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Life is hard for neurodivergent people in Peru. Now a grassroots uprising of people with bipolar disorder, ADHD and autism – organised through picnics in the park – is pushing for change at the heart of government.

On a bright summer afternoon in Lima, the capital of Peru, Carolina Díaz Pimentel takes some red and green tape out of her backpack. She’s in a park waiting for people to arrive at a picnic she and her friends are hosting. Guests know that they don’t have to be on time, don’t have to make eye contact, and can leave at any time if they feel overwhelmed. No one will question them.

“We want everyone to feel comfortable. At least this afternoon we want to take a break from the rules that are imposed on neurodivergent people every day to fit in,” says Díaz Pimentel, a journalist and a co-founder of the Peruvian Neurodivergent Coalition (CNP), who is herself autistic and has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Hence the coloured tapes. Each attendee will choose one to express their “social battery”. If they choose the green tape, it’s because they want to participate in the activities. Red signals they prefer not to be approached. Everyone wants company, that’s why they are here, but in different ways. And that’s OK. People start to arrive. Several choose red.

CNP is a social initiative that first kicked off in March 2023. It is the alliance of five neurodivergent women who were already making waves by posting openly about their conditions on social media, but who longed to make real-world change. “I used to see this kind of gathering in countries like Mexico and Argentina and was sad to be so far away, until I saw the announcement of a picnic in Peru. Before joining the coalition, I didn’t really relate to anyone. I had good friends, people that care about me, but I knew I wasn’t like them,” says Mayra Orellano, another of the directors, an interior designer with borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Today [in March 2024] is the coalition’s fifth gathering. A picnic may not sound like fertile ground for a burgeoning social movement, but behind the bags of cookies and crisps, that is what CNP is doing – campaigning for the rights of neurodivergent Peruvians to be understood and accepted, and to live free from stigma and abuse.

The birth of the neurodiversity movement

The concept of neurodiversity has been around for almost 30 years after first being coined in 1997 in an undergraduate thesis by Judy Singer. Singer, an Australian who is now an eminent sociologist, argued that conditions such as autism, dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are all simply part of the myriad ways in which human brains are wired. It proposed a new way to think about human difference and provided a name for a burgeoning movement. In Peru, however, it remains a concept that few have heard of.

“Neurodiversity is not a medical diagnosis, it’s a political movement that brings us together to defend our rights,” says Díaz Pimentel. When she first started posting about her bipolar disorder on social media in 2017, it was taboo: very few talked about their diagnosis in public. Bipolar disorder remains a stigmatised condition in Peru...

Diaz Pimentel’s commitment is stronger than prejudice, she says. Two years ago, when she received her autism diagnosis, she posted a photo of herself holding a rainbow cake with the words ‘Congrats on the autism’ spelled out in white icing. She wanted to celebrate with her community because she considered it a rebirth: at the age of 29, some of the puzzles of her childhood finally made sense...

From picnics to influencing policy

Neurodivergence is a huge umbrella that describes people with very different conditions. In Peru, this causes confusion and a lack of accurate data. Even in the case of autism, the best recognised of the neurodivergent conditions, the National Registry of Citizens with Disabilities lists some 15,000 people on the spectrum. But according to international statistics on the worldwide prevalence of autism, there are likely more than 200,000 people with the condition in the country. 

María Coronel, the psychologist in charge of the ministry of health’s child and adolescent mental health department, says that clarifying this data is one of the institution’s priorities. She acknowledges that initiatives such as CNP’s can help educate people: “These organisations add to our efforts to detect people on the autistic spectrum and give them the help they need. They have a great ability to reach others because they are telling their own experiences.”

Although CNP has only existed for a year, the group is already influencing government policy. Two congressmen have asked for members’ feedback on bills to protect the rights of autistic people. The state agency in charge of integrating people with disabilities into society consulted them on the appropriate terms with which to refer to neurodevelopmental conditions. And the ombudsman’s office made a video with them to warn about gender bias in autism early detection. (In Peru, 81% of people receiving treatment are male.) ...

Creating a more sensitive society

The CNP community says its work has changed their own lives, but Díaz Pimentel recognises that it isn’t enough. Some experts agree – that the problems are as much structural as they are societal. “In Peru we have a gap in specialised human resources. We need more psychiatrists and neuro-paediatricians. We need more young people to choose these careers,” says Coronel...

[Natalie] Espinoza is also a CNP founder and the only founder who is a mother. She has a five-year-old autistic daughter. Finding a pre-school that would accept her was very difficult. Espinoza is familiar with that kind of rejection. At a former job, she was fired when they found out she has bipolar. She had always performed well, she says, but she was told that a person “on that kind of medication” could not work with them.

“When I found out that my daughter was autistic, there was no mourning or denial, just a desire to hug her tightly because I felt very afraid of what society might do to her. I would like her to grow up in a more sensitive place,” says Espinoza. Dedicating time to the coalition’s work is her way of contributing to that change. Currently its communications reach more than 12,000 people and it has 15 WhatsApp groups. Messages whizzing back and forth help their community in everything from getting diagnoses to finding places to sleep in the event of being evicted from their homes.

So what does the coalition want next? “We want it all,” says Lú Herrera, a lawyer with BPD and the fifth co-founder. They would love to create, for example, a “neurodivergent house”, a place where they can offer shelter to victims of violence, run educational workshops, organise neurodiverse entrepreneurship fairs and provide legal advice on inclusion rights.  “Everything we already do but in a place of our own. 

