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Summary: Six years after the Lunar Revolution, everything has changed for Crescent Moon Darnel. Now a top notch Lunar government official, Cress spends her time sifting through Lunar databases identifying the millions of people who went missing during Levana's reign, when she comes across a glitch that holds the fate of the entire country in its code. With the help of former lunar guard (and current recluse) Jacin Clay, Cress races against time to uncover a dangerous plot that could change the increasingly volatile tensions between Earth and Luna forever.

“UNFORTUNATELY THIS UNIT IS UNABLE TO PERMIT VISITORS AT THE MOMENT—“

Cress pressed the buzzer by the door for the fifteenth time and resisted the urge to swear into it.

Anyone who didn’t know better would assume that the occupants of the unit were merely out for the night, but she couldn’t be fooled that easily. She’d tracked down the IP address of his port-screen which had led her to this motel at the outskirts of the capital city, Artemisia, and remained unchanged for a week.

He hadn’t left his unit in a week.

“UNIT NUMBER TWO-FOUR-TWO—” The automated voice was cold and unfeeling, as was the sudden breeze that swooped in out of nowhere and stung the back of her neck.

“Jacin— let me in!” She nearly squeaked into the built-in microphone by the buzzer, as another gust of wind ran right through her flimsy apparel. Today was not a good day for yoga pants.

“—STATE YOUR NAME AND PURPOSE OF VISIT TO CONTINUE.”

“Crescent Moon Darnel” she repeated, “Here on official Government business”

“UNFORTUNATELY THIS UNIT IS UNABLE TO PERMIT VISITORS AT THE MOMENT. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR LUNAR ID NUMBER TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE EARLIEST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT DATE TO SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT.“

“Jacin Clay, I swear to All the Stars I will break this—”

“It’s hard to take you seriously when you say things like Government business”

Cress blinked and stepped back as the door beeped and slid outward to reveal a fraction of a scruffy blonde beard and one blue-gray eye that somehow managed to look both disapproving and exasperated at the same time.

“What do you want, Cress?”

She crossed her arms.

“A ‘Hello Cress, haven’t seen you in a while. Sorry for leaving you outside to freeze off your ass’ would be nice to hear.”

“Hello Cress,” Jacin said through gritted teeth, “What do you want?”

“Did you get my email about the job-“

“Yes, and I clearly stated in that email, that I don’t want it.”

“But the-“

“No.”

“But we’ll be-“

“No.”

“Just give me five-“

“No.”

Cress pinched the bridge of her nose and released a breath to keep from losing her temper. If she’d known Jacin would be this uncooperative she probably would’ve been better off risking her luck alone. Or with the state approved guard she’d been so quick to refuse, Liam something… Caine? Kinney?

“If that’s all you wanted, then you should leave.”

Cress scrambled for a solution as the door began to slide shut once more.

“It’s about Princess Winter,” she blurted, and the beeping stopped. A long silence seemed to stretch between them and she had the strange urge to hold her breath.

Everyone knew that the lunar princess and her bodyguard had broken up almost half a year ago; it was plastered across all the tabloids and net-zines, creating quite the scandal. Nobody knew why, of course, but Jacin quit working at the palace soon after. Cress had heard the news from one of the team members in her department and commed Jacin immediately. He never opened it.

“You said it wasn’t about Winter” Jacin said finally. She could hear the frown in his voice and realised she’d written herself into a corner; automatically reaching out to tug on a lock of her hair for comfort.

The job had nothing to do with Princess Winter really, but she’d finally gotten the council to approve her solo mission under the condition that she be accompanied by a trained agent, i.e., former lunar guard Jacin Clay, who’d been missing for the past six months. So she’d chased him down with a single lead, stood outside his unit all evening and probably acquired some kind of new moon-frostbite in doing so and wasn’t about to give up without him at least hearing her out.

“Right,” she began as the door slid open a little farther, now revealing a faded white t shirt, “Yes, right, I did say that it wasn’t about Princess Winter in the email.. because I didn’t want.. it to.. um, get compromised?”

Not her best execution but it seemed to do the trick. The door slid open completely and Cress stepped into the unit, warmth flooding her from all sides and seeping right into her skin. She released a shudder as Jacin typed a few buttons on the touchpad by the doorframe which automatically lit up the room.

Cress immediately wished it hadn’t.

Calling the unit messy would be an understatement of massive proportions. She smelt the alcohol before she saw it. Rows and rows of reusable cans were scattered around the unit in a weirdly precise manner; some were stacked up against one another, some were carefully placed beside one another in a semicircular pattern, under and over the furniture and some were simply unopened.

It was a controlled sort of chaos and she didn’t know wether or not to bring it up as Jacin walked past her and plopped down on the grey sofa. At least now Cress knew what he’d been doing all week.

Wisely, she chose not to bring up the room and simply sat down on the closest thing she could find— a coffee table adjacent to the sofa. Jacin winced as she accidentally displaced a can and rubbed his face irritatedly. Now that she could see him better in the light, it was clear that he hadn’t slept in a while. The bags under his eyes were rubbed raw, his eyelids were puffy and he was still in his boxers.

Cress would’ve normally been embarrassed; he was so different from the polished, professional lunar guard she’d met a few years ago, but now she couldn’t bring herself to feel anything but pity. The breakup really did a number on him.

“Would you quit it.”

“Quit what?”

“Stop it. Stop looking at me like I’m some kind of charity case.”

But still the same snarky Jacin.

“I’m not!”

“Look, Cress, your face is an open book alright? Just cut it out. I’m completely fine.”

Cress rolled her eyes. He did not look fine. He had never looked less fine in all the time she’d seen him and she’d seen him nearly die multiple times— but she pursed her lips and turned away.

It’s not your business, It’s not your business, she repeated the words her therapist had her memorise, in her head. Jacin and you might’ve been friends once but a lot has changed now and it. is. not. your. business.

“So,” she said out loud, “Cans huh?”

Jacin looked at her in disbelief.

“If you ever need to talk,” she tried again much to Jacin’s chagrin, “I know someone that can—”

“The only thing I need to talk about is how this job has anything to do with Winter” he snapped.

‘You idiot.’ Cress mentally scolded herself, Dr. Miriam would be disappointed in her. She really should’ve minded her own business.

“Well, it’s about that glitch I found in one of the databases regarding Lunar immigration—”

“I read the email Cress,” he sighed, “You think it’s some kind of encryption.”

“Exactly, and just last week one of the council members received a notification with the same base code as the glitch—“

“Wait— council members?” Jacin looked at her, surprised, “The Lunar Council’s behind all this?”

“Yes, but just the surface level stuff—” Cress opened her mouth to backtrack but his eyebrows narrowed immediately.

“Is that why you contacted me? Because you needed someone to advocate for the council again?”

Jacin’s relationship with the newly appointed Lunar Council was precarious on a good day, but after everything that happened at their last Annual General Meeting it had derailed into outright hostility.

Cress chewed the inside of her cheek guiltily; she was partly to blame for that debacle, after all.

“Jacin, this wasn’t Nova’s call—“

But he wasn’t listening to her anymore– Jacin had risen to his feet and begun pacing around the room in brisk, controlled strides, keeping well within his can-stacked path. She watched him walk into the kitchen and walk back out, somehow not upsetting a single aluminium-alloy can from its position despite his animated monologue.

“I knew it! I knew leaving the council to her was a bad move. Let me guess, she wants me to grovel at her feet again. I bet she would just love it if if I came crawling back—”

The ‘she’ in reference to Jacin’s tirade was, of course, the newly instated Lunar Head of the Biochemical Research Wing, Sybil Nova. Daughter of the late Sybil Mira (Head Thaumaturge and Cress’s personal tormentor), and having established a fairly positive reputation within the Lunar community for being a shell herself, Nova was, on paper, the perfect candidate for the job.

