Friday, June 19, 2015

The US defense industry is reeling after the latest massive cyber attack

US Cyber Attack China
U.S. weapons industry executives say they are disappointed and frustrated about a massive U.S. cyber breach that exposed sensitive information about millions of Americans, including many thousands who work on high-security arms projects.
Details are still emerging about major cyber attacks on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that were first disclosed earlier this month and U.S. officials have linked those breaches to China. China denies any involvement.
But U.S. industry executives, many of whom hold security clearances of their own and employ thousands of people whose data has likely been stolen, say they have heard enough to know that the incident could open up new vulnerabilities putting their networks at risk.
Cyber experts say the security clearance data from OPM's database includes the Social Security numbers of applicants and their families and friends, data that could be used by hackers to obtain passwords, create dossiers on key individuals, and better target top-secret weapons programs.
U.S. weapons makers say their networks are heavily targeted by attackers linked to China, Russia and other potential foes, fending off hundreds of thousands of probes a day aimed at snagging key information about new weapons, including fighter jets, jet engines, bombers and satellite networks.
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hopes to add $200 million to the Pentagon's fiscal 2016 budget for a cyber review of weapons programs, after its chief weapons tester in January reported that nearly every program was vulnerable to cyber attack.
"It’s very disappointing that this information was seemingly as easy to get at as it was," Dave Wajsgras, who heads Raytheon Co's Intelligence, Information and Services business, told Reuters. He said it came after numerous breaches of both private and government networks that should have raised alarms.
"There is a tsunami of threats that exist in the cyber domain today. It’s something that we all collectively need to take much more seriously," he said, urging more spending and focus on beefing up security in government and the private sector.
Wajsgras declined comment when asked how the breach would affect his company and U.S. national security, but said it had clearly added risk.
Two sources familiar with the matter said the data stolen from OPM was not encrypted, raising questions about the level of security maintained by the agency, even after a well-documented breach of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps servers last year.
One industry executive said classified weapons programs like the new bomber to be built for the U.S. Air Force had their own segregated servers, and most big companies had sophisticated, multi-layered security systems to keep data safe.
But new challenges emerge every day, and every bit of personal information can be valuable to dogged hackers, said Brian Kaveney, who heads the Security Clearance practice at Armstrong Teasdale.
News about the OPM hack emerged just before thousands of U.S. business executives gathered near Paris for a biennial trade show. Most are subject to strict security controls, which require them to travel with scrubbed computers and a minimal number of electronic devices.
“It’s frustrating. We can’t even travel with our computers for the sake of security, but OPM just left the front door open," said one industry executive, who asked not to be named.
Wajsgras said Raytheon already provides a variety of cyber services to the U.S. military and other government agencies, and was now offering to help improve OPM's security.
Boeing Co and Textron Inc sent out alerts to their workforces after the OPM hack was disclosed, urging them to be extra vigilant about phishing schemes and other threats.
Lockheed Martin Corp, the Pentagon's top supplier and maker of the F-35 fighter jet, said it regularly carries out random cyber testing to test its networks and employees. It also works closely with suppliers and buyers around the world to ensure the security of the Pentagon’s most advanced warplane, said F-35 program manager Lorraine Martin.
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Faces of some of the Christians who died in the Charleston church massacre


21 year old Dylan Roof entered a historic black church last night, worshiped with them for about an hour before opening fire, killing 9 people. Among the victims were (clockwise from top left) Reverend Sharonda Singleton, a mother-of-three and a track coach, Tywanza Sanders, who graduated from Allen University last year, Reverend Clementa Pinckney, pastor of the church and a South Carolina state senator, and Cynthia Hurd, who had worked for Charleston libraries for 30 years.


The killer, Dylan Roof is now in police custody. The police arrested him at a police check point about 200 miles from the church. He was taken in without resistance and a weapon was found on him.

He has been described as a 'meth and cocaine-using' pill popper who got a gun for his birthday

Remy Martin storms The Place with Ice Prince, DJ JimmyJatt, Dj LED & more


It’s official! The Place Night Club Ikeja GRA is the hottest and coolest club on the mainland right now with off the roof parties happening every weekend. Last week, the newly transformed and ultra-modern club played host to the famous club-tour party ‘At The Club With Remy Martin’ and it featured spectacular performances by Ice Prince, May D, Terry G, CDQ, Orezi, DJ Jimmy Jatt and DJ Baggio.



It was a different kind of experience for the crowd as the super stars went up close and personal, mixing with the crowd and giving them a blast with verses from their hit songs. Trust May D, he made all the ladies twerk in uncontrolled excitement and even when Ice Prince got everybody in the club feeling so cool and fresh, Terry G turned it upside down again and released the wildness.

