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Cyber SA from the Queensland Police Cyber Crime & Fraud Symposium…

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Good day from Queensland Australia;

Today your are receiving Cyber SA from the 2013 Queensland Police Cyber Crime & Fraud Symposium…

Heard a variety of scintillating cyber fraud case histories from international law enforcement today as the 2013 Queensland Police Cyber Crime & Fraud Symposium Day One kicked off…other topics presented included data breach handling and online reputation remediation suggestions from some of Australia’s cyber duty experts in the field…

Enjoy today edition, albeit abbreviated, of Cyber Situational Awareness!

People’s Republic of Corruption Control…Discipline bodies launch website Globaltimes.cn |
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and theMinistry of Supervision on Monday jointly opened an official website, offering the public a new online channel to report corrupt officials
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/808182.shtml#.UiWHQmSG1JE
People’s Republic of China’s quest for world-beating brand held back by regime
http://wanderingchina.org/2013/09/03/chinas-quest-for-world-beating-brand-held-back-by-regime-guardian-risingchina-branding/
Jiang Jiemin removed from office: authority – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90785/8387285.html
Yahoo Kills Chinese Services
http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/yahoo-pulling-out-of-china-126178
Targeted Attacks Deliver Disassembled Malware |
http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/targeted-attacks-deliver-disassembled-malware

Chinese look for greater influence in UK nuclear programme
http://www.powerengineeringint.com/articles/2013/09/chinese-look-for-greater-influence-in-uk-nuclear-programme.html
People’s Republic of China’s Lenovo CEO to Share $3 Million Bonus With 10,000 Employees The Diplomat |
http://thediplomat.com/tech-biz/2013/09/03/lenovo-ceo-to-share-3-million-bonus-with-10000-employees/
People’s Republic of China-Russia Ties Deepen
http://thediplomat.com/china-power/china-russia-ties-deepen/

Citadel Makes a Comeback, Targets Japan Users |
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/citadel-makes-a-comeback-targets-japan-users/
Fraud and ATM attacks hit Germany hard
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=15495
Learning From One of the Most Successful Industry Verticals — Cybercrime
http://hacksurfer.com/amplifications/253-learning-from-one-of-the-most-successful-industry-verticals-8212-cybercrime

The TAO of NSA
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=15500&
NSA tops up exploit pool with $25m in ‘grey market‘ vulnerabilities
http://www.cso.com.au/article/525241/nsa_tops_up_exploit_pool_25m_grey_market_vulnerabilities_/
Cyber Warfare: Government-Endorsed Surveillance
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/special-reports/3338/cyber-warfare-government-endorsed-surveillance.html
More illegal NSA spying activities leaked – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-09/02/c_132684366.htm

Semper Fi,

謝謝,
紅龍!

Cyber SA ~ Queensland, Australia 2400Z1SEP2013

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Good day from Queensland , Australia…

Today’s cyber SA greeted the Red Dragon with a notification that his name had been used in a targeted hacking attack…data breach and data loss resulted…and BTW ‘check your travel arrangements for compromise’ as your records were violated digitally…yikes!

Nonetheless – much more in today’s issue of Cyber SA for you to enjoy…

US cyber attacks ‘targeted Russia, People’s Republic of China, Iran and North Korea’
http://www.news.com.au/technology/us-cyber-attacks-targeted-russia-china-iran-and-north-korea-according-to-washington-post/story-e6frfro0-1226708363415?f

Taiwan probes HTC staff over theft of trade secrets…destination: People’s Republic of China
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1300866/taiwan-probes-htc-staff-over-secrets-theft
Cyber Kleptomaniacs: Why the People’s Republic of China Steals Our Secrets
http://www.worldaffairsjournal.org/article/cyber-kleptomaniacs-why-china-steals-our-secrets
Three HTC Employees Suspected Of Selling Design Secrets To People’s Republic of China
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/three-htc-employees-suspected-of-selling-design-secrets-to-china-2013-8?
“People’s Republic of China actively engaging in kinetic & directed -energy based weapons systems…

China Studying as US launches new rocket carrying spy satellite – SCI_TECH – Globaltimes.cn
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/807212.shtml#.UiPF_2SG1JE
China Studies: US sends new military satellite into orbit – SCI_TECH – Globaltimes.cn
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/802482.shtml#.UiPGEmSG1JE

People’s Republic of Cyber Espionage … Xi’an Couple Jailed for Selling Hi-Technology State Secrets
http://www.militaryy.cn/html/52/n-93052.html

People’s Republic of China’s War On Online Gossip Is Starting To Get Scary
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/china-is-waging-a-war-on-online-rumors-2013-8?
People’s Republic of China’s “seven base lines” for a clean internet
http://cmp.hku.hk/2013/08/27/33916/
Canadian fellow tracks China’s censored words
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2013/08/29/toronto-university-munk-school-sina-weibo-censor.html
Netizens & companies behind People’s Republic of China’s $39 billion search engine market (INFOGRAPHIC)
http://www.techinasia.com/china-39-billion-dollar-search-engine-market-in-2013/?
Chinese “black PR” firm controlled hundreds of verified Weibo users, raked in millions
http://www.techinasia.com/chinese-black-pr-firm-controlled-hundreds-verified-weibo-users-raked-millions/?
An Inside Look at the People’s Republic of China’s Censorship Tools
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2013/08/30/an-inside-look-at-chinas-censorship-tools/?
Top microbloggers must well handle discourse power – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90782/207872/8385107.html

Beijing security expert calls for greater openness and transparency in Xinjiang
Says Chinese Government should stop information blockades…
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1301450/beijing-security-expert-calls-greater-openness-and-transparency-xinjiang
Attack on rumours a step backwards for transparency in People’s Republic of China
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1301448/attack-rumours-step-backwards-transparency

China investigating corruption allegations against state asset regulator Jiang Jiemin
A move to bring down Zhou Yongkang, the widely-feared former head of China’s security apparatus, has claimed the scalp of one of his senior lieutenants, the former chairman of the giant oil monopoly China National Petroleum Company (CNPC)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10278672/China-investigating-corruption-allegations-against-state-asset-regulator-Jiang-Jiemin.html
People’s Republic of China’s Army Day Coverage Stresses Winning Battles with “Dream of a Strong Military”
http://www.jamestown.org/programs/chinabrief/single/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=41300&cHash=d9441328a6f257f9f39db71ae6815333#.UiOh3WSG1JE

Mesh networks can help Asia avoid censorship and recover from disasters
http://www.techinasia.com/mesh-networking-asia-avoid-censorship-recover-disasters/?