Except for the fact that she opposed the existence of lunar guards.

Jacin was on a roll.

“Whose stupid idea was it to nominate the daughter of Levana’s old lapdog as the face of the new Lunar Democracy anyway, they’re the real idiots here–”

“Public vote,” Cress chimed in, but he steamrolled right through her, talking to himself now.

“And why appoint ME of all people, with such a futile mission– oh, I know damn well why. She just wants me to come back empty handed so she can rub it in my face; ‘see this is why the lunar guard is so outdated.. now if we sent a mecCorp to do his job’–“

“IT WAS ME, ALRIGHT?!” Cress yelled finally, unable to take much more of his ranting.

“What?”

She swallowed slowly, nails biting into her palms as she curled her fists.

“It was me. I asked for you to be assigned to the mission.”

Jacin sat back down.

An awkward silence shuffled between them until Jacin finally leaned forward to try to meet her eyes. Cress’s gaze, however, was stubbornly affixed to the floor.

“Cress..” He trailed away, unable to find the words.

“I know you’re still mad at me for what happened.”

“I’m not—“

“And,” she pressed on, “That’s fine if you are. I won’t apologise for what I did that day. But this could be bigger than the both of us.”

Jacin shook his head and looked up to his white-grey ceiling.

“What are you doing, Cress.”

It almost felt like a rhetorical statement when he said it but Cress bristled all the same.

She considered kicking one of the can dominoes out of pure spite but refrained after seeing Jacin’s expression.

“I’m trying to save my country, Jacin, our country— and I need your help.”

This finally got his attention.

Jacin rose and helped her up; Cress took his hand confusedly but before she could say anything he’d already guided her to the door and slid it open.

“Goodbye, Cress.” he said with a note of finality, and locked her out.

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Ah.

Cress debated punching the metal but decided that she wasn’t going to go back with both broken knuckles and a broken promise. They’d just have to settle for one.

Sighing, she trudged back to her hover and pulled up the notifications on her portscreen. It read: 3 unopened comms.

Wow. Three already? Carol must be in a bad mood if she sent her three comms within the hour, Cress frowned as she held out her arm, scanning her wrist to open the hover doors. Usually her stringent supervisor refused to go over one, extremely long vidlink that often involved public scolding for a rise in budget costs, even though Cress was sure that they were paying hourly and not per comm. She’d held her tongue anyway, she didn’t need to give Carol yet another reason to hate her.

The hover beeped and deducted 50 univs from her chip but before the doors could flick open, Cress felt something hard and cold press into the back of her head. She didn’t need to turn to know it was a gun.

She slowly raised her arms in surrender.

Stay calm, she thought to herself, you’ve been trained for this. But her heart was beating so loud that Cress might have completely missed what her assailant said if they had not punctured each word with a jab to her head.

“Get. Down. Now.”

Cress obediently dropped to her knees. Unfortunately, the hover was shielding both her and her attacker from the windows of the apartment complex so even if someone had conveniently managed to look outside, they wouldn’t be able to see her.

“What—” She began.

“Be quiet.”

Cress tried to steady her breathing and focus.

This must be a robbery, and seeing as her attacker didn’t attempt to use any glamour, they were most likely a shell. The voice sounded muffled, so the attacker was probably wearing a mask— an escaped convict maybe? Someone who didn’t want to be immediately caught and handed in to the guard. Her fingers twitched; it would take all of four seconds to reach into her hover and pull out the standard-issue taser she’d left in the front seat.

Cress knew she should’ve had it on her at all times, but she didn’t want Jacin to think she’d taser him into submission if he didn’t agree.

The attacker seemed to be rummaging around for something behind her and swearing quietly, giving her enough time to discreetly flick her wrist. Nothing happened for one second, two and then the hover doors clicked open smoothly, opening outwards like insect wings, blinding the attacker for two infinitely precious seconds and Cress quickly lunged to the side just as the gunshot resounded all around her.

“Shit— Shit!”

She rose quickly. Now that she had a clearer view of the perpetrator she was taken aback by how young they seemed to look.

Big brown eyes were their only visible features, with both their hair and the lower half of their face, as Cress had guessed, concealed under a black hood and mask. They were clothed in an inconspicuous outfit, with pale, freckled arms jutting out of an oversized vest, grey pants and hiking boots. She ducked behind the hover again as another gunshot ripped through the night.

Cress just had to reach into the hover for her weapon and it would all be over, but this kid was making it way more difficult than it needed to be.

“Hey!” She called out, trying to distract the attacker, “You don’t want to do this.”

“Shut up, Ungifted.” The attacker spat.

Well, okay then. Cress scooted closer to the unlocked hover and blindly reached inside, mentally cursing her lack of foresight. She should’ve expected that someone would’ve recognised her, even though it’d been nearly six years since the Lunar Revolution.

Their faces had been broadcast over and over like celebrities and there was even a time where she couldn’t walk to her hover without getting ambushed by paparazzi. This was probably some kind of ransom situation.

Her fingers closed around a hard, box like device just as the attacker turned and pointed the gun right between her eyes.

Cress held her breath. She would’ve been scared if she hadn’t noticed the slight tremor in the attacker’s hand. Her hands had shook the same way when she’d first held a gun.

“Get up.”

She quickly scanned the area around her for a distraction but found nothing. She was facing the units directly now. Frowning she tried to discreetly pull the taser out but the attacker narrowed their eyes in suspicion and brought the gun closer. Just as she was about to consider conceding the taser in favour of a well-timed kick, the door to a unit slid open and the last person she’d expected to see walked out.

Jacin?

Noticing the sudden shock in her eyes, her attacker turned quickly giving Cress enough time to pull her hand out of the hover and pull the trigger on the taser. Two thin silver wires shot out of the device and caught the attacker right in the neck, immobilising them and causing them to drop the gun.

Cress quickly kicked it away as they crumpled to the ground, and it slid across the paved road, spinning and spinning until it came to rest at Jacin’s feet.

Cress waved at him awkwardly— he looked too shocked to wave back, before she pressed the trigger again and the wires reeled back into her weapon.

A small part of her was grateful that he’d walked out at just the right time but an even smaller part of her was proud he’d seen her fight and win. It probably wouldn’t change his mind about the job but it would change his mind about her. See, she wanted to say, I’m not weak, I can take care of myself.

“Cress! Move! ”

She dropped the taser, alarmed and looked up to see Jacin clutching the gun tightly, pointing it right beside her head.

“What—“ she began but never finished her sentence.

The last thing Cress remembered was the sound of glass shattering as the hover door beside her exploded and feeling a tiny needle prick the back of her neck, before her world turned dark and she passed out.

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lunarsilkscreen · 2 years ago

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Internet Magic

If somebody knows your EID or your Mobile's MAC address, they can track you, get access to your phone remotely, AND watch your screen and use your sensors. Most people don't, because they have no reason to.

To get the phones EID or MAC (nope, no good hacker cares about sim or eSim. You can track a phone that way, but... If you're a government agency (or a good social engineer) you can get access to sim info directly from the company.

You can find A LOT about a person from their phone, what apps they're subscribed to, who they bank with (all installed apps you can gleen with a glance.)

Yes, even with a VPN or any other security app. Because the internet is ONLY secure as the [lowest common denominator] among devices. I've spoken a bit on the current weakness in internet robustness, it's even entered the political sphere. But security will always be stuck at that LCD, and currently it's being butchered by world governments and politics. The NSA and space force in America, Russian propaganda efforts, and notoriously China. This is an every country thing that can be corrected quite easily if it weren't for that "national defense" fear.