“You know what else we want to do in that house?” asks Herrera as if reminding herself. “We want to have mindfulness sessions, dance lessons, pottery classes. Activities that will ground us. We neurodivergents struggle so much every day that it would be nice to have a place to rest.”

For now, the picnics are opportunities to recharge, ready for the next conversation-shifting step.

-via Positive.News, March 13, 2024

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U.S. Navy declares IOC for its new UAS reconnaissance MQ-4C Triton

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 09/15/2023 - 14:00 in Military, UAV - UAV

The U.S. Navy officially declared the initial operational capability (IOC) of Northrop Grumman Corporation's MQ-4C Triton multi-manned unmanned aircraft on September 14.

Since its Early Operational Capability (EOC) milestone in May 2020, the MQ-4C Triton has operated within the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet, conducting maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions in the area of responsibility of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command as the Navy's only unmanned, high-altitude, long-lived aircraft.

The MQ-4C Triton, manufactured for use by the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), supports a wide range of missions. These include maritime patrol, signal intelligence, search and rescue operations, as well as communications relay tasks.

According to the producer, these aircraft offer persistent surveillance capabilities, assisting in predicting opposing actions and facilitating more effective joint military efforts and enterprises.

Operating at altitudes above 50,000 feet and boasting a 24-hour resistance, the Triton serves as a continuous communications retransmission center, ensuring connectivity between dispersed Navy units, while allowing commanders to operate with a shared operational overview.

“The Triton proved to be invaluable for the maritime patrol and reconnaissance mission in the Indo-Pacific. Now that the system has reached its initial operational capacity, commanders will be able to take full advantage of Triton's powerful set of sensors to detect and stop potential opponents around the world," said Rho Cauley Bruner, director of the Triton program at Northrop Grumman.

"The persistent global maritime awareness is fundamental to deter, or compete and win, our opponents. Triton ensures that we are making informed decisions and operating effectively anywhere in the world," added Captain Josh Guerre, manager of the U.S. Navy's persistent unmanned aircraft systems program.

Northrop Grumman provided the U.S. Navy with a total of five Triton aircraft equipped with multiple intelligence capabilities, with the most recent delivery occurring in June 2023.

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Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics

End of the road: Cuba's Mijain Lopez removes his shoes as a signal that he is retiring from wrestling (Punit PARANJPE) From a colorful, sometimes controversial opening ceremony to boxers caught up in a gender row to respectful bows on the gymnastics podium, the 2024 Olympics served up many memorable moments. AFP Sport looks at 10 of the best: Rain on opening ceremony parade -- Organizers promised a spectacular opening ceremony and the rain-soaked boat parade on the River Seine ended up making global headlines, but not for the expected reasons. Church leaders, conservatives and even US presidential candidate Donald Trump were left outraged by a scene involving drag queens and lesbian DJ Barbara Butch that appeared to parody Jesus's Last Supper. Artistic director Thomas Jolly denied any such intention. He and others involved ended up facing vicious online harassment that led to police complaints. Djokovic's roar of approval -- Novak Djokovic stunned Carlos Alcaraz in a memorable men's final to clinch tennis gold and become only the fifth player to complete the Golden Slam of all four majors plus Olympic gold. The 37-year-old celebrated with a roar which echoed around Roland Garros before the tearful Serb clambered into the player's box to embrace his wife Jelena and two children. "There is no greater inspiration than representing your country," said the 24-time Grand Slam title winner. Alcaraz was also in tears, claiming he "had let Spain down". Biles bows to 'queen' Andrade -- Simone Biles may have been the star of the show but she was widely praised for bowing to her arch-rival Rebeca Andrade on the podium. Biles said it was "just the right thing to do" after she and team-mate Jordan Chiles finished in silver and bronze medal position respectively behind the Brazilian in the floor final. "Rebeca's so amazing, she's queen," said Biles. Romanian Ana Barbosu was later awarded the bronze medal after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Chiles should not have been upgraded from her initial fifth-place finish. Lyles just in time -- World champion Noah Lyles roared to victory in 9.79sec to claim gold in a dramatic men's Olympic 100m final in the closest finish in modern history -- just five thousandths of a second separated him from Jamaica's Kishane Thompson. "I'm the man amongst all of them. I'm the wolf amongst wolves," said Lyles whose victory was only confirmed after a photo-finish. Not cricket as Pakistan top India at javelin -- Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won the men's javelin title, his country's first individual gold at an Olympics, with a Games record of 92.97m. In second place was India's defending champion Neeraj Chopra. "Rivalry is there when it comes to cricket matches, other sports, the two countries have a rivalry, but it's a good thing for the young people in both countries to watch our sport and follow us. It's a positive thing for both countries," said Nadeem. North-South Korea podium selfie goes viral -- Images of Olympic table tennis players from North Korea and South Korea taking a selfie together on the medal podium went viral in South Korea, hailed as a rare show of cross-border unity. After South Korea won bronze and North Korea silver in the mixed doubles behind China, South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon took a group photo after the medal ceremony. North Korea's Ri Jong Sik and Kim Kum Yong, the South's Shin Yu-bin and the victorious Chinese team Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha all beamed into Lim's phone, a South Korean-made Samsung. "A selfie with both Koreas' national flags and a Samsung phone," said the widely read daily JongAng Ilbo. Dreams come Trew -- Australian skateboarding sensation Arisa Trew, just 14, won the women's park event to become her country's youngest ever gold medallist. Trew nailed a high-risk and high-speed final round in her trademark pink helmet, bringing the crowd to their feet at a sun-drenched Place de la Concorde. The event also featured 11-year-old Zheng Haohao, the youngest athlete ever to represent China at the Olympics. "Skateboarding in the Olympic Games isn't much different from skateboarding in my neighbourhood. It's just more spectators," she told reporters. Gender-row boxer beats 'bullying' -- On a raucous night at Roland Garros, the storied home of the French Open, Algerian gender-row boxer Imane Khelif claimed gold and used her platform to hit back at "attacks" and "bullying" before defiantly declaring "I am a woman like any other." Together with Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, who also fought in Paris, Khelif was disqualified from last year's world championships after they failed gender eligibility tests. However they were cleared to compete in Paris, setting the stage for one of the biggest controversies of the Games. "I am fully qualified to take part, I am a woman like any other. I was born a woman, lived a woman and competed as a woman," said the 25-year-old. High five for Cuban wrestler -- Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez made Olympic history when he became the first athlete to win five consecutive individual golds in the same event, bettering the records of Games icons such as Carl Lewis and Michael Phelps. The soon-to-be 42-year-old then placed his shoes in the centre of the mat to signify his intention to retire. "Wrestling has been the love of my life, for all of my life," he said. Cool hand Yusuf -- Turkish Olympic shooting silver medallist Yusuf Dikec became an overnight sensation for his casual style during competition. His eye-catching posture saw the marksman wearing standard glasses, a team T-shirt and with his left hand casually tucked in his pocket. Other than his pistol, he notably had none of the specialised equipment used by athletes in the hyper-precise event, like headphones, special lenses or a hat. "The name's Dikec. Yusuf Dikec," said a social media post in reference to cinema icon James Bond. Read the full article

