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New York Post
9 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Trump blames ‘Biden's ridiculous Open Border Policy' for Colorado terror attack
WASHINGTON — President Trump blamed what he called 'Biden's ridiculous Open Border Policy' for Sunday's brutal terror attack in Boulder, Colo., insisting suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman 'must go out under 'TRUMP' Policy.' 'Yesterday's horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED in the United States of America. He came in through Biden's ridiculous Open Border Policy, which has hurt our Country so badly. He must go out under 'TRUMP' Policy,' the president wrote on Truth Social in his first remarks about Sunday's attack. 3 Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman allegedly firebombed a demonstration for Israeli hostages Sunday. 8 people were injured in the attack. Advertisement Soliman, 45, arrived in the US in 2022 on a tourist visa that permitted him to stay in the country until February of 2023. He then filed for work authorization that granted him legal status until March of 2025, meaning he was in the country illegally for two months. On Sunday, Soliman attacked a group of supporters of hostages held by Hamas — many of them elderly — with a homemade flamethrower, injuring eight. 3 Trump said the attack in Boulder 'WILL NOT BE TOLERATED' as he slammed lax border policies in the US. Andrew Leyden/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Advertisement 3 Trump blamed Biden's border policies on Sunday's attack. REUTERS 'Acts of Terrorism will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law,' Trump added. 'This is yet another example of why we must keep our Borders SECURE, and deport Illegal, Anti-American Radicals from our Homeland. My heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, and the Great People of Boulder, Colorado!'
Forbes
17 hours ago
- Climate
- Forbes
Northern Lights Alert: 13 States May See Aurora On Monday And Tuesday
Wisconsin's night sky is glowing with the Northern Lights, as a geomagnetic storm is bringing ... More vibrant pink and green colors. (Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The Northern Lights may be visible from 13 U.S. states on Monday, June 2 through Tuesday, June 3, 2025, after a G1 geomagnetic storm was forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It comes in the wake of an 'extreme' G5 geomagnetic storm last weekend that saw aurora borealis seen from as far south as California. As Earth approaches the solstice on June 21, the U.S. is currently one of the best places to see the Northern Lights. The agency's three-day forecast has a geomagnetic storm, measured at a value of G1 on a scale of G1 to G5, potentially occurring on Monday night through Tuesday morning in North America. NOAA's aurora viewlines have potential aurora displays that are possible in northern U.S. states and Canada. A total of 13 U.S. states have a chance of seeing the aurora on the northern horizon, with those on the U.S.-Canada border having a higher chance. According to NOAA, this display may be seen from Washington, northern Idaho, Montana, northeast Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Regions closest to the border with Canada will have the highest possibility of seeing the aurora. NOAA's forecast for the aurora viewline on Monday, June 2, 2025. According to NOAA's forecast, the Kp index — which provides a rough guide to the intensity of aurora displays — may reach 5, seeing the auroral oval stretch farther south. Kp 5 equates to a G1-class geomagnetic storm. For a Kp in the range of 3 to 5, 'The aurora will move further from the poles, it will become brighter, and there will be more auroral activity (motion and formations)," according to NOAA. "If you are in the right place, these aurora can be quite pleasing to look at.' The geomagnetic storm on May 10, 2024, which saw aurora as far south as Florida, was rated as G5 and had Kp 9 intensity. It was the most powerful since 2003. Although it's forecast for Monday night through Tuesday morning in North America, exactly when and where aurora becomes visible this week will be down not to predictions but data coming in from NASA's DSCOVR and ACE satellites. Orbiting the sun from around a million miles from Earth, they give a roughly 30-minute warning of aurora displays after measuring the solar wind's speed and magnetic intensity. Check NOAA's 30-minute forecast or use the Glendale App for up-to-the-minute forecasts. People visit St Mary's lighthouse to see the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, ... More on May 10, 2024 in Whitley Bay, England. (Photo by) If your smartphone has a 'Night Mode' feature, that should be good enough to get a more than impressive souvenir shot of the aurora. It likely means a long exposure of between five and 10 seconds, which will look much better if you do three things: The Northern Lights are caused by the solar wind, a stream of charged particles from the sun interacting with Earth's magnetic field. Although the magnetic field deflects much of it, some charged particles accelerate along the magnetic field lines toward the polar regions, where they collide with oxygen and nitrogen atoms, exciting them and causing them to release energy as light. The possibility of displays of the aurora borealis at more southerly latitudes comes from a spike in solar activity, which is currently at a 23-year high due to the current solar maximum period. Geomagnetic storms and aurora are expected to continue through 2025 and 2026. Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Sport
