tisdag 16 februari 2016

Hacktivism: India vs. Pakistan

 Hacktivism: India vs. Pakistan - Cyber Threat Intelligence Feb 11

Death of the GRU Commander

Death of the GRU Commander  - Defense One Feb 1

Iran is Buying Russia's Lethal Su-30

Iran is Buying Russia's Lethal Su-30 - The National Interest Feb 15

Trial to Start on IS-linked Charges in Texas Cartoon Contest

Trial to Start on IS-linked Charges in Texas Cartoon Contest - Voice of America Feb 16

As Indonesia hunts down Islamic State, homegrown jihadis regroup

As Indonesia hunts down Islamic State, homegrown jihadis regroup - Reuters Feb 14

United Arab Emirates Names Head of State Security Department

United Arab Emirates Names Head of State Security Department - AP Feb 15

Fifth of GCHQ intelligence comes from hacking

Fifth of GCHQ intelligence comes from hacking - Daily Telegraph Feb 12

Pakistan says no "organised presence" of Islamic State, despite intelligence chief's warning

Pakistan says no "organised presence" of Islamic State, despite intelligence chief's warning  - Reuters Feb 12

Why Assad's Army Has Not Defected

Why Assad's Army Has Not Defected - The National Interest Feb 12

Uganda says senior Lord's Resistance Army leader surrenders in CAR

Uganda says senior Lord's Resistance Army leader surrenders in CAR - Reuters Feb 11

Indian diplomat may get 14 year term over 'spying for Pakistan'

Indian diplomat may get 14 year term over 'spying for Pakistan' - Dawn Feb 9

Russian spying can 'damage' Norway

Russian spying can 'damage' Norway - The Local Feb 10

Chinese Cyberspies Pivot To Russia In Wake Of Obama-Xi Pact

Chinese Cyberspies Pivot To Russia In Wake Of Obama-Xi Pact - Dark Reading Feb 9

Park fills spy agency’s key posts with North Korea experts

Park fills spy agency’s key posts with North Korea experts - Korea Herald Feb 10

Hamas executes own 'senior official'

Hamas executes own 'senior official' - AFP Feb 8

Intelligence challenges

Intelligence challenges - Buenos Aires Herald Feb 8

Putin ally says Chechen spies infiltrate Islamic State in Syria

Putin ally says Chechen spies infiltrate Islamic State in Syria - Reuters Feb 8

Al-Qaeda militants battle each other in southern Yemen

Al-Qaeda militants battle each other in southern Yemen - AP Feb 8

Russia having success in hybrid war against Germany

Russia having success in hybrid war against Germany - Reuters Feb 7

ISIS Accomplice Of “Jihadi John” Named As “Quiet And Humble” Londoner

ISIS Accomplice Of “Jihadi John” Named As “Quiet And Humble” Londoner - BuzzFeed News Feb 7

Pakistan’s Hand in the Rise of International Jihad

Pakistan’s Hand in the Rise of International Jihad - New York Times Feb 6

Afghanistan Meeting Ends With Call for Talks With Taliban

Afghanistan Meeting Ends With Call for Talks With Taliban - AP Feb 6

Appointment of GCSB Acting Director

Appointment of GCSB Acting Director - New Zealand Government Feb 5

Park names intelligence aide as No. 2 official in spy agency

Park names intelligence aide as No. 2 official in spy agency - Yonhap Feb 5

Security Firm Warns of New Chinese Cyber Attacks

Security Firm Warns of New Chinese Cyber Attacks - Washington Free Beacon Feb 4

Turkey plans shiny new HQ for shadowy intelligence operations

Turkey plans shiny new HQ for shadowy intelligence operations - AlMonitor Feb 1

Chinese Defector Reveals Beijing’s Secrets

Chinese Defector Reveals Beijing’s Secrets - Washington Free Beacon Feb 3

Uganda Explains Arrest of Former Intelligence Chief

Uganda Explains Arrest of Former Intelligence Chief  - Voice of America Feb 1

Why China hacks the world

Why China hacks the world  - Christian Science Monitor Jan 31

'State-of-the-art' subterfuge: how Iran kept flying under sanctions

'State-of-the-art' subterfuge: how Iran kept flying under sanctions - Reuters Jan 31

