Researchers identified a sophisticated malware campaign that infected over 269,000 legitimate websites using an advanced JavaScript obfuscation technique called JSFireTruck. This method concealed malicious scripts that redirected search engine users to phishing sites and fraudulent content. The campaign showcased high persistence and complexity, exploiting JavaScript’s type coercion to evade detection and delivering malicious payloads through full-screen iframe overlays.

Dollars or data likely motivated Albemarle County cyber incident, UVA expert says – WVIR
A UVA expert suggests that the recent cyber incident in Albemarle County may have been driven by financial gain or data theft. The motives behind