Press Release: FUSC

PRESS RELEASE

The Fulton United Soccer Club of Fulton County would like to shed some light on events that have been occurring over the last many months regarding the running of the club.

Several years ago, the current Board took over a soccer club that we thought, from a financial perspective, was a thriving and growing organization. What we discovered was that, on one hand, the Fulton United Soccer Club was indeed a vibrant and active organization that provided a well-organized recreation-league based opportunity for the children of Fulton County to learn the ins and outs of playing soccer in a fun, family-oriented environment. Unfortunately, when we took over we also discovered that there were significant issues with regard to the league’s past financial organization. Once this became clear, we immediately sought legal advice and at the same time turned over all of our information and evidence to local authorities including the Gloversville Police Department as well as the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.

We as a Board have spent countless volunteer hours away from our families and other obligations to try to resolve this issue. We researched the league’s past financial situation and shared all of our information with authorities. That investigation ultimately led to the State Police Financial Crimes Investigation Unit – with whom we also shared all of the information we had available to us.

As a Board we would like to assure all parents in the community at large that formal procedures have now been put in place which were not in place at the time we took over running the organization. These procedures ensure that these financial improprieties cannot occur again. We have been and will continue to pursue the return of all funds that may have been illegally or inappropriately taken from the Fulton United Soccer Club, and we are sure that the Gloversville Police Department and the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office will assist us in our efforts.

With the understanding that this is a current and on-going investigation, and with the goal of being a transparent organization, we will share any and all information that we have that we are able to share with the public.

Equally as importantly, we wish to reassure parents in the community that the Fulton United Soccer Club remains an extraordinarily active and involved community partner. We provide the only County-wide resource for recreational league soccer for all children of Fulton County from ages four years on up.

We will continue to provide information to the public as it becomes available to us and we are authorized to release it. Any other questions may be directed to the Gloversville Police Department and/or the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.

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FUSC - Fulton United Soccer Club - Fulton County, NY
website: http://www.fusc.info
email: fultonunitedsoccer@gmail.com
P.O. Box 1018
Gloversville, NY 12078
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Unemployment Insurance Fraud

If you have reason to believe someone is committing Unemployment Insurance Fraud
call the hotline toll-free at 1-888-598-2077

Report by mail to:
NYS Department of Labor
Office of Special Investigations
Bldg 12 - Room 119
W. Averell Harriman Campus
Albany, NY 12240

Or report online at: http://labor.ny.gov/agencyinfo/report-fraud.shtm

You may remain anonymous if you wish although I'm sure contact information for follow up would be preferable. Some time ago we were asked and presented this information and have since found the method for reporting online. Those who cheat the system cost employers more money and spit in the face of those who truly need the assistance to get back on their feet.

Beta Bot Malware

Intelligence Note

Prepared by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

September 18, 2013

 Beta Bot malware blocks users anti-virus programs

The FBI is aware of a new type of malware known as Beta Bot. Cyber criminals use Beta Bot to target financial institutions, e-commerce sites, online payment platforms, and social networking sites to steal sensitive data such as log-in credentials and financial information. Beta Bot blocks computer users’ access to security websites and disables anti-virus programs, leaving computers vulnerable to compromise.

Beta Bot infection vectors include an illegitimate but official looking Microsoft Windows message box named “User Account Control” that requests a user’s permission to allow the “Windows Command Processor” to modify the user’s computer settings. If the user complies with the request, the hackers are able to exfiltrate data from the computer. Beta Bot is also spread via USB thumb drives or online via Skype, where it redirects the user to compromised websites.

*Figure 1, Beta Bot “Windows Command Process” message box

Although Beta Box masquerades as the “User Account Control” message box, it is also able to perform modifications to a user’s computer. If the above pop-up message or a similar prompt appears on your computer and you did not request it or are not making modifications to your system’s configuration, do not authorize “Windows Command Processor” to make any changes.

Remediation strategies for Beta Bot infection include running a full system scan with up-to-date anti-virus software on the infected computer. If Beta Bot blocks access to security sites, download the latest anti-virus updates or a whole new anti-virus program onto an uninfected computer, save it to a USB drive and load and run it on the infected computer. It is advisable to subsequently re-format the USB drive to remove any traces of the malware.

Press Release via www.ic3.gov/media/2013/130918.aspx

FMCC 50th Anniversary

Congratulations to Fulton Montgomery Community College on welcoming aboard their 50th incoming class. They have been a true asset to our community over the past 50 years and I hope they continue to help our region advance for many years to come.