More Evidence That Russia Supplied DPRK Rocket Engines And/Or Data

August 16, 2017, 7:20 pm

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The ongoing saga of the North Korean ICBM rocket engines. I quizzed a colleague who is well read in the arms control area, as Yuzhnoe’s comments were diametrically opposed to Elleman’s comments. Why? I summarize his off-the-record comments here. Again, Yuzhnoye is the Ukrainian rocket engine designer. Yuzhnoye made an interesting comment, that the DPRK engine is… Continue reading More Evidence That Russia Supplied DPRK Rocket Engines And/Or Data

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As US Removes Confederate Statues, Russia Is Installing Statues Of Stalin

August 16, 2017, 7:44 pm

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Is the world going insane?  </end editorial> BY JOE DIFAZIO ON 08/16/17 AT 6:02 PM Statues of Confederate generals and leaders are starting to come down across the United States as the nation reckons with its past. In Russia, statues of Josef Stalin — a man responsible for millions of deaths — are being erected. Stalin has received… Continue reading As US Removes Confederate Statues, Russia Is Installing Statues Of Stalin

FBI has its first ‘living witness’ in Russian hacking investigation

August 17, 2017, 6:19 am

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Most of this is highly contentious, the conclusions are all highly fluid. Apparently, Russia hired a Ukrainian hacker, witting or unwitting, to write a program enabling Russian intelligence services to hack into certain systems.  Apparently is the key word. It will depend on the testimony of ‘Profexer’, the Ukrainian hacker.  Apparently, Russia chooses to hire… Continue reading FBI has its first ‘living witness’ in Russian hacking investigation

DPRK ICBM Engines – Update

August 17, 2017, 6:57 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting.  It’s nice to be credited with exposing this scandal, but the truth is the experts explained the details to me in very simple terms. All I did was recognize this as a Russian active measures operation and a national-level Kompromat attempt. While I’m on the subject, once again Russia… Continue reading DPRK ICBM Engines – Update

Into the Uncanny Valley of Fake News

August 17, 2017, 7:28 am

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@DFRLab @AtlanticCouncil’s Digital Forensic Research Lab. Catalyzing a global network of digital forensic researchers, following conflicts in real time. Aug 17 https://medium.com/dfrlab/into-the-uncanny-valley-of-fake-news-9417e25c3b0a A case study in how a cluster of websites managed to pose as legitimate sources and, despite being exposed, got away with it On August 13, a website posing as the site of British daily The… Continue reading Into the Uncanny Valley of Fake News

Russia’s Syria Mirage: July 17 – August 13, 2017

August 17, 2017, 7:38 am

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Bottom line: Russia’s operations in Syria are disingenuous, designed to lure the United States into unhealthy partnership operations with the aim of reducing obstacles to a Russian buildup.  </end editorial> By Matti Suomenaro, Ellen Stockert, and Genevieve Casagrande Russia continues to masquerade as an effective anti-ISIS actor in order to lure the U.S. into a… Continue reading Russia’s Syria Mirage: July 17 – August 13, 2017

Russian Web Host Suspends Daily Stormer After Government Inquiry

August 17, 2017, 9:32 am

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At some point, there is going to be a free-speech resistance to the current movement to ban neo-Nazi hate speech sites.  This may result in two things, a legal decision and possibly legislation.  We are seeing international movements to shutting down Neo-Nazi hate speech, but there are no legal precedents of which I am aware.… Continue reading Russian Web Host Suspends Daily Stormer After Government Inquiry

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 17 August 2017

August 17, 2017, 9:57 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Golts notes that Russia’s new military formations must be understrength, as new units are being formed while overall force personnel numbers are static. Speculation that Armenia will become like Ukraine, hostile to Russia. Pew poll finds Russia now toxic globally.  Tsymbaliuk nails it on ethnic Russians abroad “The… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 17 August 2