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FBI brings down massive ransomware gang by "hacking the hackers"

TechSpot

Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced that the government secretly infiltrated the Hive ransomware gang's networks in July 2022 before launching a six-month monitoring operation. Speaking at a news conference, US Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and Deputy U.S.

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US Department of Justice creates cryptocurrency enforcement unit

The Verge

The DOJ says the NCET, which will provide expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrency transactions for the Justice Department and other US government agencies, will draw team members from the DOJ’s money laundering, intellectual property, and computer crimes divisions, as well as from US attorneys’ offices across the country.

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Formula E will finally debut its fast-charging pit stops this weekend

Engadget

Plus, teams can only bring in one car at a time as the Formula 1-style "double stack" is against the regulations laid out by Formula E and the series' governing body, the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile). Those are scheduled for Monaco, Tokyo, Shanghai, Berlin and London.

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Daily Crunch: GoMechanic lays off 70% after investors discover ‘founders knowingly misstated facts’

TechCrunch

This message brought to you by… : TikTok now has a “state-controlled media ” label in 40 more countries to show “whose ‘editorial output or decision-making process’ is subject to influence by a government,” Sarah writes. If you’re feeling Blue : Twitter now offers an annual Blue subscription for those hardcore users, Ivan reports.

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Pear hosted its invite-only demo day online this year; here’s what you might have missed

TechCrunch

Eventually, the idea is to also use the granular insights it’s garnering and sell these to hedge funds, state governments, and other outfits that want a better handle on what’s coming — be it around food security or climate changes. Founders: Pierre Thys (CEO) , Robert Monaco (President). Website: exporta.io.

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