Dispatches from the hybrid war, as auxiliaries on both sides skirmish in cyberspace. An Azure vulnerability patched. Trends in ransomware. And Social Security phishbait.

Killnet explains its actions against Bulgaria's government. The National Republican Army claims successful attacks on Russian companies. The Director of Germany's BSI is out. A vulnerability in Azure, disclosed and patched. Trends in ransomware. Carole Theriault has a fresh look at the ransomware question - to pay or not to pay? Tim Eades from Cyber Mentor Fund considers cyber insurance for the small and medium sized businesses. Social Security phishing.

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