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Apple iOS 16.6.1 update

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Apple iOS 16.6.1 update patches Pegasus vulnerability: Here’s how to update This exploit chain, called "Blastpass," affected iPhone and iPad users running iOS 16.6 and iPad OS 16.6. Here's how to protect yourself by updating to the latest version. Apple recently released iOS 16.6.1 to fix a vulnerability that allowed malicious attackers to install the infamous Pegasus spyware without user interaction. According to The Citizen Lab, Israel-based NSO Group leveraged an actively exploited zero-day, zero-click vulnerability to silently install spyware on the iPhone of an employee of a Washington, DC-based organization. did. This blog post also states that an exploit chain called "Blastpass" affects Apple iPhones running the latest version of iOS 16 (16.6), allowing images containing malware sent from the attacker's iMessage account. states that the containing attachment was used. Citizen Lab also recommended that all users update their devices to the latest versi...

Cryptocurrency reporting framework discussed at G20 summit

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Cryptocurrency reporting framework discussed at G20 summit, prompt implementation decided The leaders of the 20 countries reaffirmed their determination to continue working together towards a sustainable and modern international tax system. G20 leaders on Saturday decided to urgently introduce a reporting framework on crypto assets, saying a significant number of member countries want to start sharing information on non-financial assets by 2027. Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) A template has been developed to ensure that such non-financial assets are not used by tax evaders to hide unspent assets. “We call for the rapid implementation of the CryptoAsset Reporting Framework (“CARF”) and changes to the CRS. “We urge the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Tax Information to establish an appropriate and coordinated timetable for the commencement of exchange in relevant jurisdictions,” the G20 leaders' statement, adopted unanimously, said. We request that you do so.” L...