This week's top headlines include a ransomware group that published a list of organizations affected by the MOVEit data breach and China's new sort of nuclear-powered battleship that might turn the tide of maritime warfare.
The controversy surrounding President Joe Biden and the criticism he is facing for allegedly breaking the US Flag Code by displaying the rainbow flag during Pride Month at the White House is also featured this week.
These are the most recent important news articles you should read now.
Biden Criticized for US Flag Code Violation After Pride Month Display at White House
After displaying the rainbow-colored LGBTQ+ flag at a White House Pride Month event, President Joe Biden is under fire for allegedly breaking the US Flag Code.
The Biden administration called the White House Pride Month event the biggest ever. June 8 was meant to start the celebrations. It was postponed owing to Canada's wildfires, which polluted Washington's air.
At the White House Pride ceremony, the President graced the Pride flag between two US flags. Biden also promoted LGBTQ+ rights, especially trans youngsters, saying they belong. However, as reported by TMZ, Twitter users were quick to condemn the display of the Pride flag at the White House event.
Ransomware Gang Releases List of Companies Hit by MOVEit Data Breach
Clop, a ransomware organization that exploited a security flaw in a popular corporate file transfer application, MOVEit, has attacked several US financial and educational institutions.
Since late May, a Russian-linked ransomware organization has exploited MOVEit Transfer, a tool used by enterprises to move large files over the internet. After hackers compromised some users, the maker of the app fixed the problem.
On June 14, Clop released the first set of companies it says it targeted using the MOVEit vulnerability. The number of victims is unknown.
1st Source, First National Bankers Bank, Putnam Investments in Boston, Landal Greenparks in the Netherlands, and Shell in the UK are among the victims listed on Clop's dark website.
Clop did not demand ransom payments from the firms it hacked. Instead, the group's dark web leak site posted a blackmail letter encouraging victims to contact the gang by June 14.
China's New Supership Is Naval Warfare's Game-Changer
Rear Admiral Ma Weiming envisioned a nuclear-powered battleship that could fire hypersonic kinetic energy projectiles for China.
The fact that aircraft carrier groups, which are maritime battle bases, have to do so many different things has made things harder. As a consequence, they have trouble coordinating. Battleship development and operation are costly.
Ma and his colleagues developed a unique maritime fighting system using electromagnetic weaponry and a powerful nuclear-powered electrical system. They said China's supership could fulfill practically all carrier fleet responsibilities.
Ma's concept of the super battleship has rail guns, coilguns, rocket launchers, and laser weaponry. Its massive nuclear-powered electromagnetic system can apparently convert nuclear energy into kinetic energy or electricity to fuel high-energy weapons.
