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World's Only Cold-Peated(R) Whiskey from Minnesota's Brother Justus Whiskey Company Named Fourth Most Innovative Spirit of 2023 by The Spirits Business, the Only International Spirits Magazine and Website in the World

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Research, Biology, APT, Science, Anthropology, International Whisky Competition, History, The Spirits Business, The, Master blender, Smoke, Microbiology

Minneapolis, Minnesota--(Newsfile Corp. - January 17, 2024) - Brother Justus Whiskey Company, a Minneapolis-based craft distillery, earned the fourth spot in the prestigious annual release of 50 most innovative spirits in the world from The Spirits Business (London), the only international spirits magazine and website. Brother Justus is the highest-ranking American spirit of any kind on the list, including whiskey, and included beside some of the biggest and most revered players in the spirits industry. This most recent honor caps an extraordinary year of recognition and achievement for Brother Justus, resulting in more than 30 national and international awards, including "Best Minnesota Whiskey" and "3rd Best American Single Malt Whiskey" at the 2023 International Whisky Competition, and "Minnesota Whiskey Distillery of the Year" at the New York International Spirits Competition.

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  • Brother Justus is the highest-ranking American spirit of any kind on the list, including whiskey, and included beside some of the biggest and most revered players in the spirits industry.
  • Jefferson has more than a decade of experience in brewing, distilling, and microbiology, with bachelor's degrees in biology and anthropology.
  • Brother Justus focuses solely on American Single Malt Whiskey, the fastest-growing whiskey category in the industry.
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Flash News: OKX Wallet Launches Cryptopedia Season 13 For Aptos Ecosystem Projects, Offering Up to USD300,000 in APT for Users Completing Quests

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Web3, Social media, APT, OKX, Cryptocurrency

OKX Wallet Launches Cryptopedia Season 13 for Aptos Ecosystem Projects, Offering Up to USD300,000 in APT for Users Completing Quests

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  • OKX Wallet Launches Cryptopedia Season 13 for Aptos Ecosystem Projects, Offering Up to USD300,000 in APT for Users Completing Quests
    OKX Wallet today announced the launch of season 13 of Cryptopedia, a learn-to-earn platform, giving users who complete and verify interactive tasks a chance to share a total reward pool of up to $300,000 in APT starting on January 19, 2024 and for a duration of 6 weeks.
  • OKX will provide $50,000 worth of APT for each of the six projects-related tasks with THALA as the first project.
  • To stand for a chance to share a pool of these $50,000 in APT, participants will have to complete social media related tasks.
  • In these events, OKX collaborates with project partners to set up different quests which offer opportunities to win rewards.

Annual Research Reveals 38 Vulnerabilities Became Newly Associated with Ransomware in 2023

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Transfer, Spider, MITRE, APT, Attack, NVD, Movva, Commercial bank, Environment, INC, Transpiration, Industrial, Organization, Progress, Education, MGM Resorts International, Cryptocurrency

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Securin, Inc. released its latest ransomware report, examining the prominent cybersecurity threat and documenting how its usage and manipulation by threat groups have evolved in 2023. Hopes that the ransomware threat environment would ease in 2023 proved misguided, with attacks increasing across the board, affecting businesses, governments, critical infrastructure, and more.

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  • The 2023 Year in Review: Ransomware report drives this reality home, identifying 38 new vulnerabilities associated with ransomware in 2023.
  • The report provides a deep dive into the state of ransomware as we head into 2024, with crucial information on newly identified vulnerabilities, insight into significant ransomware attacks, and new ransomware families and APT groups.
  • The top three takeaways from this report include:
    The number of ransomware-associated vulnerabilities climbed significantly, from 344 in 2022 to 382 in 2023.
  • Ten new ransomware families emerged in 2023 including Akira, Bloody and INC, leading to a total of 188 active ransomware families.

PTP Announces Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS

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Friday, January 19, 2024
PTP, Drug discovery, Biotechnology, Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Amazon Web Services, Engineering, Teaching, AWS, SCA, APT, Therapy, Sales

NORWOOD, Mass., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PTP, a cloud consultancy and managed services firm specializing in the life sciences industry, announced today that is has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This agreement aims to invest in the development of valuable service offerings for PTP to increase its enablement of life sciences clients leveraging AWS.

Key Points: 
  • PTP announced today that is has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • NORWOOD, Mass., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PTP, a cloud consultancy and managed services firm specializing in the life sciences industry, announced today that is has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • This agreement aims to invest in the development of valuable service offerings for PTP to increase its enablement of life sciences clients leveraging AWS.
  • This collaboration underscores the value of PTP and AWS to provide flexibility and unlock greater business value for customers across industries.

First MOVE-based token to offer volume-based staking rewards for holders

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Monday, January 15, 2024
Stakers, EVM, Blockchain, TPS, MAU, APT, MOVE, Cryptocurrency

London, UK, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “MAU token” has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first MOVE-based token to enable volume-based staking through Baptswap.

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  • London, UK, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “MAU token” has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first MOVE-based token to enable volume-based staking through Baptswap.
  • Currently trading at 6.9M, the token boasts a total trading volume of 6M, resulting in $60,000 worth of rewards for stakers.
  • This volume-based staking feature marks a groundbreaking development not only for MOVE-based blockchains, but also for staking in general.
  • Stakers can grow their MAU balance whilst also being rewarded  in APT, allowing them to stay liquid and agile within their positions.

