A week in security (January 17 – 23)

A week in security, January 17-23: Critical ransomware threats, Chrome patches RCE vulnerability, UK government issues fraud guidance, Open Subtitles breach danger, gift card balance scams, privacy breaches on Apple devices, Powerdir flaw on Mac, social media encryption delay, VPNLab.net shutdown, Nintendo warns of imitation websites, UniCC dark net site closing, REvil ransomware gang bust