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Source: http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/u-s-agency-kills-hardware-over-routine-malware-warning/147365 The U.S. Economic Development Administration destroyed $170,000 in computers, keyboards, printers and mice over a routine malware infection. A lack of funding prevented the agency from throwing out its remaining $3 million in IT inventory An almost farcical series of miscommunications led to the destruction of $170,000 worth of IT gear by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration over a routine malware warning, and it was only a lack of budget that stopped the agency from throwing out another $3 million in hardware. The comedy of errors not only points up a lack of communication between agencies, but also a fundamental misunderstanding of technology. RELATED CONTENT Phising, E-mail en Internet oplichting: http://www.wattpad.com/12260034-abney-and-associates-hong-kong-shares-trim-strong#.UdrHpvlgdhw The upcoming cyber-security threat cycle: http://abneyandassociates.tumblr.com/ The timeline of the fiasco runs something like this: * In December 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (those guys who told the entire North American population to disable Java on its computers) warns the Commerce Department of a potential compromise of its systems. * The Commerce Department identifies the potentially compromised computers as belonging to the Economic Development Administration. Its warning to the EDA names accidentally names 146 systems as being compromised, when in fact, the number is only two. * A follow-up warning tells the EDA that only two systems are compromised, but in classic CYA fashion, does not clearly point out that the first warning was erroneous. * The EDA treats the follow-up as a confirmation of the first warning and proceeds on the understanding that 146 systems are compromised. The EDA commissions a forensic analysis of the two systems identified by Commerce and confirms that they are infected with malware. * Comm

Upcoming Events: The Abney Review - BOILER ROOM Asheville UpcomingEvents:TheAbneyReview-BOILERROOMAsheville The BOILER ROOM hosts a soiree of events that are always new and exciting. This place is a unique venue and has played host to countless bands. It is the home to a showcase of Rock, Blues, Metal, Pop, Punk, Electronica and many other genres that are considered "loud" by nature. The guest artists make the event more enjoyable. Many bands and artists had performed here. People aside from the place itself go here because of the music and the bands. Here are the list of upcoming events this month of June. Source Article: http://boilerroomasheville.com/ http://www.socialbookmarkssite.com/tag/abney-and-associates-real-estate-company-party-at-the-boiler-room-asheville-the-grove-house-music-review/ http://chime.in/interest/Abney%20and%20Associates%20Real%20Estate%20Company%20Party%20at%20the%20Boiler%20room%20Asheville%20The%20Grove%20House%20music%20review SATURDAY, JUNE 8th EVENT: Live music by Running on E, Pleasures of the Ultraviolent, Bad Ideas, and Reckless Youth TIME: 9pm-2am COVER: $7 (ages 18+ event) INFO: Genre of music is Punk http://www.reverbnation.com/show/10573305 FRIDAY, JUNE 14th EVENT: Live music by Hazy Ray, Mindshapefist, and Severance TIME: 9pm-2am COVER: $7 (ages 18+ event) INFO: Genre of music is Hard Rock/Metal http://www.reverbnation.com/show/10573315 SATURDAY, JUNE 15th EVENT: Live music by Lifecurse, Dead Oaks, Burn False Idols, and Insult To Injury TIME: 9pm-2am COVER: $7 (ages 18+ event) INFO: Genre of music is Metal http://www.reverbnation.com/show/10573329 SATURDAY, JUNE 22nd EVENT: Live music by Blood Junkie, Amnesis, Dissent and One of the Fallen TIME: 9pm-2am COVER: $7 (ages 18+ event) INFO: Genre of Music is Metal FRIDAY, JULY 5TH EVENT: Off With Crowns - Others TBA TIME: 9pm SATURDAY, JULY 6th EVENT: Domination: Mad Science TIME: 10pm SATURDAY, JULY 13th EVENT: Remembrance - The Terrigen Mist - Dead Oa

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