Imperial Valley News Center
Know the risks before investing in cryptocurrencies
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- Written by Elizabeth Kwok - FTC
Washington, DC - As a business person managing your personal portfolio, you do your best to keep up with the latest financial news. You’ve been hearing more about cryptocurrencies and asking yourself “Hmmm.” Of course, it’s not just bitcoin. There are now hundreds of cryptocurrencies, which are a type of digital currency, on the market. They’ve been publicized as a fast and inexpensive way to pay online, but many are now also being marketed as investment opportunities. But before you decide to purchase cryptocurrency as an investment, here are a few things to know:
Massive Bitcoin phishing scam shows the dark side of Free SSL certificates
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- Written by Jay Thakkar - HashedOut
Washington, DC - Cisco and Ukrainian Cyberpolice have unearthed a massive Bitcoin phishing scam. It’s said that over $50 million (in Bitcoin) was stolen by Coinhoarder, the hacker group behind the scam. They were exceedingly clever about it, too. All of this was made possible by using free SSL certificates and Google AdWords.
Troika Statement on Phase 2 of the High Level Revitalization Forum for South Sudan
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) welcome the parties’ constructive efforts toward compromise for the benefit of the people of South Sudan at the High Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF) over the last two weeks in Addis Ababa. The Troika expresses its appreciation for and fully supports the continuing effort by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to restore peace through the HLRF, and commends the tireless efforts of the IGAD Special Envoy Ambassador Ismail Wais and the mediation team.
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
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- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments:
Department Seeks Partner for U.S. Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - Today, the Department published a Request for Proposal in the Federal Register (#2018-03116) for the fundraising, project management, design, construction, operation, and disassembly and removal of a USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Effectiveness of the 2017-2018 influenza vaccine
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
Washington, DC - Seasonal flu has been widespread this year, impacting millions of people across the country. It has been an especially challenging season, with high rates of hospitalization for both influenza and its complications, which include pneumonia and the exacerbation of chronic conditions such as asthma and congestive heart failure. Many schools have closed in an attempt to control the spread of the illness and doctors’ offices are packed with patients seeking diagnosis and antiviral treatment.
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