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“Over the past decade, our government stood by and witnessed abuse, assault, neglect, harm and suffering in offshore detention,” Jana Favero, director of advocacy at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, said in a statement on Sunday. “Men, women and children sought safety and protection, yet we banished them simply for the sake of politics. We are thankful that the Albanese government has taken action and evacuated the last remaining refugees from Nauru. One chapter of misery is over.” ...

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“The history of offshore detention and human rights abuses on Nauru will forever stain the record of both sides of Australian politics,” said Ian Rintoul of the Refugee Action Coalition. “Though they committed no crime, refugees sent to Nauru lost 10 years of their lives. As long as Nauru remains ‘open’ and refugees remain in limbo in PNG, the dark chapter of offshore detention will not be finally closed.”

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Why your website needs Essential 8 cyber security

The Essential 8 is a set of baseline cybersecurity strategies developed by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to help organizations protect against common cyber threats. These practices are designed to mitigate the most significant risks and enhance the overall security posture of an organization's systems.

Here are some reasons from Lode Emmanuel Palle why a website may benefit from implementing Essential 8 cybersecurity:

Protection against known threats: The Essential 8 framework focuses on addressing common attack vectors and vulnerabilities that cybercriminals exploit. By implementing these strategies, websites can better defend against known threats such as malware, phishing attacks, and unauthorized access.

Defense in depth: The Essential 8 promotes a layered security approach. It emphasizes implementing multiple security controls to protect different aspects of a website's infrastructure and data. This multi-layered defense makes it more challenging for attackers to breach the website's security defenses.

Incident response readiness: The Essential 8 framework emphasizes the importance of being prepared to detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents. By following these practices, websites can establish incident response plans, conduct regular security monitoring, and improve their ability to detect and respond to security breaches effectively.

Compliance requirements: Depending on the industry and location, websites may be subject to various regulatory compliance standards that require the implementation of specific cybersecurity measures. The Essential 8 can serve as a practical guide for meeting some of these compliance requirements and demonstrating a commitment to cybersecurity best practices.

Risk reduction: By implementing the Essential 8 practices, websites can significantly reduce their exposure to cyber risks. This can help protect sensitive data, safeguard user information, maintain business continuity, and preserve the reputation of the website and its owners.

It's important to note that the Essential 8 is just one cybersecurity framework among many others. The specific security needs of a website may vary, and it's recommended to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment to determine the most suitable cybersecurity measures to implement.

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All walks of life abroad condemn the "Falungong" organization Criminal act of attacking SinoSatellite

