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China & Global Cyber SA for 16AUG2013

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Good Friday Everyone!

What sort of cyber situation awareness do we have today? Much news about the People’s Republic of China – it is relentless…we now have Frutas and news of other exploits taking advantage of poorly secured systems and infrastructure…

Enjoy!

China China China hack hack hack redux | Beyond The Beyond | Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/beyond_the_beyond/2013/08/china-china-china-hack-hack-hack-redux-2/
NY Times website down for HOURS. Hacked by People’s Republic of Hacking…err…China again?
http://blogs.computerworld.com/ny-times-website-down-hacked-china-22652-itbwcw
They’re ba-ack: Hacker gang that infiltrated NYT for months returns
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/08/theyre-ba-ack-hacker-gang-that-infiltrated-nyt-for-months-returns/
The Chinese hacker group that hit the N.Y. Times is back with updated tools
The APT 12 hacker group has updated its malware programs to evade network-level detection
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9241577/The_Chinese_hacker_group_that_hit_the_N.Y._Times_is_back_with_updated_tools?taxonomyId=17

Frutas RAT…Targeted Attacks Delivering Fruit |
http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/targeted-attacks-delivering-fruit
8,700 Chinese detained for online crime–China Economic Net
http://en.ce.cn/National/Politics/201308/14/t20130814_1186553.shtml
Information consumption to fuel People’s Republic of China’s economic growth – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/15/c_132633835.htm
All the facts and stats on the People’s Republic of China’s 591 million web users (INFOGRAPHIC)
http://www.techinasia.com/china-591-million-web-users-infographic-2013/?
Merger spree hits People’s Republic of China’s Internet giants–China Economic Net
http://en.ce.cn/Insight/201308/15/t20130815_1221087.shtml
People’s Republic of China: Language and Censorship in State Media – China Digital Times (CDT)
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/08/social-media-language-and-censorship-in-state-run-media/?
The new president’s “rule of law” campaign apparently doesn’t apply to the Communist Party.
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/china/130813/no-james-madisons-here-china-arrests-dozens-citizens

People’s Republic of China could target oil firms, telecoms, banks in price probes: report
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/15/us-china-antitrust-ndrc-idUSBRE97E04U20130815
People’s Republic of China’s Lenovo Sells More Mobiles Than PCs Now As It Rides High On Chinese Demand | TechCrunch
http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/15/lenovo-sells-more-mobiles-than-pcs-now-as-it-rides-high-on-chinese-demand/
New iPhone, 4G technology may mean Apple, China Mobile tie-up closer
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/14/us-chinamobile-apple-idUSBRE97D18Y20130814
WeChat passes 100 million users outside the People’s Republic of China =Hacker Force Multiplier…
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/10244264/WeChat-passes-100-million-users-outside-China.html
HTC Changes China Chief
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/08/15/htc-changes-china-chief/?

Guam to host security conference: National experts and intelligence analysts to discuss US, Asia strategies
http://www.guampdn.com/article/20130815/NEWS01/308150006/1002/NEWS01

Western defense firms refuse Chinese buyers to deter copycats｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130815000117&cid=1101

People’s Republic of Chain’s PetroChina poised to dominate Iraqi oil–China Economic Net
OIL = Operation Iraqi Liberation
http://en.ce.cn/Business/Enterprise/201308/14/t20130814_1186662.shtml

People’s Republic of China’s banking assets top 23 trln USD by June 2014 –China Economic Net
http://en.ce.cn/Industries/Financial-services/201308/14/t20130814_1187002.shtml
People’s Republic of china’s Zhongguancun may host private bank–China Economic Net
http://en.ce.cn/Industries/Financial-services/201308/14/t20130814_1187005.shtml

The Trauma of Colonialism…People’s Republic of China says”Now it is China’s prerogative”
Operation Middle Kingdom = People’s Republic of China’s colonization of the West…
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/15/opinion/global/the-trauma-of-colonialism.html?