First free, public malware database launched in Taiwan｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130831000004&cid=1103

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei spokesman tells Intelligence Committee chair to ‘stow it’
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2013/08/30/huawei-spokesman-tells-intelligence.html
People’s Republic of China’s ZTE steps up lobbying after spy fears block US contracts
http://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/1300810/zte-steps-lobbying-after-spy-fears-block-us-contracts
EXCLUSIVE TEST: People’s Republic of China’s Huawei switch: Good first effort
http://www.itworld.com/networking/371054/exclusive-test-huawei-switch-good-first-effort
People’s Republic of China’s quest for world-beating brand held back by regime
OP Middle Kingdom…
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/sep/01/chinese-brands-thinking-west
Corrupt, anonymous and in thrall to the party – People’s Republic of China is not the new Japan
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/01/china-japan-corrupt-anonymous-party
People’s Republic of China Pakistan pledge to further boost military ties Lastupdate:- Sun, 1 Sep 2013 18:30:00
http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Sep/1/china-pakistan-pledge-to-further-boost-military-ties-68.asp
Policy resolves foreigners’ visa extension issue: China
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2013/09/01/387847/Policy-resolves.htm
People’s Republic of China Moves to Isolate Philippines, Japan
http://thediplomat.com/the-editor/2013/08/30/china-moves-to-isolate-philippines-japan/

An American Cyberoperations Offensive
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/01/world/americas/documents-detail-cyberoperations-by-us.html?
Feds plow $10 billion into “groundbreaking” crypto-cracking program
Consolidated Cryptologic Program has 35,000 employees working to defeat enemy crypto.
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/08/feds-plow-10-billion-into-groundbreaking-crypto-cracking-program/
US Intelligence Community: The World’s 4th Largest Military?
http://thediplomat.com/flashpoints-blog/2013/08/30/us-intelligence-community-the-worlds-4th-largest-military/

Iran plays key role in global campaign against terrorism: intelligence minister
http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/110416-iran-plays-key-role-in-global-campaign-against-terrorism-intelligence-minister
Why the U.S. Should Use Cyber Weapons Against Syria
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2013/08/why-us-should-use-cyber-weapons-against-syria/69776/
Drums of cyber war grow louder
http://www.arabnews.com/news/463050
Syria’s largest city just dropped off the Internet
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/08/30/syrias-largest-city-just-dropped-off-the-internet/
Syrian Electronic Army: If U.S. Attacks ‘We Will Target All of It’
http://mashable.com/2013/08/30/syrian-electronic-army-interview/
Attacking Syria may lead to missile strikes, cyber warfare and terror attacks on US soil, warn military experts
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2405362/Attacking-Syria-lead-terror-attacks-cyber-warfare-missile-attacks-US-soil-warn-military-experts.html

Report: Spy Agencies’ ‘Black Budget’ Reveals Intelligence Gaps : NPR
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/08/29/216873944/report-spy-agencies-black-budget-reveals-intelligence-gaps?f
These are the companies alleged to have links to the NSA surveillance scandal
http://gigaom.com/2013/08/30/these-are-the-companies-alleged-to-have-links-to-the-nsa-surveillance-scandal/
Exclusive: Army Admits To Major Computer Security Flaw
Army’s Deputy of Cybersecurity says a security failure can allow unauthorized access to computer files. Instead of fixing it, they are telling soldiers to be more careful.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/justinesharrock/exclusive-army-admits-to-major-computer-security-flaw
NSA misused PRISM – Spied on Al Jazeera, bugged UN headquarters and used for personal spying
http://thehackernews.com/2013/08/nsa-misused-prism-spied-on-al-jazeera.html

Semper Fi ~

謝謝,
紅龍!

CYBER SA ~ 1300Z27AUG2013

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Good Morning Cyber SA Fans;

Relentless reports from many countries regarding the largest DDoS attack to hit the Internet in the People’s Republic of China…say don’t they have the Cisco-powered Great Firewall? Lots of cyber SA to enjoy this Tuesday the 27th of August 2013…relish in today’s cyber news…there’s more waiting on you for tomorrow!

Enjoy!

中国互联网络信息中心 National Nodes DNS DDOS attacks suffered in the history of the largest
http://www.cnnic.net.cn/gjymaqzx/aqgg/aqggaqsj/201308/t20130826_41325.htm

People’s Republic of China Internet hit by ‘largest ever’ attack…uh oh, let loose the dogs of war…
http://www.france24.com/en/20130827-china-internet-hit-largest-ever-attack
Chinese internet hit by largest ever DDoS attack
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2290946/chinese-internet-hit-by-largest-ever-ddos-attack
Chinese Internet Hit by Attack Over Weekend
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2013/08/26/chinese-internet-hit-by-attack-over-weekend/
People’s Republic of China’s internet hit by the country’s “largest ever” attack
http://gigaom.com/2013/08/26/chinas-internet-hit-by-the-countrys-largest-ever-attack/

Emerging markets drive Chinese browser firm UCWeb’s global expansion – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2013-08/24/c_132658921.htm

PLA Cavalry: Use the Beidou satellite system to good effect -…
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/8378444.html
Chinese satellite movements alarm experts
http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/asia-pacific/130820-chinese-satellite-movements-baffle-experts
PLA stresses goal of stronger military – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/8377139.html
PLA command confrontation drill concludes – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/8373718.html

Chinese shipbuilder reveals breakthrough technology – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/202936/8370062.html

Sina, People’s Republic of China’s answer to Twitter, enters the mobile messaging battle with its own app
http://thenextweb.com/asia/2013/08/26/sina-chinas-answer-to-twitter-enters-the-mobile-messaging-battle-with-its-own-app/
People’s Republic of China’s ‘new relationship’ trap
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/26/fisher-chinas-new-relationship-trap/?
People’s Republic of China Bans a Law Professor From Classroom | Inside Higher Ed
http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2013/08/26/china-bans-law-professor-classroom
Kenya and People’s Republic of China sign $5bn deals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23768488
Australia’s mining boom rolls on for Chinese entrepreneur in the outback
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/25/us-australia-mining-idUSBRE97O03R20130825
European Equipment Suppliers Win Third Of £2bn China Mobile 4G Contract
http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/china-mobile-4g-european-equipment-125662?
People’s Republic of China launches its first air-to-air missile from helicopter – The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/China-launches-its-first-air-to-air-missile-from-helicopter/articleshow/22063826.cms
45 Signs That the People’s Republic of China Is Colonizing America
http://wanderingchina.org/2013/08/25/45-signs-that-china-is-colonizing-america-the-american-dream-online-risingchina-colonizingamerica/

U.S. spied on UN: German weekly – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-08/26/c_125242562.htm

DPRK offers mobile internet access for foreigners – Xinhua |
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-02/25/c_132191596.htm

Koobface worm-flinging gangster linked to pharma spam ops • The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/08/26/koobface_carder_pharma_spam_tieup/

MoleRats Hackers Hitting Israeli Government With Poison Ivy Malware
http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/molerats-attacks-israel-egypt-125668?

Semper Fi;

謝謝
紅龍

Cyber SA for 1302Z26AUG2013

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Good Monday Morning Fans!

Extraordinary amount of Cyber Situational Awareness (SA) news from around the globe today!

The People’s Republic of China suffers a massive DDoS attack; Chinese military modernization of information warfare doctrine circa 2000 & 2008 – There are also stories about Russian Cybercrime; India’s cyber architecture and much other relevant good stuff to share in the variety of news posts below!

Enjoy!

