Wednesday Cyber SA 21AUG2013 – TREMENDOUS Amount of News!

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

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

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

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

Enjoy –

People’s Republic of Hacking, er…China is stealing intellectual property to boost its economic development…
Don’t let Snowden overshadow the real cyber threat

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/d18f1e6a-ef97-11e2-a237-00144feabdc0.html

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

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

Chinese can be pressured into accepting global cybersecurity norms
http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/lewis-chinese-can-be-pressured-accepting-global-cybersecurity-norms/2013-07-24
Chinese hacker who once targeted the US switches sides to help defend Western companies… |
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-22/chinese-hacker-switches-from-attack-to-defence/4836572
Chinese hacker to help defend Western companies
http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/article/18104751/chinese-hacker-who-once-targeted-the-us-switches-sides-to-help-defend-western-companies/
The Decline of China’s Internet Cafes
http://thediplomat.com/china-power/the-decline-of-chinas-internet-cafes/?
The great firewall of China gets metaphorical
The Chinese government’s increasingly sophisticated approach to censorship demands a new interpretation

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/14/china-great-firewall-put-out
Hengqin New Area Aims to Skirt Great Firewall – China Digital Times (CDT)
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/07/hengqin-new-area-aims-to-skirt-great-firewall/?

BSNL to switch to People’s Republic of China’s Huawei’s next generation networks
China’s colonization of India is now complete as Operation Middle Kingdom continues…

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

http://nazret.com/blog/index.php/2013/07/25/ethiopia-signs-700-mn-mobile-network-deal-with-china-s-huawei

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

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/26/apple-developer-site-hack

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

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

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

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

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

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

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