People’s Republic of China probe into optical fibers from India–China Economic Net
http://en.ce.cn/Business/ti/201308/15/t20130815_1224772.shtml

Taiwanese firm faces patent infringement probe in US｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1204&MainCatID=12&id=20130623000023

People’s Republic of China strongly condemns Japan over shrine visit – Xinhua |
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/15/c_132633571.htm
People’s Republic of China urges Japan to respect victims of wartime ‘aggression’ –
http://english.sina.com/china/2012/0815/496714.html
Beijing urges Japan to reflect on wartime aggression｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20130815000153
Taiwan urges Japan not to hurt feelings of its neighbors｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20130815000144
Right-wing Japan challenging postwar order, experts warn｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20130815000141

Iranian Internet Infrastructure and Policy Report
http://smallmedia.org.uk/IIIPJune.pdf
Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Washington Post
http://www.security-vision.co.uk/?p=3456&doing_wp_cron=1376589588.6183819770812988281250

IT Security Industry To Expand Tenfold
http://www.forbes.com/sites/richardstiennon/2013/08/14/it-security-industry-to-expand-tenfold/
Aggressive defence needed against cyber threats…from Canada no less…
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Aggressive+defence+needed+against+cyber+threats+expert+says/8789398/story.html

Browlock Ransomware Targets New Countries –
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00002590.html
Researchers figure out how to hack tens of thousands of servers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/08/14/researchers-figure-out-how-to-hack-tens-of-thousands-of-servers/

How A ‘Deviant’ Philosopher Built Palantir, A CIA-Funded Data-Mining Juggernaut
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/08/14/agent-of-intelligence-how-a-deviant-philosopher-built-palantir-a-cia-funded-data-mining-juggernaut/

Latest NSA Archive Release…The Secret History of the U-2 & other treats…
1) US Spy Planes Targeted China to Help India; Used British Crews to “Confuse the Soviets” and Overflew French Nuclear Sites
2) Groom Lake/Area 51 Finally Declassified
Less Redacted CIA History Released Under FOIA
3) National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 434
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB434/

Enjoy my curious friends!!!

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍

Cyber SA for 14AUG2013….

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Good Morning Folks … 早安, おはようございます-

It’s Wednesday 14 AUG 2013 and there is a tremendous amount of cyber situation awareness (SA) to share today!

There are distinct geographic section regarding cyber news in the following areas below you should review…including of course, the People’s Republic of China ~ 中華人民共和國, India, North Korea & Russia Cyber activities, various Intelligence Agencies & Cyber, and naturally, cyber news related to Hackers & Compromising Systems…

Enjoy!

People’s Republic of China ~ 中華人民共和國

The People’s Republic of China’s Emerging C4ISR Revolution
http://thediplomat.com/2013/08/13/chinas-emerging-c4isr-revolution/?all=true
People’s Republic of Hacking…Survival of the Fittest: New York Times Attackers Evolve Quickly
http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/2013/08/survival-of-the-fittest-new-york-times-attackers-evolve-quickly.html
Infosecurity – Go Ahead, Blame the People’s Republic of China
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/33963/go-ahead-blame-china/
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei and the UK’s critical national infrastructure
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/32810/chinas-huawei-and-the-uks-critical-national-infrastructure/

How Censorship Hurts Chinese Internet Companies
http://www.theatlantic.com/china/archive/2013/08/how-censorship-hurts-chinese-internet-companies/278587/
Wikipedia Refuses to Comply with China’s Censorship
http://thediplomat.com/china-power/wikipedia-refuses-to-comply-with-chinas-censorship/
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei in push to ease concerns over national security
http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/business-it/huawei-in-push-to-ease-concerns-over-national-security-20130812-hv1cn.html

New York Times Hackers, thought to be Chinese, Back With Smarter Malware…
http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/new-york-times-hackers-return-improved-malware-124549?
Tibetans Targeted As Dalai Lama Site Hacked To Serve Malware
http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/tibetans-dalai-lama-hackers-malware-124547?
Dalai Lama’s China site hacked, infects others
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/net-us-tibet-cyberattack-idUSBRE97B0QU20130812
Central Tibetan Administration Website Strategically Compromised as Part of Watering Hole Attack
http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/9144/Central_Tibetan_Administration_Website_Strategically_Compromised_as_Part_of_Watering_Hole_Attack

People’s Republic of China: Russia Remains On The Target List
http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/china/articles/20130813.aspx

Any Chinese Buyers for BlackBerry?
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/08/12/any-chinese-buyers-for-blackberry/
People’s Republic of Chain’s ZTE rumored to announce its own ARM based processor next month
http://www.androidauthority.com/zte-new-processor-255274/
People’s Republic of China’s Sina Corp in surprise loss
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23677939
What’s China got against the US Constitution?
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/china/130811/china-democracy-political-reform
People’s Republic of China set to pass U.S. as top oil importer
http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/13/news/economy/china-oil-imports/index.html?
Red Tide…Just how strong is the People’s Republic of China’s navy, really?
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/08/12/red_tide_how_strong_is_the_chinese_navy?page=full

