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Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4 billion claim over NotPetya damages

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known as Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) outside the United States and Canada, is an American multinational pharmaceutical company. It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies globally, engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of a wide range of healthcare products. Merck & Co., Merck filed a $1.4

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GwisinLocker ransomware exclusively targets South Korea

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Researchers spotted a new family of ransomware, named GwisinLocker, that encrypts Windows and Linux ESXi servers. Researchers warn of a new ransomware called GwisinLocker which is able to encrypt Windows and Linux ESXi servers.

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China-linked APT Bronze Starlight deploys ransomware as a smokescreen

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The victims include pharmaceutical companies in Brazil and the U.S., The HUI Loader is used to decrypt and load a third file containing an encrypted payload that is also deployed to the infected host. ” continues the analysis. and an aerospace and defense division of an Indian conglomerate.

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The Value of Data Governance and How to Quantify It

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Specifically, 80 percent of data professionals’ time is spent on data discovery, preparation and protection, and only 20 percent on analysis leading to insights. For example, one global pharmaceutical giant reduced cost by 70 percent and generated 95 percent of production code with “zero touch.” Strengthen data security.

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Connecting the Bots – Hancitor fuels Cuba Ransomware Operations

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Files are encrypted using ChaCha20 with 12-bytes length IV. The keys are encrypted with RSA-4096 algorithm. Original Analysis published @ [link]. The RSA implementation is likely copied from the following repository: [link]. According to Group-IB TI&A, the group behind ransomware deployments is Balbesi. About Group-IB.

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The Applications of Blockchain in Data Management

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Security methods, such as encryption, are useful in the fight against data breaches, but they cannot offer complete protection. It can represent a considerable challenge for businesses in the food and pharmaceutical sector, as billions are lost every year through theft, fraud, and counterfeiting. Real-Time Data Analysis.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 4 – 10 March 2024

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At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. 66,702,148 known records breached in 103 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories.