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Interim government to decide on resignation of top officials: Bangladesh Bank

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In the changed reality, Bangladesh Bank employees demanded the resignation of the top officials of the bank, the interim government will decide. These persons were appointed on contractual basis by the recently resigned government. As a result, any new government will have to decide about them. Apart from this, Bangladesh …

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Google says new Android Zero-day vulnerability was exploited

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Google has patched a “high-severity” vulnerability that may be “under limited, targeted exploitation” in Android devices. Google issued an advisory stating that the bug, known as CVE-2024-36971, affects the Linux kernel. This kernel is a crucial part of an operating system, connecting the software to the computer’s hardware. According to …

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Critical Vulnerability in Apache OFBiz Requires Patching

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The Mirai botnet is exploiting a new directory traversal vulnerability in Apache OFBiz. This Java framework is supported by the Apache Foundation. It is used to create ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) applications that manage sensitive business data. Despite being less common than commercial alternatives, ERP applications are crucial for businesses. Vulnerability …

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EU’s World-First Artificial Intelligence Rules Officially Taking Effect

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The European Union’s artificial intelligence law, the first of its kind in the world, officially came into effect on Thursday. This is a significant step in the EU’s efforts to regulate this technology. The Artificial Intelligence Act aims to protect the “fundamental rights” of citizens in the 27-nation bloc and …

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CISA issues nine industrial control system advisories

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CISA released nine advisories about Industrial Control Systems (ICS) on August 1, 2024. They give important information about security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits related to ICS. ICSA-24-214-01 Johnson Controls exacqVision Client and exacqVision Server ICSA-24-214-02 Johnson Controls exacqVision Web Service ICSA-24-214-03 Johnson Controls exacqVision Web Service ICSA-24-214-04 Johnson Controls exacqVision …

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