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North Korean Lazarus APT group targets blockchain tech companies

Malwarebytes

CISA warns that it uses these trojanized applications to gain access to victims’ computers, to spread other malware, and steal private keys or to exploit other security gaps. TraderTraitor describes a series of malicious Electron applications that can download and execute malicious payloads, such as remote access trojans ( RAT ).

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Lazarus APT Targeting Cryptocurrency, CISA Warns

SecureWorld News

The threat actors use social engineering to encourage individuals to download trojanized cryptocurrency applications on Windows or macOS operating systems. They use the apps to gain access to the victim's computer and install malware across the network environment, stealing private keys and exploiting other security gaps.

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Technology’s contributions toward safety in healthcare

CyberSecurity Insiders

This category of computing now allows for all kinds of incredible processes, from machine learning to predictive analytics. CureMetrix in San Diego, for example, has developed a system that assists radiologists in analyzing mammograms. Their tech uses machine learning algorithms paired with computer vision to compare imagery.

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Story of the Year: global IT outages and supply chain attacks

SecureList

This incident demonstrates the possibility of attacks being conducted to cause physical harm, and various threat actors may be leveraging electronic or fully digital components. It is a critical tool in various fields, including system administration, development, and cybersecurity. Why does it matter? Why does it matter?

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Ransomware Detection at Chip Level? Yes, Says Intel

SecureWorld News

Bleeping Computer covered Intel's recent addition coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). In order to use this new defense against ransomware, system administrators are only required to use security software that supports it. Intel's Hardware Shield and Threat Detection Technology.

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Check: that Republican audit of Maricopa

Security Boulevard

This is a perfectly adequate solution, adding yet another computer to their little network would be overkill, and add as many security problems as it solved. If CISA still has it in their recommendations for election systems, then CISA is wrong. It is true the EMS operating-system logs are not preserved (well, generally not preserved).

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Check: that Republican audit of Maricopa

Errata Security

This is a perfectly adequate solution, adding yet another computer to their little network would be overkill, and add as many security problems as it solved. If CISA still has it in their recommendations for election systems, then CISA is wrong. The “electron records” laws don’t cover the operating-system. This is false.

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