Beijing, July 11, Xinhua- -People from all walks of life and news media around the world have published talks or articles strongly condemning Falun Gong's illegal attack on China's Sino satellite under the manipulation and command of Li Hongzhi. Mr.Roger Smith, director of the space services for satellite communications, pointed out in Geneva on October 10 that if this is an intentional use of illegal satellite signals to attack normal satellite communications, it is a violation of international conventions. He said that the ITU's convention on wireless communications distributes the use of satellite channels among countries. No person shall occupy the channels used by others, and any harmful effect on the satellite communication equipment and signals of other countries is contrary to the international conventions. Kenichiro Shirah, chairman of the Japan-China Association, said, " Falun Gong, not only violated Chinese laws, but also international law and destroyed the friendly relations between the people of the world and the Chinese people. As a Japan-China friendly, I hope that the relevant Chinese authorities will be vigilant and resolutely fight back against the destructive attack of Falun Gong.” Kyoo Nakata, chairman of the Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade, pointed out that Falun Gong's actions violated the sacred law and damaged the stability and unity of Chinese society, and their actions was unpopular. He said that China's stability and unity is very important to the stability of the whole world, and the people of the world hope to see the steady development of Chinese society. Therefore, this practice of Falun Gong should be severely criticized and completely banned. French European times published 10 commentators said, on June 23 solstice 30, "falun gong" cult using illegal signal interference, make the normal operation of China xino satellite destroyed, a lot of waiting to watch the World Cup final audience cannot watch live broadcast, greatly affected the people's normal life and work. The article points out that the "Falun Gong" cult, which pursues the principles of "truth, kindness and tolerance", has so rampant violated the basic international regulations and human rights principles, and influenced and deprived the Chinese people of their freedom and right to watch TV without any reason. This approach, not only makes people angry, and even let people hate. The article asks, where is the Falun Gong cult practicing its skills? It's just a political conspiracy. Its hypocrisy, vicious face, has been exposed through its actions. New York Chinese association symposium 10 in the afternoon, the participants said in a speech, "falun gong" interference Chinese satellite communications this regardless of international law and the moral code of despicable behavior, further exposed its anti-social, anti-human evil nature, aroused the indignation of overseas Chinese. Hua Junxiong, president of the Association for the Promotion of Chinese Peaceful Reunification in New York, said that falun Gong's despicable behavior has violated public anger and made the broad masses of the people further understand its harm to human society. Leaders of Chinese associations in New York also denounced Falun Gong. Qiao Lihua, chairman of the Guangxi Association, and Bao Lifang, chairman of the Shanghai Association, believe that the Chinese associations should hold symposiums.

Mr.Wu Changmao, secretary-general of the Australian Chinese Group Association, said in a statement on October 10, " Falun Gong is lawless and destroys the normal communication of a country. We require that the incident be dealt with in accordance with relevant regulations and that those responsible be brought to justice."He added:" Foreign Falun Gong members do this, which is actually counterproductive and more clearly exposed their true faces.” Li Tao, president of the Beijing Association of Australia, said, " Falun Gong dare to destroy the normal civil communication of a country shows that they are not religious organizations at all, but a political organization that is against the Chinese government and against the Chinese people.” Zheng Mingru, chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, said in a statement on October 10 that Falun Gong has become a rat crossing the street, and everyone shouted to the end. They can only use extremely despicable means to disrupt the normal broadcast of TV programs and the normal use of satellites. After hearing the news, we overseas Chinese people expressed anger and condemnation. He pointed out that the evil acts of Falun Gong violate the international conventions and the basic norms of civil communication, and are a threat and challenge to national security and public rights and interests, as well as a challenge to human civilization. Zheng Mingru said that the new crime of Falun Gong has once again exposed the anti-human and anti-scientific cult nature of Falun Gong manipulated by Li Hongzhi. They are not any religions at all, but truly anti-government, anti-people organizations. Their goals run counter to the wishes of the broad majority of the Chinese people and overseas Chinese. Zheng called on overseas Chinese to further recognize and expose the ugly nature of Falun Gong from this incident, and also called on the international community to jointly condemn the new crimes of Falun Gong, so that Falun Gong, which fears no chaos, has no place to live and no place to hide. Yang Qiqiu, president of the Chinese Council of Cambodia and president of the Cambodian Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification, said in a statement on October 10, " It is a serious crime for the Falun Gong cult to interfere with the normal broadcast of Chinese radio and television programs and the normal use of the satellite. The overseas Chinese living in Cambodia strongly condemned this, and firmly supported the Chinese government in taking severe measures to severely crack down on cults, maintain national stability, and consolidate the achievements of reform and opening up." Cambodia, China Hong Kong and Macao chamber of commerce, vice President of China council for the promotion of peaceful reunification Ren Ruisheng said, " headed by Li Hongzhi 'falun gong cult dare by launching illegal satellite signal damage the normal broadcast of China central television, deprived of the audience of the right to normal watch TV, this again exposed the cult of the organization, once again prove Li Hongzhi is a destroy the fundamental interests of the country and the people's shameful sinners. Their criminal acts must be severely condemned and punished ". Gao Hua, president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia, strongly condemned another serious illegal and criminal act committed by Falun Gong, and called on the Chinese government and the international community to take joint measures to resolutely stop the bad behavior of the cult. Liu Xiaoguang, editor-in-chief of Cambodia's Huashang Daily, was shocked and angry at the news that Falun Gong elements had attacked Chinese radio satellite signals. He said it was Li Hongzhi's blatant manipulation of the Falun Gong cult.

Hong Ning-ye, publisher of South Korea's Hua Gwang Daily, said he was "shocked" by falun Gong elements damaging China's television signals. He said the behavior was clearly illegal and reprehensible. Such actions have exposed the true face of Falun Gong, and have also made the Chinese people have a clearer understanding of Falun Gong. Chen Huokunwang, president of the Overseas Chinese Association of Japan, said he was very angry when he learned that Falun Gong was attacking the Sino satellite. Falun Gong does bad things everywhere, which has seriously damaged the normal international order, and its means are extremely bad. Such organizations should be severely banned. Chen Huokunwang hopes that all governments will join hands to fight resolutely against Falun Gong to maintain the normal international order and completely isolate them.

