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AVOS Locker ransomware operators are claiming to have stolen sensitive data from Pacific City Bank, a California-based bank focused on serving the Korean-American community.

Mozilla has released version 92 of their Firefox browser. This update includes a mixture of security improvements and critical fixes, including patches for multiple high-severity vulnerabilities pertaining to memory corruption.

Recent thefts on popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, including an ongoing case where a large sum was stolen, highlights how easy it is for cybercriminals to pilfer digital wallets.

A large credential-phishing campaign is actively using open redirector links to bypass security software, according to Microsoft.

Bangkok Airways, which employees more than 3,000 people in 11 countries and has an annual revenue of over $685 million, has announced that they were the victim of a ransomware attack. The LockBit extortion gang is claiming responsibility.

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on August 29 as a Category 4 storm. Ida was strong enough to temporarily reverse the flow of the Mississippi River as it brought as much as 2 feet of rain in some areas, and a 7-foot storm surge.

Even as the famed Ragnarok ransomware gang shuts down operations, LockFile ransomware has emerged from the shadows, taking advantage of vulnerabilities like PetitPotam and ProxyShell.