However, it's precisely THAT fear that has actively weekend the cyber security for every individual in every nation. The fear that China spy's on you through Tik Tok is an anti-competition bid by [Big Social Media Lobbyists] (lol, autocorrected to lobsters)

When, in fact, you can be spy'd on by your neighbor with the best security apps, and having installed no spyware from any source. (or even disabled and uninstalled all apps)

I feel I must keep hammering that point. The longer we allow government defense services to control the growth of the internet based on terrorism fears, the more susceptible we all will actually be to terrorism.

This is even true about doorbell cameras! Termed [Internet of Things devices] IotD, are notoriously insecure, and by setting up your own "private" surveillance system, you're subjecting yourself to surveillance by anybody who knows your address (since your physical address is often tied to your IP and whatever Mac addresses you connect to it)

Simply, the government could be given permissions to physically request permissions to look through these databases, but instead, the NSA decided it's better that everybody has access to the backdoor, and then left it open. In the name of "national security".

Again, this isn't limited to the USA.

But since technological literacy is at an incredibly low point (even amongst the internet savvy) Nobody is really looking at it, instead reducing the argument into "open and free v safe and secure" when we currently have neither.

In short, please tell the government to stay out my business. Ty. Unless they're actually gonna lend a helping hand. Which they're not.

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fromdevcom · 16 days ago

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Sky Sports is perfect for any hardcore sports fan. It’s just a shame you can’t watch it outside the UK and ROI. Well, you can, but you have to put up with annoying limitations – like only being able to stream content up to 37 days before you have to watch Sky Sports in the UK or ROI again. So like anyone else, you googled a solution, and found out you can unblock Sky Sports with a VPN. You subscribed to a service, downloaded and installed an app, ran it, connected to a server, and whoops, what’s this? You still can’t unblock Sky Sports content! What’s Going on? Unfortunately, there are some issues that can interfere with your VPN connection, causing Sky’s site to detect your real geo-location. Here’s a list of the most common problems, along with solutions for each one of them: 1. Sky Blocked Your VPN Let’s start with the most likely problem. Contrary to popular belief, not all VPNs can unblock Sky Sports. The site can actually detect some VPN IPs and block them. How? It’s hard to say, but they might work with companies that provide them with proxy and VPN IP databases (like MaxMind or IP2Location, for example). Once they have that information, they use a script to automatically detect VPN and proxy IPs and block them. Unfortunately, not every VPN on the market can keep up with that kind of IP detection and blocking. To bypass it, they need to refresh their IP addresses very often. SOLUTION Try connecting to a different VPN server in the same region (UK and ROI). Maybe you’re lucky and Sky only blacklisted one server IP address. If that doesn’t work, contact your provider’s support team to see how long it will take them to unblock the site. If they don’t respond, or if it takes them too long to fix the problem, consider getting a refund and switching to a VPN that actually unblocks Sky Sports. We recommend you check out these VPNs to find a really good service. All the VPNs on that list were thoroughly tested by ProPrivacy, and found to be able to unblock Sky’s platform without any problems. 2. Your OS’ Time and Date Are Giving You Away Surprisingly enough, the difference between your operating system’s time and date and the time zone assigned to the VPN server’s IP address can result in problems with unblocking Sky Sports. It’s probably because on top of IP detection and blocking, Sky also blocks users from specific time zones. So even if you visit the site with a British IP address, the platform will still block your access because your system’s time zone is linked to a different geo-location (for example, the US or India). SOLUTION It’s pretty obvious – change your system’s time and date so that they reflect the UK/ROI’s time zone. If you’re a Windows 10 user, here’s how to do it: Press Win + I, and click Time & Language. In the Date & Time section, disable Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically. From the Time zone dropdown menu, pick (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London. Re-enable Set time automatically, and you’re done. Run your VPN, connect to a server in the UK or ROI, and try unblocking Sky Sports. 3. Your System Settings Are a Problem Sometimes, changing the date and time isn’t enough because Sky’s platform also checks your system’s language settings through browser fingerprinting. If it doesn’t detect English, it might assume you’re from a different country. SOLUTION Change your operating system’s language to English – preferably the United Kingdom or Ireland option. To do that on Windows 10, follow these steps: Press Win + I, click Time & Language, and select Language on the left. Under Windows display language, pick English (United Kingdom) or English (Ireland). If it’s not available, click Add a language under Preferred languages. Search for it by name, and hit Next. Then, click Install. When the process is done, you can pick English (United Kingdom) or English (Ireland) under the Windows display language section. Run the VPN and try to unblock Sky Sports.

4. Your Browser Doesn’t Support Microsoft Silverlight Apparently using a browser that doesn’t support Microsoft Silverlight (like Chrome and Firefox) can stop your VPN from unblocking Sky’s platform. SOLUTION This might not sound ideal, but you’ll have to try unblocking Sky Sports on a browser that still supports Microsoft Silverlight. If you’re on macOS, use Safari. And if you’re on Windows 10, use Internet Explorer. Why Internet Explorer and not Microsoft Edge? Because Edge doesn’t support Microsoft Silverlight either. 5. Tracking Cookies Are Getting in the Way There’s a chance Sky’s platform checks your browser’s tracking cookies when you connect to it. If it detects cookies from different geo-locations, it will likely assume you’re using a VPN. SOLUTION Clear your browser’s cookies before trying to unblock Sky Sports. Consider using incognito mode too since it should keep you safe from some tracking cookies while using Sky’s site. 6. Your Android Device Is Rooted Having a rooted Android device is just like having a jailbroken iPhone. And apparently Sky’s platform has a problem with rooted devices. Basically, it’s not supported, so using a VPN on them to unblock the site won’t work. SOLUTION You basically have two options: Try to hide the root on your Android device. Here’s a useful guide showing you some ways to do it. Try to unroot your Android device. It’s actually possible to do that – just try the methods outlined in this article. How Else Can You Make VPNs Work with Sky Sports? Are there any other tips we didn’t mention? If yes, please tell us about them in the comments. Also, if you know how else Sky’s platform might detect VPN usage, please let us know.

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khuranaandkhurananoida · 1 month ago

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DECODING PRIOR ART IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biotechnology is one of the High-Tech industry with innovation and progress in the field of genomics, molecular biology and pharmaceuticals which redefine and provide new perspectives to the healthcare and agriculture. However, in this fast paced technologically dominated world, it becomes very important to become as a pioneer in order to secure an intellectual property rights without any issues. Analyzing and understanding the prior art is very essential as it provides commercial and therapeutic value in the field of biotechnology. Prior art can be defined as a well- known evidence related to your invention before submitting your patent application. Though, the invention is unique and groundbreaking, if an idea exist in the patent application is claimed through a prior art then the patent application is strictly invalidated.

This blog attempts to untie the complexities of prior art in the field of biotechnology. Innovations in biotechnology often constitutes multiple layers of academic and experimental knowledge which cannot be formally written and patented similar to other fields like electronics, mechanical or software engineering. The concepts and innovations in this domain are more complex to articulate in standard formats. As a result, conducting effective prior art searches and accessing the true novelty of the invention becomes a multidimensional challenge. This makes the role of patent analysts, researchers or IP strategists more critical and challenging within this domain.

What Counts as Prior art in Biotech?

In the field of biotechnology, prior art encompasses more than previously filed patents. Scientific publications, white papers, laboratory notebooks and oral disclosures made in the conferences also considered as prior art. Databases such as Pub Med, clinical trial depositories and genomic libraries which includes gene bank are considered as the rich sources of prior art even they are not included in the common patent search protocols. These documents discloses elements like gene sequences or protein structures or experimental results that can potentially foresee the claimed invention.

