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A company representative speaks to event attendees during the Tactical and Tech Day Expo at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, October 26, 2022. Expo attendees were able to discover the latest options in defense technology as well as network with representatives. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alisha Grezlik)
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A member of SETAF-AF speaks with a company representative during the Tactical and Tech Day Expo at Camp Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, October 26, 2022. Expo attendees were able to discover the latest options in defense technology as well as network with representatives. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alisha Grezlik)
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Sgt. 1st Class Simone Loncke the operations NCO for the Operation Protection Directorate, speaks with a company representative during the Tactical and Tech Day Expo at Camp Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, October…

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BlackByte ransomware gang returns with new multitier ransom strategy

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A ransomware gang with links to the Conti group has returned with a new campaign similar to the better-known LockBit gang.

BlackByte version 2.0 ransomware gang, as the group calls itself, is promoting a new leaks site and claims to have successfully targeted new victims. Bleeping Computer reported Wednesday that those behind the ransomware are also promoting their activities on Twitter Inc., including auctions for stolen data.

BlackByte’s leak site currently had only one victim listed, however. In a twist on traditional ransomware groups, BlackByte is using a multitier ransom and publication strategy. Victims are being given the opportunity to pay to delay the publishing of their data by 24 hours for $5,000, can download the data for $200,000, or destroy all the data for $300,000. As with any ransomware gang, paying any sum demanded comes with zero guarantees that those behind the attack will deliver on their promises.

A form of ransomware used by BlackByte previously was found to have a worm capability similar to the Conti ransomware group’s predecessor Ryuk ransomware and also undertakes similar techniques. Previous BlackByte victims include the San Francisco 49ers American football team in February.

“We should view BlackByte less as an individual static actor and more as a brand which can have a new marketing campaign tied to it at any time,” Oliver Tavakoli, chief technology officer at artificial intelligence cybersecurity company Vectra AI Inc., told SiliconANGLE. “The payment to delay the publishing of data is an interesting business innovation. It allows smaller payment to be collected from victims who are almost certain they won’t pay the ransom, but want to hedge for a day or two as they investigate the extent of the breach.”

Nicole Hoffman, senior cyber threat intelligence analyst at digital risk solutions provider Digital Shadows Ltd., said it’s not surprising that BlackByte has similarities to LockBit, such as pay-to-delay, download or destroy extortion models. LockBit 2.0 emerged with an attack on Accenture PLC in August 2021.

“It is realistically possible that BlackByte is trying to gain a competitive advantage or even trying to gain…

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Google Wallet Returns, Replaces Google Pay on US Phones

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Surprise, Google’s got a new app. OK, you’re probably not all that surprised. Google has always had an on-again, off-again relationship with the housemade apps that Android phones use to access its services. Specifically, Google often likes to make big changes to them, rebrand them, or just suddenly kill them dead with little explanation. The latest Google app update is actually a resurrection: Google Wallet has returned to store all your cards and personal info.

“But wait,” you ask, “isn’t Google Pay a thing? Doesn’t it already do that?” Well yes, it does. In fact, back when the Google Pay app launched, it replaced the old versions of Google Wallet and Android Pay on mobile phones. But at its IO event in May, Google announced it was bringing Wallet back with some new features that aren’t included with Pay.

Here are the differences. Google Pay can store credit card info and link to digital payment services like PayPal. It can also hold airline boarding passes, proof of vaccination cards, and some transit cards. The new Google Wallet can also do all of those things, plus store your driver’s license and unlock your car if you drive a vehicle that supports digital keys.

The Google Pay app on your phone will be replaced by the Google Wallet app soon, and all your payment info and other stuff you have stored in Google Pay will show up in Google Wallet. Google will also scrub your email for gift cards or any company’s loyalty programs you’re enrolled in. (For example, when I first logged into Google Wallet, it instantly pulled up my Southwest Airlines rapid rewards number, a thing I had completely forgotten I had.) Just know that if you delete the emails containing that info, then those data will disappear from Wallet.

For most countries, these new features will just be added as updates to the existing Google Pay app. But if you’re in the US or Singapore, Wallet and Pay will be two separate apps going forward. Confusing? Yes. Quintessentially Google? Very much so. It’s especially odd considering Google mashed together two of its video chat apps just last month.

If you’re confused, just get and use the Google Wallet app. It has the newest features, it feels very…

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2 Oversold Dividend Stocks to Buy Now for Total Returns By The Motley Fool

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© Reuters RRSP Investors: 2 Oversold Dividend Stocks to Buy Now for Total Returns

The pullback in the is giving self-directed RRSP investors an opportunity to buy some of Canada’s top dividend stocks at undervalued prices. One popular RRSP investing strategy involves buying stocks with growing dividends and using the payouts to acquire new shares. The power of compounding that occurs over time can turn a small initial investment into a significant retirement fund.

Enbridge
Enbridge (TSX:TSX:)(NYSE:ENB) is a giant in the North American energy infrastructure industry with significant networks of oil and pipelines that move 30% of the oil produced in Canada and the United States and 20% of the natural gas used by American homes and businesses.

Enbridge also has natural gas utilities and renewable energy assets to balance out the revenue stream. The odds of getting a major new oil pipeline approved and built are pretty slim these days, but Enbridge has strong development plans across other segments and acquisition opportunities to keep driving revenue and profit growth.

The company is evaluating carbon capture and storage hubs that will leverage its expertise. Enbridge is also taking advantage of the rise in international demand for Canadian and U.S. oil and natural gas. Enbridge purchased a strategic oil export terminal in Texas late last year and recently announced plans to build two new natural gas pipelines to feed liquified natural gas (LNG) sites on the Gulf Coast.

Europe is searching for reliable new LNG sources to replace supplies from Russia, while countries around the globe are switching form oil and coal to natural gas to produce electricity.

Enbridge stock trades near $53.50 at the time of writing compared to more than $59.50 earlier this month. The stock appears oversold and now provides a 6.4% dividend yield.

Telus
TSX:elus (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) just announced plans to buy LifeWorks for $2.3 billion in a deal that will significantly expand the size of Telus Health, which is already a leading player in the Canadian market for digital health services catering to doctors, hospitals, insurance companies, and employer-provided health plans.

The subsidiary ran under the…

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