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Pippy Long Stockings: Joe Biden's "first love is foreign policy"
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WASHINGTON - Suspected Chinese hackers exploited a flaw in software made by SolarWinds Corp to help break into U.S. government computers last year, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters, marking a new twist in a sprawling cybersecurity breach that U.S. lawmakers have labeled a national security emergency.
Two people briefed on the case said FBI investigators recently found that the National Finance Center, a federal payroll agency inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was among the affected organizations, raising fears that data on thousands of government employees may have been compromised.
The software flaw exploited by the suspected Chinese group is separate from the one the United States has accused Russian government operatives of using to compromise up to 18,000 SolarWinds customers, including sensitive federal agencies, by hijacking the company’s Orion network monitoring software.
Security researchers have previously said a second group of hackers was abusing SolarWinds’ software at the same time as the alleged Russian hack, but the suspected connection to China and ensuing U.S. government breach have not been previously reported.
Reuters was not able to establish how many organizations were compromised by the suspected Chinese operation. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing investigations, said the attackers used computer infrastructure and hacking tools previously deployed by state-backed Chinese cyberspies.
The Chinese foreign ministry said attributing cyberattacks was a “complex technical issue” and any allegations should be supported with evidence. “China resolutely opposes and combats any form of cyberattacks and cyber theft,” it said in a statement.
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Two people briefed on the case said FBI investigators recently found that the National Finance Center, a federal payroll agency inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was among the affected organizations, raising fears that data on thousands of government employees may have been compromised.
The software flaw exploited by the suspected Chinese group is separate from the one the United States has accused Russian government operatives of using to compromise up to 18,000 SolarWinds customers, including sensitive federal agencies, by hijacking the company’s Orion network monitoring software.
Security researchers have previously said a second group of hackers was abusing SolarWinds’ software at the same time as the alleged Russian hack, but the suspected connection to China and ensuing U.S. government breach have not been previously reported.
Reuters was not able to establish how many organizations were compromised by the suspected Chinese operation. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing investigations, said the attackers used computer infrastructure and hacking tools previously deployed by state-backed Chinese cyberspies.
The Chinese foreign ministry said attributing cyberattacks was a “complex technical issue” and any allegations should be supported with evidence. “China resolutely opposes and combats any form of cyberattacks and cyber theft,” it said in a statement.
(Read more.)
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Exclusive: Suspected Chinese hackers used SolarWinds bug to spy on U.S. payroll agency – sources
By Christopher Bing, Jack Stubbs, Raphael Satter and Joseph Menn
NORWALK, Calif. - A homicide investigation was underway after a man was shot and killed in broad daylight outside an apartment complex in Norwalk on Tuesday morning, officials said. Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene on the 13800 block of Shoemaker Avenue, near Rosecrans Ave., just after 10:30 a.m. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, LASD said. A description of a potential suspect was not available. No further information was immediately released by authorities. Anyone with information is asked to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-84
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⚠️ NYC ALERT! Massive traffic standstill caused by Electric conduit falling on 95North in NYC
LOS ANGELES – Protesters who interfere with people getting the COVID-19 vaccine, as some did at Dodger Stadium last weekend, they could be arrested or cited, police said Tuesday. Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore announced during Tuesday’s police commission meeting that enforcement towards anti-vaccine protesters “will be swift and certain” if people confront individuals getting a vaccine or block the roadway. A protest zone will be established to keep protesters from interfering, Moore added. Enforcement may include arrests or citations. On Saturday afternoon, Los Angeles police were forced to close the gates to the vaccination site for nearly an hour after about 50 anti-vaccine protesters caused a disruption while hundreds of cars were lined up.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says on the conflict with the city's teacher's unions on school re-openings:
"This is a very difficult situation and we're in it still because of the incompetence of the previous administration."
Aren't teachers unions based on state government contract and then contractually negotiated per each district which is... her fault? It's even absurd that the CNN anchor is letting her get away with such a shameless buck passing.
Oblamo blamed Bush for his entire 8 years ... so don't look for blaming Trump to end anytime soon ... it's so easy and the left will lap it up.
"This is a very difficult situation and we're in it still because of the incompetence of the previous administration."
Aren't teachers unions based on state government contract and then contractually negotiated per each district which is... her fault? It's even absurd that the CNN anchor is letting her get away with such a shameless buck passing.
Oblamo blamed Bush for his entire 8 years ... so don't look for blaming Trump to end anytime soon ... it's so easy and the left will lap it up.
Two social media influencers who managed to make the Hollywood sign read “Hollyboob” before being arrested on suspicion of trespassing Monday said they did so to challenge censorship on Instagram.
