As of January 19, 2025, TikTok has become unavailable in the US following a federal ban. The ban resulted from a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court due to national security concerns and fears around potential data manipulation by Chinese authorities. The ban affects both existing and new users, and other apps by ByteDance have also become unavailable. The company expressed regret and is working to restore services as soon as possible.

Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details about Outlaw, an “auto-propagating” cryptocurrency mining botnet that targets SSH servers with weak credentials. The Romanian-origin malware performs SSH brute-force