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Boston University scientists create 80%-lethal COVID variant

This seems insane. Why create a more transmissable and lethal version of COVID?

DailyMail.com revealed the team had made a hybrid virus -- combining Omicron and the original Wuhan strain -- that killed 80 per cent of mice in a study.

The revelation exposes how dangerous virus manipulation research continues to go on even in the US, despite fears similar practices may have started the pandemic.

Professor Shmuel Shapira, a leading scientist in the Israeli Government, said: 'This should be totally forbidden, it's playing with fire.'

Gain of function research - when viruses are purposefully manipulated to be more infectious or deadly - is thought to be at the center of Covid's origin.

We may never know the origin of COVID-19 with certainty, but gain-of-function research needs to stop.




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X PRIZE for Longevity


I've been wondering for a long time why we haven't seen anything like this: X PRIZE Healthspan.

The XPRIZE Foundation is proud to announce its newest competition, XPRIZE Healthspan. XPRIZE Healthspan is a 7-year, $101 million global competition to revolutionize the way we approach human aging.

Modern medicine focuses on treating symptoms of injury, illness, or disease once they develop. This reactive system extends life, but doesn't proactively improve health, leaving millions grappling with poor quality of life and related economic challenges in their later years.

Success from XPRIZE Healthspan would profoundly change our approach to aging and positively affect quality-of-life and healthcare costs. Working across all sectors, we can democratize health and create a future where aging is full of potential.

The thing is... if I found a way to reverse aging I could probably make more than $101m selling it.




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Sara Sharif's father tells court he beat her and 'takes full responsibility' for her death

Sara Sharif's murder-accused father has told jurors he "takes full responsibility" for the death of his daughter.




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Improving Steam Client stability on Linux: setenv and multithreaded environments

Speaking of Steam, the Linux version of Valve’s gaming platform has just received a pretty substantial set of fixes for crashes, and Timothee “TTimo” Besset, who works for Valve on Linux support, has published a blog post with more details about what kind of crashes they’ve been fixing. The Steam client update on November 5th mentions “Fixed some miscellaneous common crashes.” in the Linux notes, which I wanted to give a bit of background on. There’s more than one fix that made it in under the somewhat generic header, but the one change that made the most significant impact to Steam client stability on Linux has been a revamping of how we are approaching the setenv and getenv functions. One of my colleagues rightly dubbed setenv “the worst Linux API”. It’s such a simple, common API, available on all platforms that it was a little difficult to convince ourselves just how bad it is. I highly encourage anyone who writes software that will run on Linux at some point to read through “RachelByTheBay”‘s very engaging post on the subject. ↫ Timothee “TTimo” Besset This indeed seems to be a specific Linux problem, and due to the variability in Linux systems – different distributions, extensive user customisation, and so on – debugging information was more difficult to parse than on Windows and macOS. After a lot of work grouping the debug information to try and make sense of it all, it turned out that the two functions in question were causing issues in threads other than those that used them. They had to resort to several solutions, from reducing the reliance setenv and refactoring it with exevpe, to reducing the reliance on getenv through caching, to introducing “an ‘environment manager’ that pre-allocates large enough value buffers at startup for fixed environment variable names, before any threading has started”. It was especially this last one that had a major impact on reducing the number of crashes with Steam on Linux. Besset does note that these functions are still used far too often, but that at this point it’s out of their control because that usage comes from the libraries of the operating system, like x11, xcb, dbus, and so on. Besset also mentions that it would be much better if this issue can be addressed in glibc, and in the comments, a user by the name of Adhemerval reports that this is indeed something the glibc team is working on.




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Fałszywe inwestycje

Reklamy opisują platformy inwestycyjne za pomocą których można rzekomo inwestować w kryptowaluty lub akcje firm. Po podaniu wymaganych danych kontaktowych, przedstawiciel firmy oferującej te fałszywe inwestycje kontaktuje się telefonicznie z zainteresowanym i nakłania do zainwestowania przez wykonanie przelewu.




