Russian operation hacked a Vermont utility, showing risk to US electrical grid security, officials say
(Victoria Walker/The Washington Post) A code associated with the Russian hacking operation dubbed Grizzly Steppe by the Obama administration has been detected within the system of a Vermont utility, according to U.S. officials. While the Russians did not actively use the code to disrupt operations, according to officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a security matter, the discovery underscores the vulnerabilities of the nation’s electrical grid. And it raises fears ..>> view originalBass Pro Shops faces potential obstacles in buying Cabela's
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Eighteen years ago, on New Year's Eve, David Fisher visited an old farm in western Massachusetts, near the small town of Conway. No one was farming there at the time, and that's what had drawn Fisher to the place. He was scouting for farmland. "I remember walking out [to the fallow fields] at some point," Fisher recalls. "And in the moonlight – it was all snowy – it was like a blank canvas." On that blank canvas, Fisher's mind painted a picture of what could be there alongside the South River. ..>> view originalCan You Pass This Quiz on Social Security Benefits?
Image source: Getty Images. For many Americans, Social Security will be a vital source of income during retirement. The most recently released data from the Social Security Administration found that 61% of current beneficiaries rely on Social Security to provide at least half of their monthly income. This both speaks to the poor savings habits of most Americans, as well as to the importance of Social Security. Yet, in spite of the critical role it plays in keeping millions of seniors out of pov..>> view originalAnalysis - Silicon Valley's obscure unicorns could boost 2017 IPO market
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