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In U.S.-Led Iraq War, Iran Was the Big Winner
In the 20 years since the United States invaded Iraq, Iran has built up loyal militias inside Iraq, gained deep political influence in the country and reaped economic benefits. For Washington, these were unintended consequences.
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#StopRansomware: LockBit 3.0
SUMMARY Note: this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail ransomware variants and ransomware threat actors. These #StopRansomware advisories include recently and historically observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) to help organizations protect against ransomware. Visit stopransomware.gov to…
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Threat Actors Exploit Progress Telerik Vulnerability in U.S. Government IIS Server
SUMMARY From November 2022 through early January 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and authoring organizations identified the presence of indicators of compromise (IOCs) at a federal civilian executive branch (FCEB) agency. Analysts determined that multiple cyber threat actors, including an APT actor, were able to exploit a .NET deserialization vulnerability (CVE-2019-18935) in…
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Leftover cabbage? Smother it in tomato gravy and pile it on grits.
How long does cabbage last in the refrigerator once it’s cut? Results may vary, but with recipes like this with tomato gravy and grits, you’ll use it up fast.
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A doctor offered to ‘fix’ my face. At 17, it broke my self-esteem.
When I was 17, a new doctor casually mentioned that he could “fix” my face. At that age, there were no affirmations strong enough to rebuild my self-confidence.
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s March 19 crossword, “Forming a Bond”
Acting in secret.
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UBS Agrees to Buy Rival Credit Suisse to Shore Up Global Market
In a deal brokered by the Swiss government, Switzerland’s largest bank will buy its smaller rival for about $3.2 billion.
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Before Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed Spotted Big Problems
The bank was using an incorrect model as it assessed its own risks amid rising interest rates, and spent much of 2022 under a supervisory review.
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Federal Reserve and Global Central Banks Act to Shore Up Dollar Access
America’s central bank and its counterparts around the world are rushing to cushion markets against the impact of bank problems.
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Hedge Funds That Bet on Credit Suisse Rescue Face Uneven Results
Among the funds to bet on the rescue deal were two that specialize in buying the bonds of companies on the brink of bankruptcy.