## Mega hack shuts down Putin’s online state media

Authored by politico.eu

State-owned news outlet Gazeta.ru reported that the Ukrainian-linked hacker group “sudo rm -RF” was behind the attack.

The Russian state broadcaster's press service acknowledged it had been the subject of a hack, but said “no significant damage was caused to the media holding's operations.”.

It added “everything is operating normally” again and that VGTRK specialists were “working to eliminate the consequences of this malicious interference.”.

While Kyiv did not officially claim responsibility for the attack, a Ukrainian official provided some more details after being granted anonymity to discuss the matter.

“Ukrainian hackers congratulated Putin on his birthday by carrying out a large-scale attack on the all-Russian state television and radio broadcasting company,” a Ukrainian law enforcement official familiar with the matter told POLITICO.

“Employees complained that all information on the servers has been destroyed, even backup copies, online broadcasting and internal services do not work, there is no Internet and telephone connection,” he added.

Veronika Melkozerova contributed to this report. »

### Milton 'explosively intensifies' into Category 5 hurricane, triggers storm surge warnings for Florida's Gulf Coast

Authored by nbcnews.com

Life-threatening storm surges are expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast this week with the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which was upgraded Monday afternoon into a Category 5 hurricane over the southern Gulf of Mexico.

The storm first strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane by 7 a.m. and by 9 a.m.

In a matter of a few hours Milton "explosively intensified" into a Category 5 hurricane by noon ET. »

### Nobel Prize goes to microRNA researchers

Authored by bbc.co.uk

However, despite starting with the identical genetic information, the cells of the human body are wildly different in form and function.

The electrical impulses of nerve cells are distinct from the rhythmic beating of heart cells.

The medicine and physiology prize winners are selected by the Nobel Assembly of Sweden's Karolinska Institute. »

### Ubisoft acknowledges buyout reports: ‘We regularly review options’

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

One of the possibilities discussed would involve teaming up to take Ubisoft private, it’s claimed, though talks were said to be at an early stage.

“It regularly reviews all its strategic options in the interest of stakeholders and will inform the market if and when appropriate.

Hedge fund AJ Investments published an open letter calling for strategic and structural changes at Ubisoft. »

### Mexican mayor murdered days after starting job

Authored by bbc.com

Mexican mayor murdered days after starting job.

The mayor of a Mexican city plagued by drug violence has been murdered less than a week after taking office.

He had been mayor for six days. »

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