This week in the bucket, what happens to all the spit data, Lego's website launches a scam product, and scammers take advantage of the hurricane like bottom-feeding scum.

News Stories for Reference:

"23andMe is on the brink. What happens to all its DNA data?"

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/03/g-s1-25795/23andme-data-genetic-dna-privacy

"Largest water utility company in the U.S. targeted in cyberattack"

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/largest-water-utility-company-us-targeted-cyberattack-rcna174474

"Reports: China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems"

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/reports-china-hacked-verizon-and-att-may-have-accessed-us-wiretap-systems/

"LEGO Shop Hacked To Promote Ethereum Crypto Scam"

https://secalerts.co/news/lego-shop-hacked-to-promote-ethereum-crypto-scam/5pmeCydAUayw8A17f84dLR

"Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021"

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/persistent-stealthy-linux-malware-has-infected-thousands-since-2021/

"Understanding the CUPS Vulnerability: What’s important to know"

https://censys.com/understanding-the-cups-vulnerability-whats-important-to-know/

"Fraud scams related to hurricanes"

https://law.georgia.gov/key-issues/consumer-protection/consumer-alert-beware-storm-scams-fraud

"Protects Your Identity. Be Alert to Fraud and Scams"

https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241006/protect-your-identity-be-alert-fraud-and-scams

A Little Something Extra

FLYING THROUGH HURRICANE MILTON in MSFS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2mouAeqCoY

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