Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Also: Unleash Protocol Hack, LastPass Breach Linked to Crypto TheftsThis week, an alleged fraud kingpin deported to China, Bitfinex hacker gained early release, Unleash Protocol's $3.9M hack, TRM tied crypto thefts to the LastPass breach, Trust Wallet's link to the Sha1-Hulud attack, Flow's NFT loan fallout, Ledger's data exposure and Kontigo reimbursements.

Also, Internet-Exposed Call Center Software Under Attack and Patch TuesdayThis week: Chinese hackers exploited ArcGIS, Internet-exposed call center software under attack, October patch Tuesday, Massachusetts student sentenced for $3 million extortion hack, New York fined eight insurers $14.2M over data breaches, more than 100 VS Code extensions leak secrets.

Threat hunters have exposed the tactics of a China-aligned threat actor called UnsolicitedBooker that targeted an unnamed international organization in Saudi Arabia with a previously undocumented backdoor dubbed MarsSnake

Salt Typhoon Exposed Major Flaws in Telecom Networks. Few Changes Have Been MadeAfter China's Salt Typhoon breach of U.S. telecom networks, federal experts told Congress on Wednesday the nation remains dangerously exposed to another attack - despite warnings, investigations and interagency coordination, all of which have yet to produce systemic cyber defense improvements.

Up to 270,000 Defense Staff Across the UK Affected by HackSensitive information of thousands of U.K. defense personnel was exposed to hackers after a threat actor with suspected ties to the Chinese government compromised the networks of a defense contractor. The data may not have been stolen, a government official said.