Sep 17, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Malware Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is warning of an “ongoing” global threat that’s targeting cryptocurrency users with clipper malware with the goal of facilitating financial fraud. Clipper malware, also called ClipBankers, is a type of malware that Microsoft calls cryware, which comes with capabilities to monitor a victim’s clipboard activity and…
Sep 17, 2024Ravie LakshmananSoftware Security / Data Protection SolarWinds has released fixes to address two security flaws in its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software, including a critical vulnerability that could result in remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-28991, is rated 9.0 out of a maximum of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. It…
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On September 17, 2024, the world observed World Patient Safety Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about patient safety and promoting collaboration among healthcare stakeholders. This year’s theme, “Improving diagnosis for patient safety”, accompanied by the slogan “Get it right, make it safe!”, underscores the critical importance of accurate and timely diagnoses in…
![First Woman to Climb Mount Everest, Know the Name [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/First-Woman-to-Climb-Mount-Everest-.png)
Who was the First Woman to Climb Mount Everest? Junko Tabei, a source of inspiration in the demanding realm of mountaineering, broke barriers by achieving the remarkable feat of being the first woman to climb Mount Everest on 16th May, 1975. Her expedition highlighted her unyielding passion, steadfast commitment and the courage to challenge societal…
![Government Removes Floor Price on Basmati Rice [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/images-3-1-768x432.jpg)
In a significant policy shift, the Indian government has removed the $950 per tonne minimum export price (MEP) on basmati rice. This decision, made in response to falling domestic paddy prices and trade pressures, aims to enhance export opportunities and support farmers’ incomes. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) will now…
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On 14th September 2024, during Hindi Diwas Celebrations at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the Secretary of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Mr. V. Srinivas, was awarded the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar by the Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah. This award recognized DARPG’s exemplary performance in promoting the use of Hindi as the Official Language…
![GST Council Forms GoM to Review Tax Rate on Health, Life Insurance [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1500x900_731159-page-8-photo-1-300x180-1-768x432.jpg)
The GST Council has constituted a 13-member Group of Ministers (GoM) to review and suggest GST rates on health and life insurance premiums. The report is due by October 30, 2024, and Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary leads the group. The decision was made during the 54th GST Council meeting on September 9, 2024. A…
Sep 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananFinancial Security / Malware Cybersecurity researchers are continuing to warn about North Korean threat actors’ attempts to target prospective victims on LinkedIn to deliver malware called RustDoor. The latest advisory comes from Jamf Threat Labs, which said it spotted an attack attempt in which a user was contacted on the professional social…
![Four Largest Moons of Jupiter, Know the Names [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Four-Largest-Moons-of-Jupiter-768x432.png)
Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has 95 known moons, but the four largest stand out for their size and unique characteristics. These moons, known as the Galilean moons, were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610. They are Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Largest Moons of Jupiter Jupiter’s largest moons, known as the…
Sep 16, 2024Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Vulnerability A now-patched critical security flaw impacting Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Composer could have been exploited to achieve remote code execution on cloud servers by means of a supply chain attack technique called dependency confusion. The vulnerability has been codenamed CloudImposer by Tenable Research. “The vulnerability could have allowed…