Month: December 2016

US states, leery of Russia malware, re-examine cybersecurity

Several states around the country on Saturday asked cybersecurity experts to re-examine state and utility networks after a Vermont utility’s laptop was found to contain malware U.S. officials say is linked to Russian hackers. The Burlington Electric Department, one of Vermont’s two largest electric utilities, confirmed Friday it had found on one of its laptops the malware code used in Grizzly Steppe, the name the U.S. government has given to malicious cyber activity by Russian civilian and military intelligence services.

Moon Base Alpha – Strategies for Low Cost Lunar Settlement Workshop at DFJ [Flickr]

Apollo astronaut Rusty Schweickart presenting at our weekend retreat to explore the possibility of a permanent lunar base at a price 10-100x lower than commonly believed. By gathering a wide array of domain experts – from NASA, commercial space companies, tech execs and Apollo astronauts – we were able to integrate the rapid advances in various fields and the isolated pockets of expertise.

anthemav added to PyPI

This is a Python package to interface with Anthem AVM and MRX receivers and processors. It uses the asyncio library to maintain an object-based connection to the network port of the receiver with supporting methods and properties to poll and adjust the receiver settings.

Alabama wears down Washington 24-7, returns to title game

Washington running back Myles Gaskin is stopped by Alabama defensive back Anthony Averett and linebacker Rashaan Evans during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 3… . Alabama linebacker Ryan Anderson runs into the end zone for a touchdown with Alabama defensive back Marlon Humphrey against Washington after an interception during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college footba… .

Combining Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: Is it a threat?

Over the weekend, either BBC Knowledge, the History Channel, or Discovery, aired a segment on “Combining Artificial Intelligence and Robots” and posed the question as to whether or not it was a threat to mankind. Part of this discussion included the moral concepts associated with enabling “smart robots” to conduct autonomous killing and what-not.

Huge rise in e-shopping signals Digital India takeoff

This is going to be music to ears for the Modi government, who, in the last 50 days, stressed that with demonetization going digital is the future for India. A study conducted by industry lobby group Assocham and business consulting firm RNCOS estimates that average wallet spends in retail transactions are likely to move from Rs 500-700 in 2016 prior to demonetization to Rs 2,000-10,000 in the near future.

The Latest: Fuller’s TD catch puts Clemson up 17-0

Malware code linked to Russian hackers and found on a Vermont electric utility’s computer is further evidence of “predatory” steps taken by that country against the U.S., a Vermont Democratic congressman said… Several states around the country on Saturday asked cybersecurity experts to re-examine state and utility networks after a Vermont utility’s laptop was found to contain malware U.S. officials say is linked to Russian… A federal judge in Texas has ordered a halt to another Obama administration effort to strengthen transgender rights, this time over health rules that social conservatives say could force doctors to violate their… A federal judge in Texas on Saturday ordered a halt to another Obama administration effort to strengthen transgender rights, this time over health rules that social conservatives say could force doctors to violate their… Their hair wrapped in side … (more)

Climate change: Hottest year triggers call for action

Two days before the presidential inauguration, scientists are expected to announce that 2016 was the hottest year on earth since record-keeping began in 1880 ​- news that will test national, state and economic leadership on climate change. Even as Washington D.C. and California bundle up against winter chill, records ​will ​show that extreme heat blanketed large areas of every continent this year, pushing up average temperatures for the third year in a row.

At least 35 killed in New Year’s attack on Istanbul nightclub

An assailant believed to have been dressed in a Santa Claus costume opened fire at a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year’s celebrations, killing at least 35 people and wounding some 40 others, according to the governor of Istanbul and Turkish media reports. Private NTV television said that more than one assailant may have been involved in the attack, which targeted the popular Reina nightclub in Istanbul’s Ortakoy district.

At Least 35 Dead in Istanbul Nightclub Attack, Governor Says

The Omaha World-Herald reports the cargo… — Malware associated with Russian hackers was found on a computer belonging to a utility company in Vermont, according to the company.After being alerted la… — At least 35 people have been killed and about 40 others injured in a New Year’s Eve attack on Reina, a nightclub in Istanbul, according to Istanbul’s governor. H… Aside from the cattle market and a continued battle with property taxes, Nebraska Cattlemen looks back at 2016 seeing some major accomplishments.

Suspended Grayson Allen ‘Eliminated’ as One of Duke’s Captains

The Omaha World-Herald reports the cargo… — Malware associated with Russian hackers was found on a computer belonging to a utility company in Vermont, according to the company.After being alerted la… — At least 35 people have been killed and about 40 others injured in a New Year’s Eve attack on Reina, a nightclub in Istanbul, according to Istanbul’s governor. H… Aside from the cattle market and a continued battle with property taxes, Nebraska Cattlemen looks back at 2016 seeing some major accomplishments.

Calgary Police Charge ‘Severely Impaired’ Sunwings Pilot

H… Aside from the cattle market and a continued battle with property taxes, Nebraska Cattlemen looks back at 2016 seeing some major accomplishments. Almost a year ago, in Janu… Nashville – Nebraska fell behind 14-0 midway through the first half and was not able to recover in a 38-24 loss to Tennessee in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl … — After an upset loss, Duke drops a captain.Head coach Mike Krzyzweski announced junior guard Grayson Allen is no longer one of the team’s three captains.

NBCUniversal and Charter extend talks averting pay-TV blackout

NBCUniversal and Charter extend talks averting pay-TV blackout NBCUniversal and Charter Communications continue talks avoiding a New Year’s Day blackout. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hEX2kN A detailed view of the NBC Sports logo on the NBCSN set during the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

Russian Hacking Malware Foundon Vermont Utility Computer

Malware associated with Russian hackers was found on a computer belonging to a utility company in Vermont, according to the company.After being alerted last night by the Department of Homeland Security about malware code used in Grizzly Steppe, RussiaA s hacking campaign against U.S. political institutions, Burlington Electric Department performed a scan, the utility said in a statement.” We acted quickly to scan all computers in our system for the malware signature.

osrframework 0.15.0rc0

OSRFramework is a GPLv3+ set of libraries developed by i3visio to perform Open Source Intelligence tasks. They include references to a bunch of different applications related to username checking, information leaks research, deep web search, regular expressions extraction and many others.

Consciousness Hacking: 2017

The good news is that 2017 is likely to become the year “consciousness hacking” goes viral. If you haven’t heard the term, don’t sweat – it’s a new name for something that’s as old as the Vedas .

First Robotic Surgery Training Centre in Asia Where More than 600 Surgeons trained in 6 Year

GURGAON, NCR DELHI, INDIA, December 31, 2016 / EINPresswire.com / — World Laparoscopy Hospital , Gurgaon is one of the most popular laparoscopic and robotic surgery training institute of the World. World Laparoscopy Hospital is the only institute in Asia which gives structured da Vinci robotic surgery training in structured manner and after this Hands On training surgeons, urologists and gynaecologists become eligible for Fellowship of International College of Robotic Surgeons.

Museum getting a massive geodesic dome with 61 glass eyes

This computer illustration provided by the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on Dec. 28, 2016, shows a rendering of how inventor Buckminster Fuller’s Fly’s Eye Dome will look when installed on museum grounds in Bentonville, Ark. The museum recently told its patrons it intends to construct the futuristic dome in the summer of 2017.

Hedge Funds Bet Oil Rally to Extend Into 2017 as Output Cuts Hit

Money managers’ wagers on rising West Texas Intermediate crude prices are triple what they were at the end of 2015, and are the highest since the start of the crude market crash 2 1/2 years ago. Crude futures settled at the highest in almost 18 months on Dec. 28, with investors now eyeing the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producers to see who complies with agreed output cuts.

Russian malware found at Vermont electric utility

President Obama has retaliated with new sanctions against the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin for what intelligence officials have concluded was meddling in the U.S. election. President Obama has retaliated with new sanctions against the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin for what intelligence officials have concluded was meddling in the U.S. election.

Top 10 JavaCodeGeeks posts for 2016

Hello fellow geeks! 2016 is coming to its end and the new year is just around the corner! This has been again a massive year for Java and Java Code Geeks. Our community continues to grow and improve, offering top-notch programming content to developers all over the world.

Jack Montoucet to take reins at LDWF on Jan. 16

If you didn’t take time from hunting deer, ducks, rabbits, snipe, quail, geese, doves, rails, gallinules or getting on the water for trout, bass, redfish or sac-a-lait before the weekend rains greeted the new year, then you probably didn’t take time to read Saturday’s news. Here’s the catch-up: Jack Montoucet is Gov. J.B. Edwards’ pick to take the reins at the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

the Navy’s New Torpedoes: They have longer range and are…

Modifications to the weapon improves the acoustic receiver, replaces the guidance-and-control hardware with updated technology, increases memory, and improves processor throughput to handle the expanded software demands required to improve torpedo performance against evolving threats, according to Navy information on the weapon.

How Keating won unlosable election

IT WAS regarded as the unlosable election – for the coalition that is – and perhaps no-one was more surprised than Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating as polling night unfolded. Far from losing, there was a 5.5 per cent swing to Labor which increased its majority by two to 13 seats in parliament’s lower house.

Washington Post Stirs Fear After False Report of Power Grid Hack by Russia

Russian hackers penetrated U.S. electricity grid through a utility in Vermont, U.S. officials say – A code associated with the Russian hacking operation dubbed Grizzly Steppe by the Obama administration has been detected within the system of a Vermont utility, according to U.S. officials. Russia penetrated Burlington Electric utility company computer – Russian hackers penetrated a Burlington Electric laptop, according to Commissioner Chris Recchia of the Vermont Public Service Board.