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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
New tech from DSU professor can trace the dark web
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —Dakota State University is known for being a leader in the cyber field, and one professor has received a patent for her cutting-edge technology that many people once thought was impossible. Many of us have heard of the dark web, but we may not be entirely familiar with its nature. However, DSU professor Arica Kulm is very familiar with it. She says the difference between the dark web and your regular web browser starts with the URL. Former state worker accused of forging marijuana card 'For dark web sites, it's a 54-character alphanumeric string. So it's hard to get to, hard to remember. And it's held behind a series of relays and encryption,' DSU Director of Digital Forensic Services, Arica Kulm said, '…it's that anonymity and the encryption often lends itself to criminal activity. So you'll find drug sites where you can buy illegal drugs. You'll find illegal content in the form of child pornography,' she said. One thing Kulm has always heard was that you can't trace things on the dark web. 'How can that be that you can access something that can be sinister and then not leave a trace behind? I didn't understand how that could possibly be,' Kulm said. So, she created a technology that can trace it. 'It runs off of a flash drive or a thumb drive. You plug it into a computer and it will tell you if that computer, whether it's a laptop or a desktop, has been accessing the dark web,' Kulm said. Cynthia Hetherington has collaborated with Kulm for a few years. 'Arica's work with the dark Web, from my perspective, is going to be unique because she is very much in the cyber realm. And by that I mean like the zeros, the ones, the technology underneath it. That's really where her area of expertise is, is to understand where data becomes a thing. I pick it up at the point where it becomes information and understanding the impact of what that data is,' CEO and founder of Hetherington Group, Cynthia Hetherington, said. Hetherington says that Kulm's work is going to change how investigators and law enforcement work with the dark web. 'The point of the dark web, the point of it being dark, is that we can't see it. So it needs someone like me, 30 years of experience digging, you know, hard and long, to find all that information. But Arica has found a way to make that simpler so that it's more attainable and obtainable by the average investigator,' Hetherington said. But Kulm hopes it reaches beyond just law enforcement usage. 'I could see it used in a corporate environment as well to see if their machines have been infected, if they've been calling out. Because oftentimes if you get in, your machines can be infected long before the ransomware note pops up on the machine,' Kulm said. Making our world a safer place in the age of technology. To learn more about the Dark Web Artifact Framework or to use it, you can contact the Research and Development office at DSU. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Northern Dynasty Reminds Shareholders of Upcoming Annual Meeting & Announces Amendment to Proposed Deferred Share Unit Plan
VANCOUVER, BC / / May 27, 2025 / Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX:NDM)(NYSE American:NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company") reminds shareholders of the upcoming deadline to vote at the Company's Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting"), which is scheduled to be held on June 19, 2025. The Board of Directors of Northern Dynasty recommends that Shareholders vote FOR ALL proposed items At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to vote on the following agenda items for the ensuing year: elect the board of directors; appoint the auditor; approve the Company's amended Share Option Plan; re-approve the amended Company's Deferred Share Unit Plan; and re-approve the Company's Shareholder Rights Plan. Meeting DetailsNorthern Dynasty will hold the Meeting on June 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) at the offices of the Company at 14th Floor 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver. Please visit the Company's website complete details and links to all relevant documents ahead of the Meeting at the link below: Questions & VotingIf you have questions about the meeting matters or require voting assistance, please contact Northern Dynasty's proxy solicitation agent, Laurel Hill Advisory Group at: North American Toll Free: 1-877-452-7184 (1-416-304-0211 outside North America)Email: assistance@ Proposed Deferred Share Unit Plan AmendmentIn order to bring the Company's Amended Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") Plan ("DSU Plan") within the guidelines established by Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), it will propose a further amendment to the DSU Plan to be presented to its shareholders at its June 19, 2025 annual shareholders meeting. The amendment to the DSU Plan from that disclosed in the Company's Information Circular involves a restriction in Section 7.1 on amending Sections 6.2 and 6.4(c) of the DSU Plan without first obtaining shareholder approval. Sections 6.2 and 6.4(c) of the DSU Plan limit the value of shares issuable under the DSU Plan to each non-employee director as follows: (a) $100,000 in any twelve-month period in the form of DSUs granted under the DSU Plan; and (b) $150,000 in any twelve-month period when combined with the value of shares issuable to the non-employee director pursuant to all grants under all of the Company's other share compensation arrangements during the twelve-month period, without first obtaining shareholder approval. Accordingly, no amendments to these limits set out in Sections 6.2 and 6.4(c) of the DSU Plan will be permitted without shareholder approval. Adoption of the DSU Plan is subject to shareholder approval and acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange. A copy of the proposed DSU plan can be found under Northern Dynasty's profile on SEDAR+ ( Additionally, a redline version of the proposed DSU plan is available on