Flash News: OKX Adds Aptos' APT Token to On-Chain Earn Product With Up to an 8% APR

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Friday, January 12, 2024
APR, NEAR, POS, APT, Decentralized finance, OKX

OKX today expanded its On-Chain Earn product, which gives users the opportunity to earn rewards for their participation in Proof-of-Stake (PoS) staking and DeFi protocols, with the addition of Aptos ' APT token.

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  • OKX today expanded its On-Chain Earn product, which gives users the opportunity to earn rewards for their participation in Proof-of-Stake (PoS) staking and DeFi protocols, with the addition of Aptos ' APT token.
  • With this addition, users can now stake APT and have the opportunity to receive an APR of up to 8%.
  • To stake APT on On-Chain Earn, users simply need to navigate to the 'Grow' section on the OKX website or app .
  • By adding APT to On-Chain Earn, OKX continues to expand its offerings and provide users with more opportunities to maximize the potential of their assets.

Sandworm Not All to Blame: Forescout Research Uncovers New Evidence Tied to Energy Sector Cyberattacks in Denmark

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Technology, Security, Other Energy, Utilities, Other Technology, Software, Networks, Energy, Internet, Data Management, Fog, IP, APT, Multimedia, OT, Intelligence, Environment, AEE, Organization, Advanced persistent threat, Research, IPS, Risk management

This suggests that Sandworm cannot be pointed to as the APT group associated with both waves of attacks.

Key Points: 
  • This suggests that Sandworm cannot be pointed to as the APT group associated with both waves of attacks.
  • Governments are increasingly taking proactive measures by allocating funding to initiatives aimed at fortifying the security posture of critical infrastructure within the energy sector.
  • Forescout Research conducted this analysis utilizing its AEE, which encompasses both real and simulated connected devices.
  • The goal is to enhance responses to intricate critical infrastructure attacks through detailed insights and understanding gained from this specialized testing environment.

Insurtech leader Kalepa appoints Japan industry leader Naohiko Oikawa to Advisory Board

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
P&C, McKinsey & Company, APT, Advisory board, Insurance, Knowledge, Growth, Senior

NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalepa announced today that Naohiko Oikawa has joined its Advisory Board, bringing decades of experience as CEO, corporate leader, and strategic advisor of leading Japanese and international firms.

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  • Kalepa announced today that Naohiko Oikawa has joined its Advisory Board, bringing decades of experience as CEO, corporate leader, and strategic advisor of leading Japanese and international firms.
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalepa announced today that Naohiko Oikawa has joined its Advisory Board, bringing decades of experience as CEO, corporate leader, and strategic advisor of leading Japanese and international firms.
  • "Oikawa-San is a true leader with deep expertise in bringing world class technologies to the Japanese market.
  • Paul Monasterio, Kalepa CEO, commented, "Oikawa-San is a true leader with deep expertise in bringing world class technologies to the Japanese market.

Trellix Detects Collaboration by Cybercriminals and Nation-States

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Data Management, Security, Technology, Software, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Dark, Generative, Secop, Dark web, Synthetic media, Telemetry, Research, Houston Advanced Research Center, Intelligence, URL, APT, XDR, POC, Ciso, Risk management, Cryptocurrency, Q2, Trellix

Trellix observed indicators of collaboration between ransomware groups and nation-state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors, adoption and usage of lesser-known programming languages for malware, and cybercriminals developing Generative AI (GenAI) tools.

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  • Trellix observed indicators of collaboration between ransomware groups and nation-state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors, adoption and usage of lesser-known programming languages for malware, and cybercriminals developing Generative AI (GenAI) tools.
  • “Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly more agile, organized, and politically aligned.
  • The Trellix Advanced Research Center’s latest CyberThreat Report includes:
    Malicious GenAI: Cybercriminals bypass protections to take advantage of commonly known tools and use GenAI to enhance phishing campaigns.
  • Underground Collaboration: The last six months demonstrated an increase in threat actors actively collaborating on Dark Web forums.

Kaspersky releases predictions for Advanced Threats Landscape in 2024

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Transfer, Attention, Organization, LLM, Research, Device driver, Advanced persistent threat, Okta, Kaspersky Lab, Intelligence, Kernel Patch Protection, Data loss prevention software, MOVEit, WHCP, Software, BYOVD, EV, AI, APT, SOC, SMS, MFT, GReAT, Architecture, Medical device, Risk management, Retail

WOBURN, Mass., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts have released their predictions for Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2024 in the kickoff to the annual Kaspersky Security Bulletin series.

Key Points: 
  • WOBURN, Mass., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts have released their predictions for Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2024 in the kickoff to the annual Kaspersky Security Bulletin series.
  • Other advanced threat predictions for 2024 include:
    - Supply chain attacks as a service: operators bulk-buying access
    Supply chain attacks targeting smaller firms to breach major ones: the Okta breaches in 2022 - 2023 highlight the threat's scale.
  • 2024 might witness new developments in dark web access market activities related to supply chains, enabling more efficient and large-scale attacks.
  • The APT predictions have been developed thanks to Kaspersky's threat intelligence services used around the world.