“We do not expect most reputable diesel retailers and fuel marketers to do this,” said several industry groups. “There’s limited upside.”
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‘A Skydance Corp.’: David Ellison immediately puts his stamp on Warner Bros.
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New Zealand: Government Funds New Classrooms At Wakatipu High School
The Government is investing in new classrooms at Wakatipu High School to address the rapidly growing demand in Queenstown for secondary education, Education Minister Erica Stanford and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop say. The investment will see the New Zealand School Property Agency deliver 12 new classrooms for the school. Construction on the expansion will begin […]
New Zealand: Otago Central Lakes Deal Signed To Back Growth
The Government has signed a City and Regional Deal with Otago Central Lakes councils, establishing a 10-year partnership to support housing, infrastructure and economic growth in one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing regions, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. The Deal brings together the Government, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Central Otago […]
Great Britain: TRA Proposes New Anti-Dumping Measure On Boom Lifts From China
On Monday 5 October, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) published its intended final determination and recommendation for remedies in its anti-dumping investigation into boom lifts from China. Boom lifts — also known as cherry pickers — are aerial work platforms used to lift people, equipment, or materials to elevated heights. They are used across multiple […]
Great Britain: Airports To Go Contactless In Major Boost For UK Passengers
Passengers arriving in the UK will soon pass through airport eGates securely without showing their passport, as a new cutting-edge contactless system begins rolling out. From 6 October, eGates at UK airports will gradually switch to the new contactless technology, with every eGate set to be upgraded by early 2027. Here’s how it works: passengers […]
United States: DHS Issues Statement After Two Illegal Aliens Stab Off-Duty NYPD Detective; Suspects Remain At-Large
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United States: Systems Selected for JIATF 401 Directed-Energy Counter-Drone Pilot Program
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United States: U.S. Department of Education Launches Multiple Investigations Based on Reports of Staff-on-Student Sexual Misconduct
As part of its nationwide initiative to crack down on “Pass the Trash” practices, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today opened investigations into various school districts based on allegations of staff-on-student sexual misconduct. OCR will determine whether the districts’ handling of alleged sexual harassment, including sexual assault, by district teachers, […]
Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Attackers hijacked three top-level domains and used their control to mint counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large organizations, Google said Tuesday.
The attackers launched a series of attacks on the .gh, .sl, and .as country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) and then modified the DNS records for selected domains the registries issued. With the ability to receive and send traffic from those domains, the attackers created unauthorized certificates for “several Google domains” and “several leading global brands and widely used online services.” Google said it updated Chrome to block all certificates it has identified as counterfeit and worked with other certificate authorities to ensure other browsers did the same.
Certificate issuance: The weak link in the chain
TLS certificates are the cryptographic credentials that underpin authentication and encryption protections for websites, mail servers, and other Internet infrastructure. These x.509 certificates use a digital signature to bind an identity, such as Google, to a public key. The certificate is also bound to a specific domain belonging to the identity. The public key is publicly available, while the private key is held only by the website operator. When a connection shows that the keys match, the visiting party knows it’s connected to the authentic site rather than an impostor. Possession of unauthorized certificates allows attackers to cryptographically impersonate the affected infrastructure.