Prior art in the field of biotechnology can also emerges from regular submission applications or reports from investigational new drug (IND) or Food and drug administration in united states (FDA)/ European medicines agency in European union (EMA). These findings are not accessible to the public researchers which create limitations in addressing it. Though the significant extract of the findings are available in the journals or proceedings related to the field of biotechnology. Additionally, post graduate thesis, doctorate dissertations are also influential in accessing the patent applications. The increase of publishing the ideas and innovations in open access publications has further blurred the lines between the formal and informal disclosures which expands the scope of what truly considered as ‘Prior art’ in this domain.

CHALLENGES & STRATEGIES

The language Maze: overcoming terminological and linguistic barriers:

One of the biggest challenges in finding out the prior art in this domain in inconsistent terminology. A single gene or protein comprises multiple identifiers across the published patents, journals and lab reports. Moreover, many relevant disclosures are in the other languages than English which make it difficult for the researchers all over the world to learn about the prior art. Countries like china, japan, Germany and European Union have strong background in the field of biotechnology. This creates a ‘language maze’ that even though the prior art exists but it remains undiscovered due to the complications in understanding the nomenclature and linguistic mismatches.

Strategy:

To address this challenge, semantic search engines and multilingual databases like Pat base and Espacenet must be used. These tools understand synonyms and context rather than the keywords. Integrating translation tools while searching and collaboration with native language experts provides deeper knowledge and specific insights which are always missed during the patent search globally.

From Data Deluge to Smart Discovery: Managing the Volume of Non-Patent Literature:

Research in the field of biotechnology, frequently originated in the academic research or clinical trials rather than the patents. This domain is more experimental and practical rather than inventing concepts and absurd theories. This aspects leads to the multiple volumes of research articles, journals, white papers, clinical trial registries and preprints. Traditional databases do not comprises of this accumulated wealth of knowledge and increases the risk of missing or invalidating the prior art.

Strategy:

Artificial intelligence enabled tools and platforms such as Biorxiv, Pub med, and clinical trials must be integrated into the search workflow. This can be done through the patent databases with a keen observation in multidimensional view. Patent analysts must setup the alert for any new observation or invention in the field of biotechnology.

Scientific Complexity Meets Legal Precision: Bridging the knowledge gap

Interpretation of prior art in the field of biotechnology is about understanding the intricate biological systems, experimental conditions and molecular interactions. This is very complex to understand which demands the subject expertise and legal expertise. Misinterpretations of the experimental data may lead to invalid conclusions about the inventiveness or novelty.

Strategy:

A collaborative approach between the subject experts and intellectual property rights professionals includes molecular biologists, bioinformaticians and chemists are essential. This interdisciplinary method of working ensures the accurate understanding of the inventions, experimental methods, bio-sequence data and other technical disclosures. This enhances the strategy of patent drafting and prosecution grounded with scientific rigor.

Hidden Disclosures: Mining the Unindexed Archives

A substantial quantity of prior art is hidden in unconventional or unindexed resources such as thesis, conference abstracts, grant applications or regulatory filings. These documents are rarely found through traditional patent searching databases but contains important disclosures which impact the patentability and novelty in inventions.

Strategy:

Patent analysts should include the repositories such as open gray, PQDT global and also sources like FDA/EMA databases in their searches. Institutions must provide facilities to access these databases by curating through internal libraries and collaborating with internal partners to gain access to unpublished or archived research. Reviewing these documents manually yield groundbreaking findings.

Citation Mining and Patent Mapping: Following the Knowledge Trail

The web of citations in the literature related to patent and scientific inventions contributes to a treasure of contextual knowledge. The prior art documents other than typical patent searching databases which are indirectly related to the specific domain like biotechnology are always left unidentified through keyword search but it can be mapped through front or back citations.

Strategy:

Researchers and patent analysts must use the citation identification tools like Derwent innovation, the tools or orbit to identify the technological lineage and clusters of innovation. Using the strategy ‘Who cites whom’, helps the researchers to uncover under the radar documents or less known publications which contribute significant value to the prior art. Citation networks also contributes to evaluate the impact of relevance of a specific invention over a point of time.

Towards a Smarter, Stronger Prior Art Search in Biotechnology

Biotechnology is a significant domain where discoveries evolve at an unimaginable speed where only a minute difference can be identified between the invention and prior art. So, decoding prior art is no more a part of procedure rather it becomes necessity. The complexities of bio-nomenclature, scientific discoveries and experiments make this task more complex, unique and challenging.

The effective search of the future prior art lies in embracing a technology-driven, multidisciplinary and globally informed approach. By integrating the AI powered tools, subject expertise and comprehensive knowledge about the patent search for both patent and non-patent literature highlights the blind spots which are once considered as a threat for patentability or pave way for the litigation.

Decoding prior art in the field of biotechnology is not just about researching the previous art rather it is about the interpretations which is done widely, wisely as well. The landscape in the field of biotechnology expands into new territories like synthetic biology, gene editing and medicine. The ability to identify and master the prior art disclosures remains an essential skill which fuels stronger IP strategies and innovations.

Author: Dr. S.Sarayu Priyadharshini, in case of any queries please contact/write back to us via email to [email protected] or at Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorney.

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Mental Health Crisis Response Flow - What to Avoid and to keep in mind

One of my close friends passed recently, and I was thinking about how social media can play a significant role in crisis responses. Two of my former employers had an internal process for crisis responses, including a preferred resources page setup for those in need of it most.

Blue Fever - Crisis Resources

With many platforms - and Blue Fever is definitely not unique with this issue - lack of personal information given can delay a more personal crisis response, spin false narratives, and even delay information given to law enforcement. Treading the line between being resourceful, following internal legal guidance, and stifling narratives is an extremely difficult job without internal processes in place. Here are some tips I would recommend:

Have multiple canned responses in place, and amend on-the-fly when necessary

Hearing a generic response can feel annoying, but this is necessary as to not “stir the pot” legally and morally. We don’t know the exact circumstances of any one person, and as a company it is important to respect the person’s privacy. Additionally, having slight amendments to your responses can create a more realistic and human-centered response flow. Towing the line between realistic, human-centered responses and following legal requirements is very difficult. However, focusing on evolving your responses can also create a dynamic environment where all parties (legal, customers, investors, internal staff) can understand situations better.

Consult your company’s legal team regularly – and mental health experts semi-regularly – to continually improve processes and wording

This not only helps create rapport with experts and your own legal team, but also ensures that your responses are closer to industry standard. (Or perhaps better!) By continually discussing these important issues and streamlining processes, this also assists in your job becoming easier. Also, this ties in with #1 so your responses don’t come off as insensitive or uninformed.

Consult your database manager for a general login location for people in crisis

Most “anonymous apps” simply have just an email or phone number for login. However, they often utilize general location for internal metrics. Many countries, provinces and states worldwide have crisis forms online and numbers to call if someone is in a state of distress. (As an example, Texas State HHS has a page for this.)

Most apps, even ‘anonymous’ apps generally collect these metrics:

Email and/or phone number

IP Address (You can look these up – if it’s VPN, probably ignore.)

Device model and basic information

Length of time spent engaging in the app itself

App version (which can also, in a way, hint at device model because of app versioning)

Country/Region - sometimes datacenters can give out a general location

It’s very important to note to not overreach and begin ‘stalking’ clients or customers if they are in distress. Not only is this extremely unethical, but often makes the situation worse.

