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Almost any Intel Skylake or later system can be owned via USB attack

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“The likes of the EFF have long argued that having a “black box” that can control networking and hardware, even when the computer is switched off, represents a major security and privacy risk.  Turns out they were right. Security firm Positive Technologies reports being able to execute unsigned code on computers running the IME through USB. The fully fleshed-out details of the attack are yet to be known, but from what we know, it’s bad.”

Read more: https://thenextweb.com/security/2017/11/09/researchers-find-almost-every-computer-intel-skylake-cpu-can-owned-via-usb/

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Eavesdropper: The Mobile Vulnerability Exposing Millions of Conversations

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“Appthority has discovered a significant data exposure vulnerability we’ve named Eavesdropper that affects almost 700 apps in enterprise environments. The vulnerability is caused by including hard coded credentials in mobile applications that are using the Twilio Rest API or SDK. By hard coding their credentials, the developers have effectively given global access to all metadata stored in their Twilio accounts, including text/SMS messages, call metadata, and voice recordings.”

Read more: https://www.appthority.com/mobile-threat-center/blog/eavesdropper-mobile-vulnerability-exposing-millions-conversations/

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Texas Police, Looking for More Military Hardware, Tout Its Use In Harvey Relief

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“With military-grade equipment available for the cost of pick-up, police forces have been stocking up. While some of that equipment appears actually to have been used in post-hurricane relief work, most of it is better suited for SWAT raids, intimidating protesters, and killing people.”

Read more: https://www.mintpressnews.com/texas-police-seek-more-military-gear-touting-use-hurricane-harvey/233923/

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Debt Market Cracks Expanding as Cycle Impact Intensifies

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“Every single major world central bank is either raising rates, cutting QE, or both.”

Read more: https://investorresources.weissratings.com/debt-market-cracks-expanding-as-cycle-impact-intensifies-16147

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Survey: Investor Optimism Highest Since Crash of ’87

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“The difference between bulls and bears hasn’t been this high in 30 years, according to Investors Intelligence. The last time investor sentiment was this far apart, stocks rallied – until they didn’t. The Dow Jones Industrial Average collapsed 22 percent on Oct. 19, 1987, the worst one-day selloff in history.  Euphoria is a dangerous stage in the market cycle — when investors feel invulnerable and start to overpay for stocks. They become complacent with the expectation that they can sell their stocks to a ‘bigger sucker.'”

Read more: https://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/investor-euphoria-optimism-bullishness/2017/11/01/id/823447/

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Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile near capital Riyadh

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“The Saudi air force shot down the alleged weapon on Saturday, Al Arabiya reports, adding that no damage has been caused. The missile was allegedly aimed at the King Khalid International Airport.  Yemeni Houthi forces have claimed responsibility for the attempted strike, Al Jazeera reported, citing a spokesman for the rebels. A missile with a range of more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) was launched toward Riyadh late Saturday, having flown more than 500 kilometers (300 miles) over the border.”

Read more: https://www.rt.com/news/408804-saudi-intercept-missile-riyadh/

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Post 9/11 AUMF Law Gives Trump Power to Wage Perpetual War

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“Post 9/11 authorization to use military force has been used to intervene in 19 countries. Congress ought to reclaim its authority to declare war, explains Col. Larry Wilkerson.”

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US nuclear arsenal upgrade to exceed $1 trillion

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“That planned modernization would increase the total costs of maintaining the current number of nuclear weapons and delivery system by 50 percent over normal operating costs, according to the CBO.  The trillion-dollar question on everybody’s mind is: How exactly will the US government foot the bill for such a massive program?”

Read more: https://www.rt.com/usa/408607-nuclear-forces-modernization-trillions/

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Bermuda offshore wealth firm reveals 2016 hack of client data

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“According to Appleby’s website, its experts advise global public and private companies, financial institutions, and ‘high net worth’ individuals.  A profile on Chambers and Partners says its clients include financial institutions, FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies.”

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/appleby-offshore-law-firm-hack-data-super-rich-financial-details-bermuda-a8018451.html

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Researchers: Government shouldn’t use AI if it can’t explain decisions

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“Government institutions are already blindly following the direction the algorithms give. A report by ProPublica found that an algorithmic system for criminal sentencing was biased against black people—not by understanding the color of their skin but by using flawed data correlated with race. Teachers in Texas recently won a case where their job performance was being evaluated by an algorithm—a circuit court found that the unexplainable software violated the teachers’ 14th amendment rights to due process.”

Read more: https://qz.com/1109438/google-and-microsoft-ai-researchers-say-us-government-shouldnt-use-artificial-intelligence-if-it-cant-explain-decisions/

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