Meteor Explodes Over Russia

Friday morning, just after midnight, a meteor weighing approximately 10 tons as it entered the atmosphere exploded 950 miles East of Moscow, traveling at 19 miles per second.

Over 1,100 people have sought medical help so far with 112 being kept in hospital according to various news sources. Continue reading

UK Finds New SARS-Like Virus Can Spread Between Humans

The new coronavirus found in the Middle East that is very similar to the SARS virus that killed 800 people in 2002 has been found to be spread from human to human.

Health officials in the UK made the announcement after a third British citizen was confirmed to be infected with the virus. The scientists say the infected man contracted the disease from a relative. Continue reading

Europol Arrests 11 In Cybercrime Plot

The European Union’s law enforcement agency, Europol, arrested 11 people yesterday in what’s being called a “ransomware” plot.

Lead by Spanish investigators, the officers arrested men in Russia, Georgia and Ukraine who attempted to force people to pay money to continue using their computer or to not be turned into authorities on false charges including having child pornography on their machines. Continue reading