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Earth Koshchei, also known as APT29 or Midnight Blizzard, has been linked to a sophisticated rogue Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) campaign aimed at espionage and data theft. Using tools like commercial VPNs, TOR, and residential proxies, the group obscures their activities to evade detection and attribution.

LKQ Corporation, a leading US auto parts provider with 45,000 employees across 1,600 locations globally, disclosed a cyberattack affecting a Canadian business unit. Unauthorized access to IT systems was detected on November 13, causing disruptions for a few weeks, though operations have largely recovered.

Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul over deceptive practices. The claims include misleading customers about delivery costs, overstating driver earnings, and listing 325,000 unaffiliated restaurants without permission, harming both businesses and customers.

Waymo, the leading U.S. robotaxi provider, plans to expand internationally, starting with tests in Tokyo next year using electric Jaguar I-Pace SUVs to map central Tokyo in partnership with Nihon Kotsu and GO.

Zendaya and Tom Holland were spotted shopping at the Topanga Mall in Canoga Park, blending seamlessly with the pre-Christmas crowd. The casually dressed couple browsed Nordstrom's men's shoe department, with Zendaya sporting a white tank top, wide-leg black pants, and black boots, while Tom opted for a grey sweater and oversized pants.

Jay-Z's Marcy Venture Partners has merged with Pendulum Holdings' investment arm, Pendulum Opportunities, to form MarcyPen Capital Partners, managing $900 million in assets, as confirmed by a spokesperson to TechCrunch.

Cocoa futures hit a new record in New York, climbing 5.5% to $11,925 per ton on Monday, surpassing the previous high of $11,722 set in April. This surge reflects growing supply concerns as the crop outlook for West Africa, a key cocoa-producing region, worsens.

Selena Gomez's engagement to producer Benny Blanco has sparked attention, not only for Taylor Swift's offer to be the flower girl but also for Gomez's extravagant marquise diamond ring, valued at $1 million. Critics argue that oversized celebrity engagement rings, like hers, often prioritize showiness over elegance, reflecting a trend of wealth-driven one-upmanship in Hollywood.

The ransomware group Cicada3301 has claimed responsibility for breaching Concession Peugeot, a French automotive dealership, stealing 35GB of sensitive data, including invoices, internal communications, and passport copies.

The all-electric 2025 Lucid Air Pure is a luxurious yet understated entry-level model in Lucid's Air lineup, priced at $69,900.

The all-electric 2025 Lucid Air Pure is a luxurious yet understated entry-level model in Lucid's Air lineup, priced at $69,900.

Novo Nordisk A/S, the maker of Ozempic, is investing 8.5 billion kroner ($1.2 billion) to construct a large factory in Denmark to address rising demand for its popular drugs.