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Revealed: Operation Shady RAT by Dmitri Alperovitch, Vice President, Threat Research, McAfee: “An investigation of targeted intrusions into more than 70 global companies, governments, and non-profit organizations during the last five years.” “…the targeted compromises we are focused on known as advanced persistent threats (APTs) are much more insidious and occur largely without …
Official Google Blog: “When youre searching, you often have a specific task in mind, like figuring out which exhibits are showing at a nearby museum. Despite this narrow goal, people often start with a broad query, like [metropolitan museum of art], with no mention of exhibits. For these searches, the first result may include a …
Electric Power Monthly with data for May 2011, Report Released: August 16, 2011 “Net generation in the United States was down 1.3 percent from May 2010 to May 2011. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the average May temperature across the contiguous United States was 1.0 degree F above the long-term average …
Treasury Securities and the U.S. Sovereign Credit Default Swap Market – D. Andrew Austin, Analyst in Economic Policy; Rena S. Miller, Analyst in Financial Economics – July 25, 2011 “A typical credit default swap (CDS) contract specifies that a CDS holder, in exchange for an annual fee set by the market and paid quarterly, can …
FBI – Resources on Mortgage Fraud: “These scams hit us right where we live. From foreclosure frauds to subprime shenanigans, mortgage fraud is a growing crime threat that is hurting homeowners, businesses, and the national economy. We have developed new ways to detect and combat mortgage fraud, including collecting and analyzing data to spot emerging …
News release: “Americas children have fallen further behind in the last year in a range of leading indicators according to The State of Americas Children 2011, a new report from the Childrens Defense Fund. With unemployment, housing foreclosures, and hunger at historically high levels, childrens well-being is in jeopardy. In the United States one in …
Americans and their cell phones – Aaron Smith, Senior Research Specialist, 8/15/2011. “Mobile phones have become a near-ubiquitous tool for information-seeking and communicating: 83% of American adults own some kind of cell phone. These devices have an impact on many aspects of their owners daily lives. In a telephone survey conducted from April 26 to …
“This report examines the interplay between banking competition and financial stability, taking into account the experiences in the recent global crisis and the policy response to it. This report has been prepared by members of the Directorate of Financial and Enterprise Affairs at the OECD in Paris for the G20 Workshop ― The New Financial …
“Here’s a quick and fascinating breakdown by total amount held and percentage of total U.S. debt, according to Business Insider [By Tom Mucha, Global Post]: Hong Kong: $121.9 billion (0.9 percent) Caribbean banking centers: $148.3 (1 percent) Taiwan: $153.4 billion (1.1 percent) Brazil: $211.4 billion (1.5 percent) Oil exporting countries: $229.8 billion (1.6 percent) Mutual …
Migrant health series: HIV testing and counselling in migrant populations and ethnic minorities in EU/EEA/EFTA Member States. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Technical Report, August 15, 2011: “The report aims to provide an overview of the current situation with respect to HIV testing and counselling for migrant populations and ethnic minorities in order …
