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Cybercrook claims to be selling infrastructure info about three major US utilities

The Register - Fri, 02/01/2026 - 18:34
For the bargain price of 6.5 bitcoin

A cybercrook claims to have breached Pickett and Associates, a Florida-based engineering firm whose clients include major US utilities, and is selling what they claim to be about 139 GB of engineering data about Tampa Electric Company, Duke Energy Florida, and American Electric Power. The price is 6.5 bitcoin, which amounts to about $585,000.…

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Brit lands invite-only Aussie visa after uncovering vuln in government systems

The Register - Fri, 02/01/2026 - 16:11
Jacob Riggs is set to swap London for Sydney some time in the next year

A British security researcher has secured Australia's strictest, invite-only visa after discovering a critical vulnerability in a government system.…

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LockBit takedown architect gets New Year award from King Charles

The Register - Fri, 02/01/2026 - 12:26
Gavin Webb orchestrated Operation Cronos as it pulled off the legendary disruption sting

A senior British crimefighter has been awarded one of the country's highest tributes for public service for his role in the 2024 LockBit ransomware takedown.…

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