Meeting the Number One Chinese Hacker…and Americans making progress in Taipei @ HITCON 2013

Good day Folks from HITCON 2013!

An interesting international INFOSEC day indeed! Alliteration aside – today was phenomenal @ HITCON 2013!

For yours truly today’s HITCON 2013 marked the pinnacle of success for the Red Dragon – meeting the Number 1 Hacker from the People’s Republic of China! The gentlemen was very forthright and reminded me in so many ways of the China I knew of in 1983 – earnest, open, honest and willing to share with foreigners – this my friends was the Red Dragon coming face to face with the ‘mysterious’ China Hacking boogeyman – quite frankly, there isn’t one!

What marked today’s events even more inedibly in mind was another group of Chinese Hackers who had purchased multiple copies of my book “21st Century Chinese Cyber Warfare” in order to study and reference the concept of Middle Kingdom Information Warfare Doctrine development in their home country!!!

Wow. If Chinese Hackers are buying a foreigners book, then the Red Dragon has accomplished his mission. Roger out.

The icing on the cake for today was when finished with the Keynote speech I called China’s number 1 Hacker up front on stage and presented him with an autographed copy of the Chinese Hackers new manual…sadly, this fellow wasn’t on the original distribution list with the initial purchase. Yet as he thumbed carefully through the copy in his hands, it was meant to be that he should have a copy of “21st Century Chinese Cyber Warfare” as a gift.

I wonder if all the military & political might focused so negatively on the Middle Kingdom could ever achieve such progress as we experienced today in Taipei @ HITCON 2013…

UK Government Security Adviser To Review People’s Republic of China’s Huawei Cell

http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/government-security-huawei-cell-122238?

No firewall for Macao’s new campus, exempt from the Great Firewall of China – CHINA – Globaltimes.cn
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/797007.shtml#.UehyNj6G1JE
PRC Officials encouraged to promote ‘mass line’ campaign – SPECIAL COVERAGE – Globaltimes.cn
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/796861.shtml#.Uehy9T6G1JE

Semper Fidelis my new Chinese Friends!

謝謝

紅龍

International Cyber Situational Awareness for the Beginning of July 2013

Good day Folks;

My apologies for the late entry – international travel will do that to a person once in a awhile –

Nonetheless, here is a lengthy compilation of some of the latest International Cyber Situational Awareness for the Beginning of July 2013 –

Remember to search for “OP Middle Kingdom”

Enjoy!

U.S. to press People’s Republic of China on cyber theft: Lew

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/01/us-treasury-china-idUSBRE96009X20130701

People’s Republic of China Accuses U.S. of Hypocrisy on Cyberattacks |

http://world.time.com/2013/07/01/china-accuses-u-s-of-hypocrisy-on-cyberattacks/?

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei’s Best-Kept Secret: An Army of Engineers

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/07/01/huaweis-best-kept-secret-an-army-of-engineers/?

U.S. Is a ‘Hacker Empire,’ Says Chinese Military Analyst

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/u-s-is-a-hacker-empire-says-chinese-military-analyst/?

U.S. Prism, Meet People’s Republic of China’s Golden Shield

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/28/u-s-prism-meet-chinas-golden-shield/?

LAP Green & the People’s Republic of China’s Huawei ink settlement agreement

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2013/07/01/lap-green-huawei-ink-settlement-agreement/?

The Willie Suttons of the Cyberage – Can we stop bad guys from getting into U.S. networks? |

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/06/26/the_willie_suttons_of_the_cyberage_cybercrime?page=full

JFQ-70: Unpacking Cyberwar: The Sufficiency of the Law of Armed Conflict in the Cyber Domain
http://www.ndu.edu/press/unpacking-cyberwar.html

Awaiting Cyber 9/11

http://www.ndu.edu/press/awaiting-cyber-9-11.html

Snowden spy row grows as US is accused of hacking People’s Republic of China

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/22/edward-snowden-us-china

EXCLUSIVE: NSA targeted People’s Republic of China’s Tsinghua University in extensive hacking attacks
“…Tsinghua University, widely regarded as the mainland’s top education and research institute, was the target of extensive hacking by US spies this year.”

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1266892/exclusive-nsa-targeted-chinas-tsinghua-university-extensive-hacking

EXCLUSIVE: US hacked Pacnet, Asia Pacific fibre-optic network operator, in 2009

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1266875/exclusive-us-hacked-pacnet-asia-pacific-fibre-optic-network-operator

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Booz Hamilton NSA Contractor safe in Hong Kong, more US cyberspying details revealed

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1266777/exclusive-snowden-safe-hong-kong-more-us-cyberspying-details-revealed

US hacks Chinese mobile phones: Booz Hamilton Contractor: US National Security FAIL

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/us-hacks-chinese-mobile-phones-snowden/story-fn3dxix6-1226668185301

Civic Party demands the US respond to hacking claims

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1266716/civic-party-demands-us-respond-hacking-claims

Edward Snowden alleges US hacking People’s Republic of China phone firms

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/world/edward-snowden-alleges-us-hacking-china-phone-firms/story-fnd11ay0-1226668186230

People’s Republic of China completes internet monitoring scheme in Tibet

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/19/china-internet-monitoring-tibet

Xi Jinping’s Decade And The Future Of Sino-American Relations – Analysis

http://www.eurasiareview.com/22062013-xi-jinpings-decade-and-the-future-of-sino-american-relations-analysis/?

