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2021-05-07 13:01:10 | How to Remain Secure While Using Running Apps (lien direct) | 
When gyms were forced to close last year, you likely looked for other ways to get some exercise and stay active during quarantine. From investing in a few pairs of dumbbells or perhaps downloading an app or two to help you track your workouts, you found alternatives to help you break a sweat. As an accessible, easy way to release endorphins, running quickly […]
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2021-05-06 19:54:29 | Defending Cybersecurity Can\'t Be Done Blindfolded–The EU\'s NIS2 Review Can Set This Right (lien direct) | 
Cybercriminals are currently enjoying a golden age, with the volume and severity of attacks growing constantly, and an ability to commit hostile acts with impunity. The EU, in its overhaul of cybersecurity laws dubbed NIS2, is committed to ensuring that what's illegal offline should also be illegal online. For that to happen, cybersecurity researchers need […]
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2021-05-06 15:28:01 | Beware of Social Media Scams (lien direct) | 
Social media is a great place to connect with friends and family. Unfortunately, it is also a great place for misinformation to run rampant, and it is a virtual treasure chest for cybercriminals to steal personal information. Over 25 million Canadians own a social media account, and more than 80% of the Canadian population is […]
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2021-05-05 21:30:19 | McAfee Proactive Security Proves Effective in Recent MITRE ATT&CK™ (lien direct) | 
McAfee Soars with Superior Protection Results Bottom Line: McAfee stopped the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation Carbanak and FIN7 threats in their tracks within the first 15% of the major steps of the attack chain (on average), delivering on a critical security operations center (SOC) strategy: Stop the attack as early as possible. In April 2021, MITRE Engenuity released the results of the Carbanak and FIN7 evaluations that […]
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2021-05-05 18:17:02 | Roaming Mantis Amplifies Smishing Campaign with OS-Specific Android Malware (lien direct) | 
The Roaming Mantis smishing campaign has been impersonating a logistics company to steal SMS messages and contact lists from Asian Android users since 2018. In the second half of 2020, the campaign improved its effectiveness by adopting dynamic DNS services and spreading messages with phishing URLs that infected victims with the fake Chrome application MoqHao. […]
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2021-05-05 18:04:51 | Steps to Discover Hidden Threat from Phishing Email (lien direct) | 
Introduction Email is one of the primary ways of communication in the modern world. We use email to receive notifications about our online shopping, financial transaction, credit card e-statements, one-time passwords to authenticate registration processes, application for jobs, auditions, school admissions and many other purposes. Since many people around the globe depend on electronic mail […]
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2021-05-05 15:11:55 | World Password Day: Make Passwords the Strongest Link in Your Online Security (lien direct) | 
World Password Day isn’t the most popular day on the calendar, but it’s an important reminder that good password hygiene is essential to staying safe online. This World Password Day, we’d like to talk about improving your password hygiene, how you can help your friends and family improve theirs, and what the future of authentication […]
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2021-05-04 18:06:58 | How to Stop the Popups (lien direct) | 
McAfee is tracking an increase in the use of deceptive popups that mislead some users into taking action, while annoying many others. A significant portion is attributed to browser-based push notifications, and while there are a couple of simple steps users can take to prevent and remediate the situation, there is also some confusion about […]
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2021-05-04 14:19:49 | Fraudulent Apps that Automatically Charge you Money Spotted in Google Play (lien direct) |
Google’s Android operating system has been a boon for the average consumer. No other operating system has given so much freedom to developers and hardware manufacturers to make quality devices at reasonable prices. The number of Android phones in the world is astounding. That success comes with a price, however. A recent report from our own […]
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2021-05-03 21:03:55 | Stupid Is as Stupid Does: XDR Is About the Journey, Not the Destination (lien direct) | 
Music is lovely, isn't it? It has the ability to brighten days with upbeat bars or provide a comfortable place of solace and reflection via gentle, soothing notes. Whether you typically opt for Black Sabbath, Shakira, or Bob Marley, music meets our ears in many different ways – and harmony is not always one-size-fits-all. We […]
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2021-05-03 15:22:36 | McAfee Recognised in 2021 Gartner Solution Scorecard Report (lien direct) | 
