{"id":35424,"date":"2024-01-18T17:25:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T17:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberguru.it\/2024\/01\/18\/cybercrime-ransomware-attack-no-ethics-in-sight\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T16:28:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T16:28:24","slug":"cybercrime-ransomware-attack-no-ethics-in-sight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberguru.it\/en\/2024\/01\/18\/cybercrime-ransomware-attack-no-ethics-in-sight\/","title":{"rendered":"Medusa Ransomware Operation Targets Water for People: $300,000 Ransom Demanded"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-attacco-ransomware-as-a-service-alla-no-profit-water-for-people\"><em>Ransomware as a Service Attack on the NGO Water for People!<\/em><\/h2>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"04c294a2-b870-4852-b83f-82c8ba3b0517\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It is believed that no one would ever refuse to <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"534cc18d-4665-4a8a-8c6d-00aa8874809a\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text give a drink to\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">give a drink to<\/span> someone thirsty.<br \/>However, <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"73903dcc-76ae-4c24-81fa-9f33c68fc0e5\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text the world of\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">the world of<\/span> crime is a completely different world that doesn&#8217;t <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"792f266c-ec0d-4fdf-8254-f97276bfbee7\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text abide by the\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">abide by the<\/span> rules and doesn&#8217;t value collective ethics.<br \/>This means that cybercriminals, who are not kind-hearted at all, can target anyone without remorse, even non-profit organizations that provide vital goods and services to people around the world.<\/p>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"7394b803-9ef1-417b-a261-61f5b6a08894\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Recently, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterforpeople.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Water for People\">Water for People<\/a>, a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in the early 1990s by the American Water Works Association, was hit by a ransomware attack<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"7394b803-9ef1-417b-a261-61f5b6a08894\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The organization was created in response to growing water shortages in developing <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"636e79a5-dbb4-4f04-b1c6-b9130afb0512\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text countries and\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">countries and<\/span> currently operates in 9 countries including Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, India, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. It aims to <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"8e8859d6-8b80-4115-96de-2883989503f8\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text enhance\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">enhance<\/span> access to clean water for about 200,000 people in the next 8 years.<\/p>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"8db95cb6-9825-4647-82d3-42e5a651ff79\"><strong>The Medusa gang claimed responsibility for the attack and demanded a ransom payment of $300,000 within 10 <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"1512b825-3929-4aed-a1c8-bf2f57e247ed\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text days\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">days<\/span><\/strong> to prevent them from publishing the stolen data and information.<\/p>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"dbe156a9-a34f-42f2-ac1e-053721f9b097\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A Water for People spokesperson confirmed that the stolen data <wt-ignore uuid=\"531191e6-42bf-4272-beba-b4856a303432\" source=\"wt-feature-result\">preceded<\/wt-ignore> 2021 and as a result, the <wt-ignore uuid=\"5857a87c-9926-4964-b91e-e6f80fdfa17d\" source=\"wt-feature-dismissed\">financial system of the organization<\/wt-ignore> has not been compromised. He also assured those concerned that security measures <wt-ignore uuid=\"d7efdfb0-6627-4864-9a51-a6a70a705660\" source=\"wt-feature-result\">had<\/wt-ignore> been put in place to prevent future incidents. The spokesperson stated that the recent cyberattack by Medusa Locker Ransomware did not affect the organization&#8217;s work in combating the global water <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"9641a6cc-f146-494e-9498-28772180a403\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text crisis and promoting\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">crisis and promoting<\/span> sustainable access to clean water and sanitation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;The recent cyber attack by<strong> Medusa Locker Ransomware<\/strong> \u2013 he said \u2013 did not affect our important work combating the global water crisis and promoting sustainable access to clean water and sanitation&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although the NGO <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"14b14f72-cf1d-4b74-bbb1-a34898031ac2\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text is reassuring\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">is reassuring<\/span> those concerned, <strong>it is <\/strong><wt-ignore uuid=\"2c5e241a-e12d-4b18-a030-388eedf22b46\" source=\"wt-feature-dismissed\">important<\/wt-ignore><strong> to understand that non-profit organizations are not immune to<\/strong> <wt-ignore uuid=\"58d8a630-e3d7-4294-bbe1-b9f11f047b57\" source=\"wt-feature-result\">cyberattacks.