Weak Intelligence Capabilities Hinder Afghan Mission

 Weak Intelligence Capabilities Hinder Afghan Mission - Signal Jan 28

NSA’s ANT Division Catalog of Exploits for Nearly Every Major Software/Hardware/Firmware

NSA’s ANT Division Catalog of Exploits for Nearly Every Major Software/Hardware/Firmware - Leak Source Dec 30 2013

NSA Hacker Chief Explains How to Keep Him Out of Your System

NSA Hacker Chief Explains How to Keep Him Out of Your System - Wired Jan 28

The Crackdown on Hezbollah’s Financing Network

The Crackdown on Hezbollah’s Financing Network - Wall Street Journal Jan 27

Hackers may have wider access to Ukrainian industrial facilities

Hackers may have wider access to Ukrainian industrial facilities  - Reuters Jan 27

Turkey increases funding for intelligence service

Turkey increases funding for intelligence service - Trend Jan 27

Pursuing critics, China reaches across borders. And nobody is stopping it.

Pursuing critics, China reaches across borders. And nobody is stopping it. - Washington Post Jan 26

Chinese Military Revamps Cyber Warfare, Intelligence Forces

Chinese Military Revamps Cyber Warfare, Intelligence Forces - Washington Free Beacon Jan 27

Algeria's Bouteflika dissolves DRS spy unit, creates new agency

Algeria's Bouteflika dissolves DRS spy unit, creates new agency - Reuters Jan 25

U.S. Relies Heavily on Saudi Money to Support Syrian Rebels

U.S. Relies Heavily on Saudi Money to Support Syrian Rebels - New York Times Jan 23

U.S., South Korea, to share military intelligence in real time

U.S., South Korea, to share military intelligence in real time - UPI Jan 21

IS Claims Responsibility For Suicide Bombing In Daghestan

IS Claims Responsibility For Suicide Bombing In Daghestan - RFE/RL Feb 15

Palestinians admit working with Israel to foil attacks

Palestinians admit working with Israel to foil attacks - Washington Times Feb 15

Samples Confirm ISIS Used Mustard Gas in Iraq

Samples Confirm ISIS Used Mustard Gas in Iraq  - Reuters Feb 15

Pakistani army foils Islamist plot to spring free killers of Daniel Pearl

Pakistani army foils Islamist plot to spring free killers of Daniel Pearl - JTA Feb 12

Iranians anonymously develop crowdsourcing app to avoid morality police

Iranians anonymously develop crowdsourcing app to avoid morality police - Jerusalem Post Feb 15

Hezbollah chief in Iran to receive life-saving treatment for cancer

Hezbollah chief in Iran to receive life-saving treatment for cancer - Jerusalem Post Feb 15

Assad built secret underground base below Damascus

Assad built secret underground base below Damascus - Jerusalem Post Feb 15

Shin Bet: 228 terror attacks since October; nearly half of assailants 20 and under

Shin Bet: 228 terror attacks since October; nearly half of assailants 20 and under - Jerusalem Post Feb 15

Israel’s rash behavior blew operation to sabotage Iran’s computers

 Israel’s rash behavior blew operation to sabotage Iran’s computers - Jerusalem Post Feb 16

Continuity IRA claims murder of David Byrne

Continuity IRA claims murder of David Byrne - BBC Feb 8

Tokyo police say ex-university professor was handler for North Korean spies in East Asia

Tokyo police say ex-university professor was handler for North Korean spies in East Asia - Kyodo Feb 3

Spies in the Sky

Spies in the Sky - The Intercept Jan 29

Canada's spy agency mistakenly passed on citizens' metadata

Canada's spy agency mistakenly passed on citizens' metadata - Deutsche Welle Jan 28

torsdag 21 januari 2016

Nemtsov's Daughter Rejects Claim His Murder Case Solved

Nemtsov's Daughter Rejects Claim His Murder Case Solved  - RFE/RL Jan 21

Russian Investigative Committee: Nemtsov Murder Solved

Russian Investigative Committee: Nemtsov Murder Solved - Moscow Times Jan 21

Mokhtar Belmokhtar: the 'uncatchable' chief of Africa's Islamic extremists

Mokhtar Belmokhtar: the 'uncatchable' chief of Africa's Islamic extremists - Guardian Jan 21

