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Exo Raises $220 Million As Hand-Held Ultrasound Race Heats Up

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As the race to be the first to provide hand-held ultrasound heating up, Exo has come out on top with its latest investment round of $220 million. We’ll examine what this means for the industry and how this could benefit healthcare providers and patients alike.

The Growing Trend of Handheld Ultrasound Devices
The use of handheld ultrasound devices is becoming more and more common among medical professionals. There are many reasons for this growing trend. First, handheld ultrasound devices are becoming more and more affordable. Second, they are much easier to use than traditional ultrasound machines. Third, the quality of the images produced by handheld ultrasound devices is improving all the time.

There are many different types of handheld ultrasound devices on the market today. Some of the most popular brands include the SonoSite M-Turbo, GE Vscan, Philips CX50, and Toshiba Nemio. Each of these brands has its own strengths and weaknesses. However, all of them offer a great way for medical professionals to get high-quality images without having to lug around a full-sized ultrasound machine.

One of the biggest advantages of handheld ultrasound devices is that they are much cheaper than traditional ultrasound machines. The SonoSite M-Turbo, for example, costs around $30,000. That may seem like a lot of money, but it’s actually very affordable when you compare it to the cost of a traditional machine, which can easily run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Another big advantage of handheld ultrasound devices is that they are much easier to use than their larger counterparts. Most models only require one person to operate them, which makes them ideal for busy medical practices. Additionally, many models come with built-in software that makes it easy to get high-quality images without any

Changing Trends in Handheld Ultrasound Devices

The popularity of handheld ultrasound devices has grown in recent years, as has the number of companies producing them. Exo, a startup that makes a hand-held ultrasound device, has raised $8 million in funding to help it compete in this rapidly growing market.

Handheld ultrasound devices are becoming increasingly popular due to their portability and affordability. Their small size means they can be easily carried around and used in a variety of settings, including primary care offices, urgent care clinics, and even at home.

Their affordability is also making them more popular. Prices for handheld ultrasound devices have come down significantly in recent years, making them more accessible to a wider range of users.

Exo’s device is called the OmniScan, and it’s designed to be used by both medical professionals and consumers. The company plans to use the funding to further develop its product and expand its marketing efforts.

With more companies entering the market and competition increasing, prices for handheld ultrasound devices are likely to continue to fall. This will make them even more popular and allow more people to benefit from their use.

Exo Aipowered 220m $220 million

In May 2014, Exo raised $220 million in a Series B round of funding led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The company has now raised a total of $340 million.

Exo is developing a hand-held ultrasound device that it says will be much cheaper and easier to use than current devices on the market. The company was founded in 2012 by Mehmet Yigit (CEO) and Miki Kuwabara (COO), who met while working at getUWired, a web design company.

The funding will be used to continue developing the product, as well as to expand the team and build out the sales and marketing infrastructure. Exo is currently available for pre-order, with shipping expected to begin in late 2014 or early 2015.

What are Some of the Main Features of Exo’s Device?

Some of the main features of Exo’s device include its portability, affordability, and accuracy. The device is about the size of a smartphone and can be easily carried in a pocket or purse. It uses sensors to detect sound waves and then sends the data to an app on a connected device, such as a smartphone or tablet. The app then displays the images on a screen for the user to see.

The device is said to be much more affordable than traditional ultrasound machines, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Exo plans to sell its devices for around $2,000. The company says that its technology is also more accurate than other portable ultrasound devices on the market.

How to Navigate Challenges Faced by Handheld Ultrasound User?

There is no question that handheld ultrasound devices have revolutionized medical care. But as with any new technology, there are challenges that need to be addressed. Here are some tips on how to navigate the challenges faced by handheld ultrasound users:

1. Make sure you have a good understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the body part you are scanning. This will help you to better identify abnormalities and avoid potential errors.

2. Be aware of potential artifacts that can occur during scanning. These can include shadowing, reverberation, and side lobe artifacts.

3. Use patient positioning techniques to optimize image quality. This includes using proper bedding, pillows, and positioning pads.

4. Understand the limitations of your device. Do not attempt to scan beyond the capabilities of your machine or software application.

