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18 January 2023 Security News

Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Over $700 Million of Illicit Funds US Dept. of Justice 18 Jan 2023 -- The founder and majority owner of a cryptocurrency exchange, Bitzlato Ltd. (Bitzlato), was arrested last night in Miami for his alleged operation of a money transmitting business that transported and transmitted illicit funds and that failed to meet U.S. regulatory safeguards, including anti-money laundering requirements.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks on Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Illicit Funds US Dept. of Justice 18 Jan 2023
Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. Delivers Remarks on Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Illicit Funds US Dept. of Justice 18 Jan 2023
US Arrests Russian Founder of China-Based Crypto Exchange VOA 18 Jan 2023 -- United States law enforcement officials said on Wednesday that they've arrested the Russian founder of a China-based cryptocurrency exchange, disrupting an online platform used by criminals on the darknet.

Maryland ANG first to certify cyber protection team on live network US Air Force 18 Jan 2023 -- Members of the Maryland Air National Guard's 275th Cyberspace Operations Squadron recently became the first cyber operators in the Air National Guard to certify a Cyber Protection Team using their weapon system on a live base network during real-world missions.

Guangzhou enters epidemic final stage, prepares medical services for Spring Festival Global Times 18 Jan 2023 -- Guangzhou in South China's Guangdong Province has entered the final stage of the epidemic, with 85 percent of the city residents having been infected with COVID-19, Guangzhou health authorities said on Wednesday. The current strain in circulation remains Omicron BA.5.2, and the XBB strain has not been detected in local cases.
Shanghai passes COVID-19 peak People's Daily 18 Jan 2023 -- Shanghai has passed its COVID-19 infection peak of the current surge, the city's epidemic prevention and control authorities claimed on Tuesday.

Taiwan reports 20,768 new COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths CNA 18 Jan 2023 -- Taiwan on Wednesday reported 20,768 new cases of COVID-19 and 26 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
Expert predicts new wave of COVID subvariants to come, peak in March CNA 18 Jan 2023 -- New COVID-19 subvariants will become dominant in Taiwan later this year, with a new wave most likely arriving and peaking in March, National Taiwan University College of Public Health professor Chen Hsiu-hsi (陳秀熙) projected Wednesday.

Vietnam National Assembly approves removal of President Phuc after COVID scandals Radio Free Asia 18 Jan 2023 -- Vietnam's parliament on Wednesday approved the removal of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc over COVID-19 bribery scandals that took place during his term, state media in the communist country reported.
Vietnam's Anti-Corruption Drive Claims President VOA 18 Jan 2023 -- Vietnam's anti-corruption drive is expected to continue following the "forced" resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc amid public distrust that has emerged with a series of scandals involving his subordinates and their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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