Wednesday, February 21, 2018

FS Labs - chrome password stealing tool


Like ive said before….every app you install on your pc opens up a new attack vector.

 

Do you really want to run that trial demo tool etc?

I hope FlightSimLabs is out of business before the end of the year for pulling hacks like this.

 

http://www.zdnet.com/article/flight-simulator-dev-sorry-for-installing-password-stealing-tool-on-your-pc/?loc=newsletter_large_thumb_featured&ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&bhid=22913295151225983220961079133902

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Pool pump energy market manipulation

Wow....never thought of this before, you could hack pool pumps remotely and use the "inside knowledge" that pumps were about to turn on to short the market etc.

I mean realistically most pool pumps are on a timer and how often do you pay attention to is it on or off etc.

I wonder how many pools you would need to hack to move the market enough to make it worthwhile?

http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/households-to-hand-over-control-of-backyard-pool-in-power-trial-20180219-p4z0v6.html

Saturday, February 10, 2018

What to do with your USA 401k when moving back to Australia and can i put it into superannuation

Question was asked in one of the Aussie expat groups on Facebook and I thought it was worth posting my answer here as well
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustraliansInSanFrancisco/permalink/1995802234009757/?comment_id=1995861044003876&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R0%22%7D
 

lol if reading this article doesn't infuriate you.....then you don't understand the question.

US Pension transfer and withdrawal to Australia. 401(k), IRA, Roth IRA, 403(a), 403(b). Tax minimization - https://txmchartered.com/us-pension-transfers-to-australia-401k-ira-403a-403b-australian-tax-implications



https://txmchartered.com/us-pension-transfers-to-australia-401k-ira-403a-403b-australian-tax-implications



My answer is lol....or John tells the ATO to GAGF and withdraws the entire sum BEFORE arriving in Australia and doesn't end up owing the ATO $83,632 on top of what he already paid the IRS.

Friday, February 02, 2018

10 year bond

Want to know why your shares are doing so well.....hint its not cause you are smart.
This chart still blows me away how much the savings/bond markets have been manipulated by the fed - long term average of 10yr bond 5% or higher.

Compare that with the market since the GFC.

With this plus QE.....its no wonder we are seeing runaway stock returns (eg too much cash sloshing around).

https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/?symbol=US10Y