Cleartext Week in Review – May 23, 2026

Cleartext Week in Review – May 23, 2026 This week's major themes and key developments: • Microsoft Takes Down Malware-Signing Service Behind Ransomware Attacks • Iran-linked hackers target key US, allied sectors with sophisticated spear-phishing messages • First VPN Dismantled in Global Takedown Over Use by 25 Ransomware Groups • Alleged Kimwolf Botmaster ‘Dort’ Arrested, Charged in U.S. and Canada Show notes & sources: https://storage.googleapis.com/cleartext-podcast/show_notes/episode_2026-05-23.md

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