Tag Archives: Espionage

A ‘Dedicated’ Enemy?

Posted on June 5, 2015 by John

In the aftermath of a major data-breech, aside from blaming China (the default target) US government officials have claimed the nation is facing a ‘dedicated’ hacking enemy. ‘Dedicated’ meaning this threat is fact and/or ‘dedicated’ meaning this threat is another … Continue reading →

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Cyber-spree?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by John

In the aftermath of another reported incident of cyber-espionage, expect the rhetoric between the Chinese and American government to increase if the US State Department data-breech actually happened…

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N.K. Hackers.

Posted on May 27, 2015 by John

According to a high-level defector, Bureau 121 is an elite, North Korea hacker organization (reportedly based in China) capable of not just taking infrastructure down but of even killing people… arguably, Bradbury and/or Orwell could not make this stuff up!

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Hacked.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by John

Russian hackers who gained access to the White House’s email system (last year) demonstrate once-again the on-going, e-vulnerability that global organizations ranging from business to governments potentially face.

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Paying Up?

Posted on March 12, 2015 by John

Just in time for Friday the 13th, Gamers who play such hits as Call of Duty and/or Warcraft are being hit with malicious code that locks the game unless a ransom is paid (to unlock it!)

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Cyber-Backlash…

Posted on January 8, 2015 by John

According to a recently released, full-transcript of his PBS interview with Edward Snowden, America’s techno-salvo whereas the nation worked with Israel to sabotage Iran’s Nuclear is the sort of activity that the nation spends more time (i.e., being on the offensive) … Continue reading →

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Re-gin.

Posted on November 22, 2014 by John

As the world’s e-enabled capacity and inter-dependency ceaselessly marches on, the spying technology that develops in parallel is also increasing more surreal (as evidenced by the latest discovery of surveillance software that is reportedly at least 6 years old!) (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/zw9AS8

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