Oregon man accused of operating powerful “Rapper Bot” blamed for massive cyberattacks

[ad_1] An Oregon man is facing federal charges over allegations he orchestrated multiple large-scale cyberattacks over the course of several years, federal authorities announced Tuesday. Ethan Foltz, 22, allegedly developed the “Rapper Bot” botnet, a network of devices such as digital video recorders and WiFi routers that have been infected with malware and used to conduct…

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Florida to receive federal funds to build immigration detention sites, including “Alligator Alcatraz,” Noem says

[ad_1] Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday the federal government will fund an effort by Florida to set up immigration detention centers, which include a proposed site in the Everglades that state officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” Noem said the detention facilities in Florida will be funded “in large part” by the Federal Emergency…

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