by the threat actor known as ‘$$$,'” EclecticIQ researcher Arda…

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  • State-Backed HazyBeacon Malware Uses AWS Lambda to Steal Data from SE Asian Governments

    State-Backed HazyBeacon Malware Uses AWS Lambda to Steal Data from SE Asian Governments

    Governmental organizations in Southeast Asia are the target of a new campaign that aims to collect sensitive information by means of a previously undocumented Windows backdoor dubbed HazyBeacon. The activity is being tracked by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 under the moniker CL-STA-1020, where “CL” stands for “cluster” and “STA” refers to “state-backed motivation.” “The…

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  • North Korean Hackers Flood npm Registry with XORIndex Malware in Ongoing Attack Campaign

    North Korean Hackers Flood npm Registry with XORIndex Malware in Ongoing Attack Campaign

    The North Korean threat actors linked to the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed publishing another set of 67 malicious packages to the npm registry, underscoring ongoing attempts to poison the open-source ecosystem via software supply chain attacks. The packages, per Socket, have attracted more than 17,000 downloads, and incorporate a previously undocumented version of…

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  • Logic and Accuracy Test Scheduled for July 17 Primary and Special Election

    Logic and Accuracy Test Scheduled for July 17 Primary and Special Election

    STEVENSON — At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, the Skamania County Elections Office will conduct a logic and accuracy test of the programming used to tabulate ballots for the Aug. 5 Primary and Special Election.

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  • The Unusual Suspect: Git Repos

    The Unusual Suspect: Git Repos

    While phishing and ransomware dominate headlines, another critical risk quietly persists across most enterprises: exposed Git repositories leaking sensitive data. A risk that silently creates shadow access into core systems Git is the backbone of modern software development, hosting millions of repositories and serving thousands of organizations worldwide. Yet, amid the daily hustle of shipping

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  • ⚡ Weekly Recap: Scattered Spider Arrests, Car Exploits, macOS Malware, Fortinet RCE and More

    ⚡ Weekly Recap: Scattered Spider Arrests, Car Exploits, macOS Malware, Fortinet RCE and More

    In cybersecurity, precision matters—and there’s little room for error. A small mistake, missed setting, or quiet misconfiguration can quickly lead to much bigger problems. The signs we’re seeing this week highlight deeper issues behind what might look like routine incidents: outdated tools, slow response to risks, and the ongoing gap between compliance and real security.…

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  • CBI Shuts Down £390K U.K. Tech Support Scam, Arrests Key Operatives in Noida Call Center

    CBI Shuts Down £390K U.K. Tech Support Scam, Arrests Key Operatives in Noida Call Center

    India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced that it has taken steps to dismantle what it said was a transnational cybercrime syndicate that carried out “sophisticated” tech support scams targeting citizens of Australia and the United Kingdom. The fraudulent scheme is estimated to have led to losses worth more than £390,000 ($525,000) in the…

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  • eSIM Vulnerability in Kigen’s eUICC Cards Exposes Billions of IoT Devices to Malicious Attacks

    eSIM Vulnerability in Kigen’s eUICC Cards Exposes Billions of IoT Devices to Malicious Attacks

    Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new hacking technique that exploits weaknesses in the eSIM technology used in modern smartphones, exposing users to severe risks. The issues impact the Kigen eUICC card. According to the Irish company’s website, more than two billion SIMs in IoT devices have been enabled as of December 2020. The findings come…

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