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Dotless domains: Home to the Internet’s shortest URLs

You may be familiar with some of the shortest internet domains used by major companies, such as m.me and fb.me from Facebook (Meta) and Twitter's t.co URL shortener. But, it's possible for live domain names to be even shorter than these choices—and contain no dots. [...]
Cyberspies drop new infostealer malware on govt networks in Asia

Security researchers have identified new cyber-espionage activity focusing on government entities in Asia, as well as state-owned aerospace and defense firms, telecom companies, and IT organizations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberspies-drop-new-infostealer-malware-on-govt-networks-in-asia/
Tax fraud ring leader jailed for selling children’s stolen identities

The owner of a fraudulent tax preparation business, Ariel Jimenez, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for selling the stolen identities of children on welfare and helping "customers" to falsely claim tax credits, causing tens of millions of dollars in tax loss. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tax-fraud-ring-leader-jailed-for-selling-children-s-stolen-identities/
Windows 10 KB5017308 and KB5017315 updates released

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5017308 and KB5017315 cumulative updates for versions 21H2, version 21H1, version 20H2, and 1809 to fix security vulnerabilities and resolves twenty bugs and performance issues. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5017308-and-kb5017315-updates-released/