5. Stay up-to-date on advances in technology and software updates. This will help you make the most of your device and ensure that you are using it in the most effective way possible

RIS Review

Exo is on a mission to make ultrasound more accessible, affordable, and portable. The company has raised $10 million in seed funding to bring its hand-held ultrasound device to market.

The Exo ultrasound is designed for use in primary care settings and is FDA cleared for 13 applications including abdominal, cardiac, and obstetric imaging. The device has a suggested retail price of $9,995 and will be available in the US later this year.

The Exo ultrasound is unique in its design and pricing, but it’s not the only player in the hand-held ultrasound market. SonoSite, GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, and Siemens Healthineers all offer handheld ultrasounds that range in price from $5,000 to $20,000.

The hand-held ultrasound market is growing as demand increases for point-of-care diagnostic tools. This type of ultrasound can be used to quickly and easily diagnose a variety of conditions without the need for a traditional cart-based system.

With its competitive pricing and easy-to-use design, the Exo ultrasound has the potential to disrupt the hand-held ultrasound market.

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After discontinuing support for ransom payments, insurer AXA was attacked by ransomware.

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After discontinuing support for ransom payments, insurer AXA was attacked by ransomware.

A ransomware cyber assault has targeted the Thai, Malaysian, Hong Kong, and Philippine branches of the world’s largest insurance company, AXA.

The Avaddon ransomware organisation claimed yesterday, as reported by BleepingComputer, that it had stolen 3 TB of private data from AXA’s Asian operations.

Additionally, AXA’s international websites were down yesterday for a while due to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, according to BleepingComputer.

The group claims that the compromised data collected by Avaddon includes copies of ID cards, bank account statements, claim forms, payment records, contracts, claim forms for customers that reveal their sexual health diagnosis, and more.

The group’s statement follows AXA’s revelation that it would no longer cover ransomware extortion payments when underwriting cyber-insurance plans in France.

Asian AXA offices are targeted by a ransomware organisation.
The ransomware organisation Avaddon took responsibility for the attack on AXA’s offices in Asia yesterday.

The group also asserted that there was a DDoS attack ongoing against AXA’s websites hosted in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines:

The Avaddon ransomware gang initially made the threat to launch DDoS assaults to take down victims’ websites or networks until they get in touch and start negotiating to pay the ransom in February 2021.

When ransomware gangs started deploying DDoS assaults against their victims as an extra point of leverage in October 2020, BleepingComputer became the first publication to report on this new development.

About a week after AXA announced that payment for ransomware extortion settlements would no longer be included in their cyber-insurance policies sold in France, Avaddon announced the attack on AXA’s infrastructure.

Avaddon started dumping part of the stolen data on their leak site yesterday, as seen by BleepingComputer, even if the exact date of the incident remains unknown.

Avaddon also threatened to expose AXA’s priceless records if the insurance firm didn’t get in touch with them and work with them within 10 days.

The gang asserts to have obtained 3 TB of AXA data, which includes:

client medical records (including those containing sexual health diagnosis)
customer claims payments to consumers’ bank accounts scanned records content only available to hospitals and physicians (private fraud investigations, agreements, denied reimbursements, contracts)
Identity cards, passports, and other forms of identification

AXA: Access to data by a Thai partner only, “No Evidence”
AXA responded when approached by BleepingComputer as follows:

A recent targeted ransomware assault on Asia Assistance affected its IT operations in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.

As a result, someone was able to access some data handled by Inter Partners Assistance (IPA) in Thailand.

“At this time, there is no proof that any additional data was accessed in Thailand beyond IPA.”

“The incident is being investigated by a dedicated taskforce that includes outside forensic experts. Partners in business and regulators have been informed.”

According to an AXA spokesman, “AXA takes data privacy very seriously and will take the appropriate procedures to notify and help all corporate clients and people impacted” if IPA’s investigations reveal that sensitive data of any persons have been affected.

The incident’s timing is interesting in light of this week’s FBI and Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) alerts on ongoing Avaddon ransomware assaults aimed at enterprises from a wide range of industries in the US and around the world.

Attackers who use ransomware on enterprises continue to expand and interrupt many operations while demanding extortionate ransom payments.