People’s Republic of China suffers major DDoS attack on .cn domain
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2047427/china-suffers-major-ddos-attack-on-cn-domain.html#
People’s Republic of China’s Internet hit by biggest cyberattack in its history
http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/26/technology/china-cyberattacks/index.html?

Information Defense: An Important Part of Information Warfare…解放军报网络版-军事沙龙
This is Chinese Military (中國人民解放軍) Information Warfare (信 息战争) Doctrine Circa 2000
http://www.pladaily.com.cn/item/vote/houqing/content/7-015.htm
Chinese Military Networks also Need to Relate To Battle Strategies…网络攻防战也需讲谋略
This is Circa 2007 – 中國人民解放軍信 息作战
http://www.chinamil.com.cn/site1/xwpdxw/2007-11/06/content_1007865.htm
Cyber Warfare & the People’s Republic of China…Has the Wolf Come Yet?网络战，狼真的来了吗
This is Circa 2007 – 中國人民解放軍信 息作战
http://www.chinamil.com.cn/site1/xwpdxw/2007-11/01/content_1002668.htm
Chinese Military Active Defense: Target Enemy Critical Infrastructure信息防卫–信息化战争的重要一环
This is Chinese Military (中國人民解放軍) Information Warfare (信 息战争) Doctrine Circa 2008
http://www.chinamil.com.cn/site1/2008b/2008-06/17/content_1320115.htm

U.S., China and an unthinkable war
Both have planned for a conflict they hope to avoid.
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/commentary/la-oe-gompert-kelly-war-china-u-s–20130826,0,6126914.story?
US Navy seeks more cooperation with China in counter-piracy exercise
http://www.stripes.com/news/navy/us-navy-seeks-more-cooperation-with-china-in-counter-piracy-exercise-1.237354?
John McCain, China Trade Barbs Over Senkaku Islands
http://thediplomat.com/the-editor/2013/08/26/john-mccain-china-trade-barbs-over-senkaku-islands/?
China’s worried elites
Not since Mikhail Gorbachev began speaking of ‘Glasnost’ and ‘Perestroika’ has there been such a ferment among policy intellectuals.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Analysis/Walker/2013/08/26/Walkers-World-Chinas-worried-elites/UPI-48771377490260/

China IP Rights. The Lackey View.
http://www.chinalawblog.com/2013/08/china-ip-rights-the-lackey-view.html

Sinopec profits surge as China eases pricing rules
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23838922
China to investigate vice president of oil firm CNPC
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/08/26/uk-china-oil-cnpc-idUKBRE97P01V20130826?
China’s Military Says Pacific Rim Is American Propaganda
http://kotaku.com/chinas-military-says-pacific-rim-is-american-propagand-1196612758
PH, Vietnam hold talks to boost defense amid China tension

PH, Vietnam hold talks to boost defense amid China tension

Top Japanese firms’ classified info leaked on People’s Republic of China’s Baidu
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/08/08/national/leading-japanese-firms-confidential-documents-leaked-on-chinese-website/

People’s Republic of China Wants to Rise Peacefully, But So What?
http://thediplomat.com/flashpoints-blog/2013/08/22/china-wants-to-rise-peacefully-but-so-what/?

The Pervasiveness of Foreign Collection Efforts via Cyber Espionage
http://ci.speartip.com/blog/bid/329389/The-Pervasiveness-of-Foreign-Collection-Efforts-via-Cyber-Espionage
Cybersecurity Expert: Assume You’re Being Attacked Right Now
http://www.crn.com/news/security/240160280/cybersecurity-expert-assume-youre-being-attacked-right-now.htm

Local man Taiwanese gets suspended sentence spying the People’s Republic of China
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/08/23/387135/Local-man.htm
Chinese mainland’s Internet speed ranks 98th |Industries |chinadaily.com.cn
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2013-08/16/content_16898964.htm

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei, ZTE win bulk of China Mobile’s $3 billion 4G bonanza: sources
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/us-chinamobile-4g-idUSBRE97M02020130823
Is Taiwan’s HTC about to get acquired by People’s Republic of China’s ZTE, Lenovo or Huawei?
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/082213-android-roundup-273111.html
Electric carmaker Tesla hits roadblock in People’s Republic of China over trademark
Tesla will pay dearly for not havinf read of Apple’s dillemma regarding IP & Trademark registration within the People’s Republic of China…but I’m certain they hired only the best to get them to this point 🙂
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/us-china-autos-tesla-idUSBRE97M0D920130823
Despite denials, docs show McAuliffe company asked feds to fast-track visa for investor tied to spy list
MAKING CONNECTIONS: Chinese telecommunications company like Huawei Technologies Co. “provide a wealth of opportunities for Chinese intelligence agencies to insert malicious hardware or software implants into critical telecommunications components and systems,”
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/despite-denials-docs-show-mcauliffe-company-asked-feds-to-fast-track-visa-for-investor-tied-to-spy-list/?
Africa’s Big Brother Lives in Beijing – Is Huawei wiring Africa for surveillance? Or just for money?
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/07/30/africas_big_brother_lives_in_beijing_huawei_china_surveillance?page=full
U.S. Fears People’s Republic of China’s Huawei Backed Spy Network In Africa (Update) –

U.S. Fears Huawei Backed Spy Network In Africa (Update)


People’s Republic of China’s Huawei Secures $1.5 Billion Equivalent 5-year Term Loan
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/61663.php?
People’s Republic of China’s ZTE to post third quarterly profit due to cost cuts
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/21/us-zte-results-idUSBRE97K0XB20130821
People’s Republic of China’s Baidu buys majority stake in group buying site Nuomi | PCWorld
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2047322/chinas-baidu-buys-majority-stake-in-group-buying-site-nuomi.html

Multinationals in China…Guardian warriors and golden eggs
The state’s crackdowns on big firms are not all about bashing foreigners
http://www.economist.com/news/business/21584045-states-crackdowns-big-firms-are-not-all-about-bashing-foreigners-guardian-warriors-and?
Volvo building two additional assembly plants in People’s Republic of China
http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-to-build-assembly-plants-in-china.html
Foreign Executives Need to Exercise Due Care in the People’s Republic of China
http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2013/08/23/foreign-executives-need-to-exercise-due-care-in-china.html

Xiaomi’s new funding round skyrockets valuation to $10B
http://venturebeat.com/2013/08/22/xiaomis-new-funding-round-skyrockets-valuation-to-10b/
People’s Republic of China arrests activist who campaigned about leaders’ wealth | Reuters
http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/china-dissident-idINDEE97M05520130823

Review of US surveillance programs to be led by panel of intelligence insiders
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/22/nsa-surveillance-review-panel-insiders
US intelligence services go ‘on the record’ with new Tumblr blog
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/22/us-intelligence-community-tumblr-surveillance
If You’ve Ever Traveled to a “Suspicious” Country, This Secret Program May Target You

If You’ve Ever Traveled to a “Suspicious” Country, This Secret Program May Target You


How an Idealistic President Embraced Cyber Espionage
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nikolas-kozloff/how-an-idealistic-preside_b_3799193.html