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Statystyki obsługi incydentów w 2021 r.

Sukcesywnie każdego roku CERT Polska rejestruje coraz większą liczbę zgłoszeń oraz incydentów cyberbezpieczeństwa. W 2021 r. CERT Polska zarejestrował 116 071 zgłoszeń. Spośród wszystkich zgłoszeń nasi specjaliści wytypowali 65 586, na podstawie których zarejestrowano łącznie 29 483 unikalnych incydentów cyberbezpieczeństwa.




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Krytyczna podatność w Fortinet FortiOS SSL-VPN (CVE-2022-42475)

Fortinet opublikował informację o krytycznej podatności CVE-2022-42475 pozwalającej na zdalne wykonanie kodu bez uwierzytelniania w module SSL-VPN (sslvpnd) dla FortiOS. Podatność była aktywnie wykorzystywana w atakach jeszcze zanim jej istnienie zostało ujawnione.




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Infekcje szkodliwym oprogramowaniem typu infostealer

Przestępcy próbują doprowadzić do infekcji komputera ofiary wszelkimi możliwymi sposobami. Bardzo częstym wektorem ataku są masowo wysyłane emaile zawierające złośliwe załączniki, które mają zostać otworzone i uruchomione przez ofiarę.




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Aktywnie wykorzystywana krytyczna podatność w Microsoft Outlook (CVE-2023-23397)

Microsoft opublikował informację o krytycznej podatności CVE-2023-23397 w aplikacji Outlook na systemie Windows. Może ona prowadzić do zdalnego przejęcia hasła domenowego, bez interakcji użytkownika. Podatność była aktywnie używana w atakach przez jedną z rosyjskich grup APT od kwietnia 2022 roku, w tym w Polsce. Rekomendujemy podjęcie natychmiastowych działań we wszystkich organizacjach, których użytkownicy korzystają z poczty poprzez klienta Microsoft Outlook.




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Ataki spear phishing na pracowników polskich firm i instytucji publicznych

Spear phishing jest oszustwem o charakterze socjotechnicznym, wykorzystującym presję autorytetu i czasu, aby skłonić atakowanego do podjęcia niekorzystnego dla niego działania. Fakt, że zazwyczaj informacje potrzebne do przeprowadzenia ataku są publicznie dostępne lub łatwe do uzyskania, czyni to oszustwo popularnym wśród cyberprzestępców.




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CERT Polska poprawia bezpieczeństwo poczty elektronicznej

W CERT Polska stale pracujemy nad narzędziami które poprawiają bezpieczeństwo użytkowników internetu w Polsce. Właśnie dlatego stworzyliśmy serwis bezpiecznapoczta.cert.pl, którego celem jest ochrona użytkowników poczty elektronicznej i ułatwienie instytucjom sprawdzenia poprawności konfiguracji mechanizmów podnoszących jej bezpieczeństwo.




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Aktywnie wykorzystywana krytyczna podatność w oprogramowaniu CISCO IOS XE (CVE-2023-20198)

Firma Cisco opublikowała informację o krytycznej podatności CVE-2023-20198 w funkcjonalności Web User Interface oprogramowania Cisco IOS XE. Luka umożliwia nieautoryzowanemu złośliwemu użytkownikowi utworzenie konta administratora z poziomu interfejsu użytkownika i przejęcie kontroli nad urządzeniem docelowym.




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Artemis działa już rok - sprawdź efekty

Rok 2023 to kolejne działania CERT Polska poprawiające bezpieczeństwo polskiego internetu. Jednym z zainicjowanych w tym czasie projektów był Artemis. Dwanaście miesięcy działania dało imponujące efekty - przeskanowaliśmy ponad 50 tys. domen i adresów IP, odkrywając blisko 180 tys. podatności lub błędnych konfiguracji.




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Rosyjska Służba Wywiadu Zagranicznego (SVR) wykorzystuje podatność w oprogramowaniu TeamCity do szeroko zakrojonych działań.

