Aug 26, 2024Ravie LakshmananFinancial Fraud / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered new Android malware that can relay victims’ contactless payment data from physical credit and debit cards to an attacker-controlled device with the goal of conducting fraudulent operations. The Slovak cybersecurity company is tracking the novel malware as NGate, stating it observed the crimeware…
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Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Janmashtami, is a major Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Krishna is revered as the god of compassion, protection, and love and is one of the most beloved deities in Hinduism. In 2024, the festival will mark the 5251st birth…
Aug 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananFinancial Fraud / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new stealthy piece of Linux malware that leverages an unconventional technique to achieve persistence on infected systems and hide credit card skimmer code. The malware, attributed to a financially motivated threat actor, has been codenamed sedexp by Aon’s Stroz Friedberg incident response services…
Aug 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananLaw Enforcement / Digital Privacy Pavel Durov, founder and chief executive of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France on Saturday, according to French television network TF1. Durov is believed to have been apprehended pursuant to a warrant issued in connection with a preliminary police investigation. TF1 said the probe…
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In a significant move to enhance retirement benefits for government employees, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). This new scheme is set to benefit approximately 23 lakh government employees and will serve as an alternative to the existing National Pension System (NPS). Background The decision comes after a thorough review…
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UPNEET UG 1st Merit List 2024: As per the latest update on the official portal, Director General Medical Education & Training, Uttar Pradesh has released the information brochure of Uttar Pradesh UP NEET UG 2024 MBBS / BDS Admission 2024. Candidates who are interested for the following admission can apply online from the link given…
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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has unveiled the Subhadra scheme, a significant initiative under the BJP government. The scheme promises ₹50,000 to one crore women aged 21 to 60 over the next five years, with a total budget allocation of ₹55,825 crore. The funds will be disbursed in annual installments of ₹10,000, divided into two…
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On August 21, 2024, GAIL (India) Limited and US-based Petron Scientech Inc signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a 500 Kilo Tonne per Annum (KTA) bio-ethylene plant in India. This initiative will involve a 50:50 joint venture, where both companies will conduct feasibility studies to evaluate the technical and financial…
![Former Player And Ex-Federer Coach Peter Lundgren Passes Away [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Former-Player-And-Ex-Federer-Coach-Peter-Lundgren-Passes-Away-768x432.png)
Former Swedish tennis player Peter Lundgren, who also coached Roger Federer early in the Swiss player’s career, has passed away at the age of 59. One of the best has unfortunately left us far too soon. Swedish tennis player Lundgren was part of the wave of Swedish tennis players in the 1980s that followed in…
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Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd (TPSSL) has signed an agreement with ICICI Bank to provide financing for solar units to residential and corporate customers. As part of the agreement, the customers can avail themselves of loans up to Rs 90 lakh with collateral-free options and tenure extending up to 5 years. TPSSL collaboration with ICICI…