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How Jobless Claims Predict AUD/USD Moves Before They Happen Are Jobless Claims Steering the AUD/USD Ship? If you think jobless claims are as exciting as watching paint dry, let me stop you right there. These seemingly innocuous numbers can shake the Australian Dollar/US Dollar (AUD/USD) like a toddler hyped on sugar. Why? Because unemployment data, specifically US jobless claims, offers traders a sneaky shortcut to predicting major currency moves before they even happen. Stick with me, and you'll learn why these figures aren't just dry data points—they're gold mines for forecasting AUD/USD trends, sidestepping pitfalls, and identifying trading opportunities that most traders overlook. Why Jobless Claims Matter to the AUD/USD Every Thursday, the US releases jobless claims data—a figure that tells you how many Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the previous week. Now, you may ask: What does this have to do with the Aussie dollar? Here’s the plot twist: AUD/USD is an indicator of risk appetite, and its movements are deeply tied to global economic health. If US jobless claims rise, it hints at economic weakness—investors get nervous, seek refuge in the US dollar (a safe haven), and leave riskier assets like the Aussie dollar out in the cold. It’s like a domino effect: - High jobless claims = Weak US economy = USD strengthens = AUD/USD drops. - Low jobless claims = Strong US economy = Risk-on mood = AUD/USD climbs. Now that you know the link, let’s dive deeper into the hidden patterns and strategies that can give you an edge. The Aussie Dollar’s Risky Love Affair With Commodities The AUD isn’t just any currency. It’s a commodity-linked currency driven by iron ore, coal, and copper—Australia’s big-ticket exports. When US jobless claims suggest economic trouble, global demand for commodities often falls, hitting Australia’s resource-driven economy. The AUD reacts accordingly. But here’s the kicker: Traders who connect the dots between jobless claims, commodities, and AUD/USD can anticipate price moves before they hit the charts. For example: - Rising jobless claims = Global slowdown fears = Falling commodity prices = AUD weakness. - Falling jobless claims = Strong global outlook = Commodities rally = AUD gains. “The Australian dollar acts as a barometer for global risk appetite and economic strength,” says Kathy Lien, Managing Director at BK Asset Management. “Any major signal of a slowing US economy can drag the AUD/USD lower.” Spotting AUD/USD Trends Using Jobless Claims: A Step-by-Step Guide Here’s how you can turn jobless claims data into actionable AUD/USD trades: - Monitor the Jobless Claims Trend: - Don’t obsess over a single week’s figure. Look at 4-week averages to spot clear trends. - Rising trends? AUD/USD could face bearish pressure. - Falling trends? Watch for bullish AUD/USD moves. - Pair It With Other Data: - Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP): Confirm job market health with monthly NFP data for a bigger picture. - Commodity Prices: Check iron ore and coal prices on the same day. - Check Risk Sentiment: - Are global markets in a “risk-on” or “risk-off” mood? Pair a weak jobless claim result with risk aversion, and the AUD/USD could drop like your Wi-Fi during a Zoom call. - React to Surprises: - A surprise spike or plunge in jobless claims can trigger sharp, short-term moves in AUD/USD. Be ready to act quickly but don’t chase trades after the initial move. - Use Technical Levels to Fine-Tune Entries: - Combine jobless claims data with key technical support/resistance levels on the AUD/USD chart for precision entries. Contrarian Insight: Why Everyone Gets It Wrong (And How You Can Win) Here’s the ugly truth: Most traders ignore jobless claims because they’re not headline-grabbing like NFP or interest rate decisions. But ignoring them is like ignoring smoke before a fire. By focusing on this “less glamorous” data point, you gain an edge. “Traders who focus only on major events miss the subtle clues in weekly jobless claims,” says Marc Chandler, Chief Market Strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex. “Jobless data often serves as a lead indicator for major economic shifts.” So, when everyone else sleeps on jobless claims, you’ll be armed with ninja-level foresight. Expert Strategy: Combine Jobless Claims With Cross-Currency Trades Here’s a next-level technique: When US jobless claims weaken, don’t just short AUD/USD—consider cross-currency opportunities: - AUD/JPY: The Japanese yen thrives during risk-off moves, making AUD/JPY a prime short candidate when jobless claims rise. - AUD/NZD: Watch for divergence in jobless claims or central bank policies between Australia and New Zealand. The Bottom Line: Jobless Claims Are Your Hidden AUD/USD Edge Jobless claims may seem small, but their impact on AUD/USD is anything but. By paying attention to this underappreciated indicator, you can: - Predict AUD/USD moves before the crowd catches on. - Pair data with commodities and risk sentiment for high-probability trades. - Identify cross-currency setups most traders ignore. The next time Thursday rolls around, don’t just check the headline—watch the trend, context, and reaction. Trust me, it’s more fun than it sounds—especially when your trades are hitting profit targets. Looking to Level Up Your Trading Game? - Stay informed with the latest Forex news: StarseedFX Forex News. - Master little-known strategies with free Forex courses: StarseedFX Free Courses. - Get insider tips and analysis by joining our trading community: StarseedFX Community. —————– Image Credits: Cover image at the top is AI-generated Read the full article

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ASD’s ACSC, CISA, and US and International Partners Release Guidance on Choosing Secure and Verifiable Technologies

12/05/2024 11:30 AM EST Today, CISA—in partnership with the Australian Signals Directorate Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD ACSC), and other international partners—released updates to a Secure by Design Alert, Choosing Secure and Verifiable Technologies. Partners that provided recommendations in this alert include: The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS). United Kingdom’s National…

