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Since 2015, Secureworks® Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU) researchers have observed a massive increase in the number and impact of post-intrusion ransomware incidents. In these attacks, a threat actor gains access to a compromised network, moves laterally to other systems and networks, locates the critical business assets, and then chooses a time (which could be days or months after initial access) to deploy ransomware that encrypts the victim’s files. Around the end of 2019, criminals realized they could gain additional...

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The likely China-based targeted threat group has been active since at least 2017, using a combination of custom and native tools to steal data from its targets Wednesday, June 24, 2020By: Counter Threat Unit Research Team On June 4, 2020, Google’s Threat Analysis Group reported active targeting of U.S. election campaigns by the Chinese BRONZE VINEWOOD (also known as APT31 and ZIRCONIUM) and Iranian COBALT ILLUSION (also known as APT35) threat groups. A Microsoft security researcher subsequently confirmed a...

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The content pile is vast, and you’ve got the whole weekend to decide how you want to slice it. We’re in the midst of ever-intensifying streaming wars, and there are too many shows and movies to choose from, spread across too many video-streaming services. So we’re making it easier for you. Each week, we highlight the streaming content we’re excited to watch or think you should binge. Fire up your media-streaming device of choice, and start watching. Advertisement Sweet Tooth: Season 2 (Netflix)...

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If you’ve been eyeing the pricey Beats Powerbeats Pro wireless earphones, this is a great time to go for it. They normally cost $249.95, but you can score a pair at Amazon right now for $199.95, or 20 percent off, with free shipping(Opens in a new window). The Powerbeats Pro feature “adjustable, secure-fit earhooks” that should ensure they stay in place during workouts. They’re sweat- and water-resistant and promise up to 9 hours of listening time, plus their case...

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