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BlackBerry 2021 Annual Threat Report Uncovers Breadth of COVID-19 Exploitation
2/24/21, 8:00 AM
WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today released the 2021 BlackBerry Threat Report, detailing a sharp rise in cyberthreats facing organizations since the onset of COVID-19. The research shows a cybercrime industry which not only adapted to new digital habits, but also became increasingly successful in finding and targeting vulnerable organizations. The research also highlights a dangerous new shift in the cybercrime world, one where mercenaries and crimeware-as-a-service models have become increasingly accessible.
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At the outset of the pandemic, countless organizations suddenly had to support a large proportion of their workforce remotely, with many forced to digitize various parts of their infrastructure overnight. This evolution and adoption of digital offerings exposed companies to inadequate protections for employees and customers amongst an ever-growing and under-secured attack surface. There was also a greater merging of cyber and physical threats, with cybercriminals increasingly targeting healthcare organizations or using the pandemic to trick already vulnerable populations.
"The cybersecurity industry becomes more complex each passing year as new technologies, devices and innovations emerge – and at no time was that truer than in 2020, which witnessed everything from a global pandemic to the U.S. election," said Eric Milam, Vice President of Research and Intelligence, BlackBerry. "As the world becomes more interconnected and as new dimensions to cybercrime continue to rise, preparation will become a key factor in successful threat prevention in 2021."
Additionally, the report highlights a burgeoning crimeware-as-a-service business model as well as the increasing sophistication and collaboration of these hacker-for-hire groups. Not only was the ransomware-as-a-service model highly successful – especially as more non-digital natives transacted online – but the additional research into threat actors such as BAHAMUT and CostaRicto shows that these groups possess the tools once thought to be solely the domain of nation-state attackers. This presents a new danger for companies, one where attacks can be more frequent, skillful and targeted.
Key Findings in the 2021 Annual Threat Report
Ransomware attacks shifted from performing indiscriminate targeting to conducting highly focused campaigns deployed via compromised MSSPs
Elections remained vulnerable to cyber attacks through unsecured mobile technology, insufficient DMARC email protection, and over-exposure of personal information on social media
Global automakers faced new regulations to protect connected vehicles from cyber attacks and data theft
Numerous phishing campaigns targeted critical infrastructure systems across manufacturing, healthcare, energy services and food supply sectors
Mercenary threat groups experienced a year of growth as unscrupulous actors and organizations outsourced their cyber attacks
Ransomware-as-a-service offerings grew in popularity, replacing traditional off-the-shelf ransomware with ready-made exploit kits, malspam campaigns and threat emulation software
Newer APT groups like CostaRicto targeted disparate victims worldwide with their customized backdoors and tooling
Emotet, the banking trojan turned attack platform, received new upgrades and capabilities, including a flaw that allowed BlackBerry researchers to easily identify and prevent it from installing on systems
"As both public and private organizations work to meet cyber espionage groups at ground zero, the foundation for robust security practices remains unchanged. From round-the-clock monitoring to AI-driven security tools and insider threat detection, the same time-tested security fundamentals – and an understanding of how current events impact an organization's attack surface – can make the difference between a data breach and a successful cyber defense," Milam
Yea...u need to be stoned to exchange BTC for some weed...
Confirmed - Pivot High at 58350 2:12pm last Sunday,
Edit: At the moment I made this post stating I was skimming a portion of my holdings of BTC at 58350 2:12pm last Sunday, it was a very difficult thing to do psychologically; there was intense FOMO in a blue sky situation, but BTC reached one of my price extension levels.
But Now in hindsight it seems like an obvious to have done because it was A possible the pivot high which reached one of my price extensions. But in the moment don’t know with absolute certainty that it was the pivot high.
Well that uncomfortable situation is behind me now and will keep my BYC winnings aside in a stable coon and redeploy them to buy dips when I see them and increase my BTC holdings.
Good trading all.
you popped out of your trunk I see monk?
Get out of here gamma.
It’s all right HODL’ers....no worries here. Very healthy retracement and ‘in range’.
explains possibly how short interest dropped so quickly, or did it????
https://tradesmithdaily.com/investing-strategies/the-drop-in-gamestop-short-interest-could-be-real-or-deceptive-market-manipulation/
59500 imo
There is a state of euforia right now and massive FOMO if one goes on Reddit.... some are blaming their inability to enter bitcoin fast enough because Musk and Saylor.
