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Vulnerabilities in D-Link network video recorders enable remote spying, researcher says

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Some D-Link devices that enable remote access to surveillance camera feeds or other potentially sensitive data contain critical vulnerabilities that enable hackers to bypass authentication and access them from the Internet.

Researchers from security vendor Qualys have found remote authentication bypass, information disclosure, denial of service and other flaws in the D-Link DNR-322L and DNR-326 network video controllers (NVRs).

D-Link was notified of these vulnerabilities in late April and released firmware updates for the affected NVR devices in July, said Bharat Jogi, the Qualys security researcher who discovered the issues, adding that he didn’t actually test the new firmware versions to determine if they’re still vulnerable or not. Jogi plans to discuss the vulnerabilities Wednesday during a presentation at the BSides Las Vegas security conference.

The D-Link NVRs can connect to multiple IP cameras and record the video feeds from them for later viewing by authorized users. Both devices can hold two 4TB hard drives that D-Link estimates can be used to store high-quality audio and video recordings from four cameras for up to six weeks.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at PCWorld

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Push Toward Homebuilding Builds Up NVR Shares

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By Zacks.com, Contributor

The homebuilders were hot in 2012 and it looks to continue in 2013 as the housing market recovers. NVR (NVR) is one that you don’t hear about as much as the big housing names like Pulte and Lennar. But this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) is expected to grow earnings by the double digits in both 2013 and 2014. NVR might not be familiar but its homebuilding segments probably are. It is a holding company that operates Ryan Homes, NVHomes, Fox Ridge Homes and Heartland Homes in 15 states. It also operates NVR Mortgage out of Virginia. It’s best known for Ryan Homes, which was founded in 1948 in the post-World War II boom and has built 365,000 single family homes, townhouses and condos across the country. On Jan. 24, NVR reported fourth quarter results and confirmed just how good the housing recovery really is. These are the kind of numbers you want to see out of the homebuilders right now. This recovery is no fluke.  Fourth quarter revenue jumped 27% to $943 million. New orders rose 22% to 2,625 units. The backlog also climbed by 35% to 4979 units. Not surprisingly, it was dark days following the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009. In 2010, the company managed to grow earnings by 7.7% but then they fell 30% in 2011. 2012 marked the start of a the earnings turnaround, however. Earnings grew 51% in 2012 and are expected to grow another 51% in 2013 and 39% in 2014. Special Offer: We asked some of the most successful investors in the country to name their #1 pick for 2013. Get details on their top 10 stocks in this free report, Forbes Top Stocks for 2013…10 to Buy Now. Share Price Over $1,000 No, you’re not reading that wrong. NVR trades with a share price above $1,000. But don’t let that stop you from considering the stock. Google trades above $800 and Priceline is right around $700. Share price isn’t indicative of value (or lack thereof.) There’s no doubt some of the homebuilders have ridden too far, too fast. Check out NVR‘s 2 year chart. The industry has a collective P/E of 139. That’s not exactly cheap. But NVR has attractive valuations, comparatively. It has a forward P/E of just 19.9 and a price-to-book ratio of 3.5. There is a lot of good news in the housing market right now. The industry is ranked 21 out of 265 by Zacks. NVR, however, is the only company out of 16 in the residential/commercial building industry with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). It is scheduled to report first quarter results on April 18. It has surprised 3 out of the last 4 quarters so it’s earnings surprise track record has been improving as well. If you’re looking for a leader in housing, NVR is it. Tracey Ryniec is the value stock strategist for Zacks.com. She is also the editor of the Turnaround Trader and Value Investor services. You can follow her on twitter …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest

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NuStar Energy L.P. Announces New Director

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By Business Wirevia The Motley Fool

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NuStar Energy L.P. Announces New Director

SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The board of directors of NuStar Energy L.P. (NYS: NS) announces the election of W. Grady Rosier to the board.

Rosier is president and CEO of McLane Company, Inc., a $44 billion supply chain services company based in Temple, Texas. A subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, McLane has over 16,000 employees in 80 locations around the world and provides supply chain solutions for thousands of grocery and food service retailers across the United States and Brazil.

Rosier joined McLane in 1984 and held various senior management and executive roles before he was named president and CEO in 1995. Under his leadership, McLane has achieved significant market share growth and substantial increases in revenue, which has risen from $5.6 billion to $44 billion, and the company is debt-free.

“We are very fortunate to be bringing aboard Grady Rosier as he is a proven business leader and he’s led his company to such significant growth and success,” said Bill Greehey, NuStar’s chairman of the board. “He will be a tremendous asset to NuStar as we pursue an aggressive growth strategy in our core pipeline and storage operations.

“We also appreciate the fact that he has established an employee-first culture at McLane like we have at NuStar, and he is known among his employees for his honesty and integrity,” Greehey added. “So he will help us ensure that our decisions are made with our employees’ best interests in mind, which of course will benefit our unitholders.”

Rosier helped lead McLane’s growth and success through numerous strategic initiatives that included dramatic expansion of its distribution centers across the U.S., and expansion into the food service business to serve chain restaurants across the country. He also played an instrumental role in the negotiation of the $1.5 billion sale of McLane from Wal-Mart to Berkshire Hathaway in 2003, which provided McLane with access to key resources and greater financial stability. In 2010 he led McLane’s expansion into the alcoholic beverage distribution industry with the acquisition of Empire Distributors, Inc. And in 2012 the company further expanded with the acquisition of Meadowbrook Meat Company, a national food service distributor.

In addition to NuStar, Rosier is currently a director for NVR, Inc., and he previously served as lead director for Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc., and as a director of Evergreen Energy, Inc. He also serves as first past chairman of the National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at DailyFinance