NSA Ajit Doval Signs Founding Documents for Colombo Security Conclave [Current Affairs]

NSA Ajit Doval Signs Founding Documents for Colombo Security Conclave [Current Affairs]

ByOfficial Sarkar

National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of India, Ajit Doval, participated in the signing of the Founding Documents of the Colombo Security Conclave. The signing event marked a significant step in regional security collaboration among India, Maldives, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka. Conclave were signed in Colombo Following discussions at the 6th NSA-level meeting held…

Preethi Pal Secures Medal at the Paris Paralympics in Women’s T35 100m [Current Affairs]

ByOfficial Sarkar

Indian athlete Preethi Pal has achieved a historic milestone by winning India’s first-ever medal in the 100m event at the Paralympic Games. Competing in the women’s T35 100m event, Pal clinched the bronze medal with a remarkable personal best time of 14.21 seconds. This victory marks a significant moment in India’s Paralympic history, as it…

Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Global Espionage Campaign – OfficialSarkar

ByOfficial Sarkar

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5, 2024, impersonates tax authorities from governments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S., with the goal of targeting over 70 organizations worldwide by means of a bespoke tool called Voldemort that’s…

Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability Exploited in Crypto Mining Campaigns – OfficialSarkar

ByOfficial Sarkar

Aug 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptojacking / Vulnerability Threat actors are actively exploiting a now-patched, critical security flaw impacting the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server to conduct illicit cryptocurrency mining on susceptible instances. “The attacks involve threat actors that employ methods such as the deployment of shell scripts and XMRig miners, targeting of SSH endpoints,…

Avani Lekhara Breaks Paralympic Record [Current Affairs]

ByOfficial Sarkar

Para shooter Avani Lekhara created history on August 30, by becoming the first Indian woman to win two gold medals at Paralympics. Avani, who became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic Games gold medal during the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Tokyo 2020 edition, retained her title in Paris. This…

Iranian Hackers Set Up New Network to Target U.S. Political Campaigns – OfficialSarkar

ByOfficial Sarkar

Aug 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Cyber Espionage Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new network infrastructure set up by Iranian threat actors to support activities linked to the recent targeting of U.S. political campaigns. Recorded Future’s Insikt Group has linked the infrastructure to a threat it tracks as GreenCharlie, an Iran-nexus cyber threat group that overlaps…

First Indian Man to Receive Stalin Award, Know His Name [Current Affairs]

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Saifuddin Kitchlew was a prominent Indian independence activist, barrister, and politician. Known for his significant contributions to the Indian independence movement and his later role in the peace movement, Kitchlew is remembered for his leadership during key events and his role in promoting harmony and cooperation. First Indian Man to Receive Stalin Award Saifuddin Kitchlew,…

New Malware Masquerades as Palo Alto VPN Targeting Middle East Users – OfficialSarkar

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Aug 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Network Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new campaign that potentially targets users in the Middle East through malware that disguises itself as Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect virtual private network (VPN) tool. “The malware can execute remote PowerShell commands, download and exfiltrate files, encrypt communications, and bypass sandbox solutions, representing…

Moody’s Ups India’s 2024, 2025 Growth Forecast [Current Affairs]

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Moody’s Ratings has revised its real GDP growth forecast for India, raising it to 7.2% for the financial year 2024, up from a previous estimate of 6.8%, and to 6.6% for 2025, from an earlier projection of 6.4%. The upgrade is attributed to strong, broad-based growth fueled by resilient private consumption and improved business conditions….