The title of the coldest city in the world belongs to a location where temperatures plummet to staggering lows during the winter months. Situated in a region known for its severe winters, this city experiences some of the harshest climate conditions on Earth. With temperatures regularly dipping below -40°C (-40°F) and occasional extremes reaching even…
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Rajesh Verma has been appointed as a chairperson of the commission for air quality management in National capital region and adjoining areas (CAQM). Rajesh Verma, a 1987 batch IAS officer from Odisha cadre, took the charge as a Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas (CAQM)….
A new side-channel attack dubbed PIXHELL could be abused to target air-gapped computers by breaching the “audio gap” and exfiltrating sensitive information by taking advantage of the noise generated by the pixels on the screen. “Malware in the air-gap and audio-gap computers generates crafted pixel patterns that produce noise in the frequency range of 0…
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In a significant development for the global telecommunications industry, Counterpoint Research has reported that India has surpassed the United States to become the world’s second-largest market for 5G smartphones. This shift underscores India’s rapid technological advancement and the growing demand for high-speed connectivity across the nation. Global 5G Market Share: A New Hierarchy The research…
Shadow apps, a segment of Shadow IT, are SaaS applications purchased without the knowledge of the security team. While these applications may be legitimate, they operate within the blind spots of the corporate security team and expose the company to attackers. Shadow apps may include instances of software that the company is already using. For…
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In a momentous occasion for Indian sports, gold medal-winning archer Harvinder Singh and sprinter Preeti Pal have been chosen to carry the Indian flag during the closing ceremony of the Paris Paralympics. This selection not only honors their outstanding achievements but also symbolizes the growing prominence of Indian para-athletes on the global stage. Harvinder Singh:…
Sep 10, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cyber Espionage A trio of threat activity clusters linked to China has been observed compromising more government organizations in Southeast Asia as part of a renewed state-sponsored operation codenamed Crimson Palace, indicating an expansion in the scope of the espionage effort. Cybersecurity firm Sophos, which has been monitoring the cyber…
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Asia, the largest and most populous continent, is home to 49 countries, each offering a rich blend of cultures, landscapes, and histories. Stretching from the Middle East to the Pacific Ocean, Asia is divided into several regions, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and Western Asia. Its countries are known for their…
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has levied penalties on three Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) for failing to comply with its directives on housing finance companies. The penalties are as follows: Godrej Housing Finance Limited and Aadhar Housing Finance Limited were each fined Rs 5 lakh, while Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) faced…
Sep 10, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Malware The threat actor tracked as Mustang Panda has refined its malware arsenal to include new tools in order to facilitate data exfiltration and the deployment of next-stage payloads, according to new findings from Trend Micro. The cybersecurity firm, which is monitoring the activity cluster under the name Earth…