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26 January 2023 Security News

U.S. Department of Justice Disrupts Hive Ransomware Variant US Dept. of Justice 26 Jan 2023 -- The Justice Department announced today its months-long disruption campaign against the Hive ransomware group that has targeted more than 1,500 victims in over 80 countries around the world, including hospitals, school districts, financial firms, and critical infrastructure.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks on the Disruption of Hive Ransomware Variant US Dept. of Justice 26 Jan 2023
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks on the Disruption of Hive Ransomware Variant US Dept. of Justice 26 Jan 2023
US Dismantles Ransomware Network Behind More Than $100M in Extortion VOA 26 Jan 2023 -- An international ransomware network that extorted more than $100 million from hospitals and other organizations around the world has been brought down following a monthslong infiltration by the FBI, the Justice Department said Thursday.

Myanmar's Opium Production Said to be Surging After Years of Decline VOA 26 Jan 2023 -- Myanmar's farmers are flocking back to opium poppy cultivation amid rising prices for the contraband crop and an economic nosedive that's wiping out jobs, reversing nearly a decade of declines, according to the latest data from the United Nations.
Opium production in Myanmar nearly doubles over past 2 years under junta, UN finds Radio Free Asia 26 Jan 2023 -- Opium production in Myanmar has nearly doubled since the military coup two years ago, a U.N. report found Thursday, reversing years of declines, as farmers devote more land to growing poppies amid economic turmoil and disruptions.

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya unveils world's first intranasal COVID19 vaccine, iNNCOVACC in the presence of Union Minister of State (IC) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh India PIB 26 Jan 2023 -- Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare unveiled the iNNCOVACC COVID19 vaccine today in the presence of Union Minister of State (IC) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh. iNNCOVACC is the world's first intranasal COVID19 vaccine to receive approval for the primary 2-dose schedule, and as a heterologous booster dose.

Iran registers zero COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours IRNA 26 Jan 2023 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,744 with another zero death day over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.

Taiwan reports 19,144 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths CNA 26 Jan 2023 -- Taiwan reported 19,144 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 deaths from the disease on Thursday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

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