ECLIPSEDWING exploits the SMB vulnerability patched by MS08-67. It affects Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, and XP. Note that this exploit is part of the recent public disclosure from the "Shadow Brokers" who claim to have compromised data from a team known as the "Equation Group", however, there is no author data available in this content. Consider this exploit hostile and unverified. For research purposes only. Description has been referenced from http://medium.com/@networksecurity.

Halifax Regional Municipality of Nova Scotia, Canada, is the first Canadian city to use an in-pipe hydroelectric generation system within a pressurized water distribution pipeline, according to Halifax Water. On Nov. 13, a 32-kW generating system within a drinking water distribution control chamber for Halifax Water began providing power.

Warren Buffett wants to tell you the best time to wash your clothes. Or at least his energy company in the U.K does. Buffett’s Northern Powergrid Holdings Co. is working with Siemens AG to test a so-called smart grid that has the ability to control when consumer appliances will be used in the home.

Developers, manufacturers, investors and other renewable energy industry stakeholders need updates on the latest and greatest finance mechanisms available today. Since 2003, global consultancy Ernst & Young has released its Country Attractiveness Indices, which ranks global renewable energy markets by analyzing investment strategies and resource availability.

Apple and Google have changed our lives forever, both because of their technological innovations and sheer size as global corporations. Now, they’re aiming to reshape the energy landscape.

Sen. Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) has filed a bill that would eliminate Texas’ Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) – a policy that has catapulted Texas to world leadership in wind energy and strengthened Texas’ energy diversity. In addition to terminating the RPS at the end of the year, SB 931would make it more difficult to build renewable energy infrastructure. The argument behind the bill is that because Texas has achieved its RPS goals it’s time to move on. Sounds reasonable, right? Well…

The World Bank indicated in its new report "Building Competitive Green Industries: The Climate and Clean Technology Opportunity for Developing Countries" that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries are set to undergo significant growth and create more jobs in the field of clean technology. Anabel Gonzalez, senior director for the World Bank's Global Practice on Trade and Competitiveness, said developing home-grown clean-tech industries will help developing countries more effectively increase the adoption of low-cost clean energy and drive sustainable economic development.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) chose Sandia National Laboratories as one of five leads in a pilot that will give small, clean-energy companies access to national laboratory expertise and resources. Sandia will receive $2.75 million of DOE’s $20 million investment to launch the voucher pilot for small business assistance and collaborative research.

Chile's Schwager Energy and China-based Shenyang Yuanda Commercial & Investment Co. signed a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 3 to build the 3-MW Los Pinos run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant in southern Chile's Lagos region, according to BN Americas.
 

IHI Corp., a maker of everything from aircraft jet engines to gas turbines, expects the market for small-scale geothermal projects to take off in Japan as the country seeks cleaner sources of energy.

Orix Corp., a Tokyo-based finance and leasing company, plans to build as many as 15 geothermal power stations in Japan in the next five years.

Warren Buffett wants to tell you the best time to wash your clothes. Or at least his energy company in the U.K does. Buffett’s Northern Powergrid Holdings Co. is working with Siemens AG to test a so-called smart grid that has the ability to control when consumer appliances will be used in the home.

A recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal has stressed that trivial acts, even if related to a protected characteristic, will not constitute unlawful harassment. The case of Henderson v GMB is a useful reminder that the Equality Act is not...

In ArjoWiggins Ltd v Ralph (in which Eversheds LLP acted for the successful appellant) the High Court has considered the extent to which the time periods within which complaints may be brought are applicable to the Pensions Ombudsman. This is a help...

SummaryThe Deputy Pensions Ombudsman has rejected a complaint by an academy against the administering authority of its Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund about the funding methodology used to allocate assets to the Academy when it was initi...

It is unclear how the corpse was driven from Lagos, through other states, to Akwa Ibom despite a ban on inter-state transportation.

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THERE were mixed reactions, last week, over the transfer of 62 southern police officers from the ranks of Superintendent of Police, SP, to Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, and including 15 Divisional Police Officers, DPOs, from Delta State Police Command to the northern part of the country.

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MANSEHRA: Though Kaghan-Naran section of Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad road has been reopened to traffic following the suspension of five consecutive months, the tourism activities in the valley are yet to be resumed.The road, which was blocked due to heavy snowfall in Kaghan valley in December 2019, was...

Four minutes and 28 seconds. That is how long it took a News24 reporter to find cigarettes – meant to be banned under Level 4 lockdown regulations – which were available for purchase at one of many places in South Africa. ......