Lock the Account until further notice while in crisis response mode

While this might seem demeaning and perhaps might make the person feel as though they’re not being heard, there might be potential for copycats on the platform. Additionally, this ensures that the account data can be safely secured in the case of a legal warrant.

Certain keywords should be flagged for auto-moderation

This should already be in play if you have an ML tool to flag harmful content; however, consider certain spellings of words to tag in your model. (such as ‘sewerslide’ ‘sooside’ for suicide) and track sentiments over time to see if there are any trends over time. If your app is at-scale (more than a few 100’s thousands or millions,) consider having staff in place to carefully monitor trending terms and events. For example, X (Formerly Twitter) is currently hiring Crisis Escalation specialists as of writing this, and these folks’ specialty is closely monitoring trending crisis terms and mental health issues.

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Top 5 WordPress Security Plugins to Protect Your Website

In today’s digital world, website security is more important than ever. WordPress, being one of the most popular platforms for websites, is often targeted by hackers. If you are running a WordPress site, implementing robust security measures should be a top priority. One of the best ways to secure your WordPress site is by using security plugins.

Here is a list of the top 5 WordPress security plugins to help protect your website from potential threats.

1. Wordfence Security

Overview: Wordfence is one of the most popular WordPress security plugins. It provides a comprehensive range of security features, including firewall protection, malware scanning, login security, and real-time traffic monitoring.

Key Features:

Firewall that blocks malicious traffic

Malware scanner that checks core files, themes, and plugins

Real-time monitoring of website traffic

Ability to block specific countries or IP addresses

Why Use Wordfence: With its wide range of features, Wordfence offers robust protection against hacking attempts, malware, and brute force attacks. Its real-time monitoring and security scanning give you peace of mind by keeping your site safe around the clock.

2. Sucuri Security

Overview: Sucuri is a highly trusted name in website security. The Sucuri Security plugin offers several security tools, such as malware scanning, security activity auditing, file integrity monitoring, and security hardening.

Key Features:

Continuous monitoring of security activity on your site

Malware and blacklist scanning

Website firewall for blocking malicious traffic

Security hardening features to prevent attacks

Post-hack actions to help restore your site if needed

Why Use Sucuri: If you are looking for a plugin that offers strong protection and proactive measures to keep your site secure, Sucuri is a great option. It also provides a website firewall, which is an added layer of protection to keep your site safe from various online threats.

3. iThemes Security

Overview: iThemes Security (formerly Better WP Security) focuses on fixing common security vulnerabilities and offering robust protection for your WordPress site. It provides over 30 security measures to help strengthen your site.

Key Features:

Security checks and automatic fixing of security vulnerabilities

Two-factor authentication for secure logins

Brute force attack prevention

File change detection for tracking unauthorized changes

Database backup and restore features

Why Use iThemes Security: With its focus on securing weak points in your site, iThemes Security is ideal for beginners and advanced users alike. It offers a range of security tools that are easy to configure, making it perfect for website owners who want solid protection without complex setup.

4. All In One WP Security & Firewall

Overview: All In One WP Security & Firewall is a user-friendly security plugin that offers basic to advanced security measures for WordPress websites. It helps protect your site from brute force attacks, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting.

Key Features:

User account security features, such as password strength tools and user login lockdown

Firewall protection with various levels of security rules

File system security to prevent unauthorized file access

Security scanner for vulnerabilities

Built-in captcha to block bots

Why Use All In One WP Security & Firewall: This plugin is ideal for users looking for a free and easy-to-use security solution. Its firewall protection and security features provide excellent value for protecting your WordPress site against common threats.

5. MalCare Security

Overview: MalCare is known for its powerful malware scanning and cleaning features. It offers real-time scanning and automatic malware removal without slowing down your website’s performance.

Key Features:

Automatic malware removal with minimal user intervention

One-click malware cleanup for easy restoration

Website firewall to block malicious traffic

Protection from brute force attacks

Real-time scanning of files for any suspicious activity

Why Use MalCare: MalCare’s ability to scan and clean malware automatically makes it an attractive option for users who want hands-off protection. Its real-time malware detection ensures that threats are addressed promptly, keeping your website safe.

Conclusion

Securing your WordPress site is crucial to safeguard your data, performance, and overall reputation. Without proper protection, your website can become vulnerable to hackers, malware, and other cyber threats. By using one of these top security plugins, you can greatly reduce the risks and keep your site safe.

However, for more complex security needs or if you require professional help to ensure your website is fully optimized and secure, it’s a good idea to hire a freelance WordPress developer from India. Skilled developers can provide customized solutions and ensure that your site is protected against potential threats. If you're looking for tailored security measures and ongoing support, consider leveraging freelance WordPress development services from India to keep your site running smoothly and safely.

By combining these top security plugins with expert help, you’ll be well on your way to maintaining a secure and high-performing WordPress site.

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10 Best Practices for Implementing an IP Geolocation API

Through the help of our deep manually, 10 Best Practices for Implementing an IP Geolocation API, provided by DB-IP, understand the essential strategies for incorporating an IP geolocation API. Discover how to improve your application's location-based services by using an IP address country database. The main techniques to maximize performance, guarantee smooth integration, and optimize accuracy are covered in this blog. Whether you're a developer or a company owner, our insights will enable you to make the most of IP geolocation.

Know More:- https://knowproz.com/10-best-practices-for-implementing-an-ip-geolocation-api/

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How Artificial Intelligence Efficiently Processes Data: The Critical Role of IP Proxies

In modern times, data is known as the “new oil” and its importance cannot be ignored. Artificial Intelligence , a powerful data processing tool, is changing the way we understand and utilize data. In this paper, we will look at how AI processes data and discuss the role that IP proxies play in this process.

1. Data collection

The first step in Artificial Intelligence is data collection.AI systems rely on large amounts of data to train and optimize models. This data can come from a variety of sources, including social media, sensors, databases, publicly available datasets, and user-generated content. The use of IP proxies becomes particularly important in this process. Through proxies, AI is able to collect data from different geographic locations, breaking through geographical constraints and ensuring comprehensive and diverse data collection.

When conducting market research, companies can utilize IP proxies to obtain user reviews and feedback from across the globe. This not only improves the representativeness of the data, but also provides a broader perspective for analysis. In addition, the use of IP proxies can circumvent the access restrictions of some websites, making the data collection process smoother.

2. Data Cleaning

Data cleaning is an indispensable step in AI processing. Raw data often contains noise, missing values, and inconsistencies, and AI automatically identifies and corrects these problems through algorithms to improve the quality of the data. At this stage, the IP proxy also plays a key role, as it can help the AI system access different data sources and collect more diverse data, thus improving the efficiency of data cleaning.

3. Data analysis

Once the data is cleaned, AI applies various algorithms to analyze it. Machine learning and deep learning are the two main analytical methods. By training models, AI is able to recognize patterns, make predictions and generate insights. The role of IP proxies in this process is seen in enhancing data accessibility and accelerating analytics. For example, organizations can use IP proxies to access competitors' market data to help AI models perform accurate analysis to develop more effective business strategies.

In addition, AI can combine real-time data for dynamic analysis, such as monitoring changes in public opinion on social media. By using IP proxies, AI is able to capture a large amount of social media data in real time in order to react quickly and help companies adjust their market strategies.

4. Data Visualization

Data visualization is the process of converting complex data into easy-to-understand graphs or charts. Through visualization, users can quickly identify trends and patterns. ai can automatically generate visual charts to make data more readable. The use of IP proxies in this process ensures access to multiple data visualization tools and platforms, helping organizations to present data results and make decisions.

