Legal services giant Epiq Global has been hit by a ransomware attack.

The company, which provides legal counsel and administration that counts banks, credit giants, and governments as customers, confirmed the attack hit on February 29

Just this week, Visser, a parts manufacturer for Tesla and SpaceX, was hit by a more advanced, data exfiltrating ransomware. A portion of the files stolen from the company were published by the ransomware group.

https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/02/epiq-global-ransomware/

Grassley: Stand with our Dairy Farmers

Operation Frog Legs

Santa Fe Springs ‘Shotcaller’ and Mexican Mafia Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for RICO Offenses, Including Rival Gangster’s Murder

https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/santa-fe-springs-shotcaller-and-mexican-mafia-member-sentenced-life-prison-rico

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/former-supervisor-dekalb-county-s-tax-commissioner-s-office-charged-bribery-and

Former supervisor in DeKalb County’s Tax Commissioner’s Office charged with bribery and blackmail

Bribery wasn't enough for this greedy guy, had to try and blackmail too..

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/federal-jury-convicts-chinese-national-laundering-drug-proceeds-behalf-traffickers

On three occasions in 2018, XIANBING GAN schemed to have narcotics proceeds totaling approximately $534,206 picked up in Chicago and transferred to various bank accounts in China, in order for the money to ultimately be remitted to drug traffickers in Mexico. Gan is a Chinese national who facilitated the money transfers while residing in Guadalajara, Mexico. Unbeknownst to Gan, a purported money courier who picked up the drug proceeds in Chicago was actually an undercover law enforcement agent.

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/beanastronaut-nasa-seeks-applicants-to-explore-moon-mars

For the first time in more than four years, NASA began accepting applications Monday for future astronauts. Aspiring Moon to Mars explorers have until 11:59 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 31, to apply.

The call for more astronauts comes at a time when the agency is preparing to send the first woman and next man to the Moon with the Artemis program. Exploring the Moon during this decade will help prepare humanity for its next giant leap – sending astronauts to Mars.

U.S. citizens may submit applications to #BeAnAstronaut at:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/561186900

moar forced labor

SAN DIEGO – Jose Gaytan and Sonia Murillo, defendants affiliated with Imperial Valley Ministries, pleaded guilty to labor trafficking charges in federal court today, admitting that they participated in a forced labor conspiracy.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/two-former-church-members-admit-forced-labor-conspiracy

https://www.gilead.com/news-and-press/press-room/press-releases/2020/2/gilead-sciences-initiates-two-phase-3-studies-of-investigational-antiviral-remdesivir-for-the-treatment-of-covid-19

March madness

MSNBC's Chris Matthews Announces He's 'Retiring,' Breaks for Commercial—and Is GONE. Now THAT'S 'Hardball.'

https://pjmedia.com/trending/msnbcs-chris-matthews-announces-hes-retiring-breaks-for-commercial-and-is-gone-now-thats-hardball/

NASHVILLE, TENN. — At least two people have died in Tennessee after a tornado struck Nashville, authorities said early Tuesday.

Two fatalities have been reported to the MNPD, the victims from East Nashville.

— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 3, 2020

https://www.whio.com/news/national/tennessee-tornadoes-killed-after-twister-strikes-nashville-police-say/nRyxZXX9fT2J1MIT3qOXmL/

Federal Judge Orders Hillary Clinton Deposition To Address Private Emails: ‘Still More To Learn’

https://thewashingtonstandard.com/federal-judge-orders-hillary-clinton-deposition-to-address-private-emails-still-more-to-learn/