Industry analysts perform a huge service in evaluating markets, technology, vendors and sharing their insights with customers via one-on-one discussions and regular publications and events. Gartner publishes Magic Quadrant reports that review a particular market and evaluate vendors for their Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. Gartner also has a separate team of analysts […]
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2021-05-03 14:04:19 | 5 Ways to Reset Your Family\'s Digital Habits this Summer (lien direct) | 
Ahhhh. Can you feel it? Summer is so close. Everything feels a little more buoyant, a little brighter. We're in the home stretch of social distancing, a sense of normalcy is returning, and there's a collective energy that's ready to throw the screen door open, run outside, and pounce on summer. There's no doubt you've […]
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2021-05-03 05:01:19 | PC Gamers (and Parents of Gamers) Rejoice! (lien direct) | 
Of all the pastimes that took off during the pandemic, it's not surprising that online gaming was one of them. After all, gaming offers excitement, new experiences, and social interaction, all from the comfort of home. It's no wonder then that the gaming industry saw a 20% increase in revenue in 2020, as new and previously-retired […]
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2021-05-01 16:01:00 | The Mothers of Invention: Women Who Blazed the Trail in Technology (lien direct) | 
It’s easy to imagine where we would be without women in technology. We’d be poorer for it. With Mother's Day upon us, I couldn't help but think once more about the stark employment figures I shared in my International Women's Day blog just a few weeks ago. Millions of women have involuntarily left the workforce at […]
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2021-04-30 15:48:40 | Ransomware Task Force Releases its Comprehensive Framework for Action (lien direct) | 
Since ransomware's introduction in 1989 in the form of the AIDS Trojan, also known as PS Cyborg, distributed on diskettes, ransomware has continually increased and evolved into a heinous threat to our national security, public safety, and to our economic and public health. With ransoms paid in 2020 reaching more than $300+ million, it has […]
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2021-04-27 15:19:05 | Digital Estate Planning – What to Do With Your Digital Assets (lien direct) | 
While we're enjoying the fruits of digital life-our eBooks, movies, email accounts, social media profiles, eBay stores, photos, online games, and more-there will come a time we should ask ourselves, What happens to all of this good stuff when I die? Like anything else we own, those things can be passed along through our estates […]
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2021-04-27 15:05:36 | New Security Approach to Cloud-Native Applications (lien direct) | 
With on-premises infrastructure, securing server workloads and applications involves putting security controls between an organization's network and the outside world. As organisations migrate workloads (“lift and shift”) to the cloud, the same approach was often used. On the contrary to lift and shift, many enterprise businesses had realized that in order to use the cloud […]
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2021-04-26 15:00:44 | You Don\'t Have to Give Up Your Crown Jewels in Hopes of Better Cloud Security (lien direct) | 
If you're like me, you love a good heist film. Movies like The Italian Job, Inception, and Ocean's 11 are riveting, but outside of cinema these types of heists don't really happen anymore, right? Think again. In 2019, the Green Vault Museum in Dresden, Germany reported a jewel burglary worthy of its own film. On […]
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2021-04-21 15:46:24 | Trust Nobody, Not Even Yourself: Time to Take Zero Trust Seriously (lien direct) | 
In the working world, there's a chance you've come across your fair share of team-building exercises and workshops. There's one exercise that comes to mind that often results in worried, and uneasy faces during these seminars: The Trust Fall. This is where you fall backward with the expectation that your colleague will catch you before you hit the ground. […]
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2021-04-21 15:05:36 | Lessons We Can Learn From Airport Security (lien direct) | Most of us don't have responsibility for airports, but thinking about airport security can teach us lessons about how we consider, design and execute IT security in our enterprise. Airports have to be constantly vigilant from a multitude of threats; terrorists, criminals, rogue employees and their security defenses need to combat major attacks, individual threats, […] | |||
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2021-04-21 14:36:55 | Beware of BRATA: How to Avoid Android Malware Attack (lien direct) | 