One of them, they said, lost millions of followers — and part of her livelihood — when her accounts were shuttered for nudity.
That their stunt also raised awareness for breast cancer and brought smiles to faces around the world, they said, were bonuses.
“It’s awesome,” said Julia Rose, 27, of L.A., whose Shag Mag company brands itself as a modern rival to Playboy. “All of it combined together has been really, really great.”
In an interview with The Times on Tuesday, Rose said she first conceptualized the prank last year after being warned about nudity on her personal and company Instagram accounts, which had about 6 million followers combined.
Rose said she knew she was “pushing the boundaries of censorship” on those accounts by featuring fellow influencers barely covering up, but she also felt Instagram and its parent company, Facebook, censored accounts unfairly, targeting influencers more than established brands such as Playboy.
Facebook and Instagram did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
Rose knew she couldn’t get to the Hollywood sign and alter it alone, so she looked “for someone wild enough to help,” she said, and landed on friend and fellow influencer Jack Tenney, 26, whose “adventure"-focused joogsquad channel on YouTube also touts millions of followers.
The pair said they attempted to get to the sign multiple times late last year but failed, in part because the two big “B” tarps they had created — to cover the iconic sign’s “W” and “D” — were too heavy.
But after both Rose’s personal and business Instagram accounts were disabled beginning in late December, they said they decided to try again — and this time with a better plan.
One of them, they said, lost millions of followers — and part of her livelihood — when her accounts were shuttered for nudity.
That their stunt also raised awareness for breast cancer and brought smiles to faces around the world, they said, were bonuses.
“It’s awesome,” said Julia Rose, 27, of L.A., whose Shag Mag company brands itself as a modern rival to Playboy. “All of it combined together has been really, really great.”
In an interview with The Times on Tuesday, Rose said she first conceptualized the prank last year after being warned about nudity on her personal and company Instagram accounts, which had about 6 million followers combined.
Rose said she knew she was “pushing the boundaries of censorship” on those accounts by featuring fellow influencers barely covering up, but she also felt Instagram and its parent company, Facebook, censored accounts unfairly, targeting influencers more than established brands such as Playboy.
Facebook and Instagram did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
Rose knew she couldn’t get to the Hollywood sign and alter it alone, so she looked “for someone wild enough to help,” she said, and landed on friend and fellow influencer Jack Tenney, 26, whose “adventure"-focused joogsquad channel on YouTube also touts millions of followers.
The pair said they attempted to get to the sign multiple times late last year but failed, in part because the two big “B” tarps they had created — to cover the iconic sign’s “W” and “D” — were too heavy.
But after both Rose’s personal and business Instagram accounts were disabled beginning in late December, they said they decided to try again — and this time with a better plan.
Los Angeles Times
They decided to make it the 'Hollyboob' sign because of Instagram 'censorship'
Two social media influencers said they trespassed to change the Hollywood sign to read 'Hollyboob' in part to challenge censorship on Instagram.
MINNEAPOLIS - A college student donated Nintendo Switches and games to Children’s Minnesota Hospital after making money from his GameStop stocks.
Children’s Minnesota received a special gift from Hunter Kahn, a video creator and student attending Cornell University, according to his Instagram profile.
Kahn posted to his Instagram account saying that after being "a beneficiary of the recent events on Wall Street," he felt it was important to pay his good fortune forward.
"I wanted my donations to be GameStop purchases since that is how this all started and there is no better group of people to receive a bunch of Switches than a bunch of kids going through a hard time," Kahn told the hospital.
"We're so grateful for this generous donation that will help bring joy to kids at our hospitals, especially during these challenging times. It's inspiring to see young people in our community choosing to give back and pay it forward," Jennifer Soderholm, president of Children's Minnesota Foundation, wrote in an emailed statement.
Children’s Minnesota received a special gift from Hunter Kahn, a video creator and student attending Cornell University, according to his Instagram profile.
Kahn posted to his Instagram account saying that after being "a beneficiary of the recent events on Wall Street," he felt it was important to pay his good fortune forward.
"I wanted my donations to be GameStop purchases since that is how this all started and there is no better group of people to receive a bunch of Switches than a bunch of kids going through a hard time," Kahn told the hospital.
"We're so grateful for this generous donation that will help bring joy to kids at our hospitals, especially during these challenging times. It's inspiring to see young people in our community choosing to give back and pay it forward," Jennifer Soderholm, president of Children's Minnesota Foundation, wrote in an emailed statement.
FOX 11 Los Angeles
College student uses GameStop stock earnings to donate Nintendo Switches, games to children’s hospital
A college student donated Nintendo Switches and games to Children’s Minnesota Hospital after making money from his GameStop stocks.