India, North Korea & Russia Cyber –

Cyber attacks point to India
http://webreprints.djreprints.com/3175410055735.html

Anatomy Of A Russian Cybercrime Ecosystem Targeting Android
http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/anatomy-of-a-russian-cybercrime-ecosyste/240159365?
Cybercrime-friendly underground traffic exchange helps facilitate fraudulent and malicious activity
http://blog.webroot.com/2013/08/13/cybercrime-friendly-underground-traffic-exchange-helps-facilitate-fraudulent-and-malicious-activity/

North Korea’s Vast Cyber Warfare Army
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/08/13/2013081300891.html?

Intelligence Agencies & Cyber –

Infosecurity – Mutually Assured Cyber Destruction
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/33962/mutually-assured-cyber-destruction
The NSA Is Commandeering the Internet
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/08/the-nsa-is-commandeering-the-internet/278572/
Irony Alert: Pentagon Now Sees Big Data as ‘National Security Threat’
http://killerapps.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/12/irony_alert_pentagon_now_fears_a_big_data_national_security_threat
U.S. sets up intelligence surveillance technology review body
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/us-usa-security-review-idUSBRE97B0UT20130812
First 100 Pages of Aaron Swartz’s Secret Service File Released | Threat Level | Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/08/swartz-foia-release/
Exclusive: After Multiple Denials, CIA Admits to Snooping on Noam Chomsky
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/13/after_multiple_denials_cia_admits_to_snooping_on_noam_chomsky
The NSA is turning the internet into a total surveillance system
Now we know all Americans’ international email is searched and saved, we can see how far the ‘collect it all’ mission has gone
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/11/nsa-internet-surveillance-email

Israeli military intelligence unit drives country’s hi-tech boom
Unit 8200, Israel’s ‘GCHQ’, has spawned more technology millionaires than many business schools
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/12/israel-military-intelligence-unit-tech-boom
Is This Iran’s First ICBM Launch Site?
http://killerapps.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/08/is_this_where_iran_will_launch_its_first_icbm_from

Hackers & Compromising Systems –

Coming Soon: The Cybercrime of Things
Once everything in your house contains a computer, everything in your house can be hacked…
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/08/coming-soon-the-cybercrime-of-things/278409/
Hackers called into civic duty
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324263404578613850076916028.html
Monitoring digital footprints to prevent reputation damage and cyber attacks |
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-07/01/digital-shadows-alastair-paterson
XP’s retirement will be hacker heaven
Hackers will bank bugs until after Microsoft retires Windows XP in April 2014; expect attacks, say security experts
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9241585/XP_s_retirement_will_be_hacker_heaven?taxonomyId=17

Enjoy!

Semper Fi,

謝謝

紅龍

People’s Republic of China & Operation Middle Kingdom…oh yes, Huawei and the colonization of Africa & India….

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Good day my curious friends…much in the cyber news to amuse and entrain, but never alarm you…

Pay particular attention the articles below related to Huawei and their colonization of India via BSNL and Ethiopia via massive telco rollouts. People’s Republic of China & Operation Middle Kingdom…oh yes, Huawei and the colonization of Africa & India….always remember that a significant amount of cyber threat news and alerts will be released on Friday, saturdays and Sundays…when no one is paying attention…

Enjoy –

People’s Republic of Hacking, er…China is stealing intellectual property to boost its economic development…
Don’t let Snowden overshadow the real cyber threat
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/d18f1e6a-ef97-11e2-a237-00144feabdc0.html

UK’s Cameron recommended porn filter controlled by People’s Republic of China’s Huawei
http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2285074/camerons-recommended-porn-filter-controlled-by-huawei

Baidu’s guide to the eight biggest Internet scams in People’s Republic of China
http://www.danwei.com/baidus-guide-to-the-eight-biggest-internet-scams-in-china/

Chinese can be pressured into accepting global cybersecurity norms
http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/lewis-chinese-can-be-pressured-accepting-global-cybersecurity-norms/2013-07-24
Chinese hacker who once targeted the US switches sides to help defend Western companies… |
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-22/chinese-hacker-switches-from-attack-to-defence/4836572
Chinese hacker to help defend Western companies
http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/article/18104751/chinese-hacker-who-once-targeted-the-us-switches-sides-to-help-defend-western-companies/
The Decline of China’s Internet Cafes
http://thediplomat.com/china-power/the-decline-of-chinas-internet-cafes/?
The great firewall of China gets metaphorical
The Chinese government’s increasingly sophisticated approach to censorship demands a new interpretation
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/14/china-great-firewall-put-out
Hengqin New Area Aims to Skirt Great Firewall – China Digital Times (CDT)
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/07/hengqin-new-area-aims-to-skirt-great-firewall/?