Saudi-backed Islamist named chief negotiator in Syria talks

Saudi-backed Islamist named chief negotiator in Syria talks - AFP Jan 20

Officials name top suspects in Iraq abductions of Americans

Officials name top suspects in Iraq abductions of Americans - AP Jan 21

Qaeda leader in Syria town assassinated

Qaeda leader in Syria town assassinated - AFP Jan 20

Arrest in Guinea of escaped Mauritanian Al-Qaeda death row detainee

Arrest in Guinea of escaped Mauritanian Al-Qaeda death row detainee - AFP Jan 20

Militant who claimed responsibility for Indian base attack warns Pakistan against crackdown

Militant who claimed responsibility for Indian base attack warns Pakistan against crackdown - Reuters Jan 20

Ugandan rebel commander Ongwen faces 70 war crimes charges

Ugandan rebel commander Ongwen faces 70 war crimes charges - AFP Jan 21

ISIS threatens more Libyan oil facility attacks

ISIS threatens more Libyan oil facility attacks - Reuters Jan 21

onsdag 20 januari 2016

Europe turns to Morocco in Paris attacks investigation

Europe turns to Morocco in Paris attacks investigation - Reuters Jan 13

We Don’t Know What to Call Russian Military Intelligence and That May Be a Problem

We Don’t Know What to Call Russian Military Intelligence and That May Be a Problem - War on the Rocks Jan 19

Former Commander Of Pro-Russian Separatists Says He Executed People Based On Stalin-Era Laws

Former Commander Of Pro-Russian Separatists Says He Executed People Based On Stalin-Era Laws  - RFE/RL Jan 19

Pro-Palestine hackers strike again with attack against John Holdren, senior White House adviser

Pro-Palestine hackers strike again with attack against John Holdren, senior White House adviser - Washington Times Jan 19

Turkey arrests 2 more over deadly İstanbul attack

Turkey arrests 2 more over deadly İstanbul attack - Todays Zaman Jan 20

ISIS says two assailants in Paris attacks are from Iraq

ISIS says two assailants in Paris attacks are from Iraq - Reuters Jan 20

3 attackers from Burkina Al-Qaeda assault still at large

3 attackers from Burkina Al-Qaeda assault still at large - Reuters Jan 19

Chinese soldiers linked to US military hacking case

Chinese soldiers linked to US military hacking case - AFP Jan 19

ISIS Confirms 'Jihadi John' Was Killed in Airstrike

ISIS Confirms 'Jihadi John' Was Killed in Airstrike  - Reuters Jan 20

Hezbollah leader's son led terror cell in West Bank

Hezbollah leader's son led terror cell in West Bank - Jerusalem Post Jan 20

ISIS calls on Muslim couples in the West to imitate San Bernardino shooters

ISIS calls on Muslim couples in the West to imitate San Bernardino shooters - Jerusalem Post Jan 20

tisdag 19 januari 2016

Assassinations, chaos cripple Yemen's Aden

Assassinations, chaos cripple Yemen's Aden - AlMonitor Jan 18

Is ISIS Operating a Secret High-Tech Weapons Lab?

Is ISIS Operating a Secret High-Tech Weapons Lab? - The National Interest Jan 18

Sisi meets with CIA head to discuss security, regional affairs

Sisi meets with CIA head to discuss security, regional affairs - AlBawaba Jan 17

A Search For Answers In Kremlin Critic's Mysterious Illness

A Search For Answers In Kremlin Critic's Mysterious Illness - RFE/RL Jan 15

In U.S. Money-Laundering Case, Shades Of Russian Corruption

In U.S. Money-Laundering Case, Shades Of Russian Corruption  - RFE/RL Jan 18

German Red Army Faction radicals 'bungled armed robbery'

German Red Army Faction radicals 'bungled armed robbery' - BBC Jan 19

Why did Burkina Faso become al-Qaida's latest target?