5. Data security and privacy

When dealing with large amounts of data, data security and privacy is an issue that cannot be ignored. ai systems need to comply with relevant laws and regulations to ensure the security of user information. Through IP proxies, enterprises can hide the real IP address and protect privacy during data collection, thus reducing the risk of data leakage.

Especially in cases where sensitive user information is involved, IP proxies can provide organizations with an additional layer of security to ensure the safety of data during transmission and storage.

The power of AI lies in its ability to process data, and IP proxies provide key support in this process. Through IP proxies, AI can not only access richer data sources, but also realize efficient data processing while ensuring data security and privacy. As technology continues to advance, the combination of AI and IP proxies will bring more opportunities and challenges to various industries. Enterprises should pay attention to this combination and fully utilize its potential to enhance business efficiency and market competitiveness.

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Dark Web: Understanding the Hidden Internet

The term "dark web" often conjures images of hidden marketplaces and illegal activities. However, the reality is much more nuanced. The dark web is a part of the internet that isn’t indexed by traditional search engines like Google or Bing. It’s an encrypted space requiring specialized software, and while it does house some illicit activities, it also serves legitimate purposes like preserving privacy for journalists, activists, and everyday citizens. In this article, we explore what the dark web is, how to access it, and the essential safety measures to consider when navigating this shadowy part of the internet.

What is the Dark Web?

The dark web is a subset of the "deep web," which refers to areas of the internet not indexed by traditional search engines. While the deep web includes benign sites like medical databases and financial portals, the dark web exists on encrypted networks, primarily accessed through the Tor network. Websites on the dark web often require specific URLs that are not easy to find or stumble upon.

Contrary to popular belief, the dark web isn’t entirely illegal. It’s a haven for whistleblowers, privacy advocates, and people living under oppressive regimes who need to communicate without censorship. However, it’s also where illegal activities such as drug trafficking, weapons sales, and data breaches occur.

How the Dark Web Works

Tor Network

The most common way to access the dark web is through the Tor network. The Tor Browser routes users' internet traffic through a series of volunteer-operated servers or nodes, encrypting the data multiple times along the way. This routing process makes it extremely difficult to trace the user’s original IP address, thus providing anonymity.

Accessing Dark Web Sites

Dark web sites are not like traditional websites. They typically use .onion domains, which aren’t linked to regular domain names and don’t appear in conventional search results. Users often need to know specific, complex URLs shared through private forums or communities to access these sites. These sites prioritize anonymity over aesthetics and functionality, with many resembling early versions of the web with basic text interfaces and minimal multimedia content.

Common Uses of the Dark Web

Illicit Marketplaces

A notorious aspect of the dark web is the existence of illicit marketplaces where users can buy and sell illegal goods and services, such as drugs, counterfeit items, and stolen data. These markets often operate similarly to e-commerce websites, complete with product listings, reviews, and vendor ratings, but lack legal oversight.

Whistleblower Platforms

Some platforms on the dark web provide a safe and anonymous environment for whistleblowers to share sensitive information. Journalists and activists also use these platforms to communicate securely, especially in countries where internet activity is heavily monitored and censored.

Forums and Communities

The dark web hosts forums where people can discuss various topics, including politics, technology, and privacy issues. These communities often emphasize free speech and the ability to communicate anonymously, making them appealing to users seeking uncensored conversations.

Information and Resources

Beyond illegal activities, the dark web also offers access to information that may not be readily available on the surface web, such as sensitive documents, political dissent, and materials subject to censorship in certain regions.

Risks and Concerns

Legal Implications

While accessing the dark web in itself is not illegal, engaging in activities like buying illicit goods or participating in illegal transactions can have serious legal consequences. Law enforcement agencies actively monitor the dark web, and many users have been caught and prosecuted for participating in illegal activities.

Cybersecurity Threats

One of the biggest risks associated with the dark web is exposure to cybersecurity threats. Dark web users may encounter malware, phishing attempts, and other forms of cybercrime. Malware can infect devices via downloads or through malicious links, potentially leading to data theft or ransomware attacks.

Scams and Fraud

Dark web marketplaces are rife with scams. Since there’s no legal recourse, if a transaction goes wrong—whether the product doesn’t arrive or is counterfeit—users have little to no way of recovering their money or addressing disputes.

How to Access the Dark Web Safely

While accessing the dark web requires some technical know-how, it’s crucial to take steps to ensure safety and privacy. Here’s a guide:

1. Download the Tor Browser

To safely navigate the dark web, users must download the Tor Browser, which is designed to anonymize your internet connection by routing traffic through multiple servers.

Download from the Official Source: Always download Tor from the official Tor Project website to avoid malware.

2. Install and Connect

Once installed, simply follow the installation instructions and launch the browser. You will be prompted to connect to the Tor Network, which may take a few moments.

3. Navigating .onion Sites

After connecting, users can begin accessing .onion websites. Since these sites are not indexed by regular search engines, users often rely on forums or directories like “The Hidden Wiki” to find valid links.

What Does the Dark Web Look Like?

The dark web has a vastly different appearance and structure compared to the surface web. It is designed to prioritize functionality, privacy, and security over visual appeal.

Minimalistic Aesthetic

Many dark web sites use basic HTML coding and employ a minimalist design. This often results in a barebones appearance with simple text, a single-column layout, and limited visual content. This aesthetic ensures faster load times and limits the site’s footprint, helping maintain user anonymity.

Navigation Structure

Unlike the surface web, which offers complex navigation menus and robust search functionalities, the dark web relies heavily on hyperlinks. Users will often find lists of links leading to other resources or pages. There are no standard search engines for the dark web, and users must manually seek out directories to find specific sites.

Varied Content

The dark web hosts a wide range of content, from illegal marketplaces to forums advocating free speech and privacy. Some platforms mimic traditional e-commerce models, while others provide avenues for anonymous communication and whistleblowing.

Security Features on the Dark Web

Encryption Protocols

To maintain anonymity, dark web sites typically use strong encryption protocols. Many platforms utilize end-to-end encryption, ensuring that only the users involved in a conversation can access the content.

Security Warnings

Dark web sites often display security warnings, advising users to be cautious about sharing personal information and to avoid engaging in risky behavior, such as downloading unknown files.

Risks of Accessing the Dark Web

Accessing the dark web comes with inherent risks, even if you aren’t participating in illegal activities.

Exposure to Illicit Content

While there are legitimate uses for the dark web, it’s easy to stumble upon illegal content. Engaging with these sites, even unintentionally, could lead to legal trouble.

Malware and Cyber Threats

Many dark web sites are laden with malware or phishing traps. Users should avoid downloading files or visiting untrusted links, as this can expose them to cyberattacks.

Anonymity Risks

The Tor network is not foolproof. While it provides a level of anonymity, users who log into personal accounts or share identifiable information can still be traced. Additionally, exit node vulnerabilities in the Tor network could potentially expose user traffic to surveillance.

While the dark web offers a glimpse into a hidden, encrypted world of both legal and illegal activities, users must approach it with caution. By understanding how the dark web works, the tools required to access it, and the risks involved, individuals can make more informed decisions about their digital privacy and security. Whether you’re a journalist seeking a safe space to communicate or a curious user, the dark web is a powerful tool that demands careful, responsible use.