BSNL to switch to People’s Republic of China’s Huawei’s next generation networks
China’s colonization of India is now complete as Operation Middle Kingdom continues…
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/bsnl-to-switch-to-huaweis-next-generation-networks/article4953441.ece
Huawei Hits 100th 100G Deployment Milestone, Paving an Information Super Highway for the Next Decade
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=177824
Ethiopia signs $700 mn mobile network deal with People’s Republic of China’s Huawei
Operation Middle Kingdom continues in Africa as People’s Republic of China colonizes with their business development instead of weapon systems…US AFRICOM puzzled by lack of success…
http://nazret.com/blog/index.php/2013/07/25/ethiopia-signs-700-mn-mobile-network-deal-with-china-s-huawei

Find Out Why Apple’s Revenues in China Dropped 43% in Q2
http://www.techinasia.com/apple-china-revenues-drop-q2-2013/
Insight: How Samsung is beating Apple in the People’s Republic of China
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/26/us-samsung-apple-china-insight-idUSBRE96P05F20130726
Apple Developer site hack: doubts cast on Turkish hacker’s claims
Guardian investigation raises questions over claims by Turkish researcher that he hacked into Apple’s Developer portal
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/26/apple-developer-site-hack

Japanese Minister Proposes More Active Military Presence in Region
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/27/world/asia/japanese-minister-proposes-more-active-military-presence-in-region.html?&pagewanted=all

$300 million Russian cyber crime ring broken by US feds
http://www.scmagazineuk.com/300-million-russian-cyber-crime-ring-broken-by-us-feds/article/304680/
Five Charged in Massive Financial Hacking Case | TIME.com
http://techland.time.com/2013/07/26/five-charged-in-massive-financial-hacking-case/

US Marines Focused at Tactical Edge of Cyber, Commander Says…
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120246
USAF pleads with airmen to think about business of cyber…http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120222

A historical overview of the cyberattack landscape
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=15284
US Military: Forget cold war — Here comes cyber war
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/355119
“What Is That Box?” — When The NSA Shows Up At Your Internet Company
http://www.buzzfeed.com/justinesharrock/what-is-that-box-when-the-nsa-shows-up-at-your-internet-comp

Hacked in 276 Seconds – Timely Intelligence Improves Ability to Thwart Cyber Attacks: Survey |
http://www.securityweek.com/hacked-276-seconds-timely-intelligence-improves-ability-thwart-cyber-attacks-survey

KPMG red-faced after being found w/data leak Reverse assessment reveals KPMGs publicly accessible data |
http://www.scmagazineuk.com/exclusive-reverse-assessment-reveals-kpmgs-publicly-accessible-data/article/304295/

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍

Red Dragon Rising…Closer to the Middle Kingdom…HITCON 2013 – TaiBei, Republic of China (ROC)

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Good morning from Taipei, Republic of China (ROC)…

Many interesting cyber stories available today for your reading enjoyment and Cyber Threat SA – of particular note is the People’s Republic of China’s anti-corruption campaign focused on Brit firm GSK…
Another trend is the People’s Liberation Army’s cooperation with Russian military friends from a Naval Littoral power projection perspective…

Enjoy!

