I often get asked about how utility companies deploy HoneyPoint in an average implementation. To help folks with that, I whipped up this quick graphic that shows a sample high level deployment.
Thanks for reading! Let me know what you think, or if you have an interest in discussing an implementation in your environment.
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
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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
Revamped Aumlib, Ixeshe Malware Found in New People’s Republic of 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
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
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
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
This month’s touchdown task is to take a quick audit of your organization’s change management process. Give it a quick walkthrough.
Give this a quick review this month and you can rest assured for a while that change management is working strongly. With the coming fall and holiday rush ahead, you’ll know you have this base covered and can depend on it as a good foundation for the rest of your security initiatives.
Until next time, as always, thanks for reading and stay safe out there!
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!
Semper Fi,
謝謝
紅龍
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
Semper Fi,
謝謝
紅龍
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)
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
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
Good morning Folks –
It’s Mid-August 2013 and the our news from cyber-land today the 15th of AUG 2013 is relentless – pay particular attention to the blossoming new of the People’s Republic of China’s Operation Middle Kingdom…
Look also for the Firewalls and Firefight article below – great stuff!
Of mot curious news is the firm Booz Allen Hamilton, who gave us the United States, our latest traitor, was awarded $6 B-EEE-LLION USD for a contract to secure our country – does anyone else think that is simply ridiculous….?
Enoy!
People’s Republic of China ~ 中華人民共和國
People’s Republic of China Asks: Who gave America the right to launch network assaults? – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90777/8363341.html
谁给了美国网络攻击权？（望海楼）…Who gave the United States the right to cyber attacks?
http://paper.people.com.cn/rmrbhwb/html/2013-08/12/content_1281844.htm
Chinese Underground Creates Tool Exploiting Apache Struts Vulnerability | Security Intelligence Blog | Trend Micro
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/chinese-underground-creates-tool-exploiting-apache-struts-vulnerability/?
People’s Republic of China Opposes Cyber Attacks
http://www.news.cn/english/special/wlaq/
USAF’s New Idea for Spying on People’s Republic of China: Swarms of Tiny Bug Drones
Prediction: AB Kadena experiences Massive DDos in next 30 days…
http://killerapps.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/13/the_air_forces_new_idea_to_spy_on_countries_like_china_swarms_of_tiny_bug_drones
Operation Middle Kingdom is alive and motivated…Ignore the doomsayers: Beijing is playing the long game to win | Bangkok Post: business
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/364563/ignore-the-doomsayers-beijing-is-playing-the-long-game-to-win
Australia-China scientific collaboration benefits each other: chief scientist – Xinhua |
People’s Republic of China succeeds in Phase V Operation Middle Kingdom ~ colonizing Australia…
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/14/c_132631141.htm
Chinese Dream – Special Report – English.news.cn
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/special/chinesedream/
Electromagnetic catapult touted for People’s Republic of China’s next aircraft carrier｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130814000008&cid=1101
Chinese national appointed UN assistant secretary-general｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20130814000128
People’s Republic of China ‘hacking websites in hunt for Tibetan dissidents’ – Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10240404/China-hacking-websites-in-hunt-for-Tibetan-dissidents.html
India: Hackers Attack Web Site of Tibetan Government in Exile
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/14/world/asia/india-hackers-attack-web-site-of-tibetan-government-in-exile.html?
Chinese Internet Celebrities Agree to Self-Censor
http://www.techinasia.com/chinese-internet-celebrities-agree-selfcensor/?
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei begins colonization of Myanmar…
Myanmar Telecom War: Huawei Main Supplier For Telenor And Other Myanmar Telecom Operators
Norway’s Telenor also doormat for China as Huawei helps colonize Norwegina market for the homeland…
http://www.ibtimes.com/myanmar-telecom-war-huawei-main-supplier-telenor-other-myanmar-telecom-operators-1383503?ft=a73y7
People’s Republic of China to launch fresh pharmaceutical bribery probe: Xinhua
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/14/us-china-bribery-probe-idUSBRE97D0BW20130814
What does the ‘world’s best China strategist’ say about the place now?
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/china/130812/jing-ulrich-jp-morgan-china-investment-opportunities
Carmakers Get A Taste Of China’s Changing Business Climate
Does China’s crackdown on corporate wrongdoing mark the arrival of CSR?
Following a series of accusations against global companies such as Apple and BMW, Simon Zadek argues China’s CSR moment is here
http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/china-corporate-social-responsibility
China’s Review of Multinational Pharma Companies 跨国药企游说政府能力强大：高薪吸高干子弟Powerful multinational pharmaceutical companies in the People’s Republic of China
http://finance.sina.com.cn/chanjing/cyxw/20130812/142616419768.shtml
Islamic Republic of Iran
The cyber capabilities of Iran can hit US
http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/17064/cyber-warfare-2/the-cyber-capabilities-of-iran-can-hit-us.html?
Global Cyber Activity…yes other countries have cyber capabilities….
August 2013 global threats
http://www.scmagazine.com/august-2013-global-threats/slideshow/1502/#0
Friend or Foe? When IoT Helps You Get Hacked by Your Security
http://blogs.cisco.com/ioe/friend-or-foe-when-iot-helps-you-get-hacked-by-your-security
From Vietnam with tens of millions of harvested emails, spam-ready SMTP servers and DIY spamming tools
http://blog.webroot.com/2013/08/14/from-vietnam-with-tens-of-millions-of-harvested-emails-spam-ready-smtp-servers-and-diy-spamming-tools/
JAPAN: “LNK” Attacks are Back Again | Symantec Connect Community
http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/lnk-attacks-are-back-again
Codefellas: North Korea Targets Dubstep With Nasty Computer Virus | Threat Level | Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/08/codefellas-north-koreas-computer-virus/
North Korea ‘behind hacking attack’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23324172
South Korea blames North for cyber attack
http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/07/16/314049/s-korea-blames-north-for-cyber-attack/
The Snowden Revelations and Cybersecurity
http://www.lawfareblog.com/2013/08/the-snowden-revelations-and-cybersecurity/
N.S.A. Leaks Make Plan for Cyberdefense Unlikely
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/13/us/nsa-leaks-make-plan-for-cyberdefense-unlikely.html?&pagewanted=all
Don’t Get Hacked — Tools to Fight Cyber Attacks
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/227815
Firewalls & Firefights….
http://www.economist.com/news/business/21583251-new-breed-internet-security-firms-are-encouraging-companies-fight-back-against-computer
Stop Thinking That Tech Hacks Will Fix Our Surveillance Problems |
http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/08/yah-surveillance-sucks-but-technology-isnt-the-only-solution/
Booz Allen to Lockheed Win Part of $6 Billion Cyber Award
Yeah – this makes sense … NOT.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-13/booz-allen-to-lockheed-win-part-of-6-billion-cyber-award.html
GCHQ Launches Twin-Track Approach to Cyber Incident Response Scheme
http://www.infosecurity-us.com/view/33979/gchq-launches-twintrack-approach-to-cyber-incident-response-scheme/?
London Police Commissioner’s cyber-crime open letter laughed at by industry
http://www.computerworlduk.com/in-depth/security/3463524/london-police-commissioners-cyber-crime-open-letter-laughed-at-by-industry/
A Framework for Aviation Cybersecurity
http://www.aiaa.org/uploadedFiles/Issues_and_Advocacy/AIAA-Cyber-Framework-Final.pdf
Enjoy!
Semper Fi,
謝謝
紅龍