> It’s no longer a cost of living crisis – it’s a cost of surviving crisis https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/not-cost-living-crisis-cost-surviving-crisis/
In the #BadEconomy across the pond, though you can replace UK for US in this essay, and it still applies.
"Ed Miliband to double down on net zero with measures to combat Iran energy shock"
Foxit Impersonation: Fake PDF Installer Deploys VNC
Attackers are leveraging the trusted reputation of Foxit PDF Reader, used by over 650 million people, to distribute malicious installers disguised as legitimate software. Rather than exploiting vulnerabilities, threat actors impersonate the vendor through fake installers with document-themed filenames that bypass user suspicion. When executed, these files display decoy passport images while downloading malicious MSI packages that deploy UltraVNC remote access tools disguised as GPU drivers. The attack establishes persistence through registry modifications and firewall exceptions, connecting to attacker-controlled infrastructure for complete remote system control. Telemetry indicates broad distribution across Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine. This campaign demonstrates how brand impersonation combined with social engineering proves more effective than technical exploits, relying on user trust and behavioral patterns rather than software vulnerabilities.
Pulse ID: 69e9e0346967ec306d0a2e2d
Pulse Link: https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/69e9e0346967ec306d0a2e2d
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2026-04-23 09:02:44
Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.
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Private health records of half a million Britons offered for sale on Chinese website
The confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been offered for sale on Chinese website Alibaba, the UK government has confirmed. The data, belonging to participants in the UK Biobank project, was found for sale on three separate listings last week. The records have now been removed and it is not believed any sales were made. … Ian Murray, the technology minister, told the Commons: “On Monday 20 April, the UK Biobank charity informed the government that it had identified their data had been advertised for sale by several sellers on Alibaba’s e-commerce platforms in China. “Biobank told us that three listings that appear to sell … Biobank participation data had been identified. At least one of these three datasets appeared to contain data from all 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers.” The data found for sale was “de-identified”, meaning it does not include names, addresses or precise dates of birth. … The UK Biobank holds the health data of 500,000 volunteers, including genome sequences, brain scans, blood samples and diagnostic records. Scientists at universities and private companies across the world apply for access and, until late 2024, were free to download data directly on to their own computer systems – something that experts have repeatedly warned posed a security risk. … Web Archive link [https://web.archive.org/web/20260423134335/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/23/private-health-records-uk-biobank-chinese-website-alibaba]
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Russell Brand Admits to “Exploitative” But “Consensual” Sex With 16-Year-Old Girl When He Was 30
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UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms
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