Xi urges development through scientific innovation – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90785/8330757.html
People’s Republic of China’s US T-bill holdings hit record in May – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90778/8330299.html
People’s Republic of China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign: Old Wine in an Old Bottle

http://blogs.cfr.org/asia/2013/07/17/chinas-anti-corruption-campaign-old-wine-in-an-old-bottle/
People’s Republic of China says probe of British GSK part of business climate clean-up – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90778/8330200.html
Overseas joint exercise strengthens Chinese navy’s real-combat capabilities
http://eng.mod.gov.cn/DefenseNews/2013-07/12/content_4458425.htm
Chinese military lashes out at Japanese defense report
http://eng.mod.gov.cn/Press/2013-07/12/content_4458304.htm
People’s Republic of China in $5 billion drive to develop disputed East China Sea gas

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-cnooc-eastchinasea-idUSBRE96G0BA20130717

Barrage of Cyberattacks Challenges Campus Culture
“..most of it thought to be from the People’s Republic of China, with millions of hacking attempts weekly.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/education/barrage-of-cyberattacks-challenges-campus-culture.html?
More foreign companies involved in People’s Republic of China IPR suits
“With fiercer global competition, as well as a tendency for trade protectionism in certain countries, we have seen a remarkable increase in cross-border IPR conflicts,” said Kong Xiangjun, president of the top court’s intellectual property tribunal.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/china-business/2013/07/16/383812/More-foreign.htm
People’s Republic of China’s 50 Cent Party: Pro-China Online Commenters May Also Be Convicts

http://www.techinasia.com/chinas-50-cent-party-prochina-online-commenters-convicts/
Hacking accusations erroneous: Chinese defense spokesman
http://eng.mod.gov.cn/Press/2013-05/31/content_4453733.htm
Cisco stops hiring from People’s Republic of China’s Huawei in India –

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Cisco-stops-hiring-from-Huawei-in-India/articleshow/21113317.cms

Targeted Attacks Hit Asian, European Government Agencies

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/targeted-attacks-hit-asian-european-government-agencies/

We need to develop cyber weapons fast – before our enemies turn them on us –

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/micwright/100009376/we-need-to-develop-cyber-weapons-fast-before-our-enemies-turn-them-on-us/
German Military Knew About PRISM: Report

http://www.securityweek.com/german-military-knew-about-prism-report

N.S.A. Leaks Revive Push in Russia to Control Net

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/15/business/global/nsa-leaks-stir-plans-in-russia-to-control-net.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

S. Korea confirms DPRK behind June 25 cyber attack

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-07/16/c_132546181.htm

Semper Fi –
謝謝

紅龍

People’s Republic of China’s Foreign Ministry sets up cyber security office – as Australian Defence Mag Day Three Cyber Security Summit concludes…Canberra…Red Dragon Rising & the People’s Republic of Hacking…err, China..

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Good Day from the Front Line of Cyber – Here are today’s top Chinese Cyber Threat Stories from an international perspective….your daily dose of Cyber Threat Situational Awareness (SA)….

Codan network hacked by Chinese

http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/news/codan-network-hacked-by-chinese
Report: Australia spy plans hacked by Chinese

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/05/20135284536511454.html
Cybersecurity and the Limits of Leader Summits

http://thediplomat.com/the-editor/2013/06/28/cybersecurity-and-the-limits-of-leader-summits/
Trial flight photos of China’s J-31 stealth fighter – Xinhua | English.news.cn

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2013-07/02/c_132502418_4.htm
InterDigital loses first round of U.S. case against People’s Republic of China’s Huawei

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/01/us-interdigital-huawei-patent-idUSBRE96019420130701
Former Nokia head of sales takes his expertise to Huawei (updated)

http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/02/colin-giles-huawei/?
Nokia doubles up in networks to fight People’s Republic of China

http://blogs.ft.com/businessblog/2013/07/nokia-doubles-up-in-networks-to-fight-china/?
GCHQ claims British networks hit by 70 cyber attacks a month |

http://www.itpro.co.uk/security/20106/gchq-claims-british-networks-hit-70-cyber-attacks-month
NSA hacking and spying on EU officials

http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=15169
U.S. intelligence community is out of control |

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/01/opinion/rothkopf-surveillance-revelations/index.html?
Why the Story on Snowden and the NSA Doesn’t Add Up |

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2013/07/nyt-snowden-was-hacker-nsa
The danger of what Edward Snowden has not revealed

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/marc-thiessen-the-danger-of-what-edward-snowden-has-not-revealed/2013/07/01/67f95a18-e251-11e2-aef3-339619eab080_story.html?
HACKED!

http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2013/05/27/3766576.htm
People’s Republic of China: US should ‘explain hacking activity’ – People’s Daily Online
Uh oh – NSA has compromised US National Security as the People’s Republic of China demands to know why it is being hacked by the Top US Spy Agency….

