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@TonyRomm CONGRATS! — PolitiTweet.org

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Super interesting project to inject transparency into the ransomware payments discussion: https://t.co/nBJ7Wn9Zcb https://t.co/LuuiPUVMP3 — PolitiTweet.org

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@TonyaJoRiley RIP — PolitiTweet.org

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Legit cannot wait to read this — PolitiTweet.org

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Don't really have the *ahem* bandwidth for this today but GAO is out with a new report suggesting that the current FCC minimum definition of broadband (25🔽/3🔼) is too slow for small businesses: https://t.co/36HvrbvXEM — PolitiTweet.org

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Here's an excerpt from @sheeraf and @ceciliakang's new book on Facebook that delves into the relationship between Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg. Really fascinating look at the shifting dynamic between two of the most powerful people in the world. https://t.co/mD4ijF0FPL — PolitiTweet.org

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Last night Kaseya posted a video message saying that a software patch won't be out until Sunday afternoon ET, due to extra measures it's taking to beef up the patch: https://t.co/NEr1UMZdzS Kaseya added that it will provide "direct financial assistance" to affected customers. — PolitiTweet.org

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The complaint alleges that Google offered to “pay off” Samsung to prevent rising competition from its third-party app store. https://t.co/YKYoh2ErBW — PolitiTweet.org

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And here’s the complaint, filed by 36 states and DC: https://t.co/pljLbtwA5x — PolitiTweet.org

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Dozens of states are set to sue Google over its app store practices, according to a person familiar with the matter. The suit zeroes in on Google's use of its alleged dominance to favor its own app store and challenges the fees that it charges app developers, the person said. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @claresduffy: Trump is suing Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. It's a familiar tactic that hasn't panned out in similar suits. From me and… — PolitiTweet.org

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@viaCristiano @washingtonpost Awesome news, congrats! — PolitiTweet.org

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Full story: Cybersecurity experts say the malware was distributed supply-chain style and could pose a risk to hundreds of businesses that have outsourced their IT management. https://t.co/sULKpI7PkA — PolitiTweet.org

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Who needs a drink? — PolitiTweet.org

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US cyber officials are tracking a major new ransomware attack by the same group that hit meat supplier JBS this spring; this time, the REvil malware has hit at least a dozen IT management companies and compromised hundreds of their corporate clients. Full story coming. — PolitiTweet.org

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Looks like the EU wants to head off Apple’s usual argument in defense of its app store policies https://t.co/XinOpQSUFp — PolitiTweet.org

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The FTC sues and settles with Broadcom over allegations it contractually forbid its customers in the broadband and video industries from buying semiconductor chips from other suppliers: https://t.co/QhpWBpqUAp https://t.co/T4iAc5sBwO — PolitiTweet.org

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Context: Earlier this week, a federal judge tossed out the FTC's complaint that had called for a breakup of Facebook and which alleged Facebook operated an unlawful monopoly. https://t.co/fe5strWFxd — PolitiTweet.org

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Leading US lawmakers on antitrust issues are urging FTC Chair Lina Khan to keep up the pressure on Facebook, telling her in a letter to "consider all available options" to ensure the agency's case against the social media giant is heard. https://t.co/1QGBc2fnj7 — PolitiTweet.org

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I was today years old when I found out CNN is in the business of selling NFTs https://t.co/9CsoZdSSJy — PolitiTweet.org

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Khan's opponents, Republican Commissioners Christine Wilson and Noah Phillips, said the vote would create uncertainty for businesses relying on the guidance. "They could offer a replacement" to the statement, Phillips said. "That would add clarity. But they decline to do so." — PolitiTweet.org

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"Withdrawing the 2015 statement is only the start of our efforts to clarify the meaning of Section 5 and apply it to today's markets," Khan said today, adding that in coming months the FTC will consider whether to issue new guidance saying what practices will "warrant scrutiny." — PolitiTweet.org

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The Obama-era policy statement committed the FTC to prioritizing "consumer welfare" in the cases it brought under Section 5 of the FTC Act, in which Congress told the FTC to police "unfair methods of competition." FTC Chair Lina Khan argues the statement tied agency hands. — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: The FTC has voted 3-2 to rescind a 2015 policy document that restricted how officials could bring cases against alleged antitrust violators. The vote means more corporate conduct may become subject to FTC investigations and lawsuits. — PolitiTweet.org

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The FTC’s first open meeting is getting underway. FTC Chair Lina Khan says it’s the first such meeting in over 20 years. Watch live: https://t.co/JTM5ouMRjI — PolitiTweet.org

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More here: https://t.co/Qk2lUAcWS8 — PolitiTweet.org

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The full list of sectors identified by US and UK officials as victims/targets include: Government and military Political parties and consultants Defense contractors Energy firms Logistics firms Think tanks Universities Law firms Media outlets — PolitiTweet.org

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This campaign is distinct from other Russian operations in cyberspace, such as the SolarWinds campaign, which was carried out by Russia’s foreign intelligence service, the SVR, and relied on malicious code secretly embedded in trusted software, not attacks on user passwords. — PolitiTweet.org

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Aspects of the campaign have been publicly disclosed before, but this is the first time officials are attributing it to Russia’s GRU. NSA, CISA, the FBI and GCHQ say a high-profile example of the campaign was disclosed by Microsoft last year, here: https://t.co/XKrftCNSm6 — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

The main feature of this campaign was an attempt to brute-force victim passwords — essentially, trying different passwords until the attackers gained access — and then use other known software vulnerabilities to steal emails, compromise other accounts and collect more data. — PolitiTweet.org