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Fake Industrial Control Left Online. See Who Hacked.

Who is hacking who?

In an effort to investigate the sources of some of the most serious hacking attempts against industrial interests, cyber security expert Greg Martin from ThatStream set up a fake control computer and left it online to be hacked by criminals and world militaries. The decoy system was virtually positioned in countries around in the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Brazil, Japan, and Singapore and opened to probing for three months.

Despite the reputation of China and Russia being the hottest locations from which to launch industrial hacks, the United States placed first with over 6,000 hacking attempts. China and Russia followed as being the source of over 3,500 and 2,500 hacks, respectively.

“It’s not unlikely that some probes are from security companies and academia, but the dataset is large and diverse enough that it probably includes a large amount of military organizations, if not all of them (proxied or not),” Martin wrote in an e-mail.

Is it possible that the NSA is just trying to stay ahead of its Chinese and Russian counterparts? Read more about the decoy control experiment at Bloomberg.

Mystery Plane Contrail: Was Pilot Avoiding UFO?

Witnesses in Hampshire, England reported seeing a bizarrely shaped contrail in the sky last Monday morning. One resident was able to capture a picture of the contrail showing evidence of a rapid change in the flight path of the plane leaving it behind. Weather observers confirmed that wind appeared to play no factor in shaping the contrail. Previous reports of UFO sightings in the area have left some wondering if the plane was taking evasive action to avoid colliding with an unknown craft. A photo of one suspected UFO was taken just north of the contrail site last week. Nats, the air traffic control company responsible for the skies in the area, could not explain why the plane changed direction and is refusing to release any information to the public.

Man Unbelievably Survives Chainsaw Lodged 2 Inches in His Neck

Careful with that chainsaw. It might just end up in your neck.

Tree-trimmer James Valentine experienced this very problem on Monday – while 20 feet off the ground. Valentine was working in a tree in Ross Township, Pennsylvania when his chainsaw slipped and sawed two inches into his neck.

Careful with that chainsaw. It might just end up in your neck.

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

So the race began shortly after the 2:30 p.m. accident, which involved efforts from three coworkers, seven paramedics, along with police officers and medical officials, all of them at the top of their game, officials said.

Mr. Valentine held the chainsaw in place with his right hand while hugging the trunk with his left arm to descend 5 feet in his rope harness with cleats on his shoes. Coworkers controlling the rope lowered him gently to sitting position on the ground. He leaned against one coworker, while another held the chainsaw steady. A third coworker worked to unbolt the blade from the heavy chainsaw motor without moving the blade.

Doctors at Allegehny General Hospital were able to successfully remove the blade which had fortunately not severed any major arteries.

Despite the terrible incident, Valentine has no plans to give up his tree trimming job any time soon as is anxious to get back to work.

Breathtaking Before & After Photo of Independence Square in Ukraine

Video of the protests and violence in Ukraine only tells half the story. This striking before-and-after composite photo of Independence Square in Kiev shows the damage caused by months of conflict.

Video of the protests and violence in Ukraine only tells half the story. This striking before-and-after composite photo of Independence Square in Kiev shows the scope of the damage caused by months of conflict.

Thousands of anti-government demonstrators have been clashing with police and government forces since November when Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych reversed a decision on a trade deal with the European Union and instead turned toward Russia. Violent attacks on student protesters by police, a crack down on opposition leaders and the passage of draconian anti-protest laws have caused the demonstrations to intensify and become more violent.

Read the latest updates on the protests from The Guardian

Man With Tail Being Worshipped As A God

A man with a 14.5-inch hairy tail growing from his back has been hailed as a god by villagers in India. 35-year-old Chandre Oraon, was born with a patch of hair on his lower back that he has refused to have cut, leading to locals believing that he is an incarnation of Hindu monkey deity Hanuman.

The patch of hair and subsequent tail are thought to be the result of a birth defect. Experts believe the tail is a form of spinal bifida where the spinal column fails to fully close. Left untreated, growths, such as hair, can occur on the lower back.

Mr. Oraon works as a tea picker, so the fact that he climbs tea trees all day only adds to his monkey God mystique. He hopes to eventually build a temple so that he can offer mass blessings to his growing group of followers.

Source: News.com.au

You Won’t Believe This Incredible Video of U.S. troops Capturing an Al Qaeda Terror Suspect

In an amazing look behind the scenes of the United State’s top secret anti-terror operations, the Washington Post’s Adam Goldman has obtained video footage of U.S. forces kidnapping terror suspect Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai in Tripoli, Libya. Ruqai was wanted for his alleged role in the 1998 bombings of American embassies in Africa.

The dramatic footage, taken from a nearby security camera, shows Ruqai being apprehended while returning from his morning prayers last October. Ruqai’s sedan is parked against the curb on the right side of the street when a white van pulls around the corner to block sedan’s the left side. A white SUV then speeds into frame blocking any hope of escape.

At least 3 men emerge from the white vehicles with guns drawn, removing Ruqai from his car and dragging him into the white van. All three vehicles are then driven from the scene followed by a fourth white car that had been blocking traffic further away.

The entire event took only 45 seconds.

According to Goldman:

Less than two minutes after the Libyan was first cornered, American Special Operations forces sped away with the suspect and his vehicle. Ruqai was taken to a Libyan military base and then to the USS San Antonio, an American warship, waiting off the coast in the Mediterranean Sea.

Ruqai’s arrest, carried out in a joint operation by the CIA, the FBI and the U.S. Army’s elite Delta Force, ended a 13-year hunt for a man once thought to be close to Osama bin Laden. Ruqai is accused of participating in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, which resulted in more than 200 deaths.

The full video and story By Adam Goldman can be seen at the Washington Post: Video shows U.S. abduction of accused al-Qaeda terrorist on trial for embassy bombings

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What is it? Mysterious “Dumb Starbucks” Appears in Los Angeles Neighborhood Overnight

A mysterious “Dumb Starbucks” has opened in a Los Angeles neighborhood. The store opened up Friday night, February 7, using a logo almost identical to the official Starbucks corporate logo. The store is almost identicalto a normal Starbucks, with the exception of the word “Dumb” being added to anything Starbucks-related. On the menu – Dumb Coffee & Iced Tea, Dumb Espresso (which of course includes a Dumb Caramel Macchiato) and Dumb Frappuccinos.

A mysterious Dumb Starbucks has opened in a Los Angeles neighborhood. The store opened up Friday night, February 7, using a logo almost identical to the official Starbucks corporate logo. The store is almost identical to a normal Starbucks, with the exception of the word “Dumb” being added to anything Starbucks-related. On the menu: Dumb Coffee & Iced Tea, Dumb Espresso (which of course includes a Dumb Caramel Macchiato) and Dumb Frappuccinos.

No one knows who is behind the store which popped up in the Los Feliz neighborhood of L.A. and has been serving free coffee throughout the weekend. There are no business licenses or health code ratings posted in the store, and the baristas say that they were hired off of Craigslist. The only official communications from the store have come from its @dumbstarbucks Twitter account and an FAQ flyer posted in the store.

So what is it? Given that some of the first people to tweet about the store were TV writer Dan Harmon and “The Office” actor Rainn Wilson, many think the store is a viral marketing stunt or part of a TV show.

This could be the first business to survive that location. RT @dumbstarbucks: pic.twitter.com/ku7StMgLZ8

— Dan Harmon (@danharmon) February 8, 2014

Source: Southern California Public Radio