NOTICE OF TOWN HALL MEETING - JUDICIAL CANDIDATES - DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENTS

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CONFUSED BY MARKETING - CONSIDER COMPUTER CLUB RECOMMENDATIONS

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UCO OPEN MEETINGS - NOVEMBER 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

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HALLOWEEN DANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE

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DELEGATE ASSEMBLY - OCTOBER 5, 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

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ATLANTIC BROADBAND - TOWN HALL MEETINGS

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All residents - especially those who have already done so -  should attend Atlantic Broadband's "Town Hall Meetings" being held at the Clubhouse throughout October. Various telephone, internet, and bundle prices have been significantly lessened from the September figures. 

Any owner or renter can attend, and participate, 

in any meeting.

TRASH DISPOSAL: SCROLL DOWN TO VIDEO ON THE SUBJECT

This was apparently a video done for Century Village, yet there was no yellow container shown for the disposal of paper goods!

As unhelpful as this was, the man WAS right in saying that bottles should not be put in a plastic bag and the plastic bag of bottles then be put in the blue container. I know this from the brochure given Ken Graff and me when we went on a tour of the 45th Street recycling facility a few years ago. Ken took photos while I wrote an article on the subject for the Reporter.

We saw what happens to these plastic bags of bottles. A conveyor belt brings the contents of the blue recycle containers to a room high above the ground-floor dumpster disposal area where the trucks drop their loads. We could see this because we ourselves were in a similar viewing room at the same height above the floor. A man in the recycle room separates out the plastic bags of bottles from the rest of the glassware, but not by taking the bottles out of each bag. Instead, he throws the bags WITH THE BOTTLES AND GLASSWARE IN THEM through a hole in the floor, where they fall some 40 feet onto the ground floor dumpster disposal area. This is kind of fun to watch. Ba-boom go the bags, one by one.

Thus, however, all the work anyone had done in separating out bottles goes for naught if they had put the bottles in a plastic bag! In fact, you would have saved both yourself and the recycle facility time if you had just tossed the bag of bottles in the dumpster. Or not separated out the bottles in the first place! The tour guide did not explain all this—I suppose it would not have been the best advertising. But I saw it, asked the guide about it, and she confirmed what I've just described.

Interestingly, on a part of the tour we were told what the future of trash disposal held. There were prototypes in various places in the country, the tour guide explained. The trash then would NO LONGER BE DIVIDED as it is now. Everything would go into one pile, we would go back to the old way of doing things in a sense, and machinery would do the dividing. 

The best thing we can do now, of course, is to use both recycle containers and, as the man in the video explained, not put our glassware in any plastic bags.

UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATER CONTEST

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BLOG TWO CARTOON DISGUSTING

I find it disgusting that our blog two has gotten into politics. that is a disgusting cartoon.

NOTICE OF WALKWAY CLOSURE AT MAIN CLUBHOUSE

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AMR AMBULANCE MEETING CANCELLED

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CENTENARIAN ICE CREAM SOCIAL

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UCO CLOSED OCTOBER 9, 2018 - DUE TO WATER SHUT OFF

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Condo Checkers

Does anyone know a good condo checker when the condo owners are gone?

CV Soliciting

Is all soliciting banned in CV.  A Republican volunteer was knocking on doors giving flyers, etc. He offered to hand carry my Democratic vote to the elections office to save me postage.  Ha, HA, Ha, Ha, HA, Ha, Ha, HA!!
Should I call Security??

PET FRIENDLY AND RENTAL FRENDLY ASSOCIATIONS

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PLEASE LET US KNOW IF WE HAVE MADE ANY ERRORS.

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RECYCLING - WATCH AND HEED

Century Village Recycling Tips

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UCO REPORTER - OCTOBER 2018 EDITION - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

Committee 2018, Reporter, October 2018 Edition, September 30, 2018 by ucopresident_2130533 on Scribd

- DO NOT MISS THE UCO DRAFT BUDGET ON PAGE B-20

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OFFICERS COMM ITTEE MEETING - SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING - WPRF BUDGET - SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

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REMOTE DESKTOP ACCESS CAN GET YOU IN TROUBLE

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Sep 27, 2018

Alert Number

I-092718-PSA

Questions regarding this PSA should be directed to your local FBI Field Office.
Local Field Office Locations: www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field
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Cyber Actors Increasingly Exploit The Remote Desktop Protocol to Conduct Malicious Activity
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BACKGROUND

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Remote administration tools, such as Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), as an attack vector has been on the rise since mid-late 2016 with the rise of dark markets selling RDP Access. Malicious cyber actors have developed methods of identifying and exploiting vulnerable RDP sessions over the Internet to compromise identities, steal login credentials, and ransom other sensitive information. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recommend businesses and private citizens review and understand what remote accesses their networks allow and take steps to reduce the likelihood of compromise, which may include disabling RDP if it is not needed.
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DEFINITION

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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a proprietary network protocol that allows an individual to control the resources and data of a computer over the Internet. This protocol provides complete control over the desktop of a remote machine by transmitting input such as mouse movements and keystrokes and sending back a graphical user interface. In order for a remote desktop connection to be established, the local and remote machines need to authenticate via a username and password. Cyber actors can infiltrate the connection between the machines and inject malware or ransomware into the remote system. Attacks using the RDP protocol do not require user input, making intrusions difficult to detect.

