![Deepest Lake in the World, Know the Name and Distinctive Features [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Deepest-Lake-in-the-World-768x432.png)
Lakes differ greatly in depth and size, but the deepest lake in the world is notable for its exceptional depth. This lake, recognized for its remarkable measurements and distinctive features, provides valuable insights into natural geography and aquatic ecosystems. Its profound depth and unique characteristics make it a subject of great interest for both scientific…
The threat actor known as CosmicBeetle has debuted a new custom ransomware strain called ScRansom in attacks targeting small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, while also likely working as an affiliate for RansomHub. “CosmicBeetle replaced its previously deployed ransomware, Scarab, with ScRansom, which is continually improved,” ESET researcher Jakub…
![Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – July 2024 [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/images-1-3-768x432.jpg)
The Labour Bureau, an office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, releases the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) monthly. The CPI-IW for July 2024 has increased by 1.3 points to 142.7. Year-on-Year Inflation The year-on-year inflation rate for July 2024 is 2.15%, a decrease from 7.54% in July 2023. For comparison, the…
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…
![Rajesh Verma assume charge as CAQM chairperson [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Rajesh-Verma-takes-charge-as-Chairperson-of-the-Commission-for-Air-Quality-Management-in-NCR-and-Adj-768x432.jpeg)
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…
![India Emerges as World’s Second-Largest 5G Smartphone Market [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/India-Emerges-as-Worlds-Second-Largest-5G-Smartphone-Market-768x432.png)
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…
![Harvinder Singh and Preeti Pal Named Flag Bearers for Paralympics Closing Ceremony [Current Affairs]](https://officialsarkar.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Harvinder-Singh-and-Preeti-Pal-Named-Flag-Bearers-for-Paralympics-Closing-Ceremony-768x432.png)
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…