A Russian national is on trial for a cyberattack on a power grid that led to a blackout in 38 villages. North Korean hackers infiltrated the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs using KONNI malware. Sony's Insomniac Games alerts employees to a data breach by Rhysida ransomware group. The FTC sues H&R Block for deceptive free online filing ads. LAX airport's database was compromised by IntelBroker, exposing 2.5 million records. The LockBit ransomware group has extorted over a billion dollars, with authorities disrupting their operations. Microsoft releases PyRIT for AI systems security testing. Australian telecom Tangerine discloses a breach affecting 230,000 users. New Jersey rehab centers by Maryville fell victim to a cyberattack, and Mr. Cooper exposes two million customer records. Google Pay is set to end peer-to-peer payments in the US, while U-Haul confirms a breach affecting 67,000 customers. Apple fixes a vulnerability in its Shortcuts app. Avast settles for $16.5 million with the FTC for data privacy violations. The U.S. military assesses a high-altitude balloon over Utah. Google hits pause on Gemini AI's person generation over errors. The blockchain space is riddled with security breaches and unethical practices, and GitHub hosts OSINT-Practitioners, a resource hub for open-source intelligence enthusiasts.