Wednesday, May 14, 2014




Complete DHS Report for May 14, 2014

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 • Nearly 400 miles of Interstate 80 between Wyoming and Colorado was shut down for about 24 hours after a winter storm dumped up to 3 feet of snow May 12 causing a fatal accident on U.S. Highway 285 near Denver. – NBC News; Associated Press

13. May 13, NBC News; Associated Press – (National) 400 miles of Wyoming highway shut down after spring snow storm. Nearly 400 miles of Interstate 80 between Wyoming and Colorado was shut down for about 24 hours after a winter storm dumped up to 3 feet of snow May 12 causing a fatal accident on U.S. Highway 285 near Denver. Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/deadly-tornado-outbreak/400-miles-wyoming-highway-shut-down-after-spring-snow-storm-n102811

 • Heavy rains May 11 overwhelmed the a stormwater system in Calumet City, Illinois, building up pressure in a sewer tunnel and causing an underground hydraulic explosion that created a sink hole. The storm also caused streets to flood, knocked out power for thousands, and canceled more than 130 flights. – WBBM 2 Chicago

19. May 12, WBBM 2 Chicago – (Illinois) Heavy rain leads to storm tunnel explosion in Calumet City. Heavy rains May 11 overwhelmed the Deep Tunnel stormwater system in Calumet City, building up pressure in a sewer tunnel causing an underground hydraulic explosion that created a sink hole. The storms also caused streets to flood, knocked out power to nearly 9,000 ComEd customers, and prompted airlines at O’Hare International Airport to cancel more than 130 flights. Source: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/05/12/heavy-rain-leads-to-storm-tunnel-explosion-in-calumet-city/?hpt=us_bn9


 • A Canadian teenager was arrested May 8 by the Ottawa Police Service in connection with placing four false emergency calls from April to May to Melbourne High School in Florida, prompting a 3-hour lock down during one call. – USA Today (See item 23)

23. May 12, USA Today – (International) Canadian ‘swatter’ locks down Fla. school on test day. A Canadian teenager was arrested May 8 by the Ottawa Police Service in connection with placing four false emergency calls from April to May to Melbourne High School in Florida, prompting a 3-hour lock down during one call. The suspect is accused of making at least 30 fake emergency calls after using Twitter to solicit targets around the U.S. Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/12/canadian-swatter-florida-school-lockdown/9003713/

 • Several downtown San Antonio hotels and businesses, including the Grand Hyatt Hotel at the Convention Center, were without water May 13 due to a water main break. – KABB 29 San Antonio

25. May 13, KABB 29 San Antonio – (Texas) Water main break leaves downtown hotels, businesses without water. Several downtown San Antonio hotels and businesses, including the Grand Hyatt Hotel at the Convention Center, were without water May 13 due to a water main break. San Antonio Water System crews were working to repair the break, and stated that restoring full water pressure to downtown hospitals was a priority. Source: http://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/water-main-break-leaves-downtown-hotels-businesses-without-water-3723.shtml#.U3JJd_ldXyF

Financial Services Sector

10. May 12, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – (California; Minnesota) Three software company founders to pay $5.8 million to settle charges of insider trading ahead of sale. Three software company founders agreed to pay nearly $5.8 million May 12 to settle charges filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accusing the individuals of taking advantage of incorrect media speculation and analyst reports regarding the company’s, Lawson Software, acquisition. The commission reported the Lawson Software’s co-chairman informed two others with nonpublic information about the status of the company’s 2011 merger discussion with Infor Global Solutions, while stock prices grew based on inaccurate media speculation. Source: http://www.sec.gov/News/PressRelease/Detail/PressRelease/1370541795596
 
11. May 12, KPRC 2 Houston – (Texas) California man pleads guilty to Houston credit card skimming. One member of a group made up of at least five individuals from Texas to California pleaded guilty May 12 to charges after being arrested in 2011 in connection to a credit card skimming ring that netted 38,000 credit card numbers from gas stations in the Houston and Dallas area. Source: http://www.click2houston.com/news/california-man-pleads-guilty-to-houston-credit-card-skimming/25932680

Information Technology Sector

24. May 12, IDG News Service – (International) Microsoft extends deadline for Windows 8.1 Update requirement. Microsoft announced that Windows 8.1 consumers have until June 10 to upgrade to Windows 8.1 Update before users stop receiving security updates on the former operating system, extending the previous deadline of May 13. Source: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2014/051214-microsoft-extends-deadline-for-windows-281502.html

Communications Sector

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