<p>BetMGM breach, search engine ad attacks, ransomware with new encryption algorithm, new ransomware served by PrivateLoader, and an update on the LastPass breach, with some thoughts.</p>
<ul>
 <li>https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/leading-sports-betting-firm-betmgm-discloses-data-breach/</li>
 <li>https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-cyber-search-engine-ads-attacks/</li>
  <li>https://cybersecuritynews.com/vice-ransomware-group-uses-custom-ransomware-with-new-encryption-algorithms/</li>
  <li>https://thehackernews.com/2022/12/privateloader-ppi-service-found.html</li>
  <li>https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/if-youve-ever-used-lastpass-you-should-change-all-your-passwords-now/ar-AA15FqPc</li>
  <li>https://blog.lastpass.com/2022/12/notice-of-recent-security-incident/</li>
</ul>

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