The Drift Protocol says that the $280+ million hack it suffered last week was the result of a long-term, carefully planned operation that included building "a functioning operational presence inside the Drift ecosystem."

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/drift-280m-crypto-theft-linked-to-6-month-in-person-operation/

New, by me: An elusive hacker who went by the handle “UNKN” and ran the early Russian ransomware groups GandCrab and REvil now has a name and a face. Authorities in Germany say 31-year-old Russian Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin headed both cybercrime gangs and helped carry out at least 130 acts of computer sabotage and extortion against victims across the country between 2019 and 2021. From the story:

UNKNOWN also gave an interview to Dmitry Smilyanets, a former malicious hacker hired by Recorded Future, wherein UNKNOWN described a rags-to-riches tale unencumbered by ethics and morals.

“As a child, I scrounged through the trash heaps and smoked cigarette butts,” UNKNOWN told Recorded Future. “I walked 10 km one way to the school. I wore the same clothes for six months. In my youth, in a communal apartment, I didn’t eat for two or even three days. Now I am a millionaire.”

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/04/germany-doxes-unkn-head-of-ru-ransomware-gangs-revil-gandcrab/

There's a new Windows 0day LPE that has been disclosed called BlueHammer. The reporter suggests that it's being disclosed due to how MSRC operates these days.

MSRC used to be quite excellent to work with.
But to save money Microsoft fired the skilled people, leaving flowchart followers.
I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft closed the case after the reporter refused to submit a video of the exploit, since that's apparently an MSRC requirement now. 😂

Anyway, yeah, it works. Maybe not 100% reliably, but well enough...

Wildlife Conservation Police Are Searching Thousands of Flock Cameras for ICE

https://www.404media.co/floridas-wildlife-cops-are-searching-thousands-of-flock-cameras-for-ice/

PSA: Stop scrolling! This is your friendly reminder to take a break and have a stretch! Take a cue from this lovely grey seal. Are they hitting a perfect yoga pose or dealing with a pesky flipper itch?

Anyway, enjoy the seal 🦭

#WildlifePhotography #GreySeal #Wildlife #Seal #Animals #Cute #PSA #Yoga #Itch

Today, humans will fly around the moon.

So let's take a look at what they saw as they left our planet. It's… a lot. And it's amazing.

https://badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/view-from-a-height-the-earth-from-artemis-ii

🚀 🌔 🌍

✨ A Sprinkle of JoyousJoyness ✨

I love tortoises!

Have a JoyousJoyfulJoyness day!

#happy #tortoise #cute #joyousjoyness #repost

The Breathing Hole of the Earth, Found in South Dakota

atlasobscura.com/articles/the-…