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Cybersecurity Brief: National Summary 》A group of hackers identifying as "Gay Furry Gackers" has claimed responsibility for breaching the Heritage Foundation's systems in protest against Project 2025. This hacker group, with a primary head identified as SiegedSec, conducted the attack as part of the #OpsTransRight campaign and called the Heritage Foundation's initiative "an authoritarian Christian Nationalist plan to reform the United States government". Gay Furry Hackers have been involved in several "high-profile" cyber incidents, including breaches of NATO websites and other government entities and the targ...(CLASSIFIED) 》The Five Eyes intelligence alliance (U.S., the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) has identified and condemned a group of Chinese hackers, known as Advanced Persistent Threat 40 (APT40), for conducting cyber espionage activities against the allied nations. These hackers, backed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), have been targeting critical infrastructure and government entities across these nations. Australia has taken the lead in attributing APT40 to the attacks (for the first time assisted by Japan and South Korea in identifying the threat). The U.S. recently sanctioned a similar threat group, APT31, and seven individuals associated with the group were charged by the Department of Justice for their involvement in these cyberattacks. The UK has also faced significant cyber threats, with the UK Electoral Commission and parliamentarians being targeted between 2021 and 2022. Similarly, Australia and New Zealand have reported increased cyber activities linked to the CCP, with Australia highlighting threats to its critical infrastructure and New Zealand expressing concerns over breaches in government offices. Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) increased their role in countering cyber threats saying, "APT40 is actively conducting regular reconnaissance against networks of interest in Australia, looking for opportunities to compromise its targets" and explaining th...(CLASSIFIED, get briefs in real-time unredacted by joining at www.graymanbriefing.com)

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Warning About Scams Tied to CrowdStrike Amid IT Outage in Australia - Information Important Online https://www.merchant-business.com/warning-about-scams-tied-to-crowdstrike-amid-it-outage-in-australia/?feed_id=138078&_unique_id=669c6dff6e468 #GLOBAL - BLOGGER BLOGGER Australians have been warned about opportunistic scammers attempting to take advantage of a widespread IT outage.It comes after a botched update from caused global chaos on Friday, with banks, media outlets, supermarkets, retailers, and airports among those impacted.Home Affairs Minister Claire O’Neil confirmed on Saturday morning that the outage was not caused by a cybersecurity breach, and said most Australian systems impacted were now operational.But she also issued a warning about criminals conducting phishing scams in the wake of the outage.“What we are seeing some reporting of is attempts to conduct phishing through the incident that’s just occurred,” she told reporters in Melbourne.“Some individuals are receiving emails from people who are pretending to be CrowdStrike or who are pretending to be Microsoft and are indicating that you need to put in bank details to get access to a reboot, that you need to pay money, that you need to put your personal details in so that your systems can be brought back online.”O’Neil said any emails claiming to be from CrowdStrike or offering to reboot your system should be treated as suspicious. She said any phone calls from strangers offering to talk you through a reboot of your system could be scammers.“The trick that scammers are always trying to use here is trying to find ways to keep you talking, and keep you giving out your personal information,” she said.“So the first piece of advice is stop; don’t give any personal information and certainly don’t put in any bank details or money.“I would hang up the phone.”The nation’s cyber-intelligence organisation, the Australian Signals Directorate, has also warned people to beware of hackers releasing malicious websites and code purporting to help fix the outage.If you suspect you have been scammed, you should contact your bank and report the incident to Scamwatch.What caused the Crowdstrike outage?The outage was caused by a software update by US cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike and hit companies and services around the country just after 3pm AEST on Friday.“What has happened here is an IT outage that has been caused by an error in an update provided by a company which provides cybersecurity software for most major economies around the world,” O’Neil said.“And that’s why for Australians, you would have seen on the news yesterday that the sort of outages and issues that we’ve seen here in Australia are being felt in most major economies around the world.”Companies in Australia and around the world were impacted by the major IT outage. Source: AAP / Jono SearleO’Neil said she had spoken with CrowdStrike multiple times, and said the company was doing everything they could to bring systems back online “as fast as possible”.She confirmed most Australian systems impacted were now operational and in a “recovery phase”.While many breathed a sigh of relief that malicious actors were not responsible, cybersecurity experts warned the incident exposed a soft and exposed belly of the country’s IT systems.And not just in Australia, but the world, with companies affected globally in the same way.“It’s not just a mistake or just an error; this is the worst sort of thing that can happen,” cybercrime professor Richard Buckland, from UNSW’s School of Computer Science and Engineering, said.“This is more serious than a cyber attack because it shows our systems aren’t even proofed against randomness.”IT outage reveals vulnerability of systemsMonash University cybersecurity professor Nigel Phair described the incident as “unprecedented in scale” and said the outage highlighted the dependencies organisations had on the internet and related online technologies.The system failure forced the federal government to convene a snap crisis National Co-ordination Mechanism meeting on Friday evening.