Cybercriminals go to great lengths to hack personal devices to gather sensitive information about online users. To be more effective, they make significant investments in their technology. Also, cybercriminals are relying on a tactic called social engineering, where they capitalize upon fear and urgency to manipulate unsuspecting device users to hand over their passwords, banking information, or other critical credentials. One evolving mobile device threat that combines malware and social engineering tactics is […]
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2021-04-20 16:26:46 | McAfee Provides Max Cyber Defense Capabilities in MITRE\'s Carbanak+FIN7 ATT&CK® Evaluation (lien direct) | 
Each year, MITRE Engenuity™ conducts independent evaluations of cybersecurity products to help government and industry make better decisions to combat security threats and improve industry's threat detection capabilities. These evaluations are based on MITRE ATT&CK®, which is widely recognized as the de facto framework for tracking adversarial tactics and techniques. At McAfee we know that cybercriminals […]
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2021-04-20 15:27:41 | Access Token Theft and Manipulation Attacks – A Door to Local Privilege Escalation (lien direct) | 
Executive Summary Many malware attacks designed to inflict damage on a network are armed with lateral movement capabilities. Post initial infection, such malware would usually need to perform a higher privileged task or execute a privileged command on the compromised system to be able to further enumerate the infection targets and compromise more systems on […]
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2021-04-20 15:27:36 | Digital Divorce: Who Gets the Airline Miles and Music Files? (lien direct) | 
Something you'll want to know about all those movies, mp3s, eBooks, air miles, and hotel points you've accrued over the years: they're digital assets that can factor into a divorce settlement. Understandably, several factors determine the distribution of assets in a divorce. However, when it comes to dividing digital assets, divorce settlements and proceedings are charting new territory. The rate of digital innovation and adoption in recent years has filled […]
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2021-04-19 23:01:26 | SOCwise Series: A Tale of Two SOCs with Chris Crowley (lien direct) | 
In a recent episode of McAfee's SOCwise Series, guest security expert Chris Crowley revealed findings of his recent survey of security efforts within SOCs. His questions were designed to gain insight into all things SOC, including how SOCs can accomplish their full potential and how they assess their ability to keep up with security technology. Hosts Ismael Valenzuela and Michael Leland tapped into Chris' security operations expertise as […]
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2021-04-19 21:42:02 | Clever Billing Fraud Applications on Google Play: Etinu (lien direct) | 
A new wave of fraudulent apps has made its way to the Google Play store, targeting Android users in Southwest Asia and the Arabian Peninsula as well-to the tune of more than 700,000 downloads before detection by McAfee Mobile Research and co-operation with Google to remove the apps. Figure 1. Infected Apps on Google Play […]
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2021-04-19 18:59:43 | McAfee VP Shares His Four Pledges for a Healthier Lifestyle (lien direct) | 
After experiencing a health scare that changed his life, VP of Technology Services, Paul, vowed to make incremental changes by incorporating four important health pledges into his daily routine. Hear Paul's life-changing story, how his diagnosis impacted his outlook on prioritizing his physical and mental health, and how he describes McAfee's role in empowering him […]
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2021-04-19 16:00:23 | McAfee Awarded “Cybersecurity Excellent Awards” (lien direct) | 
In a year where people relied on their digital lives more than ever before and a dramatic uptick in attacks quickly followed, McAfee's protection stood strong. We're proud to announce several awards from independent third-party labs, which recognized our products, protection, and the people behind them over the course of last year. Recognized four times over for our people and products The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards is an annual competition honoring […]
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2021-04-16 07:01:37 | Digital Spring Cleaning: Seven Steps for Faster, Safer Devices (lien direct) | 
Throw open the windows and let in some fresh air. It's time for spring cleaning. And that goes for your digital stuff too. Whether it's indeed spring where you are or not, you can give your devices, apps, and online accounts a good decluttering. Now's the time. Cleaning them up can protect your privacy and […]
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2021-04-15 16:00:18 | Why Coin Miners Go Bad & How to Protect Your Tech When They Do (lien direct) |
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are flocking to the Wild West of Bitcoin and Monero to cash in on the recent gold rush. Bitcoin's meteoric rise in value is making coin mining an appealing hobby or even a whole new career. Coin mining software is the main tool in a prospector's belt. Some coin miners, also known as cryptocurrency miners, are tempted by the dark side of the industry and resort to nefarious means to […]