<\/wt-ignore><strong> If the attack on Water For People <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"5dbb8c7e-2e0a-41f8-972e-e5ccb1b4d774\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text had been successful,\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">had been successful,<\/span> the implications could have been devastating.<\/strong> The potential exposure of sensitive data could compromise the integrity and reliability of the <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"fc9926f7-46c5-4e06-a055-642108849621\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text organization, leading\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">organization, leading<\/span> to serious repercussions for the communities that rely on it. This could result in a significant loss of trust from donors, ultimately damaging the NGO&#8217;s survival.<\/p>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"6a512e4d-ac26-4d26-8598-bd7b133f6229\">It is worth noting that just before this attack, Water for <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"86ef6a7f-c140-4e8b-80dd-ab26042d3020\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text People had received\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:People received\">People had received<\/span> a $15 million donation from MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Although there is no evidence that this donation was the reason for the attack, the suspicion is well-founded.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"defe8e5a-5a0d-418f-ba2c-0afdb82ec0ed\">Non-profit organizations are particularly vulnerable to <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"c4e29c69-e0a2-4917-9777-87635b8b6124\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text cyber attacks\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:cyberattacks\">cyber attacks<\/span> as they collect and store sensitive user data, including donor and volunteer tax codes, credit card data, personal health information, and more.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-il-ransomware-medusa\"><strong>The Medusa ransomware<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"86b230a3-e4b5-457c-be07-64051cd14c09\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"d6948e08-543b-4c53-9d0a-82dd2be93f32\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text The\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">The<\/span> Medusa ransomware, also known as MedusaLocker, was first identified in September 2019. It primarily targets Windows computers and has <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"f8f51dea-4fe8-47a4-bd63-2d161f9aa137\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text been responsible for several attacks on\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">been responsible for several attacks on<\/span> various entities, including companies, government bodies, and healthcare providers.<\/p>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"ace0bdb2-09cf-4843-a1d3-096d140de7cf\">The group <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"fe32fd30-81c0-4ba6-8e8d-f9300a0b1ce0\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text behind the Medusa\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:behind Medusa\">behind the Medusa<\/span> ransomware encrypts the victim&#8217;s data, <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-danger-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-danger-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-danger-light-default\" data-issueid=\"00bfee0d-5708-4368-a8d2-bd2c12aa2b31\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text denying\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:denies\">denying<\/span> access to their devices, and <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"5597dd29-728e-4edb-817c-31123e4914fb\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text then\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">then<\/span> demands a ransom to unlock them. The threat is usually the publication of sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"f11dc8d6-273a-400b-86a7-0012c1597520\">It&#8217;s worth noting that not all criminal gangs are the same. Some, like the DarkSide group, have a code of conduct that prevents them from attacking certain <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"d4adf01f-11a8-48f4-a0ca-c62e69d908f8\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text organizations, including\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">organizations, including<\/span> schools, non-profit organizations, NGOs, and other socially relevant entities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cyberguru.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/medusa-ransomware-ransom-note-1024x595.png\" alt=\"One of the ransom notes of Medusa Ransomware (Source: ThreatLabz)\" class=\"wp-image-35329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cyberguru.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/medusa-ransomware-ransom-note-980x569.png 980w, https:\/\/www.cyberguru.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/medusa-ransomware-ransom-note-480x279.