WAO ART #117

The "2023 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report" revealed cryptojacking attempts rose by 43% YoY, with 139.3 million recorded in 2022 compared to 97.1 mln in 2021. The US had the highest volume of attacks, with attempts rising 41% YoY. Retail had the highest total cryptojacking attack volumes by industry.

Pope Francis will miss his weekly Sunday blessing from a hospital balcony following a three-hour operation to repair an abdominal hernia. Doctors have asked him to avoid strain on his abdomen and instead say the traditional noon Angelus prayer from his hospital suite.

Sudan's capital city, Khartoum, has experienced an uneasy calm after warring generals agreed to a 24-hour truce brokered by Saudi Arabia. The ceasefire is meant to hold until 07:00 local time on Sunday, but it is not clear if it is being respected in Darfur.

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is set to become the most attended standalone women’s sporting event in history, with ticket sales surpassing the previous edition of the tournament in France. FIFA president Gianni Infantino praised the support of fans.

Taiwan's armed forces held coastal drills in Kaohsiung, simulating a hostage situation involving the coastguard, military, police, and airborne services. The drills were accompanied by action-movie music and an ongoing narration of the "attack."

Four children who were missing in the Colombian jungle for over 40 days have been rescued and airlifted to safety. The children, who belong to an indigenous community, were found alive in the country's south after the plane they were traveling in crashed.

Former SEC official John Reed Stark is warning investors to "get out of crypto platforms now" to the regulatory siege that he believes will continue. Stark, who founded the SEC's Office of Internet Enforcement and spent 11 years as its chief, argues that crypto exchanges lack necessary protections.