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US Water Utilities Targeted by Hackers, Federal Investigators Confirm

TL/DR - Multiple water utilities in the US running the same industrial equipment have been breached by hackers, according to federal officials. The hackers, allegedly affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, breached less than 10 water facilities across the US by breaking into internet-connected devices with default passwords.…

Biden Welcomes Angola’s President in Bid to Enhance Africa Relations

TL/DR - President Biden met with President João Lourenço of Angola to discuss critical issues such as trade, energy, climate, and a $1 billion US-backed infrastructure project, marking three decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The US is financing a $1 billion rail project for Angola’s Lobito Corridor, linking Angola with…

Sinbad: US and European authorities target cryptocurrency service allegedly involved in money laundering for North Korean leaders

TL/DR - The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Sinbad, a cryptocurrency service it accuses of laundering millions of dollars for North Korea, and the FBI and European law enforcement have seized its website. Sinbad, a "mixing service" that can obscure the source of cryptocurrency, has reportedly laundered large amounts from multiple…