Zespół CERT Polska oraz Służba Kontrwywiadu Wojskowego wraz z zagranicznymi partnerami wykryły, że Rosyjska Służba Wywiadu Zagranicznego (SVR) wykorzystuje podatność CVE-2023-42793 (w JetBrains TeamCity) do szeroko zakrojonych działań, skierowanych przeciwko podmiotom wytwarzającym oprogramowanie.




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Kampania Balada Injector infekuje strony WordPress wykorzystując popularne wtyczki

W ostatnich tygodniach zespół CERT Polska obserwuje wzmożoną kampanię ataków z użyciem szkodliwego oprogramowania Balada Injector, które infekuje strony oparte na WordPressie korzystając z podatności w niektórych popularnych wtyczkach.




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Podatność we wtyczce Apaczka do platformy PrestaShop

We wtyczce Apaczka do platformy PrestaShop wykryto podatność typu Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties (CVE-2024-2759).




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Kampania APT28 skierowana przeciwko polskim instytucjom rządowym

CERT Polska obserwuje złośliwą kampanię e-mail prowadzoną przez grupę APT28 przeciwko polskim instytucjom rządowym.




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Krytyczne podatności w oprogramowaniu MegaBIP

W oprogramowaniu MegaBIP wykryto 3 krytyczne podatności różnego typu i nadano im identyfikatory CVE-2024-1576, CVE-2024-1577 oraz CVE-2024-1659.




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Podatności we wtyczce AdmirorFrames do platformy Joomla!

We wtyczce AdmirorFrames do platformy Joomla! wykryto 3 podatności różnego typu i nadano im identyfikatory CVE-2024-5735, CVE-2024-5736 i CVE-2024-5737.




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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Entrepreneurship

In July 1776, our founding fathers joined together and signed this countrys Declaration of Independence, declaring every American citizens access to certain inalienable rights. The document was adopted by the Continental Congress on the fourth.

The spirit of that message and the rights to which we are all entitled seem particularly embodied by entrepreneurship. While the landscape of America has changed in ways those men could never have imagined, they still had at their core the same principles that mark the entrepreneur of today.

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Addressing Productivity Issues

Ever look up and see one of your employees texting or chatting on his cellphone when he should be working?

If the answers yes, you are certainly not alone.

One in five workers admitted that during a typical workday he or she spends at least an hour on personal calls, emails or texts, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey on the top productivity killers at work.

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Omaha - Top Tech Startup City... Really?

In a recent study by the financial advice tech company SmartAsset, it turns out Omaha is the top pick. The biggest reason? The cost of living in Omaha is almost half that of San Francisco about 58 percent and less than half that of New York 40 percent. That means renting office space is going to be quite a bit cheaper, not to mention buying a home and paying expenses.

Other surprises include the fact that seven of the 10 top cities are all in the Midwest. Places like Columbus, Ohio, and Springfield, Illinois, rank higher than Chicago and Minneapolis. Iowa scored two cities in the list, Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.

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Cloud Security Tips for Small Businesses

Thorough research and strong internal security practices can help small businesses secure their data and IT infrastructure in the cloud.

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Cybersecurity Best Practices for Small Businesses

With every passing week comes a story about some technological snafu at big companies—and even in the government. But small businesses are very vulnerable to cybersecurity issues, both because they lack the resources of big enterprises and because their lack of resources means that an attack can be even more devastating.

Here are some best practices that small businesses can put into place to make sure that they are secure.

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The 6 Types of Buyers for Your Business

There is a reason it’s called exit planning -- the steps involved in determining how to ultimately leave the company you have built require careful thought, deliberate consideration, and plenty of time.

There are many directions you can take in the sale of a company, and considering who you’ll eventually find at the other side of the negotiation table is one of the most important things to understand as you get started down the path to an exit.