Why did Burkina Faso become al-Qaida's latest target? - Guardian Jan 18

Chechen leader's closest allies issue online threats to liberal opponents

Chechen leader's closest allies issue online threats to liberal opponents - Guardian Jan 18

The Jihadis Next Door: Documentary tracks bouncy castle salesman Abu Rumaysah's journey to the heart of Isis

The Jihadis Next Door: Documentary tracks bouncy castle salesman Abu Rumaysah's journey to the heart of Isis - Independent Jan 19

Emerging Shi’ite unrest toward Hezbollah following discovery about missing preacher

Emerging Shi’ite unrest toward Hezbollah following discovery about missing preacher - Jerusalem Post Jan 17

PA security forces warn of permeation of ISIS ideology; Laud Israel-PA-US cooperation

PA security forces warn of permeation of ISIS ideology; Laud Israel-PA-US cooperation - Jerusalem Post Jan 18

måndag 18 januari 2016

Morocco arrests Belgian with 'direct links' to Paris attackers

Morocco arrests Belgian with 'direct links' to Paris attackers  - AlMonitor Jan 18

German data surveillance includes Finland

German data surveillance includes Finland - YLE Jan 16

New Mossad chief brings touch of Bond, lots of reality to the job

New Mossad chief brings touch of Bond, lots of reality to the job  - AlMonitor Jan 11

Thai intelligence agencies need a revamp

Thai intelligence agencies need a revamp - The Nation Jan 11

Ukraine intel identifies Russian commander of militants near Novoazovsk

Ukraine intel identifies Russian commander of militants near Novoazovsk - UNIAN Jan 7

9th separate motorized rifle regiment troops violate truce, dig in near Mariupol

9th separate motorized rifle regiment troops violate truce, dig in near Mariupol - Ukraine Today Dec 29

Motorized rifle regiments of Russian Armed Forces stationed in Kominternove

Motorized rifle regiments of Russian Armed Forces stationed in Kominternove - Ukraine Today Dec 15

French Diplomats in Taiwan Are the Most Recent Targets of Cyber-Espionage Campaigns

French Diplomats in Taiwan Are the Most Recent Targets of Cyber-Espionage Campaigns - Softpedia Jan 2

Ankara’s Hidden Hand: Turkish Covert Ops Then and Now

Ankara’s Hidden Hand: Turkish Covert Ops Then and Now - War on the Rocks Jan 1

Microsoft failed to warn victims of Chinese email hack

Microsoft failed to warn victims of Chinese email hack - Reuters Dec 31

Holding the fate of families in its hands, China controls refugees abroad

Holding the fate of families in its hands, China controls refugees abroad - Reuters Dec 30

China’s Military Intelligence System is Changing

China’s Military Intelligence System is Changing - War on the Rocks Dec 29

Lebanese judge indicts 4 suspected Israel spies

Lebanese judge indicts 4 suspected Israel spies - Daily Star Dec 29

North Korea's computer operating system mirrors its political one

North Korea's computer operating system mirrors its political one - Reuters Dec 27

Russia' Baltic Fleet retired officer sentenced to 12 years in jail for high treason

Russia' Baltic Fleet retired officer sentenced to 12 years in jail for high treason  - TASS Dec 26

Sudanese security enjoys “good relations” with the CIA

Sudanese security enjoys “good relations” with the CIA - Sudan Tribune Dec 23

Egypt names a new head for National Security Agency

Egypt names a new head for National Security Agency - AlAhram Dec 19

Blunders of Afghan intelligence

Blunders of Afghan intelligence  - The Express Tribune Dec 19

New Zealander of the Year: Spy chief brings agencies out of the shadows

New Zealander of the Year: Spy chief brings agencies out of the shadows - New Zealand Herald Dec 18

Russian cybersecurity intelligence targets critical U.S. infrastructure

Russian cybersecurity intelligence targets critical U.S. infrastructure - Washington Times Dec 16

