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#data #DataFi #DataSecurity #DataTheftAlert #dataprovider 🗽New York Is the latest state to consider a data center pause

Two New York lawmakers on Friday announced that they are introducing a bill that would impose a three-year moratorium on data center development. Lawmakers in at least five other states—Georgia, Maryland, Oklahoma, Vermont, and Virginia—have also introduced bills this year that would impose various forms of temporary pauses on data center development.

New York currently has more than 130 data centers, with several large-scale projects. These projects are colliding with mounting concerns over impacts from data centers on the electric grid, environmental worries, and whether or not consumers would be footing the bill. Last month, as part of a larger set of actions intended to protect ratepayers from high energy costs, New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul, launched a new initiative to improve interconnection and grid upgrades while requiring data centers to “pay their fair share.”

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The U.S. Department of Justice made headway against cybercrime by detaining a nineteen year old member of the Scattered Spider ransomware crew. Jubair also known as Earth2Star is said to be responsible for ransomware assaults that were said to raise nearly 920.16 BTC worth of illegal payments.
Ransomware Tactics and Methods
Reports show that the Scattered Spider group has used calculated approaches to compromise some organizations. Instead of focusing on complex zero-day exploits or brand new malware, the group exploited reconnaissance techniques to understand target systems and the processes of the organization. They gathered and synthesized details on their targets from publicly available resources and support systems and used social engineering scams to infiltrate the systems and settlers their ransomware attacks.
23pds, Chief Information Security Officer at SlowMist Technology, emphasized that the group’s techniques span how attackers can use social engineering and organizational intelligence rather than focusing on something purely technical. This reiterates the lack of information that businesses disregard with or without information on technical weaknesses on their systems.
Implications for Cybersecurity
This serves as evidence of the meticulous work carried out by law enforcement even in the area of cybercrime. It also highlights the need for effective physical and digital security measures along with employee education, awareness of cyber security best practices, and proactive monitoring of access rights. As global ransomware attacks on organizations become more commonplace, it will be even more important to prepare defenses against sensitive information exposure by understanding how attackers operate.
Preventive Measures for Organizations
Cybersecurity specialists advocate for organizations to shore up their defenses by:
Establishing periodic audits of their security systems, along with periodic attempts to break into the systems, including penetration testing.
Enforcement of multifactor authentication along with stringent control of accesses.
Outlining the correct recognition of techniques of social engineering for targeted training regarding their use.
Enhanced updated incident response plans for potential threats that may be sensitive in nature.
Jubair's arrest highlights the growing range of ransomware threats, and emphasizes the importance of companies being vigilant. The tactics used by groups such as Scattered Spider, whilst simplistic, are devastating in their effect and demonstrate the growing need for robust cybersecurity in the wider world.

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