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Wordfence Premium v7.11.7 WordPress Plugin

https://themesfores.com/product/wordfence-premium-wordpress-plugin/ Wordfence Premium WordPress Plugin Core Features Stay a Step Ahead of Attackers – Wordfence now includes protection against this specific threat. The feature allows you to block logins for administrators that use a known compromised password. Any administrator using a password previously seen in a breach will need to reset their password to log in. And we keep up to date with the latest breaches as they occur. We’ve done this by integrating our login security with the database provided by Troy Hunt’s version 2 of the Pwned Passwords API. Troy has built a substantial list of hundreds of millions of compromised passwords across hundreds of data breaches. Watch hackers trying to break into your site right now. – Monitor visits and hack attempts not shown in other analytics packages and see attempts in real time; including where in the world they’re coming from, their IP address and the time of day. Watch visitors log in and out of your site in real time. – here are many scenarios where it is helpful to see who is logging in and out of your site. If you think that you’ve been hacked you can look to see who has logged in, when they did and where they came from. If you are seeing a huge spike in brute force login attempts, you can use the information to develop a blocking strategy. Visibility into which usernames attackers are using during password guessing attacks alerts you to usernames you may need to change. Watch Google Crawl Your Site In Real Time. If you’re like most website owners, SEO matters. Monitor Google as it crawls your site to see which pages are being crawled and which aren’t. Identify issues like crawling non-existent pages and missing robots.txt files Protect your intellectual property from content thieves. Content thieves are crawlers that steal your site content and hard-earned brand recognition by crawling your site for content and republishing it on their own website. Keep your content under control. Block rogue crawlers in real-time. If someone or something is generating many “page not found errors” or consuming content too aggressively, they’re likely up to no good. Block them with Wordfence, and make room for Google crawlers to work unhindered. Advanced Manual Blocking, Powerful options allow you to block traffic from any source – Quickly and efficiently dispatch site security threats by blocking entire malicious networks and any human or robot activity that indicates suspicious intentions based on pattern matching and IP ranges. Country Blocking – Put geographic protection in place, Wordfence country blocking is designed to stop an attack, prevent content theft or end malicious activity that originates from a geographic region in less than 1/300,000th of a second. Blocking countries who are regularly creating failed logins, a large number of page not found errors or are clearly engaging in malicious activity is an effective way to protect your site during an attack. Repair Files – Don’t just find corrupted files. See the changes and repair them. Two-Factor Authentication – The most effective way to stop brute force attacks permanently Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, adds a second layer of security to your users’ accounts. It requires them to not only enter their password, but also a second piece of information only they have access to. An account protected by 2FA is virtually impossible to compromise. Even if an attacker discovers your username and password somehow, they still can’t log in. Use Any TOTP-Based Authenticator App – The new Wordfence 2FA feature leverages authenticator applications and services that support the time-based one-time password (TOTP) standard. There are many of them to choose from on the market; Google Authenticator, Authy, FreeOTP and 1Password are just a few. Enable 2FA For Any User Role You Want – While it’s most important to protect your site’s admin accounts, there are plenty of other user roles with capabilities you don’t want to hand over to an attacker. Wordfence lets you enable 2FA for any role you like. Wordfence Premium Free Download Changelog v7.11.7 Added option to disable application passwords. Updated site cleaning callout with a 1-year guarantee. Upgraded sodium_compat library to 1.13.0. Replaced the terms whitelist and blacklist with allowlist and blocklist. Improvement: Made a number of WordPress 5.6 and jQuery 3.x compatibility improvements. Improvement: Made a number of PHP8 compatibility improvements. Added dismissible notice informing users of possible PHP8 compatibility issues. Improvement: Initial integration of i18n in Wordfence. Updated GeoIP database. And many other small enhancements and bug fixes. Please note that any digital products presented on the themesfores website do not contain malicious code, viruses, or advertising. For License Key: themesfores.com products functionally by entering a product license code. We are providing a license code for you, and it’s a Plugin/Theme from the original developer. The use of a license code usually is for automatic updates and premium support from the original developer. https://themesfores.com/product/wordfence-premium-wordpress-plugin/ #SecurityPlugin #WordpressPlugins

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Enhancing Cybersecurity: How IP Address Analysis Can Prevent Fraud and Chargebacks in Australia

In the digital age, businesses in Australia face increasing threats from cybercriminals seeking to exploit vulnerabilities for financial gain. One of the most effective tools for enhancing cybersecurity and preventing fraud and chargebacks is IP address analysis. By scrutinising IP addresses, businesses can identify suspicious activities, protect against fraudulent transactions, and reduce the risk of chargebacks. This article explores the role of IP address analysis in cybersecurity, its benefits, and how to implement it effectively to safeguard your Australian business.

1. Understanding IP Address Analysis

IP address analysis involves examining the unique numerical labels assigned to devices connected to the internet. Each IP address is linked to a specific geographic location, ISP, and sometimes even individual users. By analysing these details, businesses can gain insights into the legitimacy of online activities and detect potential threats.

Key components of IP address analysis include:

Geolocation: Identifies the physical location of an IP address, such as the country, city, and sometimes even specific coordinates.

IP Reputation: Assesses the trustworthiness of an IP address based on historical data and known associations with malicious activities.

Provider Information: Determines whether an IP address is linked to a residential user, data centre, VPN, or proxy server.

2. The Role of IP Address Analysis in Preventing Fraud

2.1 Detecting Suspicious Activities

IP address analysis can help detect suspicious activities by flagging anomalies in user behaviour. Key indicators include:

Unusual Geolocation: If a user’s IP address suddenly changes from one location to another that is geographically distant, it may indicate a compromised account or fraudulent activity. For example, a sudden shift from a regional town in Australia to a major city overseas could be a red flag.

High-Risk IP Addresses: IP addresses associated with known VPNs, proxies, or data centres can be indicative of attempts to mask true identities. Identifying these can help in scrutinising transactions more closely.

Multiple Accounts from Same IP: Multiple user accounts originating from a single IP address can suggest fraudulent behaviour, especially if the accounts exhibit suspicious activities.

2.2 Verifying User Authenticity

IP address analysis helps in verifying the authenticity of users by:

Cross-Referencing with Known Data: Compare user IP addresses against databases of known fraudulent IPs to identify potential risks.

Checking for Consistency: Ensure that the IP address aligns with the user’s claimed location and account history. Discrepancies can warrant additional verification steps.

2.3 Monitoring for Bot Activities

Automated bots are often used for fraudulent activities, such as scraping content or making bulk transactions. IP address analysis can help in:

Identifying Bot Traffic: Unusual patterns, such as high-frequency requests from a single IP address, can indicate bot activity.

Blocking Malicious IPs: IP addresses identified as sources of bot activity can be blocked or flagged to prevent further issues.

3. The Impact of IP Address Analysis on Chargebacks

Chargebacks occur when a customer disputes a transaction with their bank, leading to the reversal of payment. They can be costly for businesses and may indicate fraudulent activities. IP address analysis plays a crucial role in:

3.1 Preventing Fraudulent Transactions

By analysing IP addresses, businesses can:

Detect Chargeback Risks: Flag transactions from high-risk IP addresses or those showing suspicious behaviour, such as unusual geolocation shifts or known proxy use.

Implement Additional Verification: For transactions from flagged IP addresses, businesses can request additional verification from the user, such as identity proof or transaction confirmation.

3.2 Reducing Chargeback Rates

Effective IP address analysis can lead to a reduction in chargebacks by:

Enhancing Fraud Prevention: Identifying and addressing fraudulent transactions before they are processed can significantly lower the number of chargebacks.

Improving Dispute Management: Having detailed IP address analysis records can provide evidence to dispute fraudulent chargeback claims effectively.

4. Implementing IP Address Analysis in Your Business

4.1 Choose the Right Tools and Services

Invest in reliable IP address analysis tools and services that offer:

Real-Time Data: Access to up-to-date geolocation and IP reputation data for accurate analysis.

Comprehensive Databases: Information on known malicious IPs, VPNs, proxies, and data centres.

Integration Capabilities: Compatibility with your existing security and fraud detection systems.