Exclusive: UK’s secret Mid-East internet surveillance base is revealed in Edward Snowden leaks
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/exclusive-uks-secret-mideast-internet-surveillance-base-is-revealed-in-edward-snowden-leaks-8781082.html
New Study: Senior U.S. Military Schools Struggle to Include Cyber Education in Curricula
http://pellcenter.salvereginablogs.com/files/2013/08/JPME-Cyber-Leaders-Final.pdf
http://pellcenter.salvereginablogs.com/new-study-senior-u-s-military-schools-struggle-to-include-cyber-education-in-curricula/

New figures reveal extent of cybercrime risk to UK population
http://phys.org/news/2013-08-figures-reveal-extent-cybercrime-uk.html
www.cyber.kent.ac.uk/Survey1.pdf

Nasdaq outage resembles political hacker attacks – These are not the Hackers you are looking for…

Nasdaq outage resembles political hacker attacks

Serious cyber attack hits Belgian military intelligence service
http://www.mo.be/en/article/serious-cyber-attack-hits-belgian-military-intelligence-service

FEATURE-Ex-Soviet hackers play outsized role in cyber crime world
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/22/russia-cybercrime-idUSL6N0G61KM20130822

German IT officials reportedly deem Windows 8 too ‘dangerous’ to use
http://bgr.com/2013/08/21/microsoft-windows-8-nsa-back-door/

Govt to chart road map to safeguard India’s cyber security…
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1879193/report-govt-to-chart-road-map-to-safeguard-india-s-cyber-security-architecture

Semper Fi;

謝謝
紅龍

Chinese Military Cyber SA Special Edition ~ 1330Z23AUG2013

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Good Morning Fans – it’s Friday;

Today’s Cyber SA is a special edition highlighting historical and very recent cyber military doctrine developments in the People’s Republic of China (中國人民共和國 ) military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)中國人民解放軍…

Enjoy this special edition…and while you do, ask yourself the question about why your over priced ‘cyber’ intel vendor didn’t show you these items yet…the fire them and contact the Red Dragon ~ 紅龍 @ MicroSolved…

Enjoy!

Chang Wanquan: Hacker actions never supported by Chinese military – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/8373519.html
今日利剑在手 明日缚住苍龙…
解放军画报…- Beijing Military Region to strengthen information technology division of qualified personnel
“Today, tomorrow, sword in hand defeats the restrained Black Dragon…”
http://www.plapic.com.cn/txt/201308b/20130807B.htm

Network Management Center of Nanjing Military Region Chen Yande – 南京军区某部网管中心　陈彦德
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/jskjxw/2011-07/28/content_4611103.htm
Unidirectional optical transmission cast “network shield”…单向光传输铸“网 盾”■新疆军区某部维修科科长　吴国龙
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/jskjxw/2011-07/21/content_4555913.htm
U.S. Department of Defense released the first copies of “cyberspace Action Strategy”
美国防部发布首份《网络空间行动战略》
http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/xwpdxw/2011-07/15/content_4487744.htm
中國人民解放軍信 息战争网 络战…Chinese Military Information Warfare & Network Warfare circa…2008
http://www.chinamil.com.cn/site1/jstppd/2008-02/18/content_1127942.htm
In People’s Republic of China, ‘defaming cultural icons’ online can land you in jail | TechHive
http://www.techhive.com/article/2047103/china-arrests-two-for-using-the-internet-to-defame-cultural-icon.html
Western defense firms refuse Chinese buyers to deter copycats
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20130815000117
US Snubs Russia, People’s Republic of China Doesn’t
http://thediplomat.com/china-power/us-snubs-russia-china-doesnt/
Airsea Battle VS Offshore Control: Can the US Blockade the People’s Republic of China?
http://thediplomat.com/the-naval-diplomat/2013/08/19/airsea-battle-vs-offshore-control-can-the-us-blockade-china/

Content-Based Mobile Edge Networking (CBMEN)
http://www.darpa.mil/Our_Work/STO/Programs/Content-Based_Mobile_Edge_Networking_(CBMEN).aspx

Anatomy of a brute force attack – how important is password complexity?
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2013/08/16/anatomy-of-a-brute-force-attack-how-important-is-password-complexity/

DDoS Attacks Used As Cover For Other Crimes – The Akamai Blog
https://blogs.akamai.com/2013/08/new-deputy-under-secretary-for-cybersecurity.html?

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍

CYBER SA for 1130Z22AUG2013

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Good morning Cyber Fans –

Remember Red Dragon’s rules of cyber SA and newsworthy items – with writer deadlines both Wednesday, yesterday and the weekends are when you are likely to discover & learn about the nascent and unusual from cyber land…

In today’s edition of CYBER SA we have a decent batch of cyber related stories out of the People’s Republic of China…(中國人民共和國), news of Russia’s Cyber Initiatives; Iranian Oil going to China thanks to Hillary; proof that the United Kingdom has been definitely colonized by the Chinese under the ROE for Operation Middle Kingdom; HUAWEI’s endeavors in both Poland and Indonesia..yes and the latest silliness from our own shores…

Enjoy my friends – it is only Thursday!

Chinese Ransomlock Malware Changes Windows Login Credentials |
http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/chinese-ransomlock-malware-changes-windows-login-credentials
Poison Ivy RAT Spotted in Three New Attacks…ties to hackers in People’s Republic of China

Poison Ivy RAT Spotted in Three New Attacks


Revamped Aumlib, Ixeshe Malware Found in New People’s Republic of China Attacks

Revamped Aumlib, Ixeshe Malware Found in New China Attacks

In global cyber war, Silicon Valley urged to take care of own
As U.S., People’s Republic of China spar over attacks, Google others told to step up.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/56411570-79/china-security-cyber-government.html.csp

Veterans of 2001 Sino-US cyberwar become entrepreneurs
While some veterans of the Sino-US cyberwar of 2001 remain true to the ‘spirit of geeks’, many have since carved out profitable internet businesses
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1298200/hackers-entrepreneurs-sino-us-cyberwar-veterans-going-straight

People’s Republic of China: ‘An economic force to be reckoned with’ | Asia | DW.DE | 21.08.2013
http://www.dw.de/china-an-economic-force-to-be-reckoned-with/a-17036412?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-atom
People’s Republic of China Takes Aim at Western Ideas
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/20/world/asia/chinas-new-leadership-takes-hard-line-in-secret-memo.html?_r=1&&pagewanted=all

Surrounded: How the U.S. Is Encircling People’s Republic of China with Military Bases
US military options now must counter People’s Republic of China’s Operation Middle Kingdom in Asia Pacific….
http://killerapps.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/20/surrounded_how_the_us_is_encircling_china_with_military_bases

US, People’s Republic of China still wary of each other despite military cooperation talk
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130821000115&cid=1703

People’s Republic of China’s Rise, Disputed Territories & Competition Between Major Powers In Asia-Pacific Concern For Canada And Australia – Report
http://www.eurasiareview.com/21082013-chinas-rise-disputed-territories-and-competition-between-major-powers-in-asia-pacific-concern-for-canada-and-australia-report/?

