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Cyber Jihadists part of the GIMF Busted

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2008-12-17 12:51:30 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
In one of those "better later than never" type of situations, last month members of the Global Islamic Media Front were busted in Germany . The group is largely known due to its releases and propaganda of the Technical Mujahid E-zine ( Part Two ) and the Mujahideen Secrets encryption tool ( Second Version ), and was distributing its multimedia...
 
Tags: cyber jihadist forums, cyber jihadist, cyber jihadist blogs, gimf, blogs, technical mujahid e-zine, social networks online, secrets encryption tool, raw osint
 
 
 
 
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Cyber espionage something to worry about?

2007-12-14 15:48:00 by Khalid Kark in Security & Risk Management
 
McAfee released their Virtual Criminology Report earlier this year and warned that there is a growing threat to national security, as cyber espionage becomes increasingly sophisticated, moving from simple network probes to well-funded, well-organized, and possibly government backed operations. The intent is not only financial gain, but also...
 
Tags: computer networks, government computer networks, networks, government, chinese government, american government agencies, cyber espionage, china, government agencies
 
 
 
 
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National Cyber Security Month Kicks Off at the National Press Club

2007-10-03 00:00:00 by Shannon Kellogg in Speaking of Security, the RSA Blog and Podcast
 
This month, I'll be posting blogs several times a week given that this is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. To kick off this year's campaign, the 2007 National Cyber Security Awareness Summit was held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on October 1st Below, you will find a post from the Summit I was encouraged by the strong...
 
Tags: national press club, october, october 1st, month, strong turnout, 4th time, start time, half, held
 
 
 
 
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Cyber Espionage

2008-04-28 06:45:35 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
Interesting investigative article from Business Week on Chinese cyber espionage against the U.S. government, and the government's reaction. When the deluge began in 2006, officials scurried to come up with software "patches," "wraps," and other bits of triage. The effort got serious last summer when top military brass discreetly summoned the...
 
Tags: government agencies, government, president, homeland security dept, chinese cyber espionage, secretary michael chertoff, president george, critical networks, disarm intrusions
 
 
 
 
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Addressing NERC Cyber Security Standards Using a Frameworks-Based Approach

2008-08-13 00:00:00 by Paul Davilman in Speaking of Security, the RSA Blog and Podcast
 
Although the NERC Cyber-Security Standards ( http://www.nerc.com/files/CIP-002-1.pdf ) are applicable only in the US, I think there's no doubt that cyber security is fast becoming a major concern of electric utility companies worldwide. In addition, other US critical infrastructure industry segments, such as water and chemical companies are also...
 
Tags: nerc, nerc cyber-security standards, cyber security, utility companies, federal pressure, chemical companies, major concern, cyber-security efforts, guidance
 
 
 
 
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U.S. House Passes Resolution on Cyber Security

2007-10-19 00:00:00 by Shannon Kellogg in Speaking of Security, the RSA Blog and Podcast
 
As issues around cyber security continue to heat up in the wake of several high profile data security breaches in the public sector -- and with increasing concern about cyber vulnerabilities in our nation's critical infrastructures, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution this week recognizing the importance of the issue. The...
 
Tags: resolution, strong bi-partisan support, cyber security continue, congressman jim langevin, cyber vulnerabilities, house, computer security, public sector, critical infrastructures
 
 
 
 
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U.S. Ratcheting up Cyber Defenses in Wake of High Profile Cyber Attacks in 2007?

2007-09-21 00:00:00 by Shannon Kellogg in Speaking of Security, the RSA Blog and Podcast
 
Finally, the cyber security issue may just be getting the attention that it deserves at the national leadership level in the United States. In an RSA Speaking of Security blog post in early July, I asked the question: Will the recent cyber attacks on Estonia be a wake up call for European and U.S. leaders? I noted in that post that the answer in...
 
Tags: post, security blog post, recent cyber attacks, national leadership level, cyber security issue, estonia, call, leaders, noted
 
 
 
 
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Bush Administration to set up national cyber security center; taps Silicon Valley entrepreneur to lead the group

2008-03-20 00:00:00 by Shannon Kellogg in Speaking of Security, the RSA Blog and Podcast
 
Another announcement related to the Bush Administration's Cyber Security Initiative is expected in the next day or so and it is likely that an entrepreneur from Silicon Valley will head a new interagency group that will coordinate cyber defenses across the federal government. As reported today by Brian Krebs of the Washington Post, "...Sources...
 
Tags: bush administration, cyber security initiative, silicon valley, top level adviser, government, federal government, homeland security, entire article, washington post
 
 
 
 
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Memo to Next President: How to Get Cyber Security Right

2008-08-07 15:45:00 by Bruce Schneier in Wired Security
 
Obama has a cyber security plan It's basically what you would expect : Appoint a national cyber security advisor, invest in math and science education, establish standards for critical infrastructure, spend money on enforcement, establish national standards for securing personal data and data-breach disclosure, and work with industry and...
 
Tags: security, security standards, improvements, security improvements, information security, cyber security plan, research, government research, national security
 
 
 
 
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Its Cyber Security Awareness month!

2008-10-02 16:05:31 by Doug Woodall in The Spyware Biz Blog