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Operation Blacksmith: Lazarus exploits Log4j flaws to deploy DLang malware

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Talos believes that NineRAT was built around May 2022, but was first spotted on March 2023 as part of Operation Blacksmith. In March, the threat actors hit a South American agricultural organization. The experts observed the use of NineRAT at around September 2023 against a European manufacturing entity.

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Dole discloses data breach after February ransomware attack

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Dole Food Company is an Irish agricultural multinational corporation, it is one of the world’s largest producers of fruit and vegetables, operating with 38,500 full-time and seasonal employees who supply some 300 products in 75 countries. The February 2023 attack had a limited impact on our operations.”

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IBM and Texas A&M AgriLife provide data, technology and expertise to farmers in need

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With failed crops, low yields for farmers and diminished grazing for cattle, the Texas Department of Agriculture identified climate change as a potential threat to the state’s food supply. ” That’s where digital agriculture comes in. In Texas, 2022 was one of the driest years on record.

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Cybersecurity agencies published a joint LockBit ransomware advisory

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Help us #StopRansomware by visiting [link] pic.twitter.com/G5jpxtB0Fw — Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (@CISAgov) June 14, 2023 The LockBit ransomware operation was the most active in 2022 and according to the researchers it is one of the most prolific RaaS in 2023. was the prevalent variant in 2023.

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Operation Cronos: law enforcement disrupted the LockBit operation

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In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023.

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Leveraging partnerships, technology, and design to enhance water quality through the inaugural Aquality app

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IBM is accepting proposals for the third cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator — focused on water management solutions — until May 31st, 2023. Agriculture is one of the main sources of contamination in the water we use to drink, fish, participate in recreational activities and more.

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Nigerian National pleads guilty to participating in a millionaire BEC scheme

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The man was extradited from Canada to the United States on April 12, 2023. “According to his plea agreement, from February 2017 until at least July 2017, Simon-Ebo conspired with others to perpetrate a BEC scheme.” According to the US authorities, fraudulent activities caused losses of more than $6 million to the victims.