The untold truth behind the US rebalancing policy｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1703&MainCatID=17&id=20130811000079

A gap in U.S. sanctions law allows People’s Republic of China to import more Iranian oil
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324619504579026333611696094.html

UK’s BBC Strikes China Content Deal…agrees to OP Middle Kingdom ROE

BBC Strikes China Content Deal


People’s Republic of China media: Online rumours
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-23776560
Xinhua reveals People’s Republic of China’s ‘Area 51’ in Inner Mongolia
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20130821000013

Security probes into foreign companies backed by People’s Republic of China’s netizens
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130821000139&cid=1101
People’s Republic of China’s Sinochem plans further investment in Brazil’s offshore oil
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130821000010&cid=1102
People’s Republic of China’s Everbright’s strategic investments keep firm afloat after errors
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130821000062&cid=1206
People’s Republic of China arrests Weibo users for “inciting public dissatisfaction with the government”
http://www.techinasia.com/china-arrests-weibo-users-inciting-public-dissatisfaction-government/?
A Chinese Wikipedia editor is banned from leaving People’s Republic of China until 2016
http://www.techinasia.com/wikipedia-china-editor-banned-from-leaving-country/?
Indonesia’s flagship airline Garuda spotted using People’s Republic of China’s AliPay
http://www.techinasia.com/garuda-indonesia-alipay/?
Apple’s iPad sees People’s Republic of China market share shrink to 28%
http://www.techinasia.com/apple-ipad-market-share-china-shrinks-to-28-percent-q2-2013/?

What Is the People’s Republic of China Unable To Make?
http://www.ibtimes.com/chinese-companies-struggling-gain-foothold-global-market-1392949?ft=rc480
Chinese Telecom ZTE Latches Onto Firefox for Image of Privacy – The Epoch Times
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/255482-chinese-telecom-latches-onto-firefox-for-image-of-privacy/
People’s Republic of china to Lead – Growth in Wind Energy to Boost Global Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Market
http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/renewable-energy/08201.asp
ChinaSoft International and Alibaba Cloud to Build Pilot Smart Government Services Cloud for Zhejiang
http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/6541645/chinasoft-international-and-alibaba-cloud-to-build-pilot-smart-government-services-cloud-for-zhejiang

Apple loses ground in People’s Republic of China smartphone market
http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800688899_499488_NT_71fe3e9a.HTM
Apple Takes A Small Step Toward Boosting Its Presence In the People’s Republic of China
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-takes-a-small-step-toward-boosting-its-presence-in-china-2013-8?
Apple’s iPad suffers drastic decline in share of Chinese tablet market while cheap competitors grow
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/08/20/apples-ipad-suffers-drastic-decline-in-share-of-chinese-tablet-market-while-cheap-models-grow

Japan’s nuclear crisis deepens, China expresses ‘shock’
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/21/us-japan-fukushima-severity-idUSBRE97K02B20130821
Malaysia’s Celcom signs five year digital services deal with People’s Republic of China’s Huawei
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2013/08/21/celcom-signs-five-year-digital-services-deal-with-huawei/?
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei Helps Polish Government Build
…the World’s First 3.6GHz~3.8GHz eLTE Broadband Access Network
Poland is the Operation Middle Kingdom target for colonization in Eastern Europe…
http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/6540174/huawei-helps-polish-government-build-the-world-s-first-3-6ghz-3-8ghz-elte-broadband-access-network

Soldier of Fortune –
Memories of army life from both sides of the Chinese Civil War to a reeducation camp after the Korean War
http://english.caixin.com/2013-08-09/100567733.html

Australia’s glittering investments from People’s Republic of China are not all gold
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/08/20/australia-elections-china-financial-boom/2574249/?
New Zealand spy bills key up controversy
Laws expected to pass this week anger surveillance-wary New Zealanders and irk China, a major trading partner.
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/08/2013812113057818160.html

Russian Military Creating Cyber Warfare Branch | Defense | RIA Novosti
http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20130820/182856856/Russian-Military-Creating-Cyber-Warfare-Branch.html
Russia Preparing New Cyber Warfare Branch, Military Official Says
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Russia-Preparing-New-Cyber-Warfare-Branch-Military-Official-Says-376807.shtml
Russia’s FSB mulls ban on ‘Tor’ online anonymity network — RT Russian
http://rt.com/politics/russia-tor-anonymizer-ban-571/

Poison Ivy: Assessing Damage and Extracting Intelligence
http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/targeted-attack/2013/08/pivy-assessing-damage-and-extracting-intel.html
You Had Me at NIST…謝謝您.. Persistent Threat @AdvancedThreat

You Had Me at NIST

From Nuclear Deterrence To Cyber Deterrence – OpEd
http://www.eurasiareview.com/21082013-from-nuclear-deterrence-to-cyber-deterrence/?

Dancho Danchev’s Blog – Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge: The Cost of Anonymizing a Cybercriminal’s Internet Activities – Part Three
http://ddanchev.blogspot.nl/2013/08/the-cost-of-anonymizing-cybercriminals.html
McAfee: ‘$1 trillion global cyber crime cost was over the top’
http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2289953/mcafee-usd1-trillion-global-cyber-crime-cost-was-over-the-top

Millions stolen from US banks after ‘wire payment switch’ targeted
http://www.scmagazine.com.au/News/354155,millions-stolen-from-us-banks-after-wire-payment-switch-targeted.aspx

In ‘cyber’ Maryland, a bid for business growth
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-08-16/business/bs-bz-federal-cybersecurity-industry-20130816_1_business-growth-business-group-national-cybersecurity-center

The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order: Potential Impacts On The Private Sector – Strategy – United States
http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/258936/technology/The+2013+Cybersecurity+Executive+Order+Potential+Impacts+on+the+Private+Sector
Resilience of the Internet Interconnection Ecosystem — ENISA
http://www.enisa.europa.eu/activities/Resilience-and-CIIP/critical-infrastructure-and-services/inter-x/interx/report

Enjoy!

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍

Wednesday Cyber SA 21AUG2013 – TREMENDOUS Amount of News!

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Good Wednesday Morning Fans of Cyber Mania News…

Lots of cyber related news out of the People’s Republic of China today – ENISA & NIST sound off, Islamic Republic of Iran has some noteworthy items and of course the token Russia Cyber story for the cyber fan from Leeds, UK…enjoy!

