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Security researchers have uncovered a concerning trend on Spotify: Playlists and podcasts promoting malware and pirated software. According to a report in 404 Media, people are using Spotify playlist and podcast descriptions to distribute spam, malware, pirated software and cheat codes for video games . One example, highlighted by security researcher Karol Paciorek, involved a playlist titled "Sony Vegas Pro13 Crack Free Download 2024 mysoftwarefree.com." This playlist blatantly advertised a website (mysoftwarefree.com) known to host malicious software. See the posts here Security issues are spread deep inside While Spotify reportedly removed the specific playlist in question, Paciorek warns that the problem is widespread. He claimed that users can easily find links to "Vbucks generators" (used to cheat in Fortnite) and "license key cracks" (used to activate pirated software) hidden within playlists and podcast descriptions. "The playlist title in question has been removed," a spokesperson for Spotify told 404 Media in a statement. "Spotify's Platform Rules prohibit posting, sharing, or providing instructions on implementing malware or related malicious practices that seek to harm or gain unauthorized access to computers, networks, systems, or other technologies." The report claims that these listings often exploit Spotify's search engine optimization. Even if Spotify blocks certain keywords within the platform, searching for those keywords on Google still surfaces the malicious links hosted on Spotify. Spammers further manipulate the system by using irrelevant audio content and misleading titles related to popular topics, like TikTok or adult entertainment, to increase search visibility. One example is a podcast named "forlinks" with numerous short episodes that only contain descriptions linking to Turkish gambling sites. Podcast episode titles for such spam accounts often contain popular keywords about TikTok personalities or porn, boosting their search engine reach.

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The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity in St. Albans. NORTHWEST VERMONT — The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity served tens of thousands of Vermonters this past year, and is gearing up for another full year of supporting community members across the region. CVOEO is a federally-designated community action organization with a mission of economic, social, racial and environmental justice, working to move people out of poverty and into economic independence across Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties. It also operates a few statewide programs, including its fair housing and tenants’ resources, its mobile home program, asylum seeker assistance and its program for families with children experiencing homelessness. Twenty twenty-four is the 50th year since some of the original programs that formed CVOEO came to be. Earlier this year, CVOEO celebrated 50 years of its food assistance program, and renamed it Feeding Champlain Valley whilst announcing an expansion of its reach. Tonight, CVOEO will unveil a new shelter for its domestic abuse intervention program, Voices Against Violence. Paul Dragon, executive director of CVOEO, said the organization at large has grown by over a third in just the past four years, in an effort to better meet urgent and growing needs. CVOEO has served over 23,000 individuals and 12,677 households during fiscal years 2023 and 2024 thus far, constituting a 10% increase from the previous year. “We've been asked to do more, because of the needs,” Dragon said. “We've responded by adding shelter capacity, by providing more food to people, by opening up a large office of racial equity and community inclusion. We've done a lot of work to respond to the need.” The new Voices Against Violence shelter is slated to open up on Fairfield Street in St. Albans before the New Year. However, it needs to have its sprinkler system repaired before it can be put into use or host anyone, so its official opening-date is to-be-determined. Once launched, this facility will be CVOEO’s second domestic violence shelter in Franklin County. Laurie’s House, also located in St. Albans, opened in 2003. “It used to be a bed and breakfast,” Dragon said, of the latest location. “It's this old, beautiful Victorian building that will now be a place for survivors to stabilize and hopefully move on.” For its work specifically on homelessness this year, CVOEO took on and is in the process of renovating Champlain Place Emergency Shelter in Burlington, because the previous organization was unable to run it anymore. “And this just speaks to how hard it is to run shelters, both financially and just in terms of human resources and operating the shelters,” Dragon said. That shelter will have 42 rooms for 42 guests, coming and going as people obtain housing, year round at any given time. Starting this winter, CVOEO will also have a 30 bed warming-shelter for the winter months specifically, open December-March. In the last two years, CVOEO took on the Samaritan House shelter in St. Albans and the Community Resource Center in Burlington. CRC is a day center for people who are unsheltered experiencing homelessness, seeing 200 people a day to provide food and other services, Dragon said. In the wake of many of the state’s hotel voucher programs shutting down, leaving many of those exiting them with no place else to go, CVOEO has been able to put up seven families in hotels through a partnership with Champlain Housing Trust and UVM Health Network, via an essential needs grant. “I think everybody knows that Vermont has kind of the dubious distinction of having the second highest rate of homelessness of all the states in the country, and just eight years ago, the second lowest rate,” Dragon said. “So something has shifted in those eight years,” he added. “And we've definitely lost the thread regarding the roadmap to getting people housed — and that means creating enough housing stock so people can get permanent housing.” Dragon said Vermont needs to get back on track on that front, and in the meantime, he and his organization have been calling for ways to stabilize people and get them off the streets. “And that's through maintaining the hotel program, which is the quickest way to do it,” Dragon said. “Or what we've been doing is creating new shelter capacity, shelters that have on-site services that can do a lot of different kinds of services to help people get stabilized in