the Company's Meeting website at About Northern Dynasty Minerals Dynasty is a mineral exploration and development company based in Vancouver, Canada. Northern Dynasty's principal asset, owned through its wholly owned Alaska-based U.S. subsidiary, Pebble Limited Partnership, is a 100% interest in a contiguous block of 1,840 mineral claims in Southwest Alaska, including the Pebble deposit, located 200 miles from Anchorage and 125 miles from Bristol Bay. The Pebble Partnership is the proponent of the Pebble Project. For further details on Northern Dynasty and the Pebble Project, please visit the Company's website at or contact Investor services at (604) 684-6365 or within North America at 1- 800-667-2114. Review public filings, which include forward-looking information cautionary language and risk factor disclosure regarding the Company and the Pebble Project in Canada at and in the United States at Ronald W. ThiessenPresident & CEO U.S. Media Contact:Dan Gagnier, Gagnier Communications (646) 569-5897 Forward-Looking Information and other Cautionary FactorsThis release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and under applicable provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. For more information on the Company, Investors should review the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission at and its home jurisdiction filings that are available at SOURCE: Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Recorder
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
LESCO recovers over Rs1.3m from defaulters in 24 hours
LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has intensified its recovery efforts against electricity defaulters across all circles, recovering over Rs. 1.3 million in the past 24 hours. This crackdown is part of a broader initiative led by LESCO CEO Engineer Muhammad Ramzan Butt who has directed the Diskoo Support Unit (DSU) to accelerate recovery from defaulters. The DSU, a collaborative effort between LESC, Rangers, and other law enforcement agencies, has been working tirelessly to ensure that electricity thieves and defaulters are held accountable. In a significant breakthrough, the unit recovered Rs. 1.3 million from 66 defaulters across various circles in Lahore. So far as recovery breakdown is concerned, the Eastern Circle has recovered Rs. 300,000+ from 15 defaulters, South Circle Rs. 100,000+ from two defaulters, Nankana Circle Rs. 100,000+ from 14 defaulters, Sheikhupura Circle Rs. 30,000+ from 3 defaulters, Okara Circle Rs. 100,000+ from 6 defaulters and Kasur Circle Rs. 600,000+ from 26 defaulters. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
IOL News
12-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Tech guru Melvyn Lubega appointed to lead South Africa's new Digital Service Unit
Melvyn Lubega is a globally recognised technology pioneer, who co-founded Go1 - a platform used by businesses, non-profit organisations, and governments in more than 60 countries. Image: Supplied The Presidency has appointed South African tech entrepreneur, Melvyn Lubega, to lead the newly-established Digital Service Unit (DSU), which will drive the implementation of the Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government. The Roadmap, which is a key pillar of Operation Vulindlela, sets out a focused plan to modernise delivery of Government services through investment in digital public infrastructure. The Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government was officially launched by The Presidency, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), and National Treasury on Monday following the launch of Operation Vulindlela Phase ll last week. Lubega is a globally recognised technology pioneer, who co-founded Go1 - a platform used by businesses, non-profit organisations, and governments in more than 60 countries. He has advised governments in Africa, Asia and Europe on digital transformation programmes. Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for The Presidency, said the establishment of the DSU in The Presidency, and the appointment of Lubega, demonstrated the commitment of the 7th Administration to improving service delivery and driving economic growth through investments in digital innovations. 'To operationalise this new reform area, Cabinet has approved the Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government as a key pillar of Operation Vulindlela. The Roadmap sets out a focused plan to modernise delivery of Government services through investment in digital public infrastructure,' Magwenya said. 'These crucial digital reforms will enable all citizens to access seamless Government services through a single trusted platform. This will be driven through improvements in identity verification, real-time payments, and data exchange.' Prior to Go1, Lubega built, exited and invested in leading fintech companies across Africa. He is a Partner at Breega, one of the fastest-growing early stage venture capital investors in EMEA, with over $600 million in assets under management, investing in disruptive technologies that solve significant economic and social challenges.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
WATCH: DSU awards Noem honorary degree
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will receive an honorary degree from Dakota State University Saturday. Noem to receive honorary DSU degree Former South Dakota Governor Noem is also giving a commencement speech. Before the graduation ceremony started, Noem shook hands with graduates. Her appearance is being met with both support and opposition. KELOLAND News reported students' thoughts from Madison last week. Thousands are expected to attend the ceremony in addition to graduates and their family members. This is DSU's largest graduating class in history, according to the university. KELOLAND reporter Karlee Phillips said nearly every seat in the fieldhouse is full. DSU also has an area for overflow attendance. The fieldhouse seats are ticketed seats which includes tickets provided to graduates for their attendees. KELOLAND News will bring you live coverage of the event from Madison inside the fieldhouse at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
