South Korean citizens were hit with a zero-click malware from the North The malware used pop-up ads to install payloads Keyloggers and other malicious surveillance software was also installed North Korean state-linked hacker ScarCruft recently conducted a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign using an Internet Explorer zero-day flaw to deploy RokRAT malware , experts have warned. The group, also known as APT37 or RedEyes, is a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group known for cyber-espionage activities. This group typically focuses on South Korean human rights activists, defectors, and political entities in Europe. Internet Explorer Zero-Day flaw exploited Over the years, ScarCruft has developed a reputation for using advanced techniques such as phishing, watering hole attacks, and exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in software to infiltrate systems and steal sensitive information. Their latest campaign, dubbed "Code on Toast," was revealed in a joint report by South Korea's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and AhnLab (ASEC). This campaign used a unique method involving toast pop-up ads to deliver zero-click malware infections. The innovative aspect of this campaign lies in how ScarCruft used toast notifications - small pop-up ads displayed by antivirus software or free utility programs - to spread their malware. ScarCruft compromised a domestic advertising agency’s server in South Korea to push malicious "Toast ads" through a popular but unnamed free software used by many South Koreans. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! These malicious ads included a specially crafted iframe that triggered a JavaScript file named ‘ad_toast,’ which executed the Internet Explorer zero-day exploit. By using this zero-click method, ScarCruft was able to silently infect systems without user interaction. The high-severity vulnerability in Internet Explorer used in this attack is tracked as CVE-2024-38178 and has been given a severity score of 7.5. The flaw exists in Internet Explorer’s JScript9.dll file, part of its Chakra engine, and allows remote code execution if exploited. Despite Internet Explorer’s official retirement in 2022, many of its components remain embedded in Windows or third-party software, making them ripe targets for exploitation. ScarCruft’s use of the CVE-2024-38178 vulnerability in this campaign is particularly alarming because it closely resembles a previous exploit they used in 2022 for CVE-2022-41128. The only difference in the new attack is an additional three lines of code designed to bypass Microsoft ’s earlier security patches. Once the vulnerability is exploited, ScarCruft delivers RokRAT malware to the infected systems. RokRAT is primarily used to exfiltrate sensitive data with the malware targeting files with specific extensions like .doc, .xls, .ppt, and others, sending them to a Yandex cloud every 30 minutes. In addition to file exfiltration, RokRAT has surveillance capabilities, including keylogging, clipboard monitoring, and screenshot capture every three minutes. The infection process consists of four stages, with each payload injected into the ‘explorer.exe’ process to evade detection. If popular antivirus tools like Avast or Symantec are found on the system, the malware is instead injected into a random executable from the C:\Windows\system32 folder. Persistence is maintained by placing a final payload, ‘rubyw.exe,’ in the Windows startup and scheduling it to run every four minutes. Via BleepingComputer These are the best antivirus options available Ford denies it was hit by data breach, says customer data is safe These are the best endpoint protection solutionsAfter a thrilling double-overtime win over Fresno State, California Baptist makes the nearly 2,500-mile trip to Orlando to face Central Florida on Sunday. The Lancers (5-3) capped their time at the Acrisure Holiday Invitational in Palm Springs, Calif., with an 86-81 victory over the Bulldogs on Wednesday. That followed a last-second, 79-77 loss to SMU the day before. Dominique Daniels Jr. played 45 minutes against Fresno State and led California Baptist with 29 points. He paces the Lancers with 20.3 points per game, while Kendal Coleman averages 15.1 points and is shooting 59.7 percent form the floor. However, coach Rick Croy's team has struggled from 3-point range, shooting just 30.7 percent entering its first true road game this season. UCF (5-2) is coming off of an 84-76 win over Milwaukee last Wednesday despite being outrebounded 41-31. The Knights were helped by the heroics of senior guard Darius Johnson, who had 28 points as he shot a career-best 8-for-10 from beyond the arc. "Darius was terrific," UCF coach Johnny Dawkins said. "He's so comfortable in his leadership role now, he's leading our team and running the show, and our new players are becoming more comfortable playing with him. He's been a rock for us this season, and you love to see it out of a senior point guard." "I had an extraordinary night shooting the ball from three," Johnson said. "I rarely think that would happen again, but it's great. I know my teammates are going to have nights like that as well." Johnson is among the nation's leaders in minutes per game (36.6) and is shooting a team-high 50 percent from 3-point range (23 of 46). He, along with his fellow guard Jordan Ivy-Curry, are each averaging 16.9 points to lead UCF. The Knights opened the season with an impressive win over Texas A&M, now No. 20 in the AP poll, but lost both games at last weekend's Greenbrier Tip-Off, including a triple-overtime defeat against LSU on Sunday. UCF has not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2018-19. This will be the first meeting between the Knights and the Lancers, who will each have time off afterwards. UCF won't play until Dec. 8 against Tarleton State, while California Baptist is idle until its Dec. 11 game at San Diego State. --Field Level Media80 jili app 。

