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Ransomware Rampage: Schools, Hospitals, and Critical Infrastructure Under Siege
Frank McCourt explains his plan to purchase and decentralize TikTok to combat the closed-off platforms like Facebook and X that dominate the internet.

Hot Take:
It seems like ransomware gangs and cybercriminals are taking a page from Hollywood villains – now with extra real-world threats and spine-chilling messages. And just when you thought the internet couldn’t get any murkier, we’ve got shadowy ops, dubious TikTok takeovers, and face-recognition fiascos. It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad cyber world out there!
Key Points:
- Ransomware attacks are escalating with more aggressive tactics and threats of real-world violence.
- Israeli orchestrated an influence campaign targeting US voters using AI and social media.
- Frank McCourt wants to buy TikTok and decentralize it to combat closed-off internet platforms.
- The Pentagon ran an anti-vax campaign targeting Filipinos during the Trump administration.
- Microsoft allegedly ignored a major vulnerability tied to the SolarWinds attack.