Ripped From The Headlines, June 15, 2023
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“Several federal agencies are battling against a cyberattack that exploits a vulnerability in a widely-used filesharing service.
It's unclear exactly what kind of attack has hit the government agencies, or how many have been affected. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said it was supporting ‘several’ agencies fighting against the hacks but did not answer specific questions in an emailed statement.
‘CISA is providing support to several federal agencies that have experienced intrusions affecting their MOVEit applications. We are working urgently to understand impacts and ensure timely remediation,’ said Eric Goldstein, CISA's Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity.
MOVEit is a file-sharing service similar to Dropbox or Google Drive. The software encrypts the files, making them difficult to intercept before they reach their intended destination.
The vulnerability that allowed the government agencies to be hacked is a known one, which the application's developer, Progress, released a patch for on June 9.
In their information page about the vulnerabilities, Progress said all MOVEit customers needed to apply the newest patch to protect their systems. It's unclear whether any of the federal agencies affected in the cyberattack had begun the update process.
The culprit behind the attack hasn't been publicly identified.
CNN reported that the newest attacks add to a growing list of hacks against major U.S. universities and state governments in recent weeks. According to their reporting, the "sprawling hacking campaign" began about two weeks ago.
“The United States has always had a complicated relationship with the Middle East. But after years of US military intervention in the region and an ongoing cold war-like relationship between Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (known as MBS) and the Biden Administration, China is stepping in to fill the regional diplomatic role that was once the exclusive domain of United States.
Is the US losing influence in the Middle East? Like the region, the answer is complicated.
‘If you just look at Saudi [Arabia], yes. It has changed a lot, especially since MBS has been in power. It used to be just lockstep; they were a sure-thing ally. It’s not like that anymore. It is very unpredictable,’ Dr. Melinda McClimans, assistant director of Ohio State University’s Middle East Studies Center and co-author of the book Keys to Understanding the Middle East, told The Media Line.
With the US no longer at the fulcrum of the diplomatic teeter-totter in the Middle East, experts say China is being encouraged to fill that void by MBS.
‘MBS is clearly pushing this because he knows the rules-based order is not going to stand for Saudi Arabia being able to use their petro hostage-taking to allow him to be able to be acting illegally as he does. And you see him doing it through the United Arab Emirates, for example, allowing China to open up a port in the UAE,’ Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona), told The Media Line. Gallego, a US Marine Corps infantryman who fought in some of the Iraq War’s bloodiest battles, is running for the US Senate seat occupied by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Arizona).
‘I am very concerned about this,’ Gallego said. ‘As a matter of fact, I am introducing something into the NDAA [National Defense Authorization Act] to study the Saudi Arabia-UAE-China connection.’”
“BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is reportedly moving to file an application to register a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This news was first reported by CoinDesk on Thursday.
According to the report, BlackRock, which had $9.5 trillion in assets under management in the first quarter of 2023, is reportedly working together with Coinbase (COIN), the largest US cryptocurrency exchange. The ETF would use Coinbase Custody for the ETF, and rely on the exchange's spot market data for pricing.
BlackRock previously sealed a partnership with Coinbase last August to enable clients using BlackRock's investment management platform Aladdin to possess and trade in digital assets, starting with Bitcoin. The deal gives BlackRock clients access to Coinbase’s trading, custody, prime brokerage and reporting services.
An ETF is a type of investment product tied to commodities, currencies, stocks or bonds. It allows investors to have skin in the game without actually owning a particular asset. A Bitcoin ETF allows investors to invest in the world's oldest and largest cryptocurrency without having to hold it themselves—rather, they just buy shares that track the asset’s price.
“Just Like They Said Thursday,” Ripped From The Headlines. Things To Ponder:
“Oh, Don’t Worry About The Cyber Attacks We Said Were Coming…”
Why? Because they’re here!
So, the US government is dealing with a cyber attack today…
And, it looks like they “may have missed a patch fix” in the software that caused the issue:
The vulnerability that allowed the government agencies to be hacked is a known one, which the application's developer, Progress, released a patch for on June 9.
In their information page about the vulnerabilities, Progress said all MOVEit customers needed to apply the newest patch to protect their systems. It's unclear whether any of the federal agencies affected in the cyberattack had begun the update process.
The culprit behind the attack hasn't been publicly identified.
That’s uncle sugar, hard at work… wasting your time and resources.
Oddly enough, there’s been talk from someone who’s super suspect… talking about potential issues with “catastrophic cyber attacks:”
Interesting, right?
Here’s a quick list of other websites that went down at the same time:
Know Your Foe.
“The UNITED STATES Is The Dominant World Power!”
Sure… except for that part where others don’t agree…
In the past, we’ve shared with you that world politics is like the penitentiary…
When you get there, they are testing to see if you’re weak or not… if you are, they can take your stuff and just use you for whatever they want…
Sound familiar?
China is now “filling diplomatic roles that were once the exclusive domain of the UNITED STATES.”
Let that sink in for a moment…
This is why other nations keep signing up for BRICS.
They may not be able to match the US one-on-one, but if enough of them can work together…
Yep, you know what that means.
Brace For Impact.
“Bitcoin Is Dead… Long Live Bitcoin!”
Is it just us, or have bankers and asset managers been saying Bitcoin would be the death of you for the last number of years?
They said BitCoin is a horrible scam with no real value and the only safe place for your money was in their unreliable bank or the bad investment funds that you have no control over…
What’s weird now is that those same people are proposing to make money off of tricking you into thinking you own Bitcoin.
Meet the Blackrock Bitcoin ETF. From the article:
An ETF is a type of investment product tied to commodities, currencies, stocks or bonds. It allows investors to have skin in the game without actually owning a particular asset.
A Bitcoin ETF allows investors to invest in the world's oldest and largest cryptocurrency without having to hold it themselves—rather, they just buy shares that track the asset’s price.
So Blackrock will just “own that asset for you” so that you “don’t have the risk” that goes along with actually owning it.
That’s like renting a house you can afford to own and control in a market where you could sell it for more than it’s worth.
The irony of big money groups telling us that something “will be the death of us…” just long enough for them to get their hands on it and sell it to us, is not lost on this humble publication…
But by now, you have to see the writing on the wall:
YOU’RE GETTING PLAYED.
Know. Your. Foe.
What does this mean?
The “Fail Train” just keeps on rolling…
This is the big reason we chose to do Ripped From The Headlines… so you can be out in front of what’s coming.
Take note of what’s happened as we’ve looked at the cyber attacks, a weakened US on the world stage, out-of-control inflation numbers, and a powerplay for cryptocurrency…
If they can scare you enough…
With a situation they created…
They can pay off the people that need to be paid, and make it look like a mistake…
They can also provide you with a solution you’ll take… like the Central Bank Digital Currency (“CBDC”).
Hegelian Dialectic (Problem - Reaction - Solution) is hard at work.
That ain’t good.
Why should I care?
When the anchors of your wealth, and the people who generally control the outcomes around it, aren’t doing well and are nakedly corrupt and getting away with it. You should care.
Who is watching the watchers?
What should I do?
Watch the watchers.
You won’t be able to sit on the sidelines anymore. If you do, poverty and serfdom are in your future… regardless of how much money you have.
Watch what they do, versus what they say.
What basic, practical skills do you have? You should brush up on them.
Now.
Plan, prepare, and look at alternatives, ASAP. Your future depends on it.
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