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Target staff verify leaked internal code; access to private git server tightened
security1 month ago

Target staff verify leaked internal code; access to private git server tightened

Multiple Target current and former employees confirm that the leaked internal source code and documentation match real Target systems, with references to real platforms and codenames; the company has accelerated a security change that restricts access to the on‑prem git.target.com Git server to corporate networks or VPN, making it unavailable from the public internet; investigators note a suspected connection to a previously infected workstation and the threat actor’s claim of an 860GB dataset, though Target has not disclosed whether a breach or insider involvement is under investigation.

"Deadly Tribal Violence Claims Dozens in Papua New Guinea"
world-news2 years ago

"Deadly Tribal Violence Claims Dozens in Papua New Guinea"

At least 53 men were massacred in a tribal violence escalation in Papua New Guinea's remote highlands, with the death toll expected to rise. The violence occurred as a tribe, their allies, and mercenaries were ambushed while on their way to attack a neighboring tribe. The Australian government has expressed readiness to assist Papua New Guinea, which is facing increasing internal security challenges. The violence in the Enga region has intensified since the 2022 elections, and warnings of tribal fighting had been issued prior to the massacre.

Russia Deploys Thermobaric Missiles Against Domestic Insurgents.
military2 years ago

Russia Deploys Thermobaric Missiles Against Domestic Insurgents.

Russia has used thermobaric missiles on anti-Kremlin partisans on its own soil in June 2023. The country deploys thermobaric missiles on mobile launchers, and its TOS-1A heavy thermobaric rocket launcher sits atop a tank and can lob rockets upward of two miles. The use of these weapons against internal threats shows Russian military leaders are torn between shoring up their defenses inside Russia or using them to bolster their efforts in Ukraine.