VULNERABILITIES

• Weak passwords – passwords using dictionary words or do not include a mixture of uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters – are vulnerable to brute-force attacks and dictionary attacks.
• Outdated versions of RDP may use flawed CredSSP, the encryption mechanism, thus enabling a potential man-in-the-middle attack.
• Allowing unrestricted access to the default RDP port (TCP 3389).
• Allowing unlimited login attempts to a user account.

EXAMPLES OF THREATS

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CrySiS Ransomware: CrySIS ransomware primarily targets US businesses through open RDP ports, using both brute-force and dictionary attacks to gain unauthorized remote access. CrySiS then drops its ransomware onto the device and executes it. The threat actors demand payment in Bitcoin in exchange for a decryption key.
CryptON Ransomware: CryptON ransomware utilizes brute-force attacks to gain access to RDP sessions, then allows a threat actor to manually execute malicious programs on the compromised machine. Cyber actors typically request Bitcoin in exchange for decryption directions.
Samsam Ransomware: Samsam ransomware uses a wide range of exploits, including ones attacking RDP-enabled machines, to perform brute-force attacks. In July 2018, Samsam threat actors used a brute-force attack on RDP login credentials to infiltrate a healthcare company. The ransomware was able to encrypt thousands of machines before detection.
Dark Web Exchange: Threat actors buy and sell stolen RDP login credentials on the Dark Web. The value of credentials is determined by the location of the compromised machine, software utilized in the session, and any additional attributes that increase the usability of the stolen resources.

SUGGESTIONS FOR PROTECTION

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The use of RDP creates risk. Because RDP has the ability to remotely control a system entirely, usage should be closely regulated, monitored, and controlled. The FBI and DHS recommend implementing the following best practices to protect against RDP-based attacks:

• Audit your network for systems using RDP for remote communication. Disable the service if unneeded or install available patches. Users may need to work with their technology vendors to confirm that patches will not affect system processes.
• Verify all cloud-based virtual machine instances with a public IP do not have open RDP ports, specifically port 3389, unless there is a valid business reason to do so. Place any system with an open RDP port behind a firewall and require users to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access it through the firewall.
• Enable strong passwords and account lockout policies to defend against brute-force attacks.
• Apply two-factor authentication, where possible.
• Apply system and software updates regularly.
• Maintain a good back-up strategy.
• Enable logging and ensure logging mechanisms capture RDP logins. Keep logs for a minimum of 90 days and review them regularly to detect intrusion attempts.
• When creating cloud-based virtual machines, adhere to the cloud provider's best practices for remote access.
• Ensure third parties that require RDP access are required to follow internal policies on remote access.
• Minimize network exposure for all control system devices. Where possible, critical devices should not have RDP enabled.
• Regulate and limit external to internal RDP connections. When external access to internal resources is required, use secure methods, such as VPNs, recognizing VPNs are only as secure as the connected devices.
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NOTICE OF FINAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING TO CONSIDER UCO BUDGET FOR 2019

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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING - WPRF BUDGET - 2018-2019 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

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RUMOR OF SALE OF DEFUNCT GOLF COURSE PROPERTY

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On Friday, September 14, 2018, I had a telephone conversation with Henry Handler Esq., of Weiss, Handler & Cornwell, PA. Attorney Handler advised that Mr. Waldman, principal owner of Fairways LLC/Reflection Bay, is negotiating the sale of the defunct golf course to Lennar home builders; one of the largest companies in the home-builder space.

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Subsequent discussion with Peyton McArthur - Port Commissioner, and senior assistant to County Commissioner Paulette Burdick has revealed that no record of sale has yet been recorded in County records.

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So, while I have no reason to doubt Attorney Handler, the actual sale of the property, must be considered a rumor at this point; as it has not been recorded with Clerk of Court, PBC.

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A full investigation and report will be forthcoming in the UCO Reporter. Additional news will be reported as it is received.

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Where is the respect and equity ?

The list of countless TV stations has been published by Atlantic Broadband for Century Village. While there are Europeen and South American stations there are no Canadian stations. Representations could have been made. AB is an American Company and a subsidiary of Cogeco Communications, an American Company and a subsidiary of Cogeco Cable, a Canadian Company.

Canadians in Century Village spend close to 2 million dollars a year in condo fees. While we may not be physically present twelve months a year, our money is. We are now asked to pay more for a discriminal service. We are good and tolerant neighbours but there is an obvious lack of respect and fairness in this deal.  Andre Legault

DELEGATE ASSEMBLY - SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

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DA 9-7-18- PART 1 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.

DA 9-7-18- PART 2 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.
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Primary Care Physicians of Florida

I see Primary Care Physicians of Florida is open in our medical building above Walgreens.  You can walk in or check on https://www.pcphollywood.com/locations/west-palm-beach-fl_2/  and PCPFLA.COM
This is not a recommendation but it is good to know we have doctors so close.  I shall go in to do some research for myself.

9/11 - PATRIOT DAY - NEVER FORGET

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uco reporter on website

when reading Reporter on website how do you switch to full screen -hard to read otherwise.Thanks

SECURITY COMMITTEE MEETING - SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

 

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