It was definitely the kind of night you dream of. So if you missed out, all I can say is no vex. But make sure you don’t snooze this Friday June 19th as DJ Xclusive returns to The Place Night Club in Ikeja GRA to take over the party ship and lead the crowd into an unforgettable and amazing night.

4 Signs That He Just Wants Into Your Pants, Not Your Life



There is always this guy who jumps into your life and says all the right things.You flirt casually for a while you then exchange numbers and spend an unhealthy amount of time analyzing his Instagram feed. 
Well mostly he is too good to be true. Here are the red flags you need to watch out for

#2 He talks about himself too much.

Nothing is more annoying than a guy who talks about himself and doesn’t make any effort to know you. If enough time goes by and you realize he hasn’t asked you anything personal, odds are, he doesn’t care.

Guys who are truly interested in you personally will try to learn as much as they can about you in order to find common ground.

If he wants more than sex with you, he will, without a doubt, know all of your favorite things and interests.

#3 He takes advantage of you.

If you are ever scheduling your life around him and making all the effort then something is off.
Going far out of your way each time to see him is great if you actually want to, but he should be equally as psyched to see you, too.

#4 He isn’t all “there” when you hang out.

A guy who texts and absently scrolls through apps on his phone the entire time you’re together is definitely not a keeper. You should never feel like you’re competing for his attention during promised one-on-one time.


You deserve more than someone who only pays attention to you when you’re naked.


BREAKING NEWS! Another Fuel Tanker crashes in Lagos

Fuel tanker fire

Barely two weeks after fuel tanker fire devastated Iyana Ipaja and Idimu areas of Lagos, another fuel tanker  laden with 33,000 litres of premium motor spirit, otherwise known as fuel has crashed at the Olori Mojisola Onikoyi in the Banana Island area of Lagos.
Information reaching Daily Sun indicates that the tanker spilled its products on the road at the Banana Island area of Lagos and residents of the area have besieged the scene to scoop fuel.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) spokesman Ibrahim Farinloye in an alert called on resident to desist from scooping the the product to prevent any incident of fire.
He said that already, men of the Fire service have arrive the scene and are making effort to secure the area and prevent fire incidents.

Thursday, June 18, 2015

A TRIBUTE TO FEMI ADENIYAN

Valentine Nwadike's photo.


















The recent death of Femi Adeniyan has left us gravely stricken, unquiet and distraught with grief. In consequence whereof, and as a collective respect for the soul of our departed brother; we have caused our ALUMNI INTERHOUSE SPORTS/BEACH SOCCER EVENT earlier scheduled for July 25th to be suspended and moved to a later date in September. We pray that time would offer some balm to soothe our pains and heal our hearts, even as we implore the good Lord to rest Femi’s soul.
OLUFEMI ADENIYAN (1975 - 2015)
In the year 1975, providence ushered Femi into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Adeniyan in the city of Lagos. Young Femi had his early education in Lagos before gaining admission into the prestigious FED GOVT COLLEGE KWALI ABUJA, in October 1986 for his secondary education. Graduating in the fall of 1992, Femi Adeniyan went on to acquire further studies in higher institutions in Nigeria, and thereafter became gainfully employed as the chief executive officer of INFIELD NIG LTD (a travels and ticketing company) with headquarters in Lagos. Driven by a passion to excel, Femi was known to have acquitted himself creditably on his job.
Like a cat with nine lives, Femi, unbeknownst to many, had zigzagged between ill-health and sound health for much of his later years, culminating in several sojourns in several care facilities. Sadly, on Sunday, June 7, 2015, after a spirited fight against ill health, he went the way of all flesh, leaving behind a wife and two children.
Femi loved the Fed Govt College Abuja family and kept in touch with the family even in his last days, and, on behalf of the Fed Govt College Abuja Alumni family, we say: Good night Femi. We are all the poorer with your passing.
We send our thoughts and condolences to the Adeniyans, especially his wife, children and younger brother, Kole Adeniyan (who is also a member of the FGC Abuja family).
NWADIKE VAL OZZY
Secretary General (Lagos House)
FOR FEDERAL GOVT COLLEGE ABUJA OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
— with Olufemi Adeniyan.

Kano lady who promised to buy car & house for any man who marries her


Pictured above is the young lady who went on a radio program in Kano and promised to buy a car & house for any man who marries her. Many young men besieged the Freedom radio station, wanting to meet her. According to an eye-witness, she did pick one of the guys but she was later taken away by the Kano state Hisbah Board -an islamic board set up to implement sharia law in the state.

Turns out she had been admitted in some mental institute for some months before now. See pics of the men who trooped to the radio station to marry her after the cut...


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