Trump Administration Messaging Leak: A Comedy of Errors in Cybersecurity

Secrets of the Trump administration may have been exposed after a cyberattack on TeleMessage. Meanwhile, Europol’s Operation Endgame II disrupted five malware groups, while GoDaddy settled with the FTC over its security mishaps. All this amid a discovery of 184 million logins dangling online. Who needs thrillers when you have infosec news?

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Looks like the Trump administration’s secrets are spilling like tea at a British afternoon gathering! If government officials can’t keep their messages off the internet, how can the rest of us? But hey, at least they’re not discussing world-ending bombshells… yet. On another note, Europol’s turning hacking busts into a hobby, and GoDaddy is getting a slap on the wrist so gentle, it’s practically a friendly pat. Meanwhile, passwords are dangling online like ripe fruit waiting to be snatched. It’s a wild ride, folks!

Key Points:

  • Trump administration messages allegedly leaked from TeleMessage.
  • Europol’s Operation Endgame II disrupts five malware groups, leading to 20 arrests.
  • New predictive patching formula proposed to prioritize security vulnerabilities.
  • GoDaddy settles with FTC over security lapses.
  • Over 184 million logins and passwords found in an unsecured database.

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