Global Cyber SA for MON 19AUG2013

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

International Cyber Situational Awareness for the Beginning of July 2013

Good day Folks;

My apologies for the late entry – international travel will do that to a person once in a awhile –

Nonetheless, here is a lengthy compilation of some of the latest International Cyber Situational Awareness for the Beginning of July 2013 –

Remember to search for “OP Middle Kingdom”

Enjoy!

U.S. to press People’s Republic of China on cyber theft: Lew

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/01/us-treasury-china-idUSBRE96009X20130701

People’s Republic of China Accuses U.S. of Hypocrisy on Cyberattacks |

http://world.time.com/2013/07/01/china-accuses-u-s-of-hypocrisy-on-cyberattacks/?

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei’s Best-Kept Secret: An Army of Engineers

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/07/01/huaweis-best-kept-secret-an-army-of-engineers/?

U.S. Is a ‘Hacker Empire,’ Says Chinese Military Analyst

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/u-s-is-a-hacker-empire-says-chinese-military-analyst/?

U.S. Prism, Meet People’s Republic of China’s Golden Shield

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/28/u-s-prism-meet-chinas-golden-shield/?

LAP Green & the People’s Republic of China’s Huawei ink settlement agreement

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2013/07/01/lap-green-huawei-ink-settlement-agreement/?

The Willie Suttons of the Cyberage – Can we stop bad guys from getting into U.S. networks? |

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/06/26/the_willie_suttons_of_the_cyberage_cybercrime?page=full

JFQ-70: Unpacking Cyberwar: The Sufficiency of the Law of Armed Conflict in the Cyber Domain
http://www.ndu.edu/press/unpacking-cyberwar.html

Awaiting Cyber 9/11

http://www.ndu.edu/press/awaiting-cyber-9-11.html

Snowden spy row grows as US is accused of hacking People’s Republic of China

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/22/edward-snowden-us-china

EXCLUSIVE: NSA targeted People’s Republic of China’s Tsinghua University in extensive hacking attacks
“…Tsinghua University, widely regarded as the mainland’s top education and research institute, was the target of extensive hacking by US spies this year.”

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1266892/exclusive-nsa-targeted-chinas-tsinghua-university-extensive-hacking

EXCLUSIVE: US hacked Pacnet, Asia Pacific fibre-optic network operator, in 2009

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1266875/exclusive-us-hacked-pacnet-asia-pacific-fibre-optic-network-operator

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Booz Hamilton NSA Contractor safe in Hong Kong, more US cyberspying details revealed

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1266777/exclusive-snowden-safe-hong-kong-more-us-cyberspying-details-revealed

US hacks Chinese mobile phones: Booz Hamilton Contractor: US National Security FAIL

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/us-hacks-chinese-mobile-phones-snowden/story-fn3dxix6-1226668185301

Civic Party demands the US respond to hacking claims

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1266716/civic-party-demands-us-respond-hacking-claims

Edward Snowden alleges US hacking People’s Republic of China phone firms

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/world/edward-snowden-alleges-us-hacking-china-phone-firms/story-fnd11ay0-1226668186230

People’s Republic of China completes internet monitoring scheme in Tibet

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/19/china-internet-monitoring-tibet

Xi Jinping’s Decade And The Future Of Sino-American Relations – Analysis

http://www.eurasiareview.com/22062013-xi-jinpings-decade-and-the-future-of-sino-american-relations-analysis/?

People’s Republic of China’s Xi harks back to Mao in party ‘cleanup’

http://wanderingchina.org/2013/06/20/chinas-xi-harks-back-to-mao-in-party-cleanup-ap-risingchina-corruption/

What to Make of Xi Jinping’s Maoist Turn

http://wanderingchina.org/2013/06/22/what-to-make-of-xi-jinpings-maoist-turn-wsj-risingchina-newleadership/

Hagel Vows to Prioritize Cyber, Nuclear Capabilities…Si vis pacem, para bellum
US DoD Defense.gov News Article…矽對海洋和平,帕拉戰爭


http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120339

People’s Republic of China: U.S. should not hold multiple standards in cyber world – People’s Daily Online

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90786/8290745.html

People’s Republic of China ~ Snowden spying claims rejected – People’s Daily Online

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/8287831.html

U.S. charges Snowden with espionage

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-charges-snowden-with-espionage/2013/06/21/507497d8-dab1-11e2-a016-92547bf094cc_story.html

Edward Snowden: US government has been hacking Hong Kong and People’s Republic of China for years

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1259508/edward-snowden-us-government-has-been-hacking-hong-kong-and-china

Snowden’s Leaks on People’s Republic of China Could Affect Its Role in His Fate |

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/15/world/asia/ex-nsa-contractors-disclosures-could-complicate-his-fate.html?

