Databases
Security researcher releases Web-based Android attack
Security researcher releases Web-based Android attack A computer security researcher has released code that could be used to attack some versions of Google’s Android phones over the Internet. Read more on InfoWorld
State Department official peeked at 500 passport files
State Department official peeked at 500 passport files A State Department employee pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to department officials in an investigation into her illegal access of hundreds of confidential passport application files, including the private files of more than 500 famous Americans without authorization. Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer, who heads the Justice Department’s … Read more on The Washington Times
Studies validate use of family health history as gold standard in disease risk assessment
Studies validate use of family health history as gold standard in disease risk assessment Thousands of the world’s top scientists and clinicians in the human genetics field will convene to present their latest research findings at the American Society of Human Genetics 60th Annual Meeting, which will be held November 2-6, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Read more on PhysOrg
11-05/BSP Re-launches the Economic and Financial Learning Center in its General Santos Branch Office and Conducts …
11-05/BSP Re-launches the Economic and Financial Learning Center in its General Santos Branch Office and Conducts … The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Economic and Financial Learning Center (EFLC) in its General Santos Branch Office will be re-launched on 10 November 2010 at 3:00 p.m. The program will … Read more on Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The truth about internet dating
The truth about internet dating In 1966, The Supremes explained to us that you can’t hurry love. Sixteen years later Phil Collins concurred: “You just have to wait,” he sang, additionally noting that love don’t come easy. Those words of wisdom still apply, and particularly so if you’re one of those participating in the seemingly eternal worry-go-round of internet dating. Read more on Belfast Telegraph
Battle begins in business-software square-off
Battle begins in business-software square-off A battle between two of the world’s biggest makers of business software hinges on the value of a trove of millions of stolen customer-support documents. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News
Purdue Unveils Asteroid Impact Effects Calculator
Purdue Unveils Asteroid Impact Effects Calculator by Elizabeth K. Gardner for Purdue News West Lafayette, IN (SPX) Nov 04, 2010 Purdue University has unveiled “Impact: Earth!” a new website that allows anyone to calculate the potential damage a comet or asteroid would cause if it hit the Earth. Read more on SpaceDaily
Youth charged after cracking school board database
Youth charged after cracking school board database London, Ont. police criminally charged a 15-year-old self-described hacker with breaking into the Thames Valley District school board’s website and exposing the passwords of 27,000 high school students on Oct. 23. Read more on CNews
The Blue Banner’s View
The Blue Banner’s View The time has come for the titillating moment that decides the fate of the next half year of one’s life: spring enrollment. Read more on The Blue Banner
US GOLD – Comex gold drops sharply after release of ISM, New factory orders data
US GOLD – Comex gold drops sharply after release of ISM, New factory orders data New York 03/11/2010 – Gold on the Comex Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange dropped over $25 per ounce in the matter of minutes, as better-than-expected US macroeconomic data had investors rethinking their view on quantitative easing. Read more on The Forex Market
CARTES in Asia – the Most Important Platform for the ID Industry to Converge
CARTES in Asia – the Most Important Platform for the ID Industry to Converge HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The global identification industry is booming, no more so than in Asia Pacific where government, healthcare and transportation providers are faced with identifying and verifying millions of people. Read more on Business Wire
CARTES in Asia – the Most Important Platform for the ID Industry to Converge
CARTES in Asia – the Most Important Platform for the ID Industry to Converge HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The global identification industry is booming, no more so than in Asia Pacific where government, healthcare and transportation providers are faced with identifying and verifying millions of people. Read more on Business Wire
Federal prosecutors deputized to investigate finances of Arpaio’s office
Federal prosecutors deputized to investigate finances of Arpaio’s office The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors deputized six federal prosecutors to investigate allegations of financial wrongdoing within the Sheriff’s Office. Read more on The Arizona Republic
Doctor-drug company database adds to confusion
Doctor-drug company database adds to confusion Patients gaining access to data about doctors’ relationships with drug companies Last week, after the launch of a new database detailing doctors’ financial ties with drug companies, Dr. Daniel Carlat sat at his computer and began searching for information about colleagues. Read more on Chicago Tribune
Louisville’s Monarch High showcases power of libraries
Louisville’s Monarch High showcases power of libraries Librarian Beatrice Gerrish talks to Levi Ensign during a health class Thursday about how to use online databases for research at Monarch High School in Louisville. Monarch is the only high school with a “power” library in the Boulder Valley School District. Read more on Colorado Daily
Lawsuit by US software company accuses NYC of handing 9/11 DNA computer secrets over to FBI
Lawsuit by US software company accuses NYC of handing 9/11 DNA computer secrets over to FBI NEW YORK, N.Y. – A software company that helped identify the remains of Sept. 11 victims is accusing the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office of handing its secrets over to the FBI. Read more on Brandon Sun
DHH: Hacker gains access to more than 56,000 first responders’ personal info
DHH: Hacker gains access to more than 56,000 first responders’ personal info NEW ORLEANS — It’s a critical, high stakes job, but for many emergency medical technicians and paramedics in the metro area — an extra layer of stress this week. State health officials told the workers that someone hacked into a database, gaining access to their personal information. “Apparently someone was able to get in — had access to names, addresses, Social Security numbers, which causes … Read more on WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans
DNA barcoding aims to protect species, food
DNA barcoding aims to protect species, food By Natalie Armstrong Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News
New York Department of Health, NYeC Seek $129M for EMR Network
New York Department of Health, NYeC Seek $129M for EMR Network The New York State Department of Health and the NYeC are requesting $129 million in government funds to form the nation’s largest EMR database. Read more on eWeek
Downsized county board pits incumbent against incumbent
Downsized county board pits incumbent against incumbent As the election for the newly downsized county Board of Commissioners goes down to the wire, two races could influence the politics of the 13-member board to be seated in January. Read more on Macomb Daily
