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The Flax Typhoon gets a cold front.

An international coalition has successfully disrupted Chinese state-backed hacking operations, dismantling cybercrime centers in Ghana. Anthropic is implementing initiatives to expedite the remediation of security issues. A critical SonicWall vulnerability is currently being actively exploited by attackers. Meanwhile, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act remains stalled in the legislative process. Ransomware attacks have reached a new peak, with attackers also exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in AhsayCBS backup software. New malware, dubbed Midnight Mimosa, is targeting the firmware of inexpensive Android devices. Prosecutors have apprehended an individual involved in operating a large network of money mules for cybercriminals. The CyberWire is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a discussion on public-private partnerships, featuring Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner. OpenAI has also made a significant mathematical release.