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20 Productivity Apps

Apps mainly do two things: They either distract us or keep us on track. If you are a busy entrepreneur or someone who works for one, it is best to stick to the latter kind, at least during working hours, especially if you want to be a productivity powerhouse.  

Productivity apps can give you -- and, yes, your boss, too -- a leg up on putting your most organized, efficient professional foot forward.

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Three Baseline IT Security Tips for Small Businesses

Millions of small businesses are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks that can cost an average of $20,000 per attack. Here is some basic wisdom to help SMBs protect themselves.

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Email Security for Small Business

How to Improve Email Security
In addition to a strong email security solution, small businesses need to make sure that their employees use best practices when it comes to handling email. Michél Bechard, director of service provider technologies at Comodo, an Internet security company, says that SMBs need to teach employees how to spot and handle malicious email.

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Small Business Trends In 2016 Mean Greater Cybersecurity

With the economy in a recession, business growth is more necessary than ever in order for businesses to survive. Since most businesses are small businesses, it is important to understand the latest small business trends and then use those trends to grow. The current projections for small business is that they will continue to grow throughout 2016.

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7 Ways Small Businesses Can Leverage Third-Party Apps for Local Search & Marketing

Apps consume the majority of mobile media time, but local business apps struggle to compete for attention. Columnist Wesley Young looks at how SMBs can instead use space on the most popular apps to get in front of customers.

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Three Small Business IT Security Solutions You May Not Have Considered

Everyone by now is well aware that IT networks are subject to various cyber threats, and small and medium size businesses (SMBs) must protect against them just as larger enterprises do. But these threats are not limited to the online world. SMBs also have to protect the IT equipment itself from physical dangers.

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Businesses try to keep calm amid uncertainty of Brexit vote

Britains vote to leave the European Union is already taking a toll on some small U.S. businesses, with canceled tour bookings in New York and U.K. retailers cutting back their orders from American suppliers.

The plunge in the pound against the U.S. dollar after the vote three weeks ago makes goods and services more expensive for those in the U.K. and means British tourists get less for their money while traveling elsewhere.

Many of the companies are trying to plot a course without clarity on exactly when or how a split may occur.

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How Creativity Can Drive Productivity in Your Small Business

As a general rule, true creativity is lauded across the globe. From the iconic Burning Man Festival, which is held annually in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, to ever-diversifying International Women’s Day, there are recurring events that celebrate the innate abilities and the creative potential that exists within us all.

Conversely, creativity is typically viewed as an inherently disruptive force in the world of business and commerce. After all, the boldness and distracting nature of innovative thinking is often considered to be detrimental to the basic mechanics of business management, while the endless pursuit of productivity often forces entrepreneurs to eschew creativity in favour of something more reliable.

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Sales, Profitability Are Up For Small Businesses As 2016 Ends

U.S. small businesses are wrapping up 2016 with stronger sales and improved profitability.

Businesses with less than $10 million in annual revenues have experienced, on average, 7.3 percent annual sales growth during 2016, according to a financial statement analysis by Sageworks, a financial information company. That represents the fifth consecutive year that sales have grown more than 7 percent.

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Small Business Security Priorities for 2017

A New Year has arrived, along with some big security challenges.

In 2017 the expected proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices across all types of environments will make it tough to ignore the security ramifications. The continued popularity of the cloud will continue to attract the attention of cyberattackers and ransomware authors will keep the IT security industry on its toes.

Here are some of the small business security trends to follow going into a brand-new year.

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Here is How Businesses Use Technology to Boost Productivity

Interconnectivity is at the core of our digital universe, and with tech advancements, staying on top of trends is critical to career success. With 86 percent of U.S. adults1 18-29 owning a smartphone, most students, recent grads and longtime employees are seasoned in adopting new technologies.

Preparing for the future of automation and digital security can help jobseekers adapt to the future of tech. As you consider your career goals in todays digital world, there are four things to ask yourself.