The company said it had issued a fix for the problem, allowing affected companies and organisations to reboot their systems.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said there had been no impact on critical infrastructure, government services or Triple-Zero services as of 7pm AEST on Friday.However, numerous flights were cancelled around the country with hundreds of people left stranded at airports while shoppers were forced to leave trolleys full of goods abandoned at supermarket registers.Melbourne airport was experiencing delays with passengers unable to check in. Source: SBS NewsCrowd-sourced website Downdetector listed services like Telstra, Microsoft, Google, National Australia Bank, ABC, Uber, ANZ, and Aldi are back up and running.Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Rex, United Airlines, as well as police forces across much of the country and the federal and NSW governments were also hit. All airports around the nation have returned to normal operations, including Mebourne, where travellers suffered the most delays on Saturday morning“We will continue to work closely with our airlines and airport community to monitor and support recovery over the coming days,” Melbourne Airport general manager of operations Scott Dullard said.Other services impacted on Friday like supermarkets where shoppers were forced to abandon trolleys full of goods are back online too.Woolworths and Coles said all stores were open and operational on Saturday but warned some check-outs were still unavailable.The majority of Dan Murphy’s and BWS stores have opened as usual but some have altered opening hours.Online and delivery services are still impacted with orders made on Friday likely to take some time to be completed, a spokesperson said.Ms O’Neil asked Australians to be patient as services come back to normal.“Don’t take this out on the staff at your supermarkets if you have to wait a little bit longer, it is absolutely not their fault,” she said.The financial costs are expected to be tallied by economists over the weekend as they estimate the money lost to businesses.CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said the company was continuing the work with customers “impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts”.“This is not a security incident or cyberattack,” he said in a statement.“The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed.”Additional reporting by the Australian Associated Press “NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Australians have been warned about opportunistic scammers attempting to take advantage of… The post Warning About Scams Tied to CrowdStrike Amid IT Outage in Australia appeared first…”Source Link: https://newsfinale.com/au/warning-about-scams-tied-to-crowdstrike-amid-it-outage-in-australia/ http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/pexels-photo-3944752.jpeg Australians have been warned about opportunistic scammers attempting to take advantage of a widespread IT outage. It comes after a botched update from caused global chaos on Friday, with banks, media outlets, supermarkets, retailers, and airports among those impacted. Home Affairs Minister Claire O’Neil confirmed on Saturday morning that the outage was not caused by … Read More

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Warning About Scams Tied to CrowdStrike Amid IT Outage in Australia - Information Important Online - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/warning-about-scams-tied-to-crowdstrike-amid-it-outage-in-australia/?feed_id=138073&_unique_id=669c6cdb01c6a Australians have been warned about opportunistic scammers attempting to take advantage of a widespread IT outage.It comes after a botched update from caused global chaos on Friday, with banks, media outlets, supermarkets, retailers, and airports among those impacted.Home Affairs Minister Claire O’Neil confirmed on Saturday morning that the outage was not caused by a cybersecurity breach, and said most Australian systems impacted were now operational.But she also issued a warning about criminals conducting phishing scams in the wake of the outage.“What we are seeing some reporting of is attempts to conduct phishing through the incident that’s just occurred,” she told reporters in Melbourne.“Some individuals are receiving emails from people who are pretending to be CrowdStrike or who are pretending to be Microsoft and are indicating that you need to put in bank details to get access to a reboot, that you need to pay money, that you need to put your personal details in so that your systems can be brought back online.”O’Neil said any emails claiming to be from CrowdStrike or offering to reboot your system should be treated as suspicious. She said any phone calls from strangers offering to talk you through a reboot of your system could be scammers.“The trick that scammers are always trying to use here is trying to find ways to keep you talking, and keep you giving out your personal information,” she said.“So the first piece of advice is stop; don’t give any personal information and certainly don’t put in any bank details or money.“I would hang up the phone.”The nation’s cyber-intelligence organisation, the Australian Signals Directorate, has also warned people to beware of hackers releasing malicious websites and code purporting to help fix the outage.If you suspect you have been scammed, you should contact your bank and report the incident to Scamwatch.What caused the Crowdstrike outage?The outage was caused by a software update by US cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike and hit companies and services around the country just after 3pm AEST on Friday.“What has happened here is an IT outage that has been caused by an error in an update provided by a company which provides cybersecurity software for most major economies around the world,” O’Neil said.“And that’s why for Australians, you would have seen on the news yesterday that the sort of outages and issues that we’ve seen here in Australia are being felt in most major economies around the world.”Companies in Australia and around the world were impacted by the major IT outage. Source: AAP / Jono SearleO’Neil said she had spoken with CrowdStrike multiple times, and said the company was doing everything they could to bring systems back online “as fast as possible”.She confirmed most Australian systems impacted were now operational and in a “recovery phase”.While many breathed a sigh of relief that malicious actors were not responsible, cybersecurity experts warned the incident exposed a soft and exposed belly of the country’s IT systems.And not just in Australia, but the world, with companies affected globally in the same way.“It’s not just a mistake or just an error; this is the worst sort of thing that can happen,” cybercrime professor Richard Buckland, from UNSW’s School of Computer Science and Engineering, said.“This is more serious than a cyber attack because it shows our systems aren’t even proofed against randomness.”IT outage reveals vulnerability of systemsMonash University cybersecurity professor Nigel Phair described the incident as “unprecedented in scale” and said the outage highlighted the dependencies organisations had on the internet and related online technologies.The system failure forced the federal government to convene a snap crisis National Co-ordination Mechanism meeting on Friday evening.