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs sets up cyberdiplomacy office

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1261181/chinese-ministry-foreign-affairs-sets-cyberdiplomacy-office

People’s Republic of China asks U.S. to explain Internet surveillance

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/17/us-usa-security-china-idUSBRE95G06R20130617

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei, ZTE see vindication amid US cyber-spying scandal

http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1263200/huawei-zte-see-vindication-amid-us-cyber-spying-scandal

People’s Republic of Acquisition: Nokia stock rises on rumors of Huawei acquisition
Operation Middle Kingdom – Finalnd technology now acquistion target of People’s Republic of China’s HUAWEI


http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/nokia-stock-rises-on-rumors-of-huawei-acquisition/2013/06/18/3aca3fba-d83a-11e2-a016-92547bf094cc_story.html?

People’s Republic of China completes Internet, phone monitoring scheme for Tibet

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/china-tibet-idUSL3N0EV1W920130619

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei says has no plans to buy Nokia

http://www.crn.com.au/News/347193,huawei-says-has-no-plans-to-buy-nokia.aspx

Soft Power: A U.S.-China Battleground?

http://thediplomat.com/china-power/soft-power-a-u-s-china-battleground/?

People’s Republic of China’s tyranny of uniqueness

http://cmp.hku.hk/2013/06/14/33486/

Reforming the People’s Republic of China’s State-Owned Enterprises

http://thediplomat.com/2013/06/19/reforming-chinas-state-owned-enterprises/?

People’s Republic of China lands three astronauts on Tiangong-1 space station

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/13/china-astronauts-tiangong-1-space-station

Home Office Throws £4m At Educating Britain On Cyber Security
Awareness push from government celebrated by industry


http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/home-office-4m-cyber-security-awareness-119696?

Report: UK spies hacked foreign diplomats

http://www.news.com.au/technology/report-uk-spies-hacked-foreign-diplomats/story-e6frfro0-1226665303140

GCHQ taps fibre-optic cables for secret access to world’s communications

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jun/21/gchq-cables-secret-world-communications-nsa?CMP=twt_gu

People’s Republic of China diversifies UK interests as Dalian Wanda invests £1bn in luxury brands

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jun/19/china-uk-interests-dalian-wanda-luxury-brands

Use Tor, Get Targeted By the NSA –

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/13/06/21/1443204/use-tor-get-targeted-by-the-nsa?u

What the NSA Does With the Data It Isn’t Allowed to Keep

http://www.nextgov.com/cloud-computing/2013/06/what-nsa-does-data-it-isnt-allowed-keep/65324/

Schneier on Security: US Offensive Cyberwar Policy

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/06/us_offensive_cy.html?

The keyboard: The weapon of choice in new type of warfare

http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/the-keyboard-the-weapon-of-choice-in-new-type-of-warfare-234768.html

Iran oil ministry denies cyber attack

http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/2164035.html

Semper Fi,

謝謝紅龍

People’s Republic of Hacking…Latest Cyber Threat SA…

Good day folks, here’s the most current People’s Republic of Hacking…Latest Cyber Threat SA…

People’s Republic of Hacking: Chinese Hackers Behind ‘NetTraveller’ Global Cyber Surveillance

http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/chinese-hackers-nettraveller-global-cyber-surveillance-118140?

People’s Republic of China has ‘mountains of data’ about U.S. cyber attacks: official

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/05/us-china-usa-hacking-idUSBRE95404L20130605

People’s Republic of China is victim of hacking attacks – People’s Daily Online
Incredible Infographic about the People’s Republic of China as a victim of hacking….


http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/8271052.html

How the People’s Republic of China’s ZTE is winning the US market – People’s Daily Online

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90778/8270807.html

Global IT and techno-jingoism – People’s Daily Online

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90778/8270803.html

This week Barack Obama must avoid the start of a cold war with People’s Republic of China
Guess no one told the Guardian that the Cold War with the People’s Republic of China started months ago…


http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jun/05/obama-china-superpower-decline

Shaming Chinese hackers won’t work because cyber-espionage is here to stay

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/may/30/china-hacking-cyber-espionage-obama?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

People’s Republic of Siamese Copycats: Lei Jun Builds His Xiaomi Empire by Aping Apple and Steve Jobs

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/business/global/in-china-an-empire-built-by-aping-apple.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0&pagewanted=all

People’s Republic of Hacking: Cyber-attacks likely to take centre stage when Obama and Xi meet in California

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/04/obama-xi-cyberattacks-california-summit

Michelle Obama ‘snubs’ China’s first lady

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/michelle-obama/10100017/Michelle-Obama-snubs-Chinas-first-lady.html

Cyber Command Redefines the Art | SIGNAL Magazine

http://www.afcea.org/content/?q=node%2F11117

Enjoy –

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