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2021-04-14 08:01:12 | Let\'s Make Security Easy (lien direct) | 
Let's Make Security Easy I’ve been hearing a lot lately about tech and information overload, which is understandable given that the average U.S. household now has access to more than ten devices. (No wonder we are all spending more time online!) While technology allows us to be incredibly productive and connected, it can make our […]
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2021-04-13 04:01:16 | McAfee Labs Report Reveals Latest COVID-19 Threats and Malware Surges (lien direct) | 
The McAfee Advanced Threat Research team today published the McAfee Labs Threats Report: April 2021. In this edition, we present new findings in our traditional threat statistical categories – as well as our usual malware, sectors, and vectors – imparted in a new, enhanced digital presentation that's more easily consumed and interpreted. Historically, our reports […]
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2021-04-12 16:13:09 | BRATA Keeps Sneaking into Google Play, Now Targeting USA and Spain (lien direct) | 
Recently, the McAfee Mobile Research Team uncovered several new variants of the Android malware family BRATA being distributed in Google Play, ironically posing as app security scanners. These malicious apps urge users to update Chrome, WhatsApp, or a PDF reader, yet instead of updating the app in question, they take full control of the device […]
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2021-04-12 14:00:48 | AI Is Alive! But Not Without Our Help (lien direct) | 
“It's alive! It's alive!” Even if you haven't seen the 1931 film Frankenstein, you are more than likely familiar with the story of the “monster” created by Victor Frankenstein. You may associate this cry from its titular character with the image of what Victor conjured finally opening its eyes and slowly lurching off the table. […]
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2021-04-06 17:00:47 | McAfee ATR Threat Report: A Quick Primer on Cuba Ransomware (lien direct) | 
Executive Summary Cuba ransomware is an older ransomware, that has recently undergone some development. The actors have incorporated the leaking of victim data to increase its impact and revenue, much like we have seen recently with other major ransomware campaigns. In our analysis, we observed that the attackers had access to the network before the infection and were able to collect specific information […]
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2021-04-06 17:00:03 | McAfee Defender\'s Blog: Cuba Ransomware Campaign (lien direct) |
Cuba Ransomware Overview Over the past year, we have seen ransomware attackers change the way they have responded to organizations that have either chosen to not pay the ransom or have recovered their data via some other means. At the end of the day, fighting ransomware has resulted in the bad actors' loss of revenue. […]
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2021-04-05 15:00:18 | More Money, Less Problems: XDR Investment Can Protect the Financial Services Industry (lien direct) | 
The connection between cybersecurity and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson is not directly evident, however he once said, “money often costs too much.” This statement rings true across the financial services industry, as money is a key driver for cybercriminals acting with malicious intent. The always-on eye of Sauron on the financial services industry means there […]
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2021-03-31 21:25:03 | Prioritizing Security in a Remote Learning Environment (lien direct) | 
Prioritizing Security in a Remote Learning Environment Learning environments are not what they used to be, and as educational institutions deploy new technology to facilitate a safe and effective remote learning environment, their cyber vulnerabilities also increase. Canadian schools especially have seen a rise in ransomware attacks with the transition to online learning, opening the […]
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2021-03-31 16:29:26 | Is the Clubhouse App a Safe Place for Kids to Hangout? (lien direct) | 
Is the Clubhouse App a Safe Place for Kids to Hangout? Most of us have fond summer memories of hanging out with friends in a secret clubhouse. However, this isn't that. While the word clubhouse stirs up instant feelings of belonging to a group of friends, the digital Clubhouse app, we're referencing is a meeting […]
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2021-03-31 16:22:07 | McAfee Defenders Blog: Reality Check for your Defenses (lien direct) |
Welcome to reality Ever since I started working in IT Security more than 10 years ago, I wondered, what helps defend against malware the best? This simple question does not stand on its own, as there are several follow-up questions to that: How is malware defined? Are we focusing solely on Viruses and Trojans, or […]
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2021-03-29 22:16:04 | Protect Your Digital Wellness: Don\'t Post Your Vaccination Card Online (lien direct) | 
