The next Crisis? Information Security, Uncommon Knowledge

Note: Kevin Nixon and his team are the leading authorities on control-bypass and information security issues, and will be instrumental in resetting the IT industry's governing protocols. Kevin's team is the first...

US budget deficit seen at $438bn

According to the latest Capitol Hill estimates, the US government will run a near-record deficit of $407 billion this year. However the actual figure is likely to be much larger than this, because it is not taking into account the recent bailout of the nation's two biggest...

70 abandoned vessels pound flood walls during Gustav

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday concluded that Southern Scrap was responsible for every one of about 70 vessels that got loose in the Industrial Canal during Hurricane Gustav and began a formal investigation into...

Student aid records exposed in Internet security breach

The privacy of 90 post-secondary students has been compromised in a security breech of a student aid records database at Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland.  The security breech was detected after students using an online form reported that they could see...

Israel police: Indict Prime Minister Olmert

"JERUSALEM — The Israeli police on Sunday recommended indicting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on charges including bribe-taking, fraud and breach of trust. ""The recommendation, which followed a corruption investigation that unfolded over several months, has no legal weight...

Exclusive: Agony of Scots soldier after best pal who replaced him on mission ...

I remember when I served in Northern Ireland that a soldier requested to take my place on a escort duty and he was killed by an IRA sniper. Thats how the dice roll however my story never reached the news paper. This scottish guy should not blame himself it was the terrorist...

Thousands of criminal files lost in Uk data fiasco

" Confidential records and sensitive intelligence on tens of thousands of the most prolific criminals in England and Wales have been lost in a major breach of data security at the heart of Whitehall. Scotland Yard...

Munaf fined 75% match fees

Indian fast bowler Munaf Patel has been fined 75% of his match fee for a breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Dambulla.Read full story

Disney star Vanessa Hudgens sued by music producer

When you're famous, everybody wants a piece of your success.  She was in hot waters a while back with inappropriate pictures of her appearing on the internet, and now she is being sued for $27 million in damages...

41 Million+ Credit Card numbers hacked!

Eleven people including an informant of the Secret Service have been charged for stealing more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers. These people have also been charged with identity theft for the act. It is...

UK Police starve out climate camp protesters

The 'Climate Camp' at Kingsnorth Power Station in the UK has had access to food supplies cut of by UK police as they attempt to starve out environmental protestors who are against plans to build a new coal fueled...

The secret preview of the Olympic opening ceremony China didn't want you to see

"Security and secrecy have surrounded the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games - until now.More than 10,000 performers have been working on the 50-minute show for three years and all were sworn to secrecy...

Thousands of blank British passports stolen from delivery van in new security...

I suppose, someone giving out the information. This must be done by more than one person. Definitely, an inside job."Thousands of blank British passports have been stolen in a raid on a delivery van.Around 3,000...

English Schoolboys punished with detention for refusing to kneel in class and...

Christian 11 and 12 year old children were being forced to pray to Allah! detention for those who refused! As one parent put it: "Making them pray to Allah, who isn't who they worship, is wrong and what got me is...

12,000 Laptop Losses Per Week at US Airports

It strikes me as odd that someone would walk away from a security checkpoint without their laptop- would you even bring the thing with you if it weren't an integral part of the reason for travel? So, yeah, I can...

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