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Chinese President Xi Jinping Appears to have gone missing,no show at a few major events.

No appearances.

They just elected him ruler for life.

Maybe Sussssan and Spud should request his travel logs, see what he is really up to.

What happened regarding the Xi brain aneurism rumors a couple of years ago?

Hackers claim world’s largest bank paid ransom over cyberattack

A ransomware gang has claimed it received payment from a Chinese banking giant

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) paid a ransom after it suffered a cyberattack against some of its US-based systems last week, LockBit, the hacking group behind the attack, claimed on Monday, according to media reports.

The breach on the largest global lender by total assets, which was disclosed on November 9, disrupted some US Treasury market trades from clearing, forcing brokers and traders to reroute transactions.

According to Reuters, a LockBit representative confirmed the payment on Monday but declined to provide further details.

“They paid a ransom, deal closed,” the representative told the outlet via an online messaging app Tox.

The extent of the ICBC cyberattack was so severe that even corporate email systems stopped functioning, prompting employees to use Google mail, according to the outlet.

“The market is mostly back to normal now,” said Zhiwei Ren, a portfolio manager at Penn Mutual Asset Management.

Ransomware is a type of cyberattack when hackers take control of systems or information in order to demand a ransom. This type of attack has seen a surge in popularity among hackers in recent years.

The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center, a financial industry cybersecurity group, urged companies to “stay current on all protective measures and patch critical vulnerabilities immediately.”

“Ransomware remains one of the top threat vectors facing the financial sector,” the group’s spokesperson warned.

In recent months, LockBit has attacked some of the world’s largest organizations and has been particularly disruptive in the US. The cybercriminal group has been stealing information and leaking sensitive data in cases where victims refused to pay.

The ransomware gang has hit more than 1,700 organizations in the US in numerous sectors ranging from financial services and food to schools, transportation and government departments, according to Reuters.

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Updates, probably the number one rule of everyone who owns a computer should be aware of & regularly check for, let alone large corporations Ouch

ABC:

CitrixBleed, an exploit classified as "critical" by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), has been allowing cybercriminals to break into vulnerable IT systems across the globe since its discovery in July.

A number of data breaches have been linked to CitrixBleed, including a high-profile breach at the New York arm of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Devices registered on DP World's network had not been updated to remove the CitrixBleed vulnerability when the attack occurred on November 10, leaving four major Australian ports closed for days and 30,000 containers stacked up.

The patch – a software update that removes the vulnerability – had been released over a month earlier.

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China successfully grows lettuce and tomatoes aboard Tiangong space station

Lettuce, cherry tomatoes and more are sprouting in space aboard China's Tiangong space station.

China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts have been growing vegetables aboard the Tiangong space station, as part of plans for future deep space exploration.

Mission commander Jing Haipeng and rookie astros Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao have been aboard Tiangong since late May and are due to return to Earth on Oct. 31, after handing over control of the station to the newly arrived Shenzhou 17 mission crew.

Jing and company have spent time cultivating veggies using two sets of specialized equipment. The first started operation in June and has reaped four batches of lettuce. The second one was put into operation in August for growing cherry tomatoes and green onions.

The China Astronaut Research and Training Center has also set up replicas on Earth, allowing researchers to compare results and more accurately analyze divergences in how plants grow in space and on the ground. This, researchers say, is part of a long-term plan to aid deep space exploration.

"This vegetable cultivation apparatus is a key part of the whole Environmental Control and Life Support System [ECLSS], and it is used in space to verify the relevant technologies. In the future, we will focus on rapid and large-scale cultivation," Yang Renze, a researcher from China Astronaut Research and Training Center, told CCTV.

"The system can be applied to the field of deep space exploration, including our crewed lunar and Mars landing missions," Yang said.

"As a key part of the ECLSS, the plants grown from the cultivation apparatus can absorb carbon dioxide in the air to generate oxygen with the photosynthesis, and then regenerate and purify water with transpiration."

China is working to put a pair of astronauts on the moon before 2030. It is also planning to build a moon base, called the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), in the next decade. A crewed Mars landing is much further off, but the Red Planet has been noted as a future destination for Chinese spaceflight.

Originally posted on Space.com.

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acacia alba Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Status: Offline Points: 40107	Post Options Post Reply Quote acacia alba Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2023 at 1:32am
	Thats good. When the US sink all their ships hovering around the coast lines they can all swim for their lives.
	animals before people.

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	Chinese President Xi Jinping Appears to have gone missing,no show at a few major events. No appearances.

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	They might be waking up to the fact he's been a disaster for China.
	An honest politician is one who when he is bought will stay bought. Simon Cameron

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	They just elected him ruler for life. Maybe Sussssan and Spud should request his travel logs, see what he is really up to.