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/8284267.html
People’s Republic of China’s Foreign Ministry sets up cyber security office – People’s Daily Online

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/8285401.html
提醒大家新的APT高峰期即將出現, 新 PDF Exploit CVE-2013-2729 已經用在 APT Email 攻擊中

http://blog.xecure-lab.com/2013/06/apt-pdf-exploit-cve-2013-2729-apt-email.html
Will People’s Republic of China Offer Snowden Freedom in exchange for Information?

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/06/14/edward_snowden_reveals_details_of_hong_kong_and_china_nsa_hacking.html
Booz Allen’s Snowden Smuggled Documents From NSA on a Thumb Drive |

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/06/snowden-thumb-drive/
“Snowden is a ‘card’ that People’s Republic of China never expected… But China is neither adept at nor used to playing it.”

http://althouse.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/snowden-is-card-that-china-never.html
Who’d You Rather Be Watched By: People’s Republic of China, or the U.S.?

http://www.theatlantic.com/china/archive/2013/06/whod-you-rather-be-watched-by-china-or-the-us/276898/
Chinese Telecoms ‘A Security Risk’ To Britain

http://news.sky.com/story/1100187/chinese-telecoms-a-security-risk-to-britain

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei faces UK heat over cyber-attack fears

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/huawei-faces-uk-heat-over-cyber-attack-fears/story-fnb64oi6-1226658100939
OP Middle Kingdom: People’s Republic of China Becoming The Most Important Factor In Global Gold Markets

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1502512-china-becoming-the-most-important-factor-in-global-gold-markets?
Operation Middle Kingdom ~ Canada…Ottawa delaying Wind Mobile deals on national security concerns

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/security-concerns-delay-wind-deal/article12538800/
PRISM Whistle-Blower: US Has Been Hacking the People’s Republic of China For Years

http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/prism-america-hacking-china-119004?
People’s Republic of China newspaper: Booz Allen’s Snowden could be useful to China

http://www.kimt.com/2013/06/14/china-newspaper-snowden-could-be-useful-to-china/
U.K. Warns on People’s Republic of China’s Huawei Cyber Security Risk

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323844804578529141741985244.html
UK defends China telecom firm deals

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22795226
Can N.S.A. Surveillance Be Likened to Chinese Spying?

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/can-n-s-a-surveillance-be-likened-to-chinese-spying/?
People’s Republic of China: U.S. in “Awkward Position” After Latest Hacking Claims

http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/06/netizens-on-us-hacking-what-a-hypocrite/?

Booz Allen Whistleblower Edward Snowden claims US targets Chinese computers for cyber attacks

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10117690/Whistleblower-Edward-Snowden-claims-US-targets-Chinese-computers-for-cyber-attacks.html
Pressure builds on US over Hong Kong civilian hacking allegations

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/13/hong-kong-demands-us-answer-hacking-allegations
Booz Allen’s Edward Snowden claims US hacks Chinese Military & Political targets
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10117478/Edward-Snowden-claims-US-hacks-Chinese-targets.html
Chinese State Media Suggest That N.S.A. Disclosures Will Hurt U.S. Ties

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/world/asia/chinese-media-suggest-nsa-disclosure-will-hurt-us-ties.html?
Australia gets ‘deluge’ of US secret data, prompting a new data facility…Recall Aussie Company Codan was haced by the People’s Republic of China….

http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/security-it/australia-gets-deluge-of-us-secret-data-prompting-a-new-data-facility-20130612-2o4kf.html
Calls Grow in People’s Republic of China to Press Claim for Okinawa…Now that US Marines are gone to Austraia…we know the PLA will overrun the USAF Base @ Kadena…

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/world/asia/sentiment-builds-in-china-to-press-claim-for-okinawa.html?&pagewanted=all

Taking the West’s Technology, Leaving its Freedoms – China Digital Times

http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/06/taking-the-wests-technology-leaving-its-freedoms/?
How China Got There First: Beijing’s Unique Path to ASBM Development and Deployment

http://www.jamestown.org/programs/chinabrief/single/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=40994&cHash=4be1b6f4d1da712a29057d94f181c32c#.UbpnRPaG1JE

Thousands of Iranian Gmail Users Targeted in Attempted Hacks Before Election

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/06/iran-hack-election/

OWASP Top 10 for 2013 has been released! “Injection” tops the chart again. Download your copy here:
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top10

Enjoy –

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍

International Cyber Situational Awareness for the Beginning of July 2013

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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