The DarkSide cyberterrorist organisation recently requested $5 million to reactivate the Colonial Pipeline infrastructure.

Additionally, just this week, BleepingComputer reported that a $20 million ransomware demand was made on Ireland’s Health Services.

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After taking data, the Android spyware BRATA wipes your smartphone.

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After taking data, the Android spyware BRATA wipes your smartphone.

The most recent version of the Android malware known as BRATA now includes several new and dangerous features, such as GPS tracking, the ability to use numerous communication channels, and a tool that wipes all evidence of malicious activity from the device by performing a factory reset.

Kaspersky originally identified BRATA as an Android RAT (remote access tool) in 2019 that mostly targeted Brazilian users.

A Cleafy report from December 2021 highlighted the malware’s appearance in Europe, where it was observed to target customers of online banking services and steal their credentials with the help of con artists posing as bank customer support representatives.

Cleafy analysts kept an eye out for new features in BRATA, and in a new research released today, they show how the malware is still evolving.

versions with modifications for various audiences
The most recent iterations of the BRATA malware currently target e-banking users in China, Latin America, the UK, Poland, Italy, and Spain.

With various overlay sets, languages, and even different apps to target particular populations, each version focuses on a different bank.

In all versions, the developers employ comparable obfuscation strategies, such as enclosing the APK file in an encrypted JAR or DEX package.

The VirusTotal scan below shows how effectively this obfuscation avoids antivirus detections.

On that front, before moving on to the data exfiltration process, BRATA now actively looks for indicators of AV presence on the device and tries to erase the discovered security tools.

 

New capabilities
The keylogging functionality, which is a new feature in the most recent BRATA versions, was discovered by Cleafy researchers and adds to the existing screen capturing capabilities.

All new variations also include GPS monitoring, however analysts are unsure of its precise function.

The performing of factory resets, which the actors do in the following circumstances, is the scariest of the new malevolent features.

The fraudulent transaction has been successfully finished after the compromise (i.e. credentials have been exfiltrated).
It has been discovered by the programme that it operates in a virtual environment, perhaps for analysis.
The kill switch used by BRATA is a factory reset, which wipes the device and increases the risk of a victim experiencing an unexpected and permanent loss of data.

Finally, BRATA now supports HTTP and WebSockets and has provided new channels for data exchange with the C2 server.

 

A direct, low-latency route that is perfect for in-the-moment communication and live manual exploitation is provided by the choice of WebSockets for the actors.

Additionally, because WebSockets don’t need to send headers with each connection, less suspicious network traffic is generated, which reduces the likelihood of being discovered.

Basic safety precautions
BRATA is only one of several sneaky RATs and Android banking trojans that target users’ banking credentials that are out there.

Installing apps from the Google Play Store, avoiding APKs from dubious websites, and always scanning them with an AV programme before opening them are the best strategies to prevent being infected by Android malware.

Pay close attention to the permissions that are requested during installation and don’t allow those that don’t seem necessary for the app’s primary functions.

Finally, keep an eye on your battery life and network traffic levels to spot any sudden spikes that can be caused by malicious processes that are running in the background.

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Record: hackers scraped information of 500M LinkedIn customers and published it available online; LinkedIn validates the dataset includes publicly viewable details from its site (Katie Canales/Insider).

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ReporReport: hackers scraped data of 500M LinkedIn users and posted it for sale online; LinkedIn confirms the dataset includes publicly viewable info from its site (Katie Canales/Insider)

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Report: hackers scraped data of 500M LinkedIn users and posted it for sale online; LinkedIn confirms the dataset includes publicly viewable info from its site — – Personal data from 500 million LinkedIn users has been scraped and is reportedly for sale on a hacking forum.t: hackers scraped data of 500M LinkedIn users and posted it for sale online; LinkedIn confirms the dataset includes publicly viewable info from its site (Katie Canales/Insider)

Katie Canales / Insider:
Report: hackers scraped data of 500M LinkedIn users and posted it for sale online; LinkedIn confirms the dataset includes publicly viewable info from its site — – Personal data from 500 million LinkedIn users has been scraped and is reportedly for sale on a hacking forum.

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