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DDoS Attacks Spell ‘Gameover’ for Banks, Victims in Cyber Heists

“The FBI is warning that computer crooks have begun launching debilitating cyber attacks against banks and their customers as part of a smoke screen to detract attention away from simultaneous high-dollar cyber heists. The bureau says the attacks coincide with corporate account takeovers perpetrated by thieves who are using a modified version of the ZeuS [...]

November 30th, 2011 | Posted in Cyber Security | Read More »

Crying “Cyber Attack” in Illinois

“Earlier this month, a pump burned out mysteriously at a water plant in Springfield, Illinois. Log data traced the problem back several months to a command from an IP address in Russia that forced the pump to turn on and off repeatedly until it broke. When this news was leaked to the media from a [...]

November 29th, 2011 | Posted in Cyber Security | Read More »

Germany told to act to save Europe

“Germany is the only country in Europe that can act to save the eurozone and the wider European Union from “a crisis of apocalyptic proportions”, the Polish foreign minister warned on Monday in a passionate call for more drastic action to prevent the collapse of the European monetary union.” Source: Germany told to act to [...]

November 29th, 2011 | Posted in Economic | Read More »

Prepare for riots if euro fails, Britain warns

“British embassies in the eurozone have been told to draw up plans to help British expatriates through the collapse of the single currency, amid renewed fears for Italy and Spain.” Source: Prepare for riots if euro fails, Britain warns

November 29th, 2011 | Posted in Economic,Political Risk,Travel Safety | Read More »

Iran students storm British Embassy in Tehran

“Iranian students stormed the UK Embassy in Tehran Tuesday, breaking down the door, throwing papers and replacing the British flag with an Iranian one, a CNN crew witnessed.” Source: Iran students storm British Embassy in Tehran – This Just In – CNN.com Blogs

November 29th, 2011 | Posted in Political Risk | Read More »