Massive cyber attacks on 72 organizations from different countries. The cyber attacks were tracked to possibly China being behind all the attacks. The hacking dates go back as far as 5 years ago. Some of the organizations that were involved were the International Olympic Committee, the UN and security firms. United States government was also included in the list of who was hacked.
Emery, D. (August 3, 2011). Government, IOC and UN hit by massive cyber attack. BBC. News. Technology. Retrieved August 3, 2011, from BBC News - Governments, IOC and UN hit by massive cyber attack
Airport safety inspectors nationwide are working without pay. Due, to the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) budget crisis. The inspectors are in charge of regular checks of the runways, navigation aids at a dozen of airports. An inspector may travel to 5 different airports in two weeks costing thousands of dollars in hotel expenses and airline tickets. The FAA needs to put a cap on the spending of the credit cards they use for expense accounts. The inspectors are part of the 4, 000 FAA employees furloughed since July 22, after congress refused to authorize spending, which is also extended to construction projects. Leaving many construction workers out of work. FAA is also forbidden to charge tax on airline tickets at this time, which is estimated to cost the FAA $200 million a week. Many airlines are charging more for tickets to make up for the lack of taxes. The shutdown is expected to last until after Labor Day.
Hawley, C. (August 1, 2011). FAA Shutdown: Airport Inspectors Work Without PAy Amid Closure.
HuffPost Travel. Retrieved August 3, 2011, from FAA Shutdown: Airport Inspectors Work Without Pay Amid Closure
Arizona Daily Star. (August 3, 2011). Subsidy fight likely to cost FAA $1 billion. Retrieved August 3, 2011, from Subsidy fight likely to cost FAA $1 billion
U.S. Coast Guards seized a submarine carrying cocaine. United States military first spotted the self-propelled semi-submersible in July, which a Coast Guard vessel was deployed. The 5 crew members of the submarine tried to sink the vessel when they spotted the Coast Guard. They attempted to flee on rafts, but the Coast Guard nabbed all five of the crew members. The FBI recovered $180 million in cocaine. The Coast Guard stated "this was the first time a drug submarine was caught in the Western Caribbean waters."
RTT News. (August 3, 2011). US Authorities Unload Seized Submarine's Drug Consignment. Retrieved August 3, 2011, from US Authorities Unload Seized Submarine's Drugs Consignment
TO ALL NEW YORKERS CHECK OUT THIS LINK OF A CONSTRUCTION WORKER SINGING ON SECOND AVENUE. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/york-ave-sinatra-ironworker-croons-crowds/story?id=14220270
Emery, D. (August 3, 2011). Government, IOC and UN hit by massive cyber attack. BBC. News. Technology. Retrieved August 3, 2011, from BBC News - Governments, IOC and UN hit by massive cyber attack
Airport safety inspectors nationwide are working without pay. Due, to the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) budget crisis. The inspectors are in charge of regular checks of the runways, navigation aids at a dozen of airports. An inspector may travel to 5 different airports in two weeks costing thousands of dollars in hotel expenses and airline tickets. The FAA needs to put a cap on the spending of the credit cards they use for expense accounts. The inspectors are part of the 4, 000 FAA employees furloughed since July 22, after congress refused to authorize spending, which is also extended to construction projects. Leaving many construction workers out of work. FAA is also forbidden to charge tax on airline tickets at this time, which is estimated to cost the FAA $200 million a week. Many airlines are charging more for tickets to make up for the lack of taxes. The shutdown is expected to last until after Labor Day.
Hawley, C. (August 1, 2011). FAA Shutdown: Airport Inspectors Work Without PAy Amid Closure.
HuffPost Travel. Retrieved August 3, 2011, from FAA Shutdown: Airport Inspectors Work Without Pay Amid Closure
Arizona Daily Star. (August 3, 2011). Subsidy fight likely to cost FAA $1 billion. Retrieved August 3, 2011, from Subsidy fight likely to cost FAA $1 billion
U.S. Coast Guards seized a submarine carrying cocaine. United States military first spotted the self-propelled semi-submersible in July, which a Coast Guard vessel was deployed. The 5 crew members of the submarine tried to sink the vessel when they spotted the Coast Guard. They attempted to flee on rafts, but the Coast Guard nabbed all five of the crew members. The FBI recovered $180 million in cocaine. The Coast Guard stated "this was the first time a drug submarine was caught in the Western Caribbean waters."
RTT News. (August 3, 2011). US Authorities Unload Seized Submarine's Drug Consignment. Retrieved August 3, 2011, from US Authorities Unload Seized Submarine's Drugs Consignment
TO ALL NEW YORKERS CHECK OUT THIS LINK OF A CONSTRUCTION WORKER SINGING ON SECOND AVENUE. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/york-ave-sinatra-ironworker-croons-crowds/story?id=14220270
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