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Microsoft identifies a destructive malware operation targeting multiple Ukrainian orgs; the malware looks like ransomware but lacks a ransom recovery mechanism — - Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) — Microsoft Digital Security Unit (DSU) — Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team
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| Max Seddon / Financial Times: |
Ukraine's government says “all evidence points to Russia being behind the attack”, which took down about 70 government websites — Proof of involvement could meet threshold for west to impose sanctions but incident yet to be formally attributed
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| FingerprintJS Blog: |
A flaw in Safari 15's IndexedDB API can leak browser activity and user identifiers, like Google ID, to other sites; Apple was alerted of the flaw on November 28 — DISCLAIMER: FingerprintJS does not use this vulnerability in our products and does not provide cross-site tracking services.
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| James Ball / Rolling Stone: |
The UK government hires ad agency M&C Saatchi to run a publicity campaign criticizing Meta's plans to make Messenger end-to-end encrypted by default — The Home Office has hired a high-end ad agency to mobilize public opinion against encrypted communications — with plans that include some shockingly manipulative tactics
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| José Adorno / 9to5Mac: |
Gurman: Apple's headset will likely cost $2,000+ and have two CPUs, one on par with the M1 Pro, two 8K displays, and an interchangeable prescription lens option — A Friday report indicated that Apple was having trouble with its rumored AR/VR headset due to overheating, camera …
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Tweets: @parkerortolani, @elkmovie, @shameermulji, @elkmovie, @elkmovie, @thurrott, @fromedome, @epro, and @business
| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple will expand CarKey availability beyond BMW by this summer, starting with Hyundai's Genesis line; a look at potential Apple headset names — As Apple Inc.'s first mixed-reality headset runs behind schedule, here's a look at what the company could name the product.
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| Lauren Thomas / CNBC: |
Recent filings from Walmart, including seven US trademark applications, indicate a possible plan to develop and offer virtual goods, NFTs, and a cryptocurrency — - Walmart appears to be venturing into the metaverse with plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of NFTs.
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Tweets: @rhhackett, @mpmcsweeney, @denverbitcoin, @curaffairs, @thedcsentinel, @melissa_repko, @apompliano, and @ultiarena
| Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: |
French startup Exotec, which builds autonomous industrial warehouse robots, raises a $335M Series D led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management at a $2B valuation — Exotec, a French robotics company used by some of the world's biggest retailers and enterprises, has raised $335 million …
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TechCrunch, Bloomberg, FinSMEs, Tech.eu, Robotics & Automation News, EU-Startups, Sifted, and Silicon Canals
| Ofir Dor / Globes Online: |
Israeli cybersecurity firm Pentera, formerly Pcysys, raises a $150M Series C led by K1 Investment Management at a $1B valuation, bringing total funding to $190M — The Israeli company's platform tests IT infrastructures, reveals risk and creates a surgical remediation plan …
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Reuters, SecurityWeek, KrASIA, Pentera, Seeking Alpha, Boston Business Journal, Digital Nation, and City A.M.
| Mihai Maganu / CrowdStrike Blog: |
Malware targeting Linux-based operating systems, commonly used in IoT devices, rose 35% YoY in 2021; three malware families accounted for 22%+ of total threats — - Malware targeting Linux systems increased by 35% in 2021 compared to 2020 — XorDDoS, Mirai and Mozi malware families accounted … | Arjun Kharpal / CNBC: |
Chinese startup Axera, which makes AI chips for computer vision in smart cities and smart homes, raises ~$126M from Meituan and others — - Chinese artificial intelligence chip start-up Axera has raised 800 million yuan ($126 million) from investors including food delivery giant Meituan.
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| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
Indian startup INDmoney, which is building a finance app for investments and expenses, raises a $75M Series D at a ~$600M valuation — Indian startup INDmoney has raised $75 million in a new round as it attempts to build a super finance app to become a one-stop shop for people's investments and expenses …
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