- Wales Online
Champions League final tragedy as two dead and police officer in coma amid awful scenes
Champions League final tragedy as two dead and police officer in coma amid awful scenes Two fans have been killed and a policeman left in a coma after celebrations to mark Paris Saint-Germain's first-ever Champions League win turned violent Clashes take place between supporters and police using lots of tear gas in Paris (Image: Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto ) French authorities have reported two fans tragically lost their lives and a police officer is in a coma following chaotic celebrations across the country for Paris-Saint Germain's historic Champions League victory. A 17 year old lad was fatally stabbed during a PSG street party in the city of Dax, according to the national police service. In Paris, a man was killed when his scooter was struck by a car amidst the PSG festivities, as stated by the interior minister's office. Investigations are underway into both incidents. In northwest France, a police officer was inadvertently hit by fireworks and has been placed in an induced coma due to severe eye injuries, the national police service reported. Despite the majority of the celebrations remaining peaceful, they descended into violence in some areas, resulting in hundreds of arrests. The Mirror report a total of 426 people were arrested, including 417 in Paris, with 216 people being held in police custody as of Sunday morning. Tensions arose following Saturday night's game with 13 police officers and 192 others injured. Clashes take place between supporters and police using lots of tear gas in Paris (Image: Jerome Gilles/NurPhoto ) Footage on social media showed chaotic scenes as police armed with batons clashed with rioting people across the city, near to where thousands of fans had congregated. Between 2,000 and 3,000 people had gathered on the Champs-Élysées alone. France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau gave his view on riots in no uncertain terms. Taking to social media, he stated: "True PSG fans are getting excited about their team's magnificent performance. "Meanwhile, barbarians have taken to the streets of Paris to commit crimes and provoke law enforcement. Article continues below "I have asked the internal security forces to react vigorously to these abuses. "I offer my support to the Police Prefect and all the police officers who are ensuring everyone's safety this evening. "It is unbearable that it is not possible to party without fearing the savagery of a minority of thugs who respect nothing."
RTHK
3 days ago
- Business
- RTHK
Chinese manufacturing activity perks up a little
Chinese manufacturing activity perks up a little The new export orders sub-index for China rose to 47.5 for May from 44.7 in April. File photo: NurPhoto/AFP The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in at 49.5 in May, up 0.5 percentage points from April, official data showed on Saturday. The non-manufacturing PMI, which includes services and construction, fell to 50.3 from 50.4, remaining above the 50-mark separating growth from contraction. The new orders sub-index rose to 49.8 from 49.2 in April, while the new export orders sub-index rose to 47.5 from 44.7. Earlier this month, the central bank unveiled a raft of easing steps, including interest rate cuts and a major liquidity injection, and analysts believe a trade deal with the United States could reduce the need for more aggressive stimulus. Beijing and Washington have agreed to a 90-day pause under which both sides would cut their import tariffs, raising hopes of easing tensions, but investors worry negotiations will be slow amid persistent global economic risks. US President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of violating the bilateral deal to roll back tariffs and announced a doubling of worldwide steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 percent, once again rattling international trade. China's economy expanded at a faster-than-expected pace in the first quarter, and the government has maintained a growth target of around 5 percent this year, but analysts fear US tariffs could shift momentum sharply lower. Exports beat forecasts in April, buoyed by demand for materials from overseas manufacturers who rushed out goods to make the most of Trump's 90-day tariff pause. (Xinhua/Reuters)
Forbes
4 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Prepare For The AI Fraud Wave Coming To A Device Near And Dear To You
