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War has not changed. The weapons of disruption, corruption, and destruction reflect only the evolution of human creativity and innovation. We must understand the conflicts that drive their use, be they individual, corporate, or international. Without this insight, we are doomed to cyber attrition.War has not changed. The weapons of disruption, corruption, and destruction reflect... more
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Lexis-Nexis Breach Linked to Crime Family: One of the “old school” tactics that the organized crime figures use is going to the local watering holes and seducing young girls and finding out where they work. The mob’s tactic of dating new employees who work at companies that have access to customer data leads to Litan’s warning, “He’s not after your heart; he’s after your data.”Lexis-Nexis Breach Linked to Crime Family: One of the “old school” tactics... more
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Twitter suspends accounts of users with infected computers; South Korea blocks sites to help end cyber attacks; Kansas audit raises computer security questions; Apple still mute to iPhone complaints; U.S. State Dept. workers beg Clinton for Firefox; Snooping through the power socket; New York official: Tagged site stole identities; Firefox 3.5 vulnerability rated ‘highly critical; Probe into cyberattacks stretches around the globe; BlackBerry update bursting with spyware; French workers threaten to blow up Nortel factory; FBI charges satellite descramblers…Twitter suspends accounts of users with infected computers; South Korea blocks sites... more
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Analyzing an incident when the manufacturer claims that it’s an operator error and the operator claims that it is an application error is one of the most daunting tasks of a security officer. And this is a type of incident that the security officer will be called upon to investigate simply because the management needs an independent observer and has doubts both in the operator as well as the manufacturer. Here is what to do when thrown into the fire…Analyzing an incident when the manufacturer claims that it’s an operator error... more
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I saw an odd looking contraption with wheels, and without even a test run I walked up to the top of a hill, sat on it, and rode it down. I recall the name had a flying turtle in it (I think) and it said do not ride down hills. I read this after I rode down the hill.I saw an odd looking contraption with wheels, and without even a test run I walked up... more
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KABUL, Afghanistan — It’s reassuring to know that Cupid strings his little bow as often in Afghanistan as elsewhere.
And while love is never a simple proposition, the Afghans delight in making it as complicated as possible.
Here are four of their stories - click on the link - interesting to say the least.KABUL, Afghanistan — It’s reassuring to know that Cupid strings his little... more
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A group called the DC Defenestrators gathered @ the Navy Memorial map to play a life sized game of Risk.A group called the DC Defenestrators gathered @ the Navy Memorial map to play a life... more
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Aspirin medicines from Bayer intended to promote healthy hearts and stronger bones are being illegally marketed with unproven health claims, federal regulators said Tuesday.
The Food and Drug Administration scolded the company in two warning letters for never submitting proof that its pills — Bayer Women’s Low Dose Aspirin + Calcium and Bayer Aspirin With Health Advantage — are effective in battling heart disease and osteoporosis.
Treatments for those diseases must be reviewed by government scientists and cannot be sold over the counter, the food and drug agency said. Doctors recommend aspirin to treat aches and pains and as a blood thinner for patients with heart disease.
“The F.D.A. will take enforcement action against manufacturers found to be violating the law or attempting to circumvent the drug approval process,” said Michael A. Chappell, an F.D.A. associate commissioner.
No major negative reactions have been reported with Bayer’s drugs, according to the agency.
Bayer, a German conglomerate, said it stood behind the claims on both products, adding that they were not intended to replace professional medical advice.
“All of our communication on product benefits prominently features information for consumers to check with their physicians to determine if the product is right for them,” the company said in a statement. Bayer said it would respond to the letters in the next 15 business days, as requested by regulators.
The F.D.A. regularly issues warning letters to companies that do not follow regulations for manufacturing and marketing. The letters are not legally binding, but the agency can sue companies if they are ignored.
Aspirin medicines from Bayer intended to promote healthy hearts and stronger bones are... more
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People who unknowingly purchase homes that have been used in the illegal drug trade may put their health and their lives at risk, according to a group of realtors, firefighters and civic politicians.
People who unknowingly purchase homes that have been used in the illegal drug trade... more
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“If women smoke like men, then they die like men.”
That's the dire warning from scientists at the German Centre for Cancer Research in Heidelberg, who say women are more at risk than men. They found that increasing numbers of women are smoking and dying as a result of their addiction.
Approximately 12,000 women in Germany die of lung cancer every year – making it the third most deadly type of the disease after breast cancer and bowel cancer. The damage caused by smoking and passive smoking harms women far more than men.
But why are so many women smoking today?
Apparently it depends on your education and your circumstances. German drug commissioner Sabine Batzing said: “We know that a lot more women from the less educated classes smoke than women who have graduated from high school, for example. Those living in difficult social circumstances are also more inclined to smoke."
Find out more and cancer and smoking in our gallery of alarming facts...“If women smoke like men, then they die like men.”
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Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday. Placing babies on their backs to sleep is the best advice for preventing SIDS, a still mysterious cause of death. Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome... more
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Canadian banks have mostly not left themselves exposed to risky asset-backed securities - such as U.S. subprime mortgages - as much as American institutions.
Canadian banks have mostly not left themselves exposed to risky asset-backed... more
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