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NSA Has 50,000 ‘Digital Sleeper Agents’ Via Computer Malware, Says Latest Snowden Leak

Tech Crunch – by Darrell Etherington Sleeper agents are among the most sinister spy assets: they lie in wait, wolves in sheep’s clothing, and then deliver a critical blow when activated. The NSA has 50,000 of those waiting for the literal push of a button, according to the latest batch of leaked Snowden documents, as seen […] Continue reading →

U.S. nuclear agency to shut; has depleted its carryover funds

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will shut down on Thursday because the agency has depleted its carryover funds, the chairman said in a blog. Resident inspectors at the nation’s 100 nuclear reactors in 31 states will remain in place to address immediate safety and security issues, but the agency’s daily reactor status report will not […] Continue reading →

NJ nuclear plant back in service as leak repaired - We Hope

A nuclear reactor in southern New Jersey has resumed operations after crews repaired a leak in the containment building. The Salem Unit 1 in Lower Alloways Creek Township was manually shut down around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, after slightly radioactive water was discovered leaking at a rate of four gallons a minute. The initial investigation determined […] Continue reading →

Flood Threat To Nuclear Plants Covered Up By Regulators, NRC Whistleblower Claims

In a letter submitted Friday afternoon to internal investigators at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a whistleblower engineer within the agency accused regulators of deliberately covering up information relating to the vulnerability of U.S. nuclear power facilities that sit downstream from large dams and reservoirs. The letter also accuses the agency of failing to act […] Continue reading →