Month: March 2022

An analysis of two ransomware attacks has identified overlaps in the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) between BlackCat and BlackMatter, indicating a strong connection between the two groups. While it’s typical of ransomware groups to rebrand their operations in response to increased visibility into their attacks, BlackCat (aka Alphv) marks a new frontier in that
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A financially motivated threat actor has been observed deploying a previously unknown rootkit targeting Oracle Solaris systems with the goal of compromising Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) switching networks and carrying out unauthorized cash withdrawals at different banks using fraudulent cards. Threat intelligence and incident response firm Mandiant is tracking the cluster under the moniker UNC2891,
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Ernest Simon Jr., a driver for Grey’s Anatomy, is suing the Los Angeles Police Department, claiming he was racially profiled when he was held at gunpoint for no good reason during a March 2021 incident at work. The suit claims that LAPD officers “initiated an unwarranted, unjustified, and unlawful ‘high risk’ traffic stop at [Simon’s]
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Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk that denied two gay couples marriage licenses in 2015, violated their constitutional rights, a federal judge found on Friday. “Defendant Davis violated Plaintiffs’ constitutional right to marry by refusing to issue them marriage licenses, either personally or through the policy she established for the Rowan County Clerk’s office,” read
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One of Jussie Smollett’s defense lawyers sued the star witnesses at his recent hate hoax trial for “malicious prosecution” Friday, saying recently dismissed defamation claims against him were fabricated “out of thin air,” wasting his time and money. The new civil lawsuit filed by Mark Geragos against brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo in Illinois state
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It’s finally here. We’ve been looking forward to Randall King‘s major label debut album Shot Glass for quite awhile now. Randall’s one of a crop of traditional country artists who seem to be ushering in a new era in country music, with his country-to-the-bone sound that easily flows between steel-soaked heartbreakers and boot stompin’ honky tonkers. After
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Well, you knew that had to happen… In the midst of Morgan Wallen’s 3-night stint at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, a hometown show of sorts for the Knoxville native, you just know that some famous faces are going to show up. On night one, the one and only Ronnie Dunn stopped by to duet Brooks &
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Happy Friday. This week on the Whiskey Riff New Music Friday Playlist, we have new tunes from Hailey Whitters, Randall King, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Ray Fulcher, Hardy, Wheeler Walker Jr., Vincent Neil Emerson, Jewel, Eric Paslay, Deborah Allen, Carrie Underwood, Jesse Daniel, Kaitlin Butts, William Beckmann, Elle King and more. Turn it up, tell your
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