People’s Republic of China denies role in cyber-attacks on United States; Claim themselves victim of hacking – The Economic Times
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/china-denies-role-in-cyber-attacks-on-united-states-claim-themselves-victim-of-hacking/articleshow/21931101.cms
Beijing’s Rising Hacker Stars…How Does Mother China React?
http://fmso.leavenworth.army.mil/documents/Beijings-rising-hackers.pdf

People’s Republic of China monitors online chatter as users threaten state hold on the internet
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/20/china-internet-listening-citizens-views
Chinese lawyers targeted as Xi Jinping tightens control – Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10254632/Chinese-lawyers-targeted-as-Xi-Jinping-tightens-control.html
Xue Manzi: How Chinese social media can be a force for good
http://www.danwei.com/xue-manzi-how-chinese-social-media-can-be-a-force-for-good/

Chinese Man Who Offered To Install “Hacker” software is arrested 男子给网吧提供“黑客”软件 获刑三年罚金十万-资讯-黑基安全网
http://www.hackbase.com/news/2013-08-20/116340.html

Conflict Breeds Cyber Attacks | Analysis Intelligence
http://analysisintelligence.com/cyber-defense/conflict-breeds-cyber-attacks/?
Mapped: The 7 Governments the U.S. Has Overthrown – By J. Dana Stuster
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/08/19/map_7_confirmed_cia_backed_coups?page=full

PLA (中國人民解放軍)advancing laser weapons program｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130820000102&cid=1101
中國人民解放軍 (PLA) Lanzhou MAC organizes confrontation training – People’s Daily Online
http://english.people.com.cn/90786/8370233.html
More college students applying for entry into the military, Zhao Shengnan reports in Beijing.
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/8368846.html
Hagel, Chinese Defense Minister Commit To Cooperation But Tensions Clear
http://breakingdefense.com/2013/08/19/hagel-pla-leader-commit-to-cooperation-but-tensions-clear/?
People’s Republic of China, U.S. agree on new steps to enhance military cooperation – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/8370788.html
US, People’s Republic of China (中華人民共和國) agree on new ways to enhance military cooperation｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130820000123&cid=1101
Advance toward new type of China-U.S. mil-to-mil relations – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/8370960.html
Chinese professor warns of “democracy trap” – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/indepth/2013-08/20/c_132646879.htm

People’s Republic of China, U.S. Ink Deal to Counter Illicit Atomic Trafficking | GSN | NTI
http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/us-inks-multiple-deals-counter-illicit-atomic-trafficking/
Chinese shipbuilder reveals breakthrough technology – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/20/c_132646180.htm
CNOOC Gas undertakes China’s first floating LNG project – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/15/c_132633910.htm
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei And Security: The Bigger Picture
http://www.crn.com/news/networking/240160101/huawei-and-security-the-bigger-picture.htm?
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei Exec: We Need To Be A Better Communicator
http://www.crn.com/news/networking/240160097/huawei-exec-we-need-to-be-a-better-communicator.htm?

3 reasons Baidu is aiming high in Indonesia
http://www.techinasia.com/3-reasons-why-baidu-expanding-indonesia/?

Business Insider’s Reporting on the (中華人民共和國) People’s Republic of China
http://blog.hiddenharmonies.org/2013/08/business-insiders-reporting-on-china/
JPMorgan Chase Hit With China Bribery Probe
http://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/sectors/item/16360-jpmorgan-chase-hit-with-china-bribery-probe

Apple iPad market share plummets in China as domestic vendors grow
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9241731/Apple_iPad_market_share_plummets_in_China_as_domestic_vendors_grow?
Apple said to be close to 4G deal with China Mobile｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1204&MainCatID=12&id=20130816000097
Commentary: Well-behaved int’l firms welcomed in the People’s Republic of China – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/indepth/2013-08/19/c_132643309.htm
Xinhua Insight: Police reveal details of GSK China’s alleged violations – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/indepth/2013-07/26/c_132574386.htm

Why is China so Afraid of a Small Protest?
http://thediplomat.com/china-power/why-is-china-so-afraid-of-a-small-protest/?
With Bo Xilai on Trial, China Adopts Chongqing Model
http://thediplomat.com/china-power/with-bo-xilai-on-trial-china-adopts-chongqing-model/?

Russia Setting up Cyber Warfare Unit Under Military
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/500220/20130820/russia-cyber-war-hack-moscow-military-snowden.htm#!

Iran Trains Students to Target Drones |
http://defensetech.org/2013/08/19/iran-trains-students-to-target-drones/
Three Major Al-Qaida Forums Disrupted by DDOS Attack
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-Major-Al-Qaida-Forums-Disrupted-by-DDOS-Attack-376443.shtml

Digital Dao: The Cyber Kill Chain: Trademarked by Lockheed Martin?
Lockheed Martin is just angry they did not receive a $ SIX BEEELIION Cyber Contract from Uncle Sam…C’mon guys your background check would have caught the traitor Booz Allen Hamilton gave the world 🙂
http://jeffreycarr.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-cyber-kill-chain-trademarked-by.html

Infosecurity… Major Media Organizations Still Vulnerable Despite High Profile Hacks |
http://www.infosecurity-us.com/view/34043/infosecurity-exclusive-major-media-organizations-still-vulnerable-despite-high-profile-hacks/
Countering Advanced Persistent Threats with Comprehensive Network Security
http://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/23351-Countering-Advanced-Persistent-Threats-with-Comprehensive-Network-Security-.html
Total Defense | Blog | The cyber-attacks transformation
http://www.totaldefense.com/blogs/2013/08/19/the-cyber-attacks-transformation.aspx?
Angry Kitten…Electronic Warfare Development Targets Fully Adaptive Threat Response Technology
http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=228881

Thinking Differently: Unlocking the Human Domain in Support of the 21st Century Intelligence Mission | Small Wars Journal
http://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/thinking-differently-unlocking-the-human-domain-in-support-of-the-21st-century-intelligence

NIST Updates Patching and Malware Avoidance Guides
http://www.infosecurity-us.com/view/34070/nist-updates-patching-and-malware-avoidance-guides/
Thousands affected in US Energy agency breach
http://www.scmagazine.com.au/News/354011,thousands-affected-in-us-energy-agency-breach.aspx?utm_source=feedly
ENISA Report Outlines Incidents Causing Major Outages at Telcos | SecurityWeek.Com
http://www.securityweek.com/enisa-report-outlines-incidents-causing-major-outages-telcos?

Enjoy!

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍

Cyber Threat SA for 20AUG2013

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Good Tuesday morning Folks –

Much cyber news and situational awareness(SA) to take note of today…of mention is the extensive plan by the People’s Republic of China to increase bandwidth to consumers throughout the Middle Kingdom…Apple & Samsung get no love in China…Corruption in China’s State Owned Enterprise (SOE) China Mobile…

We also have a few stories on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s cyber plans and methodologies…ph yes, don’t forget about North Korean and Pakistan too.., for a complete discussion on the nation states – you really should view and apply to join their respective LinkedIn discussion Groups….
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Iranian-Cyber-Warfare-4217323?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr and http://www.linkedin.com/groups/North-Korean-Cyber-Warfare-4223285?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr….