Head of Venezuela's National Guard named in US drug-trafficking indictment

Head of Venezuela's National Guard named in US drug-trafficking indictment - AP Dec 16

Turkey and Croatia most active in spying Serbia

Turkey and Croatia most active in spying Serbia - InSerbia Dec 15

Arms Dealer In American Anti-ISIS Effort Linked To Organized Crime

Arms Dealer In American Anti-ISIS Effort Linked To Organized Crime - BuzzFeed Dec 14

State Security, Foreign Intelligence services created in Azerbaijan

State Security, Foreign Intelligence services created in Azerbaijan - Trend Dec 14

Germany's 'Mr Hizbollah' to head up EU's joint intelligence operation

Germany's 'Mr Hizbollah' to head up EU's joint intelligence operation - The Telegraph Dec 11

Spanish police arrest alleged Islamist militant wanted by U.S.

Spanish police arrest alleged Islamist militant wanted by U.S. - Reuters Dec 11

Packrat: Seven Years of a South American Threat Actor

Packrat: Seven Years of a South American Threat Actor - Citizenlab Dec 8

Colombians major target of email campaigns delivering Xtreme RAT

Colombians major target of email campaigns delivering Xtreme RAT - Symantec Dec 3

Destructive Disakil malware linked to Ukraine power outages also used against media organizations

Destructive Disakil malware linked to Ukraine power outages also used against media organizations - Symantec Jan 5

Iran-based attackers use back door threats to spy on Middle Eastern targets

Iran-based attackers use back door threats to spy on Middle Eastern targets - Symantec Dec 7

Americans Attracted to ISIS Find an ‘Echo Chamber’ on Social Media

Americans Attracted to ISIS Find an ‘Echo Chamber’ on Social Media - New York Times Dec 8

2 Kenyans arrested for spying for Iran

2 Kenyans arrested for spying for Iran - AP Nov 28

X-Ray of the Belgian Security Apparatus

X-Ray of the Belgian Security Apparatus - Mondiaal Nieuws Nov 23

Iranian Hackers Attack State Dept. via Social Media Accounts

Iranian Hackers Attack State Dept. via Social Media Accounts - New York Times Nov 24

Vladimir Putin’s massive, triple-decker war room revealed

Vladimir Putin’s massive, triple-decker war room revealed - Washington Post Nov 21

IS determined to produce chemical weapons

IS determined to produce chemical weapons - AP Nov 19

Islamic State directs jihadi recruits to ‘Libya Province’ in bid to establish second homeland

Islamic State directs jihadi recruits to ‘Libya Province’ in bid to establish second homeland - Washington Times Jan 17

Plot to carry out terror attack in London foiled

Plot to carry out terror attack in London foiled - Guardian Jan 18

US man arrested for seeking to join ISIS in Syria

US man arrested for seeking to join ISIS in Syria - AFP Jan 17

Palestinians arrest negotiations aide suspected of spying for Israel

Palestinians arrest negotiations aide suspected of spying for Israel - AFP Jan 17

Jakarta attack highlights jostle to lead Daesh in Southeast Asia

Jakarta attack highlights jostle to lead Daesh in Southeast Asia - Reuters Jan 18

Ukraine warns of more malware attacks after Kiev airport hit

Ukraine warns of more malware attacks after Kiev airport hit - Reuters Jan 18

ISIS cuts fighters' salary in half amid financial hardship

ISIS cuts fighters' salary in half amid financial hardship - Jerusalem Post Jan 18

Ex-CIA Agent Convicted in Rendition Case to be extradited to Italy by Order of Portuguese Court

Ex-CIA Agent Convicted in Rendition Case to be extradited to Italy by Order of Portuguese Court - Reuters Jan 17

World powers seek unlikely alliance with Taliban as 'interests coincide' in battle against shared enemy Isis

World powers seek unlikely alliance with Taliban as 'interests coincide' in battle against shared enemy Isis - Independent Jan 7

U.S. considers more aggressive cyberattacks against ISIS

U.S. considers more aggressive cyberattacks against ISIS - The Star Dec 20