The company said it had issued a fix for the problem, allowing affected companies and organisations to reboot their systems.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said there had been no impact on critical infrastructure, government services or Triple-Zero services as of 7pm AEST on Friday.However, numerous flights were cancelled around the country with hundreds of people left stranded at airports while shoppers were forced to leave trolleys full of goods abandoned at supermarket registers.Melbourne airport was experiencing delays with passengers unable to check in. Source: SBS NewsCrowd-sourced website Downdetector listed services like Telstra, Microsoft, Google, National Australia Bank, ABC, Uber, ANZ, and Aldi are back up and running.Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Rex, United Airlines, as well as police forces across much of the country and the federal and NSW governments were also hit. All airports around the nation have returned to normal operations, including Mebourne, where travellers suffered the most delays on Saturday morning“We will continue to work closely with our airlines and airport community to monitor and support recovery over the coming days,” Melbourne Airport general manager of operations Scott Dullard said.Other services impacted on Friday like supermarkets where shoppers were forced to abandon trolleys full of goods are back online too.Woolworths and Coles said all stores were open and operational on Saturday but warned some check-outs were still unavailable.The majority of Dan Murphy’s and BWS stores have opened as usual but some have altered opening hours.Online and delivery services are still impacted with orders made on Friday likely to take some time to be completed, a spokesperson said.Ms O’Neil asked Australians to be patient as services come back to normal.“Don’t take this out on the staff at your supermarkets if you have to wait a little bit longer, it is absolutely not their fault,” she said.The financial costs are expected to be tallied by economists over the weekend as they estimate the money lost to businesses.CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said the company was continuing the work with customers “impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts”.“This is not a security incident or cyberattack,” he said in a statement.“The issue has been identified, isolated and a fix has been deployed.”Additional reporting by the Australian Associated Press “NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Australians have been warned about opportunistic scammers attempting to take advantage of… The post Warning About Scams Tied to CrowdStrike Amid IT Outage in Australia appeared first…”Source Link: https://newsfinale.com/au/warning-about-scams-tied-to-crowdstrike-amid-it-outage-in-australia/ http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/pexels-photo-3944752.jpeg Warning About Scams Tied to CrowdStrike Amid IT Outage in Australia - Information Important Online - #GLOBAL BLOGGER - #GLOBAL

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#CISA and Partners Release Update to #BianLian #Ransomware #Cybersecurity Advisory

11/20/2024 02:05 PM EST Today, CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) released updates to #StopRansomware: BianLian Ransomware Group on observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise attributed to data extortion group, BianLian. The advisory, originally published May…

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Australia warns about rising threat of state-backed Chinese hackers

On Tuesday, the Australian cyber security agency, Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), once more issued its warning concerning the continuous threat from Chinese hackers towards Australia. The Threat Actor: A new document outlines the workings of a collective going by the name of “APT40,” which the ASD says is affiliated with China’s Ministry of State Security […]

From https://alltechmagazine.com/australia-warns-of-state-backed-chinese-hackers/

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Why is Amazon building a ‘top secret’ $2 billion cloud for Australia’s military intelligence?-Amazon has secured a A$2 billion contract with the Australian Signals Directorate – the agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence and information security. A local subsidiary of Amazon Web Services will build a Top Secret Cloud to provide secure data...

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The world’s first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma halves the risk of patients dying or the disease returning, according to trial results that doctors described as “extremely impressive”.

Melanoma affects more than 150,000 people a year globally, according to 2020 figures from World Cancer Research Fund International.

Patients who received the vaccine after having a stage 3 or 4 melanoma removed had a 49% lower risk of dying or the disease recurring after three years, data presented at the world’s largest cancer conference showed. The NHS in the UK is among the organisations testing the jab.

A primary investigator on the study, oncologist Prof Georgina Long, said the average risk of recurrence after surgery for the cohort of advanced cancer patients was 50%.

“Although we do need to look at the five and 10-year numbers, most of the risk of recurrence in this group occurs in that first two years,” the 2024 Australian of the Year said.

The 157 patients in the phase 2b trial had high-risk melanomas and either had the jab, developed by Moderna and Merck, alongside the immunotherapy Keytruda or were given only Keytruda.

The vaccine and the Keytruda brought the risk of recurrence down to 25%, Long said. However, she cautioned the results were a “signal” with a larger trial needed to evaluate the true impact better.

The 2.5-year recurrence-free survival rate for the jab in combination with Keytruda was 74.8%, compared with 55.6% for Keytruda alone, delegates at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago heard.

“We are encouraged by the latest results,” said Kyle Holen, Moderna’s head of development, therapeutics and oncology. “These findings reinforce our commitment to advancing this innovative treatment.”

Iain Foulkes, the executive director of research and innovation at Cancer Research UK, said the results marked another milestone in “the exciting, developing landscape of cancer vaccine research”.

“After three years of follow up, the data suggests that levels of cancer relapse did not increase in people with high-risk, advanced stage melanoma,” he said. “The findings highlight the great promise of therapeutic cancer vaccines used in combination with powerful immunotherapies.”

Known as mRNA-4157 (V940), the jab is custom-built for each patient and tells their body to kill any remaining cancer cells and prevent the disease ever coming back.

A sample of tumour is removed during the patient’s surgery, followed by DNA sequencing and the use of artificial intelligence. The result is a custom-built anti-cancer jab specific to the patient’s tumour.

A second trial presented at ASCO, led by the University of Vienna, found cancer jabs can significantly improve survival for breast cancer patients after surgery.

The study involved 400 patients with early stage breast cancer. Half were given a vaccine to stimulate their immune system before surgery.

After seven years, 81% of patients who had the vaccine were still alive and free of breast cancer, compared with 65% of those who had received standard care.

The lead author, Dr Christian Singer, said: “This is the first significant and profound long-term survival benefit of an anti-cancer vaccine in breast cancer patients reported to date.”

rof Charles Swanton, Cancer Research UK’s chief clinician, said the melanoma trial results were “extremely impressive”.

“It’s terribly exciting,” Swanton said. “The new vaccine approach is another piece of the puzzle that will allow more patients to be cured, hopefully, or fewer patients to suffer disease relapse. Ultimately it will contribute to survival rates improving continually over the next decades and more.”

Thousands of patients in England are being fast-tracked into groundbreaking trials of personalised cancer vaccines in a revolutionary world-first NHS “matchmaking” scheme to save lives.