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Two American tourists kidnapped in Egypt

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:13:19 +0000

“Two American tourists and their guide have been kidnapped near a popular Red Sea resort in Egypt, South Sinai’s chief of police confirmed to NBC News Friday.”

(Source: World News – Two American tourists kidnapped in Egypt.)

Cartels targeting police officers in Juarez, authorities say; 8 officers dead

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:14:02 +0000

“In the weeks prior to Juarez’s death, banners had appeared in Ciudad Juarez threatening to kill one officer per day unless Police Chief Julian Leyzaola resigned. Leyzaola, some of the banners claimed, was only targeting members of one cartel while its rivals roamed free.”

(Source: Cartels targeting police officers in Juarez, authorities say; 8 officers dead – CNN.com.)

Six Killed In Attack On Colombia Police Station

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:11:00 +0000

“At least six people have been killed and more than 20 injured in an attack on a police station in the western Colombian town of Villa Rica by suspected Leftist rebels, media reports citing local officials said late on Thursday.”

(Source: Six Killed In Attack On Colombia Police Station.)

Manila scores ‘big anti-terrorism success’

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:30:14 +0000

“Philippine military officials said 15 Al Qaeda-linked militants – including a Singaporean and a Malaysian who is on the United States list of most-wanted terrorists – were killed yesterday in an air strike on a rebel camp in southern Philippines.
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(Source: TODAYonline | World | Manila scores ‘big anti-terrorism success’.)

VeriSign Hit by Hackers in 2010

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:08:55 +0000

“Internet giant VeriSign was hacked repeatedly in 2010 resulting in the theft of undisclosed information and raising questions about the integrity of security certificates issued by the company as well as its domain name service.”

Source: VeriSign Hit by Hackers in 2010 | Threat Level | Wired.com

Egyptian official: 73 dead, hundreds injured in riots after soccer game

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:04:31 +0000

“At least 73 people were killed when fans rushed the field and rioted after a soccer game in Egypt Wednesday, a health ministry spokesman said.

At least 1,000 people were injured in the clashes — 150 of them critically — spokesman Dr. Hisham Shiha said. Most of them had concussions and deep cuts, he said.”

(Source: Egyptian official: 73 dead, hundreds injured in riots after soccer game – CNN.com.)

Iran, perceiving threat from West, willing to attack on U.S. soil, U.S. intelligence report finds

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:23:59 +0000

“In congressional testimony Tuesday, U.S. intelligence officials indicated that Iran has crossed a threshold in its adversarial relationship with the United States. While Iran has long been linked to attacks on American targets overseas, U.S. officials said they see troubling significance in Tehran’s alleged role in a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington last year.”

(Source: Iran, perceiving threat from West, willing to attack on U.S. soil, U.S. intelligence report finds – The Washington Post.)

New Quake Risks Seen for Nuclear Plants

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:28:14 +0000

“The NRC said it would require nuclear-plant operators to conduct new seismic studies for all 96 reactors in Eastern and central states to determine if the plants could withstand the shaking predicted by the government’s new seismic model.”

(Source: New Quake Risks Seen for Nuclear Plants – WSJ.com.)

Websites of 2 Palestinian news agencies brought down by cyber attack

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:26:45 +0000

“Officials say cyber attacks have shut down the websites of the two main Palestinian news agencies, the official Wafa and the privately run Maan.”

(Source: Websites of 2 Palestinian news agencies brought down by cyber attack – The Washington Post.)

Iran Now a ‘Top Threat’ to U.S. Networks, Spy Chief Claims

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:23:50 +0000

““Russia and China are aggressive and successful purveyors of economic espionage against the United States,” Director of National Intelligence James Clapper noted in his prepared testimony (.pdf) to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. “Iran’s intelligence operations against the United States, including cyber capabilities, have dramatically increased in recent years in depth and complexity. We assess that FIS [Foreign Intelligence Services] from these three countries will remain the top threats to the United States in the coming years.””

(Source: Iran Now a ‘Top Threat’ to U.S. Networks, Spy Chief Claims | Danger Room | Wired.com.)