Hackers stole $17 million from Russian banks

A central bank official said hackers stole more than 1 billion roubles ($17 million or ₹110 crore) from Russian banks using the Cobalt Strike security-testing tool (a security tool used to test the strength of an organization’s cyber defenses ) in 2017 but the hackers used it to attack banks in Russia and Europe. Central bank Deputy Governor Dmitry Skobelkin told in the Russian city of Magnitogorsk that 21 “waves of attacks” using Cobalt Strike had been recorded in 2017. “More than 240 credit organizations were hit by the attacks, 11 of which were successful. The amount stolen was more than 1 billion roubles,” he also said. readmore@HindustamTimes

Amazon rare job cuts at its headquarters

E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. is cutting several hundred corporate jobs from its Seattle headquarters and global operations. “As part of our annual planning process, we are making headcount adjustments across the company...small reductions in a couple of places and aggressive hiring in many others,” an Amazon spokesman said. “For affected employees, we work to find roles in the areas where we are hiring.” Currently, the company has 3,900 corporate jobs open in Seattle and 12,000 such positions open worldwide. The company continues hiring as Amazon’s global headcount stood at 566,000 in December,  66 percent higher than the last year.
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Ganja Yoga: a new name in yoga list

A US' San Francisco, California based yoga instructor named Dee Dussault is offering ganja yoga classes, where people can smoke ganja(also called weed or recreational marijuana) before and while practicing yoga."There are anti-inflammatory benefits to cannabis and specifically CBD products can have amazing pain-relieving benefits and anti-anxiety, anti-depression benefits," she said. She introduced ganja yoga first in 2009 but, recreational marijuana was not legal back then. Her classes are gaining huge popularity after legalizing recreational marijuana in 8 US states including California, and capital Washington DC.Watch@YouTube

Maldives Crisis: President Declared Emergency

The Maldives goes unrest after Supreme Court issued an order to free top opposition leaders that includes former President Mohamed Nasheed and former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb.  Defying the  SC order, the President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Monday night declared a 15-day state of emergency. "During this time though certain rights will be restricted, general movements, services, and businesses will not be affected," Yameen added.  The situation between the current president and the SC increasingly getting into a bitter standoff position. "This declaration is unconstitutional and illegal," former President Mohamed Nasheed.readmore@ANI

French woman saved from 'Killer POK Mountain'

Elite climbing team saved French woman Elisabeth Revol who was stranded at Nanga Parbat at 7,400m (24,280ft), known as the 'Killer Mountain', in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Friday. Her partner Tomasz Mackiewicz who had developed snow blindness and frostbite during the climb, couldn't be rescued. The French woman had left her partner in a tent and descended further to call for help.readmore@BBC

14 killed in the shootout at Fortaleza, Brazil nightclub

At least 14 people were killed overnight in a shootout at a nightclub in Fortaleza, northeastern Brazil, officials said.“We can confirm 14 deaths,” Andre Costa, security secretary for the state of Ceara. As per reports, up to 15 gunmen started firing as they entered the nightclub.Costa said that other victims are hospitalized in serious condition, but did not say how many people were injured. The local media said that the shootout was a clash between members of two rival drug gangs.readmore@News24