Researchers reveal “SnailLoad” exploit tracking online activity via internet speed fluctuations without data interception.

Recent findings from computer scientists at Graz University of Technology reveal a chilling security loophole dubbed “SnailLoad.” This vulnerability bypasses traditional safeguards like firewalls and VPNs by exploiting fluctuations in internet connection speeds. Even without malicious code, attackers can meticulously …

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It’s official: Federal Reserve Board announces the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) will cease making new loans as scheduled on March 11. The program is confirmed to expire but usage continues to rapidly pick up speed!

Source: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20240124a.htm TLDRS: The Federal Reserve Board announces the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) will cease making new loans as scheduled on March 11 This past week, total outstanding amount of all advances from the liquidity fairy under the Bank Term …

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NTSB Wants To Add Speed Limiters To All New Cars

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is once again toying with a speed limiter idea after its investigation into a multi-vehicle collision that transpired last year in North Las Vegas, Nevada, which resulted in nine fatalities. The board recommends implementing intelligent …

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Chinese banks speed up bad loan sales amid economic recovery. NPL-backed securities rise 40%, real estate slump. 30% pay cuts, 5% home price decline wipes trillions.

Chinese banks accelerate bad loan sales amid rising consumer defaults in the post-COVID economic recovery. Record issuance of non-performing loan-backed securities, up 40%. Real estate meltdown hits middle-class wealth, with 30% pay cuts, stock and property losses. Households reassess money …

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The speed of this unwind is not bullish

More funny money liquidity being injected into the banking system, but those experts on CNBC assure me that Everything is Awesome Reverse repo $1.401 trillion, down from $1.492 trillion; injects $91 billion in liquidity — zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 15, 2023 …

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Bank Run Alert! $70 billion withdrawn from commercial banks last week (8/23-8/30). $889 billion in deposits has been pulled since the all time hit 4/13/22. It looks like the bank run is back to picking up speed!

by Dismal-Jellyfish https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DPSACBW027SBOG https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h8/20230825/ A tad over a year ago (4/13/2022) the high was hit at $18,158.3536 billion: Date Deposits, All Commercial Banks (billions) Down from all time high (billions) 4/13/2022 $18,158 0 2/22/2023 (Run picks up speed) $17,690 -$468 …

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Bidenomics? US Bank Credit Growth Approaches Stall Speed (0.7% YoY) As M2 Money Growth Reverses Course, But Still Negative Growth At -4% YoY (Biden Contemplates Blocking The Sun To Prevent Global Warming!)

by confoundedinterest17 Bidenomics is based on massive Federal spending and massive Fed monetary stimulus. But like all stimulus, it wears off. Such is the case with bank lending as The Fed raises interest rates. US bank credit year-over-year (YoY) has …

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The bank run has pulled $955 billion in deposits since 4/13/22, with $487 billion in deposits pulled since 2/22/2023. Is the bank run picking back up speed again?

by Dismal-Jellyfish https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h8/20230616/ https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DPSACBW027SBOG A tad over a year ago (4/13/2022) the high was hit at $18,158.3536 billion Date Deposits, All Commercial Banks (billions) Down from all time high (billions) 4/13/2022 $18,158 0 2/22/2023 (Run picks up speed) $17,690 -$468 …

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