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ransomware-as-a-service-le-nuove-agenzie-di-servizi-per-criminali\"><strong>Ransomware-as-a-service, the new service agencies for criminals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"3d9ed807-613d-48c2-8c01-0681f67016dc\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Many experts are convinced that the increasingly widespread use of <strong>Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) <\/strong>has recently played a key role in keeping <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"ddbedde8-cde1-46a5-b9c6-6d696a44dcb1\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text the spread of ransomware\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">the spread of ransomware<\/span> high; it remains one of the types of attacks most widely used by criminals. A 2022 report by <a class=\"text-text-neutral-tertiary underline cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/info.zscaler.com\/resources-industry-report-2022-threatlabz-state-of-ransomware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zscaler<\/a> found that 8 of the 11 most active ransomware variants were RaaS variants.<\/p>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"f2f934d5-5dc7-4b85-b586-49410cd9bb43\"><strong>The RaaS model has become increasingly popular among cybercriminals because it is also accessible to amateur <wt-ignore uuid=\"c1875d44-cc43-4b18-a8d2-5a9e021705b6\" source=\"wt-feature-dismissed\">criminals, who<\/wt-ignore> are not forced to develop malware on their own<\/strong>.<br \/>On the other hand, developers can earn money without <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"3bcd7541-7498-40e8-a00d-20a3293669dd\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text carrying out\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">carrying out<\/span> a direct attack and without getting their hands too dirty. They develop and package their malicious tools, organize them into kits and subscriptions (annual, monthly, one-off) and sell them to other criminals on the dark web.<\/p>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"afd66b96-8271-4720-88cc-c976f260fb0c\">Often, <strong>along with the malicious product, developers sell a number of services:<\/strong> technical support; access to private forums for advice and information shared between hackers; access to portals for payment processing (mostly in cryptocurrencies); advice for personalised writing of ransom requests, or for negotiating with victims.<br \/>These are real service agencies for those who want to pursue a career in cybercrime, dangerously expanding the attack surface by onboarding unscrupulous, amateur criminals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-come-difendersi-dal-ransomware\"><strong>How to defend oneself against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberguru.it\/2022\/06\/13\/ransomware-non-solo-il-danno-anche-la-beffa\/\">Ransomware<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"3459770c-e638-4961-bdec-17367f191284\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">&#8220;We need to pay more attention to <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"fc66e788-bb6e-4189-9723-4faa8df63c44\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text the security of our organizations\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">the security of our organizations<\/span> due to these changes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-private=\"redact\" class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"21143e41-721a-4067-8e8f-6557dbad9d54\">It is <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"4f000f92-3a97-4984-be87-4fe39b1678b2\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text important\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">important<\/span> to emphasize that awareness is the first step in protecting <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"3edfbd93-4c46-42b0-86e9-3aa2798aa1e1\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text oneself\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">oneself<\/span> from cyberattacks. <br \/>Although technological tools can help prevent these attacks, the most effective weapon is providing individuals with proper training and education to develop personalized digital habits. <br \/><strong>The human factor remains the main factor that <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"4e563ba5-14b8-454e-8bd2-6dcd25cb6e09\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text puts security at risk.\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">puts security at risk.<\/span><\/strong> <br \/>Therefore, the key words to <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"d95be7b4-f8ca-4c3a-bb0a-91893c707755\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text bear in mind\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">bear in mind<\/span> are awareness, attention, effective training, and <span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default [.long-form-editing-active_&amp;]:decoration-border-brand-default\/50 hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"e59cb96b-ce6c-4505-98af-e6105bf70c06\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text education, which\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:undefined\">education, which<\/span> should be tailored to individual needs, including the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ransomware as a Service Attack on the NGO Water for People! It is believed that no one would ever refuse to give a drink to someone thirsty.However, the world of crime is a completely different world that doesn&#8217;t abide by the rules and doesn&#8217;t value collective ethics.This means that cybercriminals, who are not kind-hearted at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":35341,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[422],"tags":[487,468,470,590],"class_list":["post-35424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en","tag-cyber-awareness-en-2","tag-cyber-security-en-2","tag-cyber-security-awareness-en-3","tag-ransomware-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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