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	Life can be short for dictators.
	An honest politician is one who when he is bought will stay bought. Simon Cameron

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	What happened regarding the Xi brain aneurism rumors a couple of years ago?


Passing Through Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Location: At home Status: Offline Points: 76990	Post Options Post Reply Quote Passing Through Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Sep 2023 at 12:28pm
	He attended his favored Brics summit in South Africa last week. I would think his non attendance at the G20 this weekend is more a geo-political statement to de-legitimize it, than anything else.


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	Hackers claim world’s largest bank paid ransom over cyberattack A ransomware gang has claimed it received payment from a Chinese banking giant The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) paid a ransom after it suffered a cyberattack against some of its US-based systems last week, LockBit, the hacking group behind the attack, claimed on Monday, according to media reports. The breach on the largest global lender by total assets, which was disclosed on November 9, disrupted some US Treasury market trades from clearing, forcing brokers and traders to reroute transactions. According to Reuters, a LockBit representative confirmed the payment on Monday but declined to provide further details. “They paid a ransom, deal closed,” the representative told the outlet via an online messaging app Tox. The extent of the ICBC cyberattack was so severe that even corporate email systems stopped functioning, prompting employees to use Google mail, according to the outlet. “The market is mostly back to normal now,” said Zhiwei Ren, a portfolio manager at Penn Mutual Asset Management. Ransomware is a type of cyberattack when hackers take control of systems or information in order to demand a ransom. This type of attack has seen a surge in popularity among hackers in recent years. The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center, a financial industry cybersecurity group, urged companies to “stay current on all protective measures and patch critical vulnerabilities immediately.” “Ransomware remains one of the top threat vectors facing the financial sector,” the group’s spokesperson warned. In recent months, LockBit has attacked some of the world’s largest organizations and has been particularly disruptive in the US. The cybercriminal group has been stealing information and leaking sensitive data in cases where victims refused to pay. The ransomware gang has hit more than 1,700 organizations in the US in numerous sectors ranging from financial services and food to schools, transportation and government departments, according to Reuters.
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	Yep. Not to be trusted. how did Biden put it? Verify.....

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	Updates, probably the number one rule of everyone who owns a computer should be aware of & regularly check for, let alone large corporations ABC: CitrixBleed, an exploit classified as "critical" by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), has been allowing cybercriminals to break into vulnerable IT systems across the globe since its discovery in July. A number of data breaches have been linked to CitrixBleed, including a high-profile breach at the New York arm of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Devices registered on DP World's network had not been updated to remove the CitrixBleed vulnerability when the attack occurred on November 10, leaving four major Australian ports closed for days and 30,000 containers stacked up. The patch – a software update that removes the vulnerability – had been released over a month earlier.
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	The first 2 mins of this video.. disgraceful behaviour.
	Panspermia.

Gay3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Location: Ballarat Status: Online Points: 51077	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gay3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Nov 2023 at 4:14pm
	China successfully grows lettuce and tomatoes aboard Tiangong space station Lettuce, cherry tomatoes and more are sprouting in space aboard China's Tiangong space station. China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts have been growing vegetables aboard the Tiangong space station, as part of plans for future deep space exploration. Mission commander Jing Haipeng and rookie astros Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao have been aboard Tiangong since late May and are due to return to Earth on Oct. 31, after handing over control of the station to the newly arrived Shenzhou 17 mission crew. Jing and company have spent time cultivating veggies using two sets of specialized equipment. The first started operation in June and has reaped four batches of lettuce. The second one was put into operation in August for growing cherry tomatoes and green onions. The China Astronaut Research and Training Center has also set up replicas on Earth, allowing researchers to compare results and more accurately analyze divergences in how plants grow in space and on the ground. This, researchers say, is part of a long-term plan to aid deep space exploration. "This vegetable cultivation apparatus is a key part of the whole Environmental Control and Life Support System [ECLSS], and it is used in space to verify the relevant technologies. In the future, we will focus on rapid and large-scale cultivation," Yang Renze, a researcher from China Astronaut Research and Training Center, told CCTV. "The system can be applied to the field of deep space exploration, including our crewed lunar and Mars landing missions," Yang said. "As a key part of the ECLSS, the plants grown from the cultivation apparatus can absorb carbon dioxide in the air to generate oxygen with the photosynthesis, and then regenerate and purify water with transpiration." China is working to put a pair of astronauts on the moon before 2030. It is also planning to build a moon base, called the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), in the next decade. A crewed Mars landing is much further off, but the Red Planet has been noted as a future destination for Chinese spaceflight. Originally posted on Space.com.
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Passing Through Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Location: At home Status: Offline Points: 76990	Post Options Post Reply Quote Passing Through Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Nov 2023 at 5:04pm
	Matt Damon grew potatoes on Mars.