Hacked displayed on a mobile with binary code with in the background Anonymous mask. (Photo by ... More Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Do you find it exhausting to combat the increasing number of fraud scams lurking in your email inbox? You are not alone. Sophisticated AI enabled organizations are becoming cleverer by the day. Many of us don't notice threats, because some messages seemingly are coming from people we know—until we click on it or download the latest scam—like a party invitation. Yeah, I did. We may not think or care much about the differences between online fraud and cybersecurity attacks until we experience one firsthand. There are very real distinctions. E.g. fraud typically aims to deceive individuals for financial gain via psychological tactics, while cyber attackers exploit system vulnerabilities. If you walked with me, around the cyber security vendor booths at this years' RSA Show in San Francisco and saw the billions of dollars being invested to keep people and organizations safe, you may think—oh I'm safe! Sadly, you're not. And now more than ever, there are two types of people, those who have been hit and those who will be. Cyber attacks tend to dominate the news more, but the fact is that fraud is growing faster. It may go under-reported, and hence it is more insidious (well, fraud's easier to sweep under the rug, since it usually doesn't involve mass exploits of large companies or system infrastructure). But news about fraudsters targeting surfers phones, a global payments coordinated attack, and a personal experience that tried to take me down recently, all made me wonder about the state of this kind of crime, and a better way to fight it. Given all this uncertainty, let's look at this in light of the growing number and types of incidents, with the prospect of AI making it even worse for any of us. Fraud is a massive problem that I believe will be accelerating more with AI. The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) estimates scammers cost consumers over $1.3 Trillion in fraud last year. In 2024 U.S. consumers reported losing over $12.5 billion due to this kind of crime, a 25% increase from the previous year, that seems low. Scam-related fraud incidents surged by 56%, with financial losses increasing by a whopping 121% in 2024, according to PYMNTS. In comparison, cyber-attacks rose by 30% last year. Several factors have contributed to its rise besides AI. The COVID-driven growth of e-commerce and digital businesses of all kinds have increased our poorly secured digital footprints, opening them to exploitation. And where are fraudsters naturally drawn to? Like Deep Throat said in the Watergate era, 'follow the money.' Willie Sutton famously advised robbing banks, because that's where the money is. And hence it is banking and finance that are particularly vulnerable. New fintech apps and real-time payment methods create opportunities to defraud. In fact, McKinsey & Company projects losses, just from payment card fraud to reach $400B globally over the next decade. It will likely be higher. Part of this will be authorized push payment (APP) fraud which is expected to grow at an 11% CAGR from 2023 to 2027, according to the same report. Fraud exploits can have wonky names. Perhaps some explanation will help. E.g. the APP fraud referenced above entices victims to part with their money under false pretenses, leaving them on the hook for liability since they authorized the payment. Synthetic ID fraud combines real and fake information to open accounts and build credit profiles. This kind of 'Frankenstein fraud' is hard to detect because the resulting ID technically doesn't exist but behaves like a real person. Grandparents beware. AI deepfakes impersonate people via voice, images or video, and can be used to generate synthetic IDs too. According to Raiinmaker CEO, J.D. Seraphine, 'voice-cloning software tricks elderly people out of millions by finding their grandchildren's voices on TikTok and using these sounds to call their 'grandparents' claiming they've been arrested or are hurt and urgently need bail money or medical funds.' Can you hear me now? Fraudsters Targets: 80 year old using her smartphone to check in with friends and family and share ... More photos on various social networks. As the name implies, mule account fraud involves recruiting people to move illicit funds through their bank accounts, knowingly or unknowingly. With friendly or first-party fraud, the user intentionally commits the act, e.g., by disputing a legitimate transaction for a refund (chargeback fraud). It's growing fast in e-commerce and fintech and is hard to detect because it comes from legitimate users. The bad actors are constantly evolving their tactics, growing increasingly more sophisticated using AI, deepfakes, and social engineering to bypass traditional security measures. There are fraud rings coordinating large-scale attacks that employ bots and rapid-fire automated scripts. AI, the Dark Web and other tools drive down costs and make it easier to scale their fraud organizations. 