That would be a very healthy move honestly in technical terms, in my opinion, based upon my chart studies. However BTC can continue to melt higher.
Pivot high now?
Im hoping BYC does not spoil the party..BTC IS AT A PIVOT HIGH at 2:15pm today (right now)
skimming a portion of my holdings of BTC at 58350 2:12pm
OXT has popped to .70
I have 40 calls jan22
Skimming a portion of BTC at 56285. 4:15pm. Last profit taking for today.
BTC reached a milestone today. 1 trillion market cap and almost touched 56k. BTC May take a breather here.
I got $40 contracts... i should stop with the OTM contracts... they are a killer if you don’t sell front month weeklies to capture some premium to lower your cost basis
Skimming a portion of BTC at 54850. 11:43am
I know this is a BTC but I strongly feel LINK is a great way to get some high quality alpha into your portfolio.
There is something seriously wrong with how this trades. Great product but the Vc’s are trading back and forth holding the price in a narrow range while they accumulate... look at the sell wall on market depth. It’s pathetic!!
LINK: Chainlink active wallets reach 400,000 milestone. Ready to scale 10X per Sergy Nazarov
OT LINK: Chainlink active wallets reach 400,000 milestone. Ready to scale 10X per Sergy Nazarov
March OTM calls are showing interest this morning?
Interesting...the April 800 calls are showing inter this morning? So far OTM?
Haha
Who else is eating Cheetos watching the price action tonight?
I posted Sunday morning about the top.
Or have cash to average in at lower price... this may be the beginning of a short term downtrend
Sell here at 48205 and buy in lower in my opinion
Seems ETH is going to exceed its 2021 high and shoot for 1900
Look at the bitcoin dominance chart...ALT’s are selling off.
Careful here at 49164 for someone with a short term hold horizon. This is a top.
XLM is going to pop over .50 in a few hours if not sooner
Because they decided they are going to run it up tomorrow:)
The game is changing for a frequent trader of BTC like myself; Wide spread adoption, support from legacy financial institutions and CEO’s of companies are making my Sell signals less reliable. All dips are bought now with strong support. It’s not worth the Coinbase fees to flip for a couple thousand points.
The better strategy is to not sell BTC but flip alt coins and pump those profits into BTC at attractive entry points.
Aurora Posts Q2 Earnings, Touts 562% Spike In 'International Medical' Cannabis Sales
2/11/21, 6:45 PM
February 11, 2021 06:45 PM ET (BZ Newswire) -- Cannabis
Aurora Cannabis (NYSE:ACB) released its second-quarter fiscal 2021 earnings report Thursday afternoon. Here's what we learned:
Total cannabis net revenue hovered $70.3 million, excluding provisions of $2.7 million
That's up 11% over the second quarter of 2020
Medical cannabis net revenue reached $38.9 million — up 42% versus the second quarter of 2020
That jump was due to a 562% increase in high margin international medical sales
Aurora experienced an adjusted EBITDA loss of $12.1 million
That's an improvement of $53.1 million over the second quarter of 2020
The company reported improved cash use by more than 74% compared to the second quarter of 2020
As of Feb. 10, the Edmonton, Canada-based cannabis producer has about $565 million in cash on hand. To reach profitability, Aurora is expected to partner with "third party government and non-government consumer sales channels."
Long-Term Profitability: The current loss in EBITDA was "triggered by several decisions" Aurora made to bolster long-term profitability. Recall last year when Aurora let go of more than 1200 of its employees in an effort to improve the balance sheet.
The company, under the helm of CEO Miguel Martin, recently closed activities at its Aurora Sun facility and opted to reduce the production at its flagship Aurora Sky facility by 75%.
And last month, Aurora cut sales staff after picking Great North Distributors for its sales representatives in the Canadian recreational cannabis market.
The stock closed down 23% at $14.47 following a big runup earlier in the week.
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Are you referring to “Coinbase wallet”?
The 1st BTC ETF is here via Ontario securities commission