Protect Your Digital Wellness: Don't Post Your Vaccination Card Online Think Twice Before Posting Your Vaccination Card on Social Media After much anticipation, you finally get a notification that you're eligible to receive your COVID-19 vaccine. Upon getting your first dose, you may be eager to celebrate by sharing a picture of your vaccination card […]
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2021-03-29 21:59:39 | Check up on Your Virtual Safety: Tips for Telehealth Protection (lien direct) | 
Check up on Your Virtual Safety: Tips for Telehealth Protection In a poll conducted by the Canadian Medical Association, nearly half of Canadians have used telehealth services since the start of the pandemic. Additionally, in a recent McAfee study, we found that 21% of Canadians have used the internet for a doctor visit in 2020, […]
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2021-03-29 21:40:32 | Myth-busting Antivirus Software Assumptions (lien direct) | 
Myth-busting Antivirus Assumptions The number of new viruses grows every day. In fact, McAfee recently registered a 605% increase in total Q2 COVID-19 themed threat detections, contributing to the millions already in existence. While there is no way to know when or how cyberattacks will occur, it's clear that antivirus software is one of the best ways […]
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2021-03-29 14:00:09 | 5 Ways MVISION XDR Innovates with MITRE ATT&CK (lien direct) | 
The MITRE ATT&CK® Framework proves that authority requires constant learning and the actionable information it contains has never held greater currency. Likewise, XDR, the category of extended detection and response applications, is quickly becoming accepted by enterprises and embraced by Gartner analysts, because they “improve security operations productivity and enhance detection and response capabilities.” It is less well known how these tools align […]
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2021-03-24 19:19:29 | How to Stay Connected and Protected in a Remote Work Environment (lien direct) | 
How to Stay Connected and Protected in a Remote Work Environment Advancements in cloud solutions and collaboration tools in recent years, coupled with the necessity of going remote due to the pandemic, have empowered today's workforce to choose where they want to work. While the ability to work from anywhere-home, the library, coffee shops or […]
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2021-03-24 17:16:14 | What Is a DDoS Attack and How to Stay Safe from Malicious Traffic Schemes (lien direct) |
What Is a DDoS Attack and How to Stay Safe from Malicious Traffic Schemes Imagine you're driving down a highway to get to work. There are other cars on the road, but by and large everyone is moving smoothly at a crisp, legal speed limit. Then, as you approach an entry ramp, more cars join. […]
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2021-03-24 15:22:47 | Tax Season is Here: Avoid These Common Scams Targeting Canadians (lien direct) | 
Tax Season is Here: Avoid These Common Scams Targeting Canadians Tax return preparation might be a little more complicated this year than usual for many Canadians with millions receiving Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments and about 40% of the Canadian labor force turned to self-employment options to help them financially weather the pandemic storm. Where there's money and uncertainty, you're likely to find […]
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2021-03-22 06:01:19 | Keep Remote Classes Safe and in Session: What You Need to Know About Netop Vision Pro (lien direct) | Keep Remote Classes Safe and in Session: What You Need to Know About Netop Vision Pro Distance and hybrid learning environments are now the norm, and it remains to be seen if or when this will change. To adapt, many schools have adopted new software to support remote classroom management. One such platform is Netop […] | |||
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2021-03-22 04:01:19 | Netop Vision Pro – Distance Learning Software is 20/20 in Hindsight (lien direct) | 
The McAfee Labs Advanced Threat Research team is committed to uncovering security issues in both software and hardware to help developers provide safer products for businesses and consumers. We recently investigated software installed on computers used in K-12 school districts. The focus of this blog is on Netop Vision Pro produced by Netop. Our research […]
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2021-03-16 13:00:13 | Operation Diànxùn: Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Telecommunication Companies (lien direct) |
In this report the McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) Strategic Intelligence team details an espionage campaign, targeting telecommunication companies, dubbed Operation Diànxùn. In this attack, we discovered malware using similar tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) to those observed in earlier campaigns publicly attributed to the threat actors RedDelta and Mustang Panda. While the initial vector […]
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