'More and more business is happening online,' said Jay Chaudhry, CEO of cloud security vendor Zscaler, in a recent interview with me. 'We're all getting interconnected. And as more and more commerce and business happens online, bad guys want a piece of the action without working hard.' Unfortunately, you can't effectively fight it with brute force technology and tactics alone. New exploits are constantly being introduced, making it hard to predict where fraud will hit next. Businesses and use cases are unique, adding to the challenges of measuring and fighting fraud. All these things mean that the threat landscape is rapidly evolving, the challenges growing—and individuals are paying the price. Fraud prevention and cybersecurity are plagued by some of the same issues, including evolving threats, automation, and the need for real-time defense. Having the right technology can help in both cases. There is a rich ecosystem of cyber vendors, in fact it's a crowded and mature market. The anti-fraud technology market is growing too, and is segmented by factors including fraud type, deployment mode, enterprise type, and industry. E.g. Socure provides AI-powered digital identity verification as part of their fraud prevention solutions, typically for large enterprises. Sift specializes in digital trust and safety, offering an AI-powered platform to protect e-businesses from fraud and abuse. Kount has a similar profile, but emphasizes comprehensive protection across the entire customer journey, while Sift focuses on automating fraud decisioning for growth-oriented businesses. But it's not just about the latest whiz-bang technology. Enterprise leaders need an overarching strategy involving tech and best practices that can keep customers safe and brand reputations pristine, and in compliance with relevant regulations. The goal is to arrive at a comprehensive anti-fraud approach that proactively defends against existing threats and the 'unknown unknowns.' And perhaps it is here that fraud fighters can learn a thing or two from the cybersecurity crowd. Another anti-fraud vendor that's getting attention is DataVisor. They are redefining fraud prevention with an AI-powered platform that proactively detects and stops everything from payment fraud to complex financial crimes in real time. Leveraging unsupervised machine learning, advanced link analysis, and a real-time decision engine, DataVisor's cloud-native solution scales effortlessly to billions of events per day—empowering businesses to uncover emerging threats before damage is done. So, AI doesn't just make it worse after all. Forrester recently named the company a leader in their anti-money-laundering (AML) Wave report. Also, Forbes profiled their top execs and the company made our Fintech 50 List. I had heard their CEO Yinglian Xie speak about the rising fraud threat, and the need for greater industry cooperation; and wanted to find out more. So, we discussed what the company is doing to make a bigger impact in this growing sector—and what we should do next. Yinglian also championed the need for a comprehensive Fraud Prevention Framework, that could be modeled after the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST's) Cybersecurity Framework. She explained that NIST takes a very proactive approach to cybersecurity, while fraud response is often reactive. CSF is a voluntary framework (rather than a mandate) that helps organizations manage and reduce cybersecurity risks. It focuses on six core functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Yinglian said: 'True resilience requires defending against evolving threats. Conceiving and implementing a framework would help rally the industry against fraud and to stay ahead of these challenges.' The components could mirror the core functions recommended by NIST CSF. Author and management guru Peter Drucker famously said, 'You can't manage what you don't measure.' This occurred to me when Yinglian explained that improving the measurement of anti-fraud capabilities using benchmarks is critical for identifying gaps and focusing efforts and budgets accordingly. Also, the industry should strive for improvements in information sharing, collaboration, threat intelligence, and post-mortem analysis. She is asking the industry to join her and the company in shaping the future of anti-fraud efforts. Datavisor will be forming a working group and invites early adopters to participate in sharing ideas for building fraud benchmarks and a framework for 2025 and beyond. My company, Reboot Partners, will be volunteering to help advance these initiatives with governments and the private sector. Achieving comprehensive anti-fraud capabilities is important for many reasons. It can keep our money safer and protect businesses against reputational impact and large fines. Better fraud-fighting through technology and industry cooperation will accelerate new use cases, reduce financial-related launch delays and strengthen defenses. Keep an eye on this explosive area for your organization, yourself, friends, family—and your email accounts—more threats arrived in your inbox while you were reading this.
