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That’s one part of a multi-pronged strategy the White House is rolling out and briefed US lawmakers on last night. — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

This morning the US government launched a portal for the public to find resources on ransomware — https://t.co/ADejXDpji2. Visitors are greeted by this landing page: https://t.co/zz7i7DxzBR — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Expecting more of these requests to start rolling out soon... — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Google’s @ShaneHuntley tells me the suspected Russian hackers who exploited the Apple WebKit zero-day outlined here https://t.co/jgS5jEr5X5 was more specifically the same group behind the USAID impersonation phishing campaign — e.g., Russian foreign intelligence. More from Shane: https://t.co/SSotDwbuQ2 — PolitiTweet.org

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🤔 — PolitiTweet.org

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Straw poll. Is it pronounced: — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @oliverdarcy: Must-read from @kevinroose. Bottom line, per his sources, "Facebook’s executives were more worried about fixing the percep… — PolitiTweet.org

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Facebook wants FTC Chair Lina Khan to recuse herself from decision-making about the agency’s pending anti-monopoly case against the company: https://t.co/sjkQXZhc0N — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin denies having any knowledge about REvil’s disappearance, per Russian state media: https://t.co/9ereqOSPpd — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @claresduffy: REvil, the ransomware group behind the recent attacks on JBS and Kaseya, has mysteriously gone offline @b_fung @ZcohenCNN… — PolitiTweet.org

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These ransomware negotiators are the front-line workers who deal directly with hackers and cybercriminals on behalf of victims. Here's a window into what their job is like, from @ClareCNN and myself: https://t.co/f4bFWpP7EQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden: “Rather than competing for consumers, [businesses are] consuming their competitors.” — PolitiTweet.org

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The White House is out this morning with a massive fact sheet on the competition executive order Biden is set to sign today. Highlights include net neutrality, killer acquisitions, right to repair. https://t.co/e3DpduhfDj — PolitiTweet.org

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@dmccabe @ceciliakang cc @TonyRomm — PolitiTweet.org

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@dmccabe @ceciliakang I can still taste the immense relief from when I found out Tony was coming to the Post and I wouldn't have to chase his scoops anymore — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

@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

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

@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

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

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

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

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

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

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

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

Who needs a drink? — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

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