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,

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紅龍