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February 17, 2025Ravi LakshmananThreat Intelligence/Cyber Attack Cybersecurity researchers are shedding light on a new Golang-based backdoor that uses Telegram as a mechanism for command and control (C2) communications. Netskope Threat Labs, which detailed the features of the malware, explained that it is probably of Russian origin. “Malware is compiled with Golang and when executed it works like a backdoor,” Leandro Fróes said in an analysis published last week. “The malware appears to be still in development, but it’s working perfectly.” When booted, the backdoor is designed to check if it is running under a specific location and to see if…
In addition to the epic India-Pakistan clash on February 23, Australia will meet England and Afghanistan will make their debut match in the tournament.The ICC Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday, with the world’s top eight teams competing in Pakistan, the UAE, and Dubai for the prestigious title. Below are three highly anticipated matches in the group phase of the 50-over tournament: Australia vs England (February 22): The Great Ash rival will collide at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday. 1 Day International (ODI) World Cup Holder Australia has dominated against older opponents in the latest 50-over matches, winning the previous…
According to the delegation, the Taliban is seeking “dignified” global interactions when building “strong” and “developed” Afghanistan.According to East Asian countries’ media, the Taliban delegation, the first visit by the Afghanistan-controlled group, has arrived in Japan. A delegation consisting of diplomacy, education, economics and health authorities arrived for a week’s visit on Sunday, the Asano Shinbun newspaper reported. The visit is unusual for the Taliban, and its diplomatic trip had previously approached Afghanistan since it regained power in 2021. Taliban representatives are expected to seek humanitarian support and potentially discuss diplomatic relations with Japanese officials. Latif Nazari, deputy minister of…
Chinese leaders meet corporate leaders amidst slowdowns and high economic challenges of youth unemployment.Chinese President Xi Jinping met top corporate leaders at a business symposium in Beijing, including Alibaba co-founder Jack MA, state media reported. Since taking power over a decade ago, XI has consistently tried to strengthen the role of state enterprises in the world’s second largest economy, warning against the “disorderly” expansion of the private sector. However, last week’s report said he is preparing to meet business celebrities to combat the slow economy, which is plagued by the real estate crisis, sustained low consumption and youth unemployment rates.…
On Saturday, South Korean officials temporarily restricted the Chinese AI Lab Deepseek app from being downloaded from domestic app stores, waiting to be evaluated for how Chinese companies process user data. The Privacy Commission (PIPC) said that Chinese apps can be downloaded if they comply with South Korea’s privacy laws and make necessary changes. The restrictions do not affect the use of existing apps and web services within the country. However, data protection authorities said they are “strongly advising” current users not to enter personal information into DeepSeek until a final decision is made. Following the release of Deepseek services…
The US State Department dropped the wording that it said Washington does not support Taiwan’s independence. The State Department’s latest “fact sheet” on its website about Taiwan, a Chinese advocated autonomous island, does not include the phrase “does not support Taiwan’s independence” that was previously published on its page. yeah. The fact sheet updated on Thursday revised a passage on Taiwan’s inclusion in international organizations by dropping a reference to “when the state is not a requirement,” and Taiwan’s dispute with China “will not be forced, forced.” “It should be resolved in a way that is acceptable to people on…
PodcastsPodcasts, takeWhat is Hamas’ strategy at this stage of Israel’s Gaza War? Hamas survived the 500-day relentless fires and violated Israel’s repeated pledges to destroy it. Despite its losses, including the assassination of a prominent leader, Hamas is unharmed, manning checkpoints, coordinated aids, and freeing Israeli prisoners. How will Hamas continue to endure? In this episode: Khaled Al Hulbu, professor at Northwestern University in Qatar and author of Hamas: Beginner’s Guide and Hamas: Political Thinking and Practice Episode Credits: This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Tamara Kandakar and Chloe K. Lee alongside Philip Lanos, Spencer Klein, Melanie Maricci and…
President Donald Trump said he could meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “quickly” to prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia for talks to end the war in Ukraine. “We haven’t set a time, but it could be soon,” Trump told reporters on Sunday ahead of a meeting with Russian authorities in Saudi Arabia. “It’ll be soon. Trump added when asked if there’s a chance that a meeting could happen this month. After US Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously tried to ease expectations of a quick end to the conflict, Trump addressed reporters after Putin expressing his confidence that he wanted…
Every Sunday, we quizzes thousands of listeners in a long-term segment called NPR host Will Shortz, The Sunday Puzzle, a leading figure in the New York Times crossword puzzles. It is said to be resolved without too much foresight, but blenders are usually challenging even for skilled contestants. Therefore, some experts see it as a promising way to test the limitations of AI problem-solving capabilities. In a recent study, a team of researchers from Wellesley College, Overlin College, University of Texas at Austin, Northeastern University, Charles University and Startup Cursor used the mystery of Sunday’s puzzle episode to create AI…
Death includes his mother and seven-year-old daughter being wiped out by Kentucky rain.At least nine people have been killed after harsh winter weather hit the US, including eight in Kentucky as a result of heavy rain. State governor Andy Besher said Sunday that hundreds of people left behind in the floods must be rescued. Beshear said many of the deaths, including his mother and a 7-year-old child, were caused by the car being clogged with high water. “So, I’ll just stay away from the road and live off the road,” he said. “This is the search and rescue phase and…