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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

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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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NVIDIA resolves critical issues affecting Windows and Linux devices.

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NVIDIA resolves critical issues affecting Windows and Linux devices.

NVIDIA has released security upgrades to fix ten more bugs impacting the NVIDIA Virtual GPU (vGPU) management software in addition to six security holes discovered in Windows and Linux GPU display drivers.

The flaws make Windows and Linux systems vulnerable to attacks that could cause a denial of service, privilege escalation, data manipulation, or information disclosure.

Because all of these security flaws need local user access, potential attackers must first get access to susceptible targets via a different attack method.

Patching of eleven high severity vulnerabilities
Attackers can simply escalate privileges to obtain permissions above those provided by the OS after successfully exploiting one of the vulnerabilities fixed today.

Denial-of-service attacks or gaining access to otherwise inaccessible information can also be used to temporarily disable workstations running vulnerable drivers or software.

With the exception of the security flaws identified as CVE-2021-1052, CVE-2021-1053, and CVE-2021-1056 affecting the Linux GPU Display Driver for Tesla GPUs, which will start receiving an updated driver version on January 18, 2021, NVIDIA has patched all impacted software products and platforms.

The flaws have CVSS V3 base ratings ranging from 5.3 to 8.4, and NVIDIA has classified 11 of them as high-risk.

The risk assessment “is based on an average of risk across a broad set of deployed systems and may not represent the true risk of your local installation,” according to NVIDIA’s security alert.

To accurately assess the risk these vulnerabilities represent to your particular system configuration, the business further suggests speaking with an IT or security specialist.

The January 2021 Security Bulletin is a complete list of security problems that NVIDIA patched this month.

Several driver updates are accessible from hardware vendors.
NVIDIA advises users to use the security updates offered on the NVIDIA Driver Downloads page to upgrade their GeForce, NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, NVS, and Tesla GPU display drivers, as well as Virtual GPU Manager and guest driver software.

According to the business, certain consumers who choose not to manually fix the weaknesses might also get security upgrades bundled with Windows GPU display driver 460.84, 457.49, and 452.66 versions from their computer hardware vendors.

Users of the NVIDIA vGPU enterprise software must sign into the NVIDIA Enterprise Application Hub in order to download updates from the NVIDIA Licensing Center.

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By plugging in a mouse, Razer Bug enables you to access Windows 10 administration.

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By plugging in a mouse, Razer Bug enables you to access Windows 10 administration.

By just putting in a Razer mouse or keyboard, a Razer Synapse zero-day vulnerability that has been publicly published on Twitter enables you to take control of Windows as an administrator.

A well-known maker of computer accessories, Razer is well recognised for their gaming keyboards and mice.

The Razer Synapse programme will immediately download and start installing on a computer when a Razer device is plugged into Windows 10 or Windows 11. Users can set up macros, map buttons, and modify their gear using the software Razer Synapse.

Over 100 million people use Razer Synapse, according to Razer, who claims that number.

The plug-and-play Razer Synapse installation contains a zero-day vulnerability that, when exploited, allows users to swiftly gain SYSTEM access on a Windows system. This vulnerability was found by security researcher jonhat.

The greatest user rights in Windows, known as SYSTEM privileges, provide users the ability to run any command on the operating system. Basically, if a user has Windows’ SYSTEM capabilities, they have total control over the system and are able to install anything they want, including malicious software.

Razer had yet to respond, so yesterday jonhat revealed the zero-day vulnerability on Twitter and provided a little video explaining how the flaw operates.

Using a mouse while plugged in to gain access to the SYSTEM
We chose to test the flaw as BleepingComputer has a Razer mouse handy. We can confirm that it took us roughly two minutes to get SYSTEM rights in Windows 10 after plugging in our mouse.

It should be emphasised that this is a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability, requiring physical access to a computer and a Razer device. To exploit the problem, all you need to do is purchase a $20 Razer mouse from Amazon and plug it into a Windows 10 computer.

On one of our Windows 10 machines, we set up a temporary ‘Test’ user with ordinary, non-administrator capabilities to test this flaw.

When we connected the Razer device to Windows 10, the operating system downloaded and set up both the driver and the Razer Synapse application automatically.

The Razer installation application got SYSTEM access as a result of the RazerInstaller.exe executable being started by a Windows process with SYSTEM privileges, as demonstrated below.

The setup procedure lets you choose the folder where the Razer Synapse software will be installed when you install it. Everything goes wrong when you have the choice of where to install your software.

The “Choose a Folder” window will show up when you move your folder. When you right-click the dialogue while holding down Shift, you will be given the option to “Open PowerShell window here,” which will launch a PowerShell prompt in the folder displayed in the dialogue.

This PowerShell prompt will inherit the same rights as the process that launched it because it was run with SYSTEM permissions.

As you can see in the screenshot below, after typing the “whoami” command at the PowerShell prompt, it became clear that the console has SYSTEM capabilities, enabling us to execute whatever command we like.

According to Will Dormann, a Vulnerability Analyst at the CERT/CC, other applications installed by the Windows plug-and-play mechanism is likely to include similar flaws.

Razer will address the flaw
Razer has contacted the security researcher to let them know that they will be delivering a remedy after this zero-day issue attracted significant notice on Twitter.

Despite the fact that the vulnerability was made public, Razer also informed the researcher that he would be getting a bug bounty payment.

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The New York Times reports that investigators are investigating whether solarwinds has been hacked via offices in Czech, Polish, and Belorussia, where many of the company’s engineering has taken place (NEW YORK TIMES).

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Sources: investigators are checking if SolarWinds was hacked via its offices in Czechia, Poland, and Belarus, where the company moved much of its engineering  —  Those behind the widespread intrusion into government and corporate networks exploited seams in U.S. defenses and gave away nothing to American monitoring of their systems.

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