Enjoy tomorrow’s cyber news today…

Cyber – the good, the bad and the bug-free
http://www.nato.int/docu/review/2013/Cyber/EN/

中國人民共和國

China’s Report on US Military Cyber Troop Strength
http://goo.gl/0ouvjn
Broadband blueprint to facilitate China’s economic restructuring – Xinhua | English.news.cn |
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/indepth/2013-08/19/c_132643900.htm
BEIJING: People’s Republic of China in big push against opinion-leading blogs – Technology
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/19/3571859/china-in-big-push-against-opinion.html
Chang meets Hagel for Sino-US Pentagon talks
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1297773/chang-meets-hagel-sino-us-pentagon-talks
Pacifying the Maoists
http://www.economist.com/blogs/analects/2013/08/bo-xilai-s-trial
Chinese Politiks…Blasts from the past
http://www.economist.com/blogs/analects/2013/08/chinese-politics
Degrees of Uncertainty in the People’s Republic of China’s Future –
http://english.caixin.com/2013-08-17/100571121.html

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei offends Pakistan with independence day message
http://www.techinasia.com/huawei-steps-political-minefield-independence-day-message-pakistan/?\
Yahoo’s email service is now closed in People’s Republic of China
http://www.techinasia.com/yahoo-china-email-service-now-shut/?
This new startup connects developers with China’s multitude of Android app stores
Significant cyber avenues of approach…
http://www.techinasia.com/appinchina-distributes-apps-to-top-china-android-app-stores/?
Philippines, Taiwan Conflict Results in Cyber Firefight | Analysis Intelligence
http://analysisintelligence.com/cyber-defense/philippines-taiwan-cyberwar/
China Steps Up Anti-Monopoly Probe in Oil and Telecom中国掀反垄断风暴 央企无豁免权_财经频道_一财网
http://www.yicai.com/news/2013/08/2942628.html
Another China Mobile Exec Investigated on Suspicion of Corruption –
http://english.caixin.com/2013-08-19/100571515.html
People’s Republic of China’s Alibaba Buys Stake in U.S. Online Vendor 阿里巴巴投资美国电商 “国际化”增加估值_财经频道_一财网
http://www.yicai.com/news/2013/08/2948460.html
People’s Republic of China’s Lenovo Continues Inexorable Rise Towards World Domination
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/499290/20130815/lenovo-continues-inexorable-rise-towards-world-domination.htm
Chinese consumers losing interest in Apple and Nokia and turn to Samsung and domestic brands
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Chinese-consumers-losing-interest-in-Apple-and-Nokia-and-turn-to-Samsung-and-domestic-brands_id46531?
Baidu Deal May Reduce App Piracy in the People’s Republic of China
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/business/global/baidu-deal-may-reduce-app-piracy-in-china.html?
US probes JP Morgan China staff
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23750199

Liaoning will serve as the commanding ship of PLA Navy:…
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130819000007&cid=1101

Not Really Made in China (or the United States)
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/not-really-made-in-china-or-the-united-states/?

Cyber Security in South Korea: The Threat Within
http://thediplomat.com/2013/08/19/cyber-security-in-south-korea-the-threat-within/?all=true

Blogs begin to play a prominent political role | Russia
http://rbth.ru/politics/2013/08/19/blogs_begin_to_play_a_prominent_political_role_29015.html

MTNL’s Mumbai website hacked by Pakistani hacker:
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/499648/20130817/mtnl-website-cyber-attack-pakistan-hacker-india.htm

The Convenient Timing of Iran-Linked Hacker Operations | Analysis…
http://analysisintelligence.com/cyber-defense/iran-linked-cyber-teams/?
Iran’s Top Diplomat to Take Key Nuclear Complex Post |
http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/irans-top-diplomat-takes-key-nuclear-post/
CIA Confirms Role in 1953 Iran Coup
Documents Provide New Details on Mosaddeq Overthrow and Its Aftermath
http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB435/

Al-Qaida Members Seen Using Chat Rooms to Plan Attacks |
http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/al-qaida-members-seen-using-chat-rooms-plan-attacks/

U.S. Dept. of Energy reports second security breach
http://www.csoonline.com/article/738230/u.s.-dept.-of-energy-reports-second-security-breach?
U.S. power plants, utilities face growing cyber vulnerability
http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20130819-u-s-power-plants-utilities-face-growing-cyber-vulnerability
Cyber security economics like a Ponzi scheme: Gartner
http://www.techworld.com.au/article/524067/cyber_security_economics_like_ponzi_scheme_gartner/?
ZeuS-P2P internals – understanding the mechanics: a technical report
http://www.cert.pl/news/7386/langswitch_lang/en
A Closer Look: Perkele Android Malware Kit — Krebs on Security
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/08/a-closer-look-perkele-android-malware-kit/
DIY automatic cybercrime-friendly ‘redirectors generating’ service spotted in the wild
http://blog.webroot.com/2013/08/19/diy-automatic-cybercrime-friendly-redirectors-generating-service-spotted-in-the-wild/

Enjoy!

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People’s Republic of China Report: U.S. network warfare unit’s equivalent to 7 over 8 million people equal to the 101st Airborne Division

At 08:49 on August 15, 2013 Source: Phoenix

Core Tip : According to Sing Tao Global Network reported that the U.S. share of global 29% of the number of hackers, the U.S. military about 3000-5000 information warfare experts, and 50000-70000 cyberwar soldiers, together with the original electronic warfare officer , the U.S. network warfare units should have eighty-eight thousand seven hundred people, the scale is equivalent to seven 101st Airborne Division, which will burden future wars weakened the enemy four into combat missions.

Phoenix August 14 “military observation room”, the following is the text Record:

Commentary: Snowdon event causes a foreign media speculation, in fact, the United States first established the largest network warfare units, the development of the world’s most advanced network warfare equipment, and bringing it to actual combat. Recently, the Sing Tao Global Network reported that the U.S. share of global 29% of the number of hackers, the U.S. military about 3000-5000 information warfare experts, and 50000-70000 cyberwar soldiers, together with the original electronic warfare officer, U.S. Army network warfare units should have eighty-eight thousand seven hundred people, the scale is equivalent to seven 101st Airborne Division, which will burden future wars to weaken the enemy four combat missions.

U.S. network army of four thousand people, the world’s top computer experts and hackers, including the CIA, NSA, FBI and other sector experts, all members of the average IQ of 140 or more, known as 140 troops from American four-star general Alexander lasted eight single-handedly built his independent command of the Tenth Fleet, including the Navy, the Air Force 24th Air Force and the Army Second Army, responsible for the training of the academic elite spy technology centers, as well as specialized eavesdropping embassies around the world special data collection center, the United States is being set up forty network security forces, including 13 as offensive forces, the main development network warfare weapons, another 27 troops mainly to protect DoD computer systems and data, all 40 teams will branch to be completed before the autumn of 2015.