Marcello Floris, Partner at Eversheds Bianchini 23 February 2015 On 20 February 2014 a Decree was passed by the Italian Council of Ministers and is now in force: such Decree contains provisions on open-ended employment contracts covering various top...

Marcello Floris, Partner at Eversheds Bianchini 26 February 2015 The Decree approved by the Italian Council of Ministers on 20 February 2015 introduced remarkable changes concerning dismissal for objective reasons. In this case, as under the previou...

The FCA has yet to consult on the extension of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. However, in its Asset Management Market Study: Final Report, MS15/2.3, the FCA signalled its intention to impose a “prescribed responsibility” u...

The FCA has issued its long awaited consultation on extension of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (also known as “Accountability II”). Consultation Paper (CP17/25), which sets out the “what” and the “why&rdq...

Australians and New Zealanders who are desperate to escape to each other's countries could soon have their wish, but passengers would need to adhere to strict travel safety protocols.On Tuesday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda...

[The Exchange] The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is stealing the life out of the billion-dollar tourism industry in Tanzania, the government has already laid out a warning that at about 477,000 jobs could be lost, while revenue will shrink by 77 per cent if the virus outbreak endures hurting people past October this year.

CARACAS: Venezuela has charged two former US soldiers with terrorism and conspiracy for allegedly taking part in a failed bid to topple President Nicolas Maduro, the attorney general said on Friday.Luke Alexander Denman, 34, and Airan Berry, 41, were among 17 people captured by the Venezuelan...

The event had been scheduled to take place in October of this year, marking 75 years since the end of the second world war, but will now take place in 2021.

'Fact: my Office is executing its mandate concerning Palestine situation with utmost professionalism, independence and objectivity in strict conformity with the Rome Statute'

He was a beneficiary of the Kennedy Airlifts, a project in the late 1950s and early 60s.

Environmental and charitable groups call on Sandinista government to respond to hunger and drought

Company owners and executives top donors to Republican billionaire

Regional environmental leader faces criticism for harsh enforcement strategy, despite clean streets

While 62 percent of transportation has been restored, locals say bus service has been left behind

Why did Frontex, the EU border agency, abruptly cancel a successful anti-smuggling pilot program in Greece?

RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Industry and Production Hamad Azhar has said that two more new schemes are being introduced for small businesses.The government is well aware of the challenges being...

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PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department arrested five people for allegedly collecting donations for terrorist organisation in Khajuri area of Khyber district. An official said the CTD conducted...

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MANSEHRA: Though Kaghan-Naran section of Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad road has been reopened to traffic following the suspension of five consecutive months, the tourism activities in the valley are yet to...

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LAHORE: Researchers at the University of Health Sciences Saturday launched a clinical trial to assess blood plasma therapy for Covid-19 treatment.On the appeal of UHS Vice Chancellor Prof Javed...

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Measures should be taken to help small businesses and industries in case the lockdown is eased so that they can resume their operations.Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar said this as he met a delegation of the Akbar Road Market shopkeepers at his office on Saturday. He told the delegation that business...

CARACAS: Venezuela has charged two former US soldiers with terrorism and conspiracy for allegedly taking part in a failed bid to topple President Nicolas Maduro, the attorney general said on Friday.Luke Alexander Denman, 34, and Airan Berry, 41, were among 17 people captured by the Venezuelan...

CARACAS: Venezuela has charged two former US soldiers with terrorism and conspiracy for allegedly taking part in a failed bid to topple President Nicolas Maduro, the attorney general said on Friday. Luke Alexander Denman, 34, and Airan Berry, 41, were among 17 people captured by the Venezuelan...

CARACAS: Venezuela has charged two former US soldiers with terrorism and conspiracy for allegedly taking part in a failed bid to topple President Nicolas Maduro, the attorney general said on Friday.Luke Alexander Denman, 34, and Airan Berry, 41, were among 17 people captured by the Venezuelan...

FREETOWN: Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has accused the political opposition of inciting "terrorist violence" after deadly disturbances linked to the coronavirus outbreak in the West African nation.In a televised address on Friday evening, Bio said that the opposition All...

Apple's iPad mini is here, but does it offer a big experience in a small package or is this just a useless device for many? I like the form factor and it turns out that the lower resolution display isn't all that bad!

Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology.

Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian.

Markets are cool over Aviva’s £5.6 bln takeover of Friends Life. The scepticism over the deal is excessive says Breakingviews.