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Why I Look for Longevity on Résumes

More and more hiring managers no longer view longevity on a résumé as a positive attribute. Some believe it indicates the employee lacks diverse work experience; others that the employee is complacent, or is afraid of change. This could very well be the case, but to me (and I may be coming from an old school of thought), stability on a résumé is something that hiring managers should still value. It can demonstrate loyalty, dependability, expertise and commitment.

More specifically, here is how I evaluate longevity in a potential employee, in an attempt to see if it should be embraced, rather than dismissed.

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11 Cyber Security Questions Every Small Business Should Ask

The big question therefore is: are you prepared for a cyber attack? Small business credit provider Headway Capital, has compiled data to help you check yourself.

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Learn About Social Media Algorithms, Augmented Reality and More Changing Business Trends

The tools, platforms and methods you use to grow your business are constantly changing. So you need to keep up with all the latest updates and trends. Members of the online small business community have some great insights about these changing tools and trends, ranging from social media algorithms to augmented reality. Read on for some helpful tips.

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Feeling Stuck? Here Are 34 Quotes on Creativity from the Worlds Most Inspirational Leaders.

Every successful leader or entrepreneur has used creativity to help them get to where they are today. In fact, creativity is a core component to anyones success. Take a look at J.K. Rowling -- using creativity and imagination, she created a successful franchise full of witches and wizards. Or how about Steve Jobs? Without creatively thinking about the simplest, sleekest way to create products for consumers, Apple would have never been born.

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5 Reasons Social Responsibility Is a Step in the Right Direction for Small Business

The business terrain is one that changes much faster than most -- basically because the way business is done evolves based on cultural changes, changes in technology and even generational changes. It is safe to say that at all times, at least one of these things is changing.

We are in the era of giving back and social impact. Businesses should face this, and stop using the fact that they are not yet big businesses as an excuse for boycotting charitable involvements or social responsibility. Businesses that do this are missing out on the great benefits hidden on the other side of socially responsible companies.

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How to Escape the Tyranny of the To-Do List

Overwhelmed leaders cringe at multiplying demands, such as identifying and recruiting talent, envisioning the next iteration of their product, or developing their public-speaking skills. There are only 24 hours in a day, they plead.

True. But there are 168 hours in a week, 730 hours in a month, and 8,760 hours in a year. View time in that way and many of the larger-picture, often open-ended tasks that are crowded out by in-the-moment demands appear more feasible.

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To Create Truly Compelling Content Marketing, Make It a Team Activity

These days, content marketing is considered a crucial aspect of any company's advertising efforts. Yet, for a new startup with a limited budget, trying to find a way to craft compelling blogs, social media posts or infographics can seem overwhelming.

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15 Examples of Augmented Reality to Inspire Small Business Owners

Incorporating augmented reality (AR), whereby an interactive experience of a real-world environment is created by computer-generated perceptual information, into business operations, marketing and functions, is not confined to big businesses with big budgets to play around with.

On the contrary, many small businesses are jumping on the burgeoning AR bandwagon, as a means of attracting new customers, retaining existing ones, and ultimately becoming more competitive and profitable.

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Types of Crowdfunding for your Small Business

Crowdfunding has become a viable form for funding a venture, project, cause, event and much more. For small businesses looking to bypass traditional sources of financing such as bank loans, angel investing or venture capital, it is now a great option.

If you have been thinking about starting a campaign, it is important to note there are different types of crowdfunding. And this does not mean the platform or portal such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo and others.

The confusion stems from clumping crowdfunding under one umbrella, when in reality there are different types or models. Depending on your project, choosing the right model for your small business is critically important to ensure the success of your campaign.

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6 Steps Small Businesses Can Improve Cyber Security

Small businesses can be more vulnerable to cyberattacks than larger companies because they often do not have sophisticated and comprehensive systems to protect themselves from hackers, viruses, malware and whats called ransomware. And owners who are focused on customers and employees may not ensure that their defenses are up to date.

But there are things small businesses can do to improve cybersecurity.

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