North Korea targets macOS users in latest heist • The Register

North Korean criminals set on stealing Apple users’ credentials and cryptocurrency are using a combination of social engineering and a fake Zoom software update to trick people into manually running malware on their own computers, according to Microsoft. Redmond’s threat intelligence team tracks the Pyongyang-backed crew as Sapphire Sleet (aka APT38). The Lazarus Group offshoot…

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Uzbekistan Launches Crypto Mining Zone in Karakalpakstan

Uzbekistan has created a special crypto mining zone across Karakalpakstan under a presidential resolution signed on April 17, opening a supervised framework that lets approved mining companies sell mined digital assets on foreign platforms while keeping the proceeds inside the country’s banking system. A presidential decree effective April 20 creates the “Besqala Mining Valley,” a…

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Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight Movie ‘La Perra’ Boarded by Lucky Number

Paris-based company Lucky Number has boarded Dominga Sotomayor’s “La Perra” ahead of its world premiere at Cannes’ Directors Fortnight. The film is produced by RT Features, the Brazilian outfit behind Walter Salles’ Oscar-winning film “I’m Still Here,” as well as Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me By Your Name;” and Planta, the Chilean company whose credits include Lisandro Alonso’s “Double…

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    Trump Rejects Iran Peace Offer, Aims to Press Xi

    President Donald Trump and Iran have rejected each other’s latest peace proposals to end the conflict. Meanwhile, Trump is expected to press Chinese leader Xi Jinping over China’s approach to Iran when they meet in Beijing. Bloomberg’s Tony Czuczka and Stephen Engle break down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg) Source link

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