Blender is back, but now DBA Sinbad (still working for the Lazarus Group). Cyberespionage notes. Hacktivism. ICS threats. Valentine’s Day scams.

"Blender" reappears as "Sinbad." A Tonto Team cyberespionage attempt against Group-IB is thwarted. DarkBit claims responsibility for a ransomware attack on Technion University. An overview of ICS and OT security. Ben Yelin looks at surveillance oversight at the state level. Ann Johnson from Afternoon Cyber Tea speaks with Marene Allison about the CISO transformation. And it’s Valentine's Day, that annual holiday of love, chocolate, flowers, and online scams.

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