a therapeutic setting so that they can move on.” “We want people in permanent housing right away,” he added. “Unfortunately, as a state, we're not there yet. So what people can do is donate funds. It’s always the best way for us to do our work, because that's how we can get people essential needs like clothing and food.” CVOEO doesn't receive any state or federal funding for any of the food it provides, Dragon said. The organization has to raise that through donations — and people need a whole host of other things. Some folks need to recover their IDs, for instance, be connected with resources for health or trauma issues or receive assistance getting connected with employment opportunities. “All that takes a lot of resources,” Dragon said. “Donations help us do our work better and provide people with that opportunity to become more stable. And that's better, not just for them — that's better for the community.” Grants are also helping CVOEO carry out its work, primarily for shelters, but grants are sometimes inadequate — which is typically why organizations that previously ran shelters were unable to continue to do so. Dragon said CVOEO knows the state can’t afford to lose any more of its already-strained shelter capacity, so it does a lot of fundraising and steps in as needed. “Just the fact that in the past two years, we had to take on two of the largest shelters — one of them being the only shelter in Northwest Vermont — shows you that the funding is not adequate for organizations to do this work,” Dragon said. “You know, funding for really nice, trauma-informed, respectable facilities, therapeutics and funding for adequate staffing,” he added. “That staff who are doing this really hard work get a really decent wage is important, so we do get state funding [for shelter staffing], and we do have to match that by raising a lot of money to keep these shelters going.” CVOEO has some very generous donors, but the need to fundraise is never-ending, he said. They also have to do a lot of fundraising to support housed, low-income individuals with crisis fuel assistance and emergency heating repairs, so folks don’t freeze during winter. Other organizational updates and expansions for CVOEO’s programs this past year include that Feeding Champlain Valley has added the Richford Food Shelf into its operational network this year, because as has happened at a number of shelters, the organization that was running it before could no longer manage it. At the intersection of food and community development, CVOEO took on the Healthy Roots Collaborative, which is a program based in Franklin and Grand Isle counties that works with farmers to glean produce for people in need. But there’s a fundamental distinction between more old-school models of charitable community support and the type of intervention CVOEO takes on to help Vermonters. “CVOEO is there for the whole community, not just the people who need our help the most,” Dragon said. “Because everyone in a community is linked together, and we need to make sure our communities are safe and healthy.” This is done by providing not only acute emergency services like fuel, food and shelter, but also through service provisions that help generally support people and move them out of poverty, like its micro business development program , its Champlain Valley Head Start program, its weatherization program and its personal finance courses . “So these things, when you put them all together, they are a whole-community approach,” Dragon said. “No matter what income you are.” Looking forward to 2025, Dragon said CVOEO intends to develop and work with partners around increasing food access in Grand Isle, due to growing need there, as well as complete renovations at the Fairfield Street Voices Against Violence shelter if it takes longer than this current month, to create a really great space for people. Another goal moving forward is plans to put a personal finance coach in its community action office in St. Albans as well as another Vermont tax assistant, because it has a very strong volunteer tax assistance program that could benefit from additional resources due to its popularity, so more and more folks can ensure they are getting back the money that they need — a very useful anti-poverty tool. CVOEO will also be conducting its community needs assessment in March, which is done every three years. From there, the team will readjust goals about where to direct resources next. “We do know that homelessness is going to continue to be an issue, so we're going to be looking for potential opportunities, particularly around family homelessness and maybe individual homelessness,” Dragon said. “We've just established so many shelters in the past few years, I'm not sure how much more capacity we have there, but we'll be talking about the need and trying to figure out what else we can do.” With two out of five Vermonters experiencing hunger throughout the year, Dragon said CVOEO will also be working really hard to keep getting food out to where people need it, and utilizing not only traditional food shelf models when appropriate, but also delivery for older adults and people with mobility issues, and a food-ordering program catering to diets with medical conditions— be it cardiovascular, hypertension or diabetes — with kiosk pick-up for more specialized needs. “So really looking at food access in a very different way and reimagining that for our area,” Dragon said. Those interested in supporting CVOEO’s work can find ways to donate monetarily on the organization’s website, which Dragon said goes a long way. Anyone interested and able to donate in-kind gifts can also view community needs in their area on CVOEO’s website. Dragon said volunteering is also great, for CVOEO’s community action programs, food shelves and — among those who are knowledgeable on the subject — the tax assistance program, as filing season draws near. Qualified folks may also volunteer for the micro business program. Folks interested in volunteering for Feeding Champlain Valley can get connected online . Other advocacy opportunities can be found here , and folks interested in volunteering for other programs outside of the food assistance realm can email Dragon at pdragon@cvoeo.org . Anyone needing to utilize CVOEO’s programs can walk into any of its community action agency offices, or by navigating on cvoeo.org to find the programs they require to get started. People with pressing housing-related questions or needs can call CVOEO’s hotlines , or dial 211 when in need of emergency housing.

WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden uses his final days in office to boost Ukraine’s defenses, Russia is playing a different game: spreading disinformation aimed at eroding U.S. support for Ukraine before Donald Trump’s return to the White House next month. Since the U.S. election on Nov. 5, the Kremlin has used state-run media and its networks of fake news sites and social media accounts to push divisive narratives about the war and America’s Republican president-elect. Analysts say the content, translated into English for American audiences, is intended to turn sentiment against Ukraine at a pivotal time, with the hope of reducing U.S. military assistance and ensuring a Russian victory. Recent examples include fake videos supposedly showing Ukrainian soldiers burning effigies of Trump or his supporters. One clip depicts soldiers saying Trump must not be allowed to take office and should “never be president again.” Multiple researchers have debunked the video, noting telltale signs of digital manipulation. A different video claims to show Ukrainian soldiers firing at a mannequin wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat and a Trump campaign shirt. That video was analyzed and determined to be fake by private analysts and Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, a government agency that tracks Kremlin propaganda. Other versions — just as fake — depict Ukrainian soldiers burning Trump’s books or calling him a coward. In the weeks after the election, the clips spread far beyond Ukraine and Russia, circulating among Trump supporters and believers in QAnon, the conspiracy theory that claims Trump is fighting a war against a Satanic cabal of powerful world leaders. It’s part of Russia’s continued push to divide Americans over the nearly 3-year war in Ukraine and paint Ukrainians as unreliable, dishonest allies, according to analysts who have tracked Russian disinformation and propaganda since the war began. By discouraging American support for Ukraine, the Kremlin is hoping to cut off the most vital source of military assistance that has kept Ukrainian hopes alive since Russia invaded in February 2022. Early in the war, Russian propagandists portrayed Ukrainian leaders as corrupt and self-serving. Russian state media claimed Ukraine’s leaders held Nazi sympathies — even though President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is Jewish — or were involved in clandestine bioweapons research that Moscow sought to tie to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each false claim was used to justify Russia’s invasion. “It’s planted by the Russians, this idea that ‘Ukraine is so corrupt it shouldn’t even be a state, and we are the right people to be running this place,’” said Rupert Smith, a retired British general and former NATO deputy supreme commander who now leads a Brussels-based consulting firm called Solvo Partners. “Now this is being used as an excuse for not supporting Ukraine.” The fake video claiming to show Ukrainian soldiers firing on the Trump mannequin spread on platforms such as X, Telegram and YouTube, getting an early boost from pro-Kremlin news sites before migrating to ones popular with Americans, according to an analysis by researchers at NewsGuard, a firm that tracks disinformation. Some versions of the video were created long before the election but were passed off as more recent. Within days, the video was receiving hundreds of thousands of views and had been translated into several languages besides Russian and English, including German, Chinese and Polish, NewsGuard found. According to U.S. intelligence, Russia sought to support Trump in the presidential election, believing he would reduce American backing for Ukraine and perhaps the NATO alliance. The incoming president has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, criticized U.S. military aid to Ukraine and NATO and promised to end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory now occupied by Russia. In response to questions about Russia’s role in spreading disinformation about Ukraine, a spokesperson for the Russian Embassy in Washington referred to past statements rejecting any involvement. In the time it has left, the Biden administration has urged Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and has stepped up weapons shipments while forgiving billions in loans provided to Kyiv. So far, the White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine and expects to send billions more before Biden leaves office on Jan. 20, 2025. It’s easy to understand Russia’s motives in trying to cut off that supply of aid, said Joshua Tucker, a New York University professor and Russia expert who studies online disinformation. What’s harder to gauge, he said, is the effectiveness of Russian disinformation, especially on social media platforms already crowded with false, bizarre and debunked claims. One reason that Russia may persist with disinformation targeting Americans is the relative ease and affordability of such operations compared with diplomatic or military alternatives. Russia likely sees disinformation as part of a long-term effort to undermine America’s global leadership by dividing its people and undermining support for its institutions, Tucker said. Whether the topic is immigration, the government, the U.S. economy or the war in Ukraine, he said, the goal remains the same and goes beyond one election cycle or one candidate. “I think what they were really hoping for is a contested result with lots of people out in the streets, arguing the election wasn’t legitimate,” Tucker said. If they couldn’t have that, however, Russia’s disinformation agencies will keep pushing narratives that they believe will inflame Americans and boost their chances in Ukraine, Tucker said. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