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( MENAFN - The Conversation) With the help of new scientific and technological developments , the HIV/Aids research community is increasingly turning to an ambitious goal: finding a cure for HIV/Aids. If the world is to get close to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goal of reducing HIV infections and Aids-related deaths by 90% between 2010 and 2030, a cure for HIV/Aids would be a game changer. Much progress has been made during the 30 years in the fight against HIV/Aids. An HIV diagnosis is no longer the death sentence it was in the 1990s. Antiretroviral treatment – which targets and suppresses the replication of the virus within the body – means people living with HIV are able to live long, fulfilling lives , without the risk of spreading the HIV virus to others. However, even with antiretroviral treatments, living with HIV increases the risk of other serious health issues. All of this is ends up putting an economic burden on states, through increased healthcare spending and losses in workplace productivity. South Africa is a good example of a country that would benefit from the discovery of a cure. South Africa's been providing free antiretrovirals through the public healthcare system since 200 . It is the largest factor behind the 50% drop in the number of new HIV infections in South Africa from 2010 to 2021. But the programme is expensive. In 2023, South Africa's total budget for HIV response was R30-billion (around US$1.5 billion). This amount includes funding from international sources, such as the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief , better known as Pepfar. Consider that the country's total national healthcare budget for 2022/23 was approximately R64.5 billion (around US$3.5billion). Also, we never know when the external funding, or part of it, might dry up. Funding for HIV/Aids response is heavily dependent on political will and leadership . Recent political developments in high income countries, such as the US presidential election, would suggest a reluctance and even opposition towards pumping funds into healthcare beyond their own borders, and especially in Africa. I work in HIV prevention and cure research. My work focuses specifically on understanding interactions between HIV and the immune system and how these may be harnessed and translated for HIV prevention or cure. There is hope and optimism that HIV can be cured, with various strategies beginning to show some promise, with partial successes reported. Cure research is in its infancy, but there are exciting hints that gene therapy and immunotherapies might lead us to a cure. So far, there have been an seven people , worldwide, cured of HIV. They were persons living with HIV who developed cancer, and were treated for the cancer through bone marrow transplantation, a form of gene therapy, and this also led to elimination of HIV because the bone marrow transplants were from donors lacking HIV coreceptors – proteins on cell surfaces that viruses use to bind and enter cells. But a bone marrow transplant is a radical ,expensive and often dangerous procedure . There is no way we can view it as an avenue for developing a cure when there is reliable ART on hand. In contrast, some strategies involving a combination of early treatment and immunotherapy are also showing some promise and these could be developed further for long-term control of HIV without antiretroviral therapy. While curing a viral infection is difficult, medical science is already able to eradicate some viral infections, such as hepatitis C . Others, such as the common cold and Covid-19 , are effectively eliminated by a well-functioning immune system. The challenge with HIV is that it locks into an individual's DNA , making it particularly difficult to get rid of. It also mutates a lot , which is why it is so difficult to develop a vaccine against it. That has led us to explore why some people appear able to neutralise HIV when not taking antiretroviral therapy but on once-off or temporary therapy that boosts their immune system. This seems to happen in some people who are diagnosed with HIV early on in their infection and immediately go on ART, and then interrupt the treatment but simultaneously take the special immune-boosting treatments with antiviral properties. So far, the HIV research community is unable to predict who will react in this way, but the Africa Health