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One of the better attempts to critique the NSA’s efforts today in the NY Times: If the program is along the lines described by USA Today — with the security agency receiving complete lists of who called whom from each of the phone companies — the object is probably to collect data and draw a…
So the other day I tried to use my credit card to buy something, and it was denied even though I knew perfectly well my credit card was just fine. So I called my credit-card company to find out what was up with all this, and it turned out I had made the unpardonable mistake…
From InfoWorld: I don’t want to alarm you, but a reader just sent me evidence showing that a large and secretive organization is tracking some surprising information about us. No, not the National Security Agency. We’re talking about a really secretive organization: Proctor & Gamble. The sender hits the nail on the head: “My privacy…
Personal data, including Social Security numbers of 26.5 million U.S. veterans, was stolen from a Veterans Affairs employee this month after he took the information home without authorization, the department said Monday. The INFOSEC practitioner in me wants to beat some GS-half-wit @$$ . . . the ex-GI in me lowering my trousers and spreading…
Most of the critics of IC activities fall into one of two camps (with some cross-pollination). The first are almost not worth discussing since the main thrust of their arguments center on the words “Bush” and “lied” and it gets no more robust than that. The second camp likes to play tricks with the language…
Over the last several years we have been fortunate enough to not have been subjected to another September 11th-scale attack. Further more, we have not had the misfortune of suffering anything on a smaller scale like the attacks in London or Madrid. There are a number of potential reasons why we are able live in…
No way I can blog this full-time, but am catching bits and pieces on the radio. Some good, hard questions, very good and solid answers. I am particularly fond of the statement reference the “80-90” people briefed at the start of the terrorism surveillance project; NOT a small cabal of untouchables a’la Graham and crew…
The Homeland Security Department has not yet submitted a strategic plan to Congress on how it intends to improve border security and immigration enforcement, prompting House appropriators to cut funding in the department’s fiscal 2007 budget. I don’t want to be seen as piling-on given the report from Hugh Hewitt on the disconnect between the…
Qwest says they flat-out didn’t oblige NSA’s request for phone records. Bell South and Verizon are now saying “We Never!” That leaves AT&T holding the bag, but probably not for long. So are the phone companies lying? Only if there is an elaborate agreement in place to have each org cover the @ss of the…
Usama says: “don’t forget to opt out of the surveillance program.”
A senior federal law enforcement official tells ABC News the government is tracking the phone numbers we call in an effort to root out confidential sources. Human intelligence (traditional “spying”) is in part successful because people have a sense of trust that the guy (intelligence officer) who is talking you (impending traitor) into doing something…
(The retooled, recycled version of the earlier post mentioned. Periodical option fell through so baby goes shoeless this month 😉 ) After General Michael Hayden was nominated by President Bush for the directorship of the Central Intelligence Agency, it took mere days for stories about alleged illegalities perpetrated during his tenure at the National Security…
For all the screaming mimis . . . this is how it works in a REAL police state.
From ABC: Americans by nearly a 2-1 ratio call the surveillance of telephone records an acceptable way for the federal government to investigate possible terrorist threats, expressing broad unconcern even if their own calling patterns are scrutinized. Lending support to the administration’s defense of its anti-terrorism intelligence efforts, 63 percent in this ABC News/Washington Post…
Scary piece on NSA’s supposed evils in USA Today this morning. Will have a more thorough treatment up later today, but in the mean time, allow me to do my bit for the environment and recycle another post that should provide some insights and balance out the hype. Moring coverage from Michelle Malkin, Strata-Sphere, OTB,…
In Haiti, a grassroots vigilante movement called “Bwa Kale” has emerged as citizens take matters into their own hands to combat gang violence. Suspected gang members have been chased, beaten, decapitated, and burned alive by the vigilantes, resulting in a decrease in kidnappings, killings, and other forms of violence. However, human rights groups emphasize that…
NATO is racing against time to avoid the embarrassment of Sweden missing its deadline for admission to the alliance. Turkey, a strategically important NATO member, is blocking Sweden’s accession due to concerns about Sweden’s perceived support for Kurdish terror groups and alleged complicity in anti-Turkish protests. Missing the deadline could send a dangerous message to…
North Korea’s attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite into space failed due to a malfunction in the rocket’s second stage, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The report cited low reliability and stability of the engine system and unstable fuel as the reasons for the mission’s failure. North Korea’s National Space…
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti stated that he would not surrender the country to a Serbian “fascist militia” following violent protests in the north over the installation of ethnically Albanian mayors. Clash occurred between NATO peacekeepers and Serbian demonstrators who tried to block the newly elected mayors from taking office in the municipality of Zvecan.…
Denmark, a NATO member, plans to invest 143 billion Danish crowns ($21 billion) in defense over the next decade. The increased spending aims to meet military and security goals and address shortcomings in defense capabilities, particularly in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The government also announced an additional 21.9 billion Danish crowns ($3.16 billion)…
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack on Moscow, marking the first time the city has been targeted by multiple drones since the invasion of Ukraine. The Russian defense ministry claimed that at least eight drones caused minor damage in what they called a “terrorist attack.” Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that…
PrinterLogic’s enterprise management solution allows organizations to manage multiple printers from a single console. Security researchers at Seek discovered numerous weaknesses in the software that could put organizations at risk. Analysis of the PrinterLogic Saas platform and the Virtual Appliance on PrinterLogic’s website revealed 18 distinct vulnerabilities. The platform is most susceptible to an authentication…
Two 13-year-old boys have turned themselves in to the police after a fire destroyed a seven-story heritage building in central Sydney. Around 100 firefighters were required to extinguish the flames, and an exclusion zone is expected to remain in place for a week, displacing at least 70 residents. While the two boys are assisting with…
A missile strike on a medical clinic in Dnipro, eastern Ukraine, has resulted in at least two deaths and 23 injuries. The injured individuals, including two young boys, were taken to hospitals, with three in serious condition. Ukrainian authorities reported shooting down 17 missiles and 31 drones launched from Russia, targeting various locations including Dnipro,…
A rare shooting and stabbing rampage occurred in Nakano, Japan, allegedly carried out by the son of a local government official. The suspect, Masanori Aoki, was arrested on suspicion of killing a police officer, a woman, and injuring several others. The incident has caused great anxiety in Japan, a country with strict gun control laws…
After reaching a deal to swap prisoners, a Belgian aid worker imprisoned in Iran for over a year is on his way back to Belgium, while an Iranian diplomat has been released from Belgium and is returning to Iran. The aid worker, Olivier Vandecasteele, was received by Belgian soldiers and diplomats in Oman before undergoing…
Informing your decisions with actionable intelligence
Informing your decisions with actionable intelligence