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 美國網路戰部隊逾8萬人 相當於7個101空降師2013年08月15日 08:49

來源：鳳凰衛視

核心提示：據星島環球網報道，美國駭客數量佔全球29%，美軍約有三千到五千名資訊戰專家，及五萬到七萬名網路戰兵，加上原有的電子戰人員，美軍網路戰部隊應該有八萬八千七百人，這個規模相當於七個101空降師，它在未來戰爭將負擔削弱敵人四成戰鬥力的任務。

鳳凰衛視8月14日《軍情觀察室》，以下為文字實錄：

解說：斯諾登事件引起中外媒體一輪炒作，其實美國最早建立規模最大的網路戰部隊，發展了世界最先進的網路戰裝備，並將其推向實戰。近日，星島環球網報道，美國駭客數量佔全球29%，美軍約有三千到五千名資訊戰專家，及五萬到七萬名網路戰兵，加上原有的電子戰人員，美軍網路戰部隊應該有八萬八千七百人，這個規模相當於七個101空降師，它在未來戰爭將負擔削弱敵人四成戰鬥力的任務。

美國網軍達四千人，由世界頂級電腦專家和駭客組成，包括中央情報局、國家安全局、聯邦調查局以及其他部門的專家，所有成員平均智商在140以上，稱為140部隊，由美國四星上將亞歷山大歷時八年一手打造，他獨立指揮權包括海軍第十艦隊，空軍第24航空隊以及陸軍第二軍，負責培訓間諜技術的學術精英中心，以及專門竊聽世界各國大使館的特殊數據收集中心，美國正在組建四十支網路安全部隊，其中13支為進攻性部隊，主要開發網路戰武器，另外27支部隊主要保護國防部的電腦系統和資料，所有40支部隊將於2015年秋季前全部建成。

《軍情觀察室》節目在鳳凰衛視中文臺播出【節目專區】

http://big5.ifeng.com/gate/big5/phtv.ifeng.com/program/jqgcs/

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Global Cyber SA for MON 19AUG2013

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Good Monday morning folks;

Tremendous amount of cyber news from around the globe today – enjoy…

The first section has a rather lengthy series of stories related to the People’s Republic of China…including hacking, cuber warfare, the economy, and cyber crime…please take a look at the ‘cyber-mainia’ section which really illustrates the prevailing calm before the cyber storm…

Enjoy!

People’s Republic of China’s “Warfare” Strategies and Tactics
http://thediplomat.com/2013/08/16/chinas-warfare-strategies-and-tactics/?all=true

Don’t Buy the Cyberhype
How to Prevent Cyberwars From Becoming Real Ones
http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/139819/martin-c-libicki/dont-buy-the-cyberhype?page=show
Cyberwar Is Mostly Bunk
http://reason.com/archives/2013/08/16/cyberwar-is-mostly-bunk
Cyberwar: nerds to the front! | World | DW.DE | 08.08.2013
http://www.dw.de/cyberwar-nerds-to-the-front/a-17004851
The Changing and Terrifying Nature of the New Cyber-Warfare
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2013/07/new-cyberwar-victims-american-business?mbid=social_retweet?mbid=social_mobile_tweet
The cyberwar against the media
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/08/the-cyberwar-against-the-media-95527.html

US Facing Barriers in Cyber Talks with People’s Republic China…
No kidding…no one in USGOV careerland (e,g, Painter) speaks or understands…信 息作战, 網絡戰, 网 络战 or 信 息战争…
http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130813/DEFREG02/308130008/US-Facing-Barriers-Cyber-Talks-China
Chinese government evaluating IBM, Oracle, EMC for security risks | Electronista
http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/08/15/move.by.ministry.of.public.security.response.to.prism.huawei.allegations/
How to protect yourself when outsourcing to China
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323681904578639461757495312.html?
Baidu Deal May Reduce App Piracy in China
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/business/global/baidu-deal-may-reduce-app-piracy-in-china.html?_r=0&pagewanted=all
IBM, Oracle, EMC Targeted In People’s Republic of China Security Probe: Report
The cyber tech cold war continues….
http://www.ibtimes.com/ibm-oracle-emc-face-probe-china-over-security-concerns-chinese-media-report-1388071?ft=a73y7
Goldman, Morgan Stanley in talks to buy stake in People’s Republic of China’s Huarong: FT
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-huarong-china-idUSBRE97F08Y20130816

Will Lockheed Martin Risk People’s Republic of China’s Wrath by Supplying 66 F-16s to Taiwan? (LMT)
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/08/18/will-lockheed-martin-supply-66-f-16s-to-taiwan.aspx
30 Boeing Attack Helicopters Headed for Taiwan (BA)
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/08/18/30-boeing-attack-helicopters-headed-for-taiwan.aspx

People’s Republic of China’s voyage of discovery to cross the less frozen north
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/18/china-northeastern-sea-route-trial-voyage

Are Chinese Hackers Really From China?
http://hacksurfer.com/amplifications/210-are-chinese-hackers-really-from-china?

Network-Centric Warfare in Asia
http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Articles/Detail/?lng=en&id=167921

China’s New “Secret Stimulus” Program: Likonomics Is Dead
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonchang/2013/08/18/chinas-new-secret-stimulus-program-likonomics-is-dead/

People’s Republic of China Says Broadband Speeds Of 20 Mbps By 2015
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2013/08/18/china-says-broadband-speeds-of-20-mbps-by-2015/

Ethiopia signs mobile expansion deal with People’s Republic of China’s ZTE
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08/18/ethiopia-signs-mobile-expansion-deal-with-china-zte/?

China’s Everbright probed over share spike | Reuters
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/08/18/china-everbright-idUKL4N0GJ05K20130818?
People’s Republic of China Everbright Bank joins hands with telecom giant in mobile finance – Xinhua
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/18/c_132641264.htm
People’s Republic of China expects nationwide broadband by 2020 – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/17/c_132639104.htm
IT key to economic future: State Council – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/15/c_132633025.htm
Efforts stepped up to curb fraudulent ID card use – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/15/c_132632856.htm
Agency fails to disclose full evaluation of China’s state-run firms｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130814000084&cid=1502

‘United Asean will try to convince China on sea code of conduct’ |
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/08/19/united-asean-will-try-convince-china-sea-code-conduct.html

N.Korea’s Vast Cyber Warfare Army
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/08/13/2013081300891.html
“IDF 8200 (cyberwar unit) is the best technology school on earth”
http://www.opednews.com/articles/IDF-8200-cyberwar-unit–by-Joseph-Zernik-130816-906.html

Gen. Dempsey: U.S. military options against Iran “better” than last year
http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20130815-gen-dempsey-u-s-military-options-against-iran-better-than-last-year

Threshold for kinetic response to cyber higher than for physical attack
http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/threshold-kinetic-response-cyber-higher-physical-attack-says-paper/2013-08-15

“Estimating the cost of cyber crime and espionage”
http://outsidelens.scmagazine.com/video/Estimating-the-Cost-of-Cyber-Cr;recent
Cyber criminals add new exploit for recently patched Java vulnerability to their arsenal
http://images.infoworld.com/d/security/cyber-criminals-add-new-exploit-recently-patched-java-vulnerability-their-arsenal-225058?

Industrial control ‘honeypots’ show systems are under attack
http://gcn.com/articles/2013/08/07/ics-honeypots.aspx

Researchers Seek Better Ways To Track Malware’s Family Tree
http://m.darkreading.com/133696/show/feee44982d70974da336f56262ce9c84/?

Encryption is less secure than we thought
For sixty-five years, most information-theoretic analyses of cryptographic systems have made a mathematical assumption that turns out to be wrong.
http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/dr20130815-encryption-is-less-secure-than-we-thought

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