Computer security firm McAfee has sent an alert to banks throughout the US that a Russian “cyber-gangster” using the alias “Thief-In-Law” is preparing a massive assault on the banking system.
The cyber-criminal has reportedly infected hundreds of computers in the US with the intent of stealing their bank account information. The information would then be used to pull money from their account and that of other people on the same banking system. Continue reading
Credit Gary Jeanfaivre with the Newtown Patch
Evil struck Newtown, Connecticut this morning.
A gunman killed 26 people, including 20 children, before turning the gun on himself in the second worst school shooting in United States history.
Adam Lanza, 20, shot and killed his mother at their home in Newtown before going to the school and killing all the students in his mother’s kindergarten class. In addition to the children, Lanza killed the principal and five other adults. Continue reading
A day after President Obama announced the US would recognize Syrian opposition as the official government of the country, the current government began firing ballistic missiles at citizens and rebel forces. Continue reading
The UN Security Council has condemned a North Korean launch of a Unha-3 rocket. The Council’s president called the action “a clear violation of Security Council resolutions.” The United States said that North Korea will face consequences for the launch. Continue reading
The UK reported a surprisingly strong drop in unemployment between August and October. The unemployment figure fell 82,000 to 2.51 million. It was the biggest fall in unemployment in eleven years. Continue reading
A cholera epidemic in Haiti has killed almost 8,000 people leading the United Nations to launch a $2 billion appeal for help in stopping the deaths.
The campaign comes as reports begin to surface that the current outbreak, the worst in the world at this time, started in a United Nations camp. Dr. Daniele Lantagne, a cholera specialist, said that UN troops from Nepal arrived with the disease. Nepal has widespread cholera cases and the molecular structure of the Haitian cholera matches strains from Nepal in 2010. Continue reading
British Bank HSBC has been found guilty of “dangerous practices” that allowed drug kingpins and nations that fund terrorism to funnel their money. A US Senate investigation found the bank had been laundering money for many years for nations like Iran in violation of US and UK policies. Continue reading
Syrian rebels overran opposition at a base 15 miles west of Aleppo. The assault reportedly had been lead by Islamic militants.
The rebels reportedly gained access to anti-aircraft guns and other military weaponry, giving them a significant advantage in the battle for the largest city in the country. Videos posted online showed rebels taking control of a tank. Continue reading
Pakistani sources are telling media outlets that the most prominent field commander for Al-Qaeda has been killed in a drone strike. Continue reading
The European Central Bank has revised its outlook for 2013 and is now stating that it’s likely the entire Eurozone will have a massive recession that will last through the year.
The report says growth will be between -0.9% and 0.4%, significantly lower than previous predictions of growth between 0.2% and 2.2%. Continue reading