Research Institute and the HIV Pathogenesis Programme, within the University of KwaZulu-Natal, are conducting research among a group of young women from a community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with a high HIV infection rate. These young women are invited to participate in a socio-economic empowerment programme that has them attend a clinic twice weekly for training in basic computer skills, HIV prevention and other life skills. At each attendance, each woman is tested for HIV. If one is found to have acquired the HIV virus, she is immediately given a standard course of ART. After a while, immune-boosting therapies that include broadly neutralising antibodies are added, and then the woman is asked to stop ART treatment under strict monitoring to establish whether she is able to control the virus on her own. If not, she is immediately returned to ART. Of more than 2,500 attendees since the study began a decade ago, 108 have become HIV-positive. Of these 108 living with HIV, 20 are participating in the cure clinical trial. The study is ongoing , and our hope is that this strategy will lead to long-term control of the virus in the absence of ART in some of the women. This can then help us to better understand the immune mechanisms that may control the virus without antiretroviral therapy, and this could lead to a cure. Much work still needs to be done but finding a cure is important, especially for the 40-million people across the world living with HIV. The world is not on track to meet the UN goal of ending the HIV/Aids pandemic by 2030. While the rate of HIV infection has dropped remarkably, it is still much higher than the targets the global healthcare community has set itself. For example, in 2023 there were new HIV infections worldwide against a target of 500 000 to achieve the aim of nearly eradicating HIV by 2030. It is vital that HIV/Aids research continues in Africa because, while the incidence of HIV infection is reducing markedly , this status quo could change at any time and we could be back fighting a pandemic. It would be good to do so with better tools. Also, we must find a cure or vaccine that is tailored to Africa, where HIV is a young woman's disease , while also seeking the same for the regions where HIV infection is rising – Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. We're playing a long game, but there is definitely hope, and that is definitely something to celebrate. MENAFN30112024000199003603ID1108941970 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stole the spotlightthis weekend, with VIP spectators for the final F1 race of the season. ArynaSabalenka and Jannik Sinner were among the most eye-catching, although severalother tennis stars made an appearance, and you'll be able to see them in a new Daily Dose of Social Media . Sabalenka shows her dance moves at Abu DhabiGrand Prix Aryna Sabalenka showcased her dancing talentduring the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend, grooving to the infectious rhythmof "The Ketchup Song" by Spanish pop sensation Las Ketchup. Dressedin Alpine F1 team gear, the Belarusian tennis star made a big impression withher moves on 8 December. The video amassed over 1.6 million views and drewreactions from her colleagues, including Ons Jabeur and Garbine Muguruza. In an Instagram Reel shared by the Alpine F1team, the 26-year-old tennis player was seen fully suited up in team attire,joyfully dancing to the catchy tune of "The Ketchup Song." After anenergetic performance, she removed her helmet and blew a playful kiss to thecamera, captivating viewers. The caption on the team’s social media read: “Lastrace vibes in Abu Dhabi Good to have you here@arynasabalenka ” Una publicación compartida de BWT Alpine Formula One Team (@alpinef1team) Sinner’s GP moment: Chequered flag duty in AbuDhabi Jannik Sinner was another star present at theAbu Dhabi Grand Prix, taking on a key role in the season’s final race by wavingthe chequered flag. The world No. 1, a well-known F1 fan, has often beenspotted at F1 events, and this time he was a special guest in the Ferrarigarage, reflecting his close friendship with driver Charles Leclerc. The thrilling 2024 season concluded with aspectacular race in Abu Dhabi, featuring a dominant victory. Lando Norrisclaimed the win in the UAE, securing the championship for McLaren, whileSpain’s Carlos Sainz bid farewell to Ferrari with a second-place finish. Norris clocked a time of 1:26:33.291, finishingahead of both Ferrari drivers, Carlos Sainz (+5.832) and Charles Leclerc(+31.928). Lewis Hamilton (+36.486) delivered an impressive comeback to securefourth place, marking his farewell to Mercedes after 13 years with the team. Hisnext stop: Ferrari. Jannik Sinner waving the flag for Lando Norris in Abu Dhabi at the Grand Prix. ️ pic.twitter.com/NfohkCePCk Jannik Sinner and Charles Leclerc ❤️‍ #AbuDhabiGP pic.twitter.com/M133cvA8MS Jannik Sinner wasn’t the only tennisstar at the event. Later, he met former WTA Finals champion Caroline Garcia ,who was also in attendance at the Grand Prix. The French player shared amessage for Sinner on her Instagram stories, wishing him luck for the upcomingseason: “As unstoppable as Verstappen. Good