AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCybersecurity: Ukraine’s CERT warns Russia-linked UAC-0099 is hiding malware inside a counterfeit Notepad++ plugin, using a text-editor feature that can’t be patched without breaking the ecosystem—researchers say it can act as an entry broker for GRU-linked APT44. Archaeology: In Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador, archaeologists found a face-down burial with a sea-turtle-shaped ceramic vessel under volcanic ash, dating to about 850–830 B.C., possibly tied to pre-Maya sacrifice practices. Digital assets (El Salvador): Bitfinex secured a CNAD Digital Asset Service Provider licence, completing a regulated local setup for spot trading, derivatives, and tokenized securities. Fintech (El Salvador): Ábaco Technologies raised US$53M, using El Salvador’s LEAD framework and AI-driven risk scoring to speed SME factoring in minutes. Trade policy (global, includes El Salvador): The US rolled out forced-labour tariffs on 60 partners, with El Salvador placed in a 10% tier under Section 301.
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