People’s Republic of China’s Xi harks back to Mao in party ‘cleanup’

http://wanderingchina.org/2013/06/20/chinas-xi-harks-back-to-mao-in-party-cleanup-ap-risingchina-corruption/

What to Make of Xi Jinping’s Maoist Turn

http://wanderingchina.org/2013/06/22/what-to-make-of-xi-jinpings-maoist-turn-wsj-risingchina-newleadership/

Hagel Vows to Prioritize Cyber, Nuclear Capabilities…Si vis pacem, para bellum
US DoD Defense.gov News Article…矽對海洋和平,帕拉戰爭


http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120339

People’s Republic of China: U.S. should not hold multiple standards in cyber world – People’s Daily Online

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/8290745.html

People’s Republic of China ~ Snowden spying claims rejected – People’s Daily Online

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/8287831.html

U.S. charges Snowden with espionage

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-charges-snowden-with-espionage/2013/06/21/507497d8-dab1-11e2-a016-92547bf094cc_story.html

Edward Snowden: US government has been hacking Hong Kong and People’s Republic of China for years

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1259508/edward-snowden-us-government-has-been-hacking-hong-kong-and-china

Snowden’s Leaks on People’s Republic of China Could Affect Its Role in His Fate |

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/15/world/asia/ex-nsa-contractors-disclosures-could-complicate-his-fate.html?

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs sets up cyberdiplomacy office

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1261181/chinese-ministry-foreign-affairs-sets-cyberdiplomacy-office

People’s Republic of China asks U.S. to explain Internet surveillance

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/17/us-usa-security-china-idUSBRE95G06R20130617

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei, ZTE see vindication amid US cyber-spying scandal

http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1263200/huawei-zte-see-vindication-amid-us-cyber-spying-scandal

People’s Republic of Acquisition: Nokia stock rises on rumors of Huawei acquisition
Operation Middle Kingdom – Finalnd technology now acquistion target of People’s Republic of China’s HUAWEI


http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/nokia-stock-rises-on-rumors-of-huawei-acquisition/2013/06/18/3aca3fba-d83a-11e2-a016-92547bf094cc_story.html?

People’s Republic of China completes Internet, phone monitoring scheme for Tibet

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/china-tibet-idUSL3N0EV1W920130619

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei says has no plans to buy Nokia

http://www.crn.com.au/News/347193,huawei-says-has-no-plans-to-buy-nokia.aspx

Soft Power: A U.S.-China Battleground?

http://thediplomat.com/china-power/soft-power-a-u-s-china-battleground/?

People’s Republic of China’s tyranny of uniqueness

http://cmp.hku.hk/2013/06/14/33486/

Reforming the People’s Republic of China’s State-Owned Enterprises

http://thediplomat.com/2013/06/19/reforming-chinas-state-owned-enterprises/?

People’s Republic of China lands three astronauts on Tiangong-1 space station

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/13/china-astronauts-tiangong-1-space-station

Home Office Throws £4m At Educating Britain On Cyber Security
Awareness push from government celebrated by industry


http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/home-office-4m-cyber-security-awareness-119696?

Report: UK spies hacked foreign diplomats

http://www.news.com.au/technology/report-uk-spies-hacked-foreign-diplomats/story-e6frfro0-1226665303140

GCHQ taps fibre-optic cables for secret access to world’s communications

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jun/21/gchq-cables-secret-world-communications-nsa?CMP=twt_gu

People’s Republic of China diversifies UK interests as Dalian Wanda invests £1bn in luxury brands

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jun/19/china-uk-interests-dalian-wanda-luxury-brands

Use Tor, Get Targeted By the NSA –

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/13/06/21/1443204/use-tor-get-targeted-by-the-nsa?u

What the NSA Does With the Data It Isn’t Allowed to Keep

http://www.nextgov.com/cloud-computing/2013/06/what-nsa-does-data-it-isnt-allowed-keep/65324/

Schneier on Security: US Offensive Cyberwar Policy

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/06/us_offensive_cy.html?

The keyboard: The weapon of choice in new type of warfare

http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/the-keyboard-the-weapon-of-choice-in-new-type-of-warfare-234768.html

Iran oil ministry denies cyber attack

http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/2164035.html

Semper Fi,

謝謝紅龍

Most Recent Cyber Conflict Information ~ People’s Republic of China

Good day from AusCERT –

Here are some of the Most Recent Cyber Conflict Information ~ People’s Republic of China:

The People’s Republic of China’s culture of hacking cost the United States $873 million in 2011

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/20/chinas-culture-of-hacking-cost-the-country-873-billion-in-2011/?

How The Great Firewall of China Shapes Chinese Surfing Habits

http://www.technologyreview.com/view/515056/how-the-great-firewall-of-china-shapes-chinese-surfing-habits/

Goldman exits China’s ICBC, seven years and billions later

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/05/21/uk-goldman-icbc-idUKBRE94K07120130521

Semper Fi,

Bill