luck in 2025, Jannik. ” Other tennis stars spotted at theevent included Elena Rybakina , Sorana Cirstea , and Paula Badosa . “Living lifein the fast lane ️✨ Thrills, speed, and the roar of engines – F1, you’ve got my heart! ,” posted the Spanish former IndianWells champion, who also posed with her compatriot Fernando Alonso . She waseven surprised to discover that Grigor Dimitrov was also attending and snappeda photo of him from a distance. Jannik Sinner & Caroline Garcia together at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. “As unstoppable as Verstapen. Good luck in 2025 Jannik. ” (via @CaroGarcia ) pic.twitter.com/J050PoEogT “Living life in the fast lane ️✨ Thrills, speed, and the roar of engines – F1, you’ve got my heart! ” pic.twitter.com/c1BLZePI2N Track tour with Elena Rybakina #AbuDhabiGP elena / IG Stories pic.twitter.com/tIc0ppiQmo And Grigor pic.twitter.com/4KRKQWwTSs Simone Biles and Serena Williams share 'Goated conversations' Recently, Simone Biles met with Serena Williams at a Vogue and Female Quotient event aimed at supporting entrepreneurs andinspiring change. Their joint appearance brought a special star power to theevent, held in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan during Art Basel weekend. The two posed for some photos as two of themost outstanding female athletes in history. "Yesterday, I sat with thegoat @simonebiles at an EVENING OF IMPACTFUL CONVERSATION with @audemarspiguet,@vanityfair, @femalequotient, and a house full of women. I love to seeit," posted Serena Williams . Both have frequently expressed mutualadmiration for the careers they've built, and later Biles also shared somephotos with the 23-time Grand Slam champion. "Goated conversations ," Simone Biles posted, whileWilliams replied, "Love! ❤️" Una publicación compartida de Simone Biles (@simonebiles) Una publicación compartida de Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) Dustin Brown turns 40: A Tribute to the eccentric showman Dustin Brown turned 40 years old, and a videoby Tennis TV pays tribute to one of the most eccentric players to have gracedthe ATP Tour. The German/Jamaican is remembered for two huge victories over Rafael Nadal on grass: first when the Spaniard was world No. 1 at the 2014Halle Open, and then when he decisively defeated Nadal at Wimbledon in 2015. Beyond his memorable wins over the 22-timeGrand Slam champion, Brown was one of the greatest showmen on the Tour,regularly showcasing his talent that delighted fans with its flair, even thoughhis highest ranking was just world No. 64. Earlier this season, he announcedhis retirement after 22 years as a professional, due to a recurring lower backinjury. Check out the video below featuring some of Brown's greatesthighlights. Dustin Brown's EPIC highlight reel Join us in wishing @DreddyTennis a very happy 40th birthday pic.twitter.com/pNQ0uhiVuX From Miami to Rome: WTA remembers 2024’s home soilChampions A WTA video reminisced about all the home soilchampions of the season, both in singles and doubles. After the season ended,social media was used to recall moments when a local player lifted the trophyin front of their home crowd. Danielle Collins at the Miami Open, Camila Osorioin Bogotá, and Katie Boulter in Nottingham were some of the standout players in2024 who won titles in their home countries. In doubles, Barbora Krejcikova andKaterina Siniakova in Prague, or the Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara Erraniin the Rome Open, also stood out. With the 2024 season wrapping up, there arestill a couple of weeks left for players to enjoy the off-season, some onvacation while others are already training with 2025 in mind. The season beginson December 29th with the United Cup in Australia, a joint tournament with maleplayers, featuring 18 teams competing. At the same time, the WTA 500 BrisbaneInternational and the WTA 250 Auckland Open will be held, marking the start ofthe new tennis year. Una publicación compartida de Women’s Tennis Association (@wta) Monfils accepts backflip challenge at UltimateTennis Showdown: Gael Monfils starred in a fun video where heaccepted the challenge from Maxence Bertimon, a 25-year-old French tennisplayer currently ranked world No. 792, who was his batting partner for the dayand has gained attention on social media as a content creator. While theUltimate Tennis Showdown was underway, with Monfils among the participants, hiscompatriot challenged him to perform a backflip. The former world No. 6, known for making bigjumps on court, admitted he wasn’t in top shape to do it perfectly. "Atthe time I would have replied... I have a little girl at home," he saidabout his daughter with former world No. 3 Elina Svitolina . "I haven’tdone it for a long time now. But you see, for me, it’s like that," hementioned before making a large forward jump, though supporting himself withone hand. Nevertheless, he managed to surprise his colleague and social mediafollowers. "I’m not there yet, you see, but it’s a short answer,"Monfils added. Una publicación compartida de UTS Tour (@u.t.s_tour) This article first appeared on TennisUpToDate.com and was syndicated with permission.

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