4.2 Integrate IP Analysis with Fraud Detection Systems

Combine IP address analysis with other fraud detection measures to enhance overall security:

Cross-Referencing with Behavioural Data: Integrate IP analysis with user behaviour data to identify inconsistencies and potential threats.

Automated Alerts and Actions: Set up automated alerts for suspicious IP addresses and predefined actions, such as additional verification steps or transaction holds.

4.3 Educate Your Team

Ensure your team understands the importance of IP address analysis and how to use it effectively:

Training on Detection Techniques: Provide training on identifying suspicious IP address patterns and implementing appropriate responses.

Regular Updates: Keep your team informed about the latest trends in cyber threats and IP address analysis techniques.

4.4 Continuously Monitor and Review

Regularly review and update your IP address analysis strategies to adapt to evolving threats:

Monitor for Emerging Threats: Stay updated on new fraud tactics and IP address-related threats.

Evaluate Tool Performance: Periodically assess the effectiveness of your IP address analysis tools and make improvements as needed.

5. Case Studies of Successful IP Address Analysis

5.1 E-Commerce Platform

An Australian e-commerce company implemented IP address analysis to detect fraudulent transactions. By identifying and blocking transactions from known VPNs and high-risk IP addresses, they significantly reduced chargeback rates and improved overall transaction security.

5.2 Financial Services Firm

A financial institution used IP address analysis to enhance its fraud detection system. By cross-referencing IP addresses with known malicious databases and monitoring for unusual geolocation shifts, they successfully prevented several fraudulent activities and reduced chargebacks.

5.3 Subscription Service

A subscription-based service utilised IP address analysis to prevent account sharing and fraudulent sign-ups. By analysing IP addresses for anomalies and blocking suspicious connections, they maintained the integrity of their subscription model and reduced revenue losses.

6. Conclusion

IP address analysis is a powerful tool for enhancing cybersecurity, preventing fraud, and reducing chargebacks in Australian businesses. By leveraging advanced IP analysis techniques, businesses can identify suspicious activities, verify user authenticity, and implement effective fraud prevention measures. Investing in reliable tools, integrating IP analysis with existing systems, and continuously monitoring for emerging threats are key to safeguarding your business from cyber risks.

As the digital landscape evolves, staying informed about the latest IP address analysis techniques and best practices will help you maintain a secure and resilient online presence. By proactively addressing potential threats and optimising your fraud prevention strategies, you can protect your business and ensure a safer, more trustworthy experience for your customers.

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Use The Azure Maps API To Enable Location Analytics

Azure Maps API documentation

Imagine discovering a wealth of knowledge hidden inside your current data sets that transforms the way you perceive the real world. Location analytics makes that possible. About 80% of enterprise data now contains “location data,” which is any data that has a geographic component. Data is generated from a variety of sources, including credit card transactions, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, linked cars, GPS units, and consumer databases. The science of adding and evaluating layers of location data to your current corporate data in order to extract novel insights is known as location analytics.

Many of the experiences you have on a daily basis are made possible by organisations using location analytics. For example, when you book a hotel in another country, the pricing is frequently displayed to you immediately in your currency. Hotel firms use location services in the background to map hotel locations and translate your IP address to your country. This makes it easier for them to give you the information you need without any hassle, improving your online booking experience.

Businesses from various sectors using Azure Maps APIs

Businesses all around the world are using location data to build mobile and online applications and experiences using Microsoft Azure Maps in order to solve important problems, obtain novel insights, and enhance their operations. With the help of Azure Maps’ portfolio of location services, developers and businesses can create scalable, map-based experiences.

Services accessible via Azure Maps APIs open up a multitude of use cases in many industries. Here is a brief summary of some of our services and some examples of their applications:

With data enrichment services, you may augment your existing data with additional information. Reverse geocoding is the process of converting coordinates into addresses and physical addresses into coordinates using the Geocoding service. Users can avoid paying additional fees and reusing the service repeatedly by using the Azure Maps Geocoding API to store the geocoded addresses for as long as they have an active Azure account. Addresses can be transformed and then used for additional analysis by visualising them on a map with the Get Map Tiles API service.

The healthcare sector is one of the most common uses for these location services. Here, organisations utilise the geocoding API to turn patient addresses into coordinates, and then utilise the Map Tiles service to see the locations of patients on a map and identify the closest medical facilities. In order to shorten emergency response times, some ambulance operators are also using location analytics to strategically position ambulances at “hot spot” locations. Because Azure Maps is based on Microsoft Azure and complies fully with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), healthcare organisations may feel secure while handling extremely private and sensitive patient data.

The time or distance needed to get from one place to another can be determined using routing services. The logistics sector is one of the most well-known use cases for routing, as companies utilise routing APIs to design the most effective vehicle routes for delivery of goods. Routes that are optimised help firms save money and time by promoting operational efficiency.

Azure and Nvidia recently agreed to leverage Nvidia cuOpt for multi-itinerary optimisation. Large logistics organisations frequently work with hundreds of drivers and drop locations; in order to select the most efficient routes, they must build a matrix of potential routes. It now takes only a few seconds instead of several minutes to generate and analyse the route matrix thanks to Nvidia’s cuOpt, a cutting-edge GPU-accelerated engine.

Temperature, air quality, storm information, and historical, normal, and real data are all provided by weather data services for any latitude and longitude. Additionally, the weather service offers useful information for modelling and prediction based on current and expected data, allowing for the creation of weather-informed applications.

Utilising historical and present weather data to forecast weather conditions is a common use case in the retail sector. They can use this information to organise their inventory and set prices and make educated judgements about sales and operations. Retailers may improve the efficacy of their marketing campaigns overall by using weather data to generate more focused advertisements and promotions.

Here Geocoding & search API

Map with assurance and accuracy

With Azure’s Geocoding API, you can look up and convert any address from a street intersection to a city or state into latitude and longitude and vice versa.

Strong global mapping

With the help of the robust geocoding and reverse geocoding features provided by Azure Maps APIs, you can track property, location, and regional boundaries and give your application a competitive advantage.

Address Reverse

Address Reverse Convert a GPS feed of coordinates into a street address or area boundary that is comprehensible to humans.

Polygon Search

You can also obtain polygon data of an area outline for a certain geographic region, like a city or region, from the Geocoding API.

Fuzzy Search

To find the coordinates of an address, point of interest, or location, do a fuzzy search for iterations of these items.

Batch Geocoding API

Make a single call to the API to send many batches of queries. For lightweight batch queries, this is perfect.

Global Location Intelligence

You can get unparalleled global geographic mapping with Azure Maps. Observe Azure geocoder’s flawless platform integration and outstanding worldwide coverage. Applications ranging from asset tracking, logistics, and mapping to optimised service delivery depend on the Azure Maps Geocoding API.

Reverse Geocoding API

Reverse geocoding is a feature of the API that lets you enter coordinates and have them translated into a street address, city location, or even a border.

Azure Maps Search API

In order to provide user services in your application, you can query the database for addresses, nearby points of interest, and other geographical information by combining geocoding with other Search APIs.

Fuzzy Search

The most ambiguous inputs, such as a mix of addresses or POI tokens, can be handled via the geocoding API. Additionally, a search radius or set of locations can be used to weight or completely confine the API.

Autocomplete

The geocoder is fairly forgiving of mistakes and partially completed addresses. If you misspell something, the API will provide you with the best contextual match for your search, which you may use to get the coordinates of the misspelt word.

Batch Geocoding API

You can use the Geocoding Batch API to batch query the geocoder up to 100 times with a single API call. This facilitates the simultaneous conversion of multiple addresses into geographic coordinates.