German Nuclear Plant- Malware found in Fuel Rod Control System
April 27, 2016– A German nuclear power plant located near the city of Munich has been found to have several strains of malware, some as old as Conficker (of the year 2008 vintage). There was a bunch of other malware as well, including remote access trojans, worms, file stealers and more! The system was not connected to the internet, so it is one more example of industrial control systems that can get infected without being connected to anything online. This was accidentally discovered by employees of the electrical utility RWE of Germany. Not only this, they found other malware on as many as 18 USB removable storage devices. Fortunately, the incident did not affect the Gundremmingen Nuclear Power plant safety or operations, as the malware was targeted towards financial systems. …
Sizing up the iPhone SE
Read some of the comments on the internet and you might think that Apple took a step backwards. Who wants a smaller phone? Samsung and other phone makers kept saying make a bigger phone. They jumped on the size queen boat. Apple went larger with the 6. So why go backwards? I, for one, love […]
How Your Hearing Testimony Can Help Win Your Disability Benefits Case
Social Security disability hearings generally last less than an hour, but the agency’s hearing backlog currently averages over 18 months in many locations. When you add the 8 to 12 months it takes for SSA to conduct its administrative review, most disability claimants won’t see the inside of a courtroom for over 2 years from the date they apply for benefits. If you are waiting 2 to 3 years for your chance to spend an hour with a judge, you cannot afford to waste time or come to your hearing unprepared. Nevertheless, far too many disability claimants waste or misuse the precious time they have with the judge by testifying ineffectually. Last month I wrote a blog post entitled “Should You be Concerned about “Trick Questions” from the Social Security Judge?” I …
When is it appropriate to cancel a life insurance policy?
3 Most Common Reasons for Canceling a Life Insurance Policy Just as the name implies, life insurance is usually for life. After all, the policyholder’s family will only receive the death benefits when the policyholder passes away. So why would anyone cancel a life insurance policy prematurely? Individuals usually sign up for life insurance to cover their own end-of-life expenses, to leave something behind for their spouse or their children, or to pay off the family’s mortgage and other burdensome expenses. Even with so much financial security in place, there are a few scenarios in which it might make financial sense to cancel a policy, depending on the policyholder’s current situation. Loss Of Income For millions of families across the country, times are tight. An unexpected…
Firm Sponsors Local Baseball Team
Fears | Nachawati is a proud sponsor of Cedar Ridge Baseball! We wish them the best of luck with the remainder of their season. We’re always happy to help and support the community!
Fears | Nachawati Co-founder Makes Donation to Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund
Majed Nachawati, a co-founder of Fears | Nachawati Law Firm, recently completed a three month term as The Grand Jury Foreman of a Dallas County Grand Jury. In honor of the fine job the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office does on a daily basis, Mr. Nachawati has donated 100{9c067c25ed205f086ce6001901eb13dfadc688a7aefab9f64e0c55b8c5a55872} of the income he received to The Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund. The CVC is administered by the Office of the Attorney General and is dedicated to ensuring that victims of violent crime are provided financial assistance for crime-related expenses that cannot be reimbursed by insurance or other sources. www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/cvs/crime-victims-compensation
KNAUER -v- MOJ: FATAL ACCIDENTS & MULTIPLIERS IN THE SUPREME COURT: DECISION PENDING
The issue of the date when the multiplier should run from has been considered by the Supreme Court on the 28th January 2016 in Knaur -v- the MOJ. This is a case that, undoubtedly, is going to feature again on the blog. THE MULTIPLIER The question of the date from which the multiplier should be calculated is one that is hardly likely to give rise to general acceptance. Current practice is that the multiplier in fatal claims runs from the date of death. This compares to personal injury actions when the multiplier is assessed from the date of trial. The differences can be important. In the Knauer case this led to a difference in the sum of £50,000. The question was whether the Supreme Court should adopt the …