AS Monaco secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Stade Brestois, led by a brilliant double from Maghnes Akliouche and a goal from Aleksandr Golovin. This victory, their third in a row, solidifies their position as Ligue 1’s runner-up. Coming off wins against Bologna and Strasbourg, the Red and Whites aimed to extend their momentum at home. Adi Hütter fielded a 4-2-3-1 formation, welcoming back key players Mohammed Salisu, Denis Zakaria, and Aleksandr Golovin from injury. Meanwhile, Christian Mawissa and Soungoutou Magassa retained their starting spots after impressive performances in Strasbourg. The match began explosively for Monaco. In the fifth minute, Eliesse Ben Seghir set up Akliouche, who opened the scoring with a precise first-time finish. Moments later, Akliouche nearly doubled the lead but was denied by the post. Monaco’s persistence paid off in the 24th minute when Golovin, assisted by the post, netted his first goal of the season to make it 2-0. Brest sought to respond, with Ludovic Ajorque and Abdallah Sima threatening before halftime, but Monaco’s defense and goalkeeper Vanderson held firm. Breel Embolo missed a golden opportunity just before the break, leaving Monaco with a two-goal cushion at halftime. Brest narrowed the gap shortly after the restart. Abdallah Sima’s header from a corner reduced the deficit to 2-1 in the 50th minute. Monaco thought they had won a penalty later in the half, but an offside call negated the opportunity. The game remained tense as Brest pressed for an equaliser. Mama Baldé and Jeremy Le Douaron came close for the visitors, while Monaco’s George Ilenikhena and Soungoutou Magassa missed chances to extend their lead. As the clock ticked down, Akliouche struck again in the 91st minute with a stunning chipped finish after a counterattack, sealing his brace and restoring Monaco’s two-goal advantage. Although Ajorque scored deep into stoppage time, it was too late to deny Monaco their victory. 💪🔥 3️⃣-2️⃣ #ASMSB29 pic.twitter.com/YADgM8UfSV This win not only extends Monaco’s streak to three consecutive triumphs but also strengthens their grip on second place in Ligue 1. The team now shifts focus to a pivotal Champions League clash against Benfica on Wednesday evening.Elon Musk’s xAI Receives Another $6B In Funding As Grok App Looms

5 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Comstock Resources CRK over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish. The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 1 0 3 1 0 Last 30D 0 0 1 0 0 1M Ago 0 0 0 0 0 2M Ago 1 0 0 0 0 3M Ago 0 0 2 1 0 Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $12.1, a high estimate of $15.50, and a low estimate of $10.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 13.94% increase from the previous average price target of $10.62. Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration The perception of Comstock Resources by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets. Analyst Analyst Firm Action Taken Rating Current Price Target Prior Price Target Paul Diamond Citigroup Raises Neutral $15.50 $12.50 Kalei Akamine B of A Securities Announces Buy $14.00 - Phillip Jungwirth BMO Capital Raises Market Perform $11.00 $10.00 Neal Dingmann Truist Securities Raises Hold $10.00 $9.00 Nitin Kumar Mizuho Lowers Underperform $10.00 $11.00 Key Insights: Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Comstock Resources. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company. Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Comstock Resources compared to the broader market. Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Comstock Resources's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time. For valuable insights into Comstock Resources's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table. Stay up to date on Comstock Resources analyst ratings. Delving into Comstock Resources's Background Comstock Resources Inc is an independent energy company operating in the Haynesville shale, a natural gas basin located in East Texas and North Louisiana with superior economics and geographical proximity to the Gulf Coast markets. The Company operates in one business segment, the exploration and production of North American natural gas and oil. It is engaged in the acquisition, development, production, and exploration of oil and natural gas. Its oil and gas operations are concentrated in Louisiana and Texas. Breaking Down Comstock Resources's Financial Performance Market Capitalization Analysis: With an elevated market capitalization, the company stands out above industry averages, showcasing substantial size and market acknowledgment. Revenue Challenges: Comstock Resources's revenue growth over 3 months faced difficulties. As of 30 September, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -19.18% . This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Energy sector. Net Margin: Comstock Resources's net margin lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of -9.49%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management. Return on Equity (ROE): Comstock Resources's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -1.25%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders. Return on Assets (ROA): Comstock Resources's ROA is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -0.46%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns. Debt Management: Comstock Resources's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 1.32 . This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage. Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. 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