Cyber SA ~ Queensland, Australia 2400Z1SEP2013

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

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

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
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/84123/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) –
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/08/huawei-in-africa-new-spy-network/?
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
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/08/carrp-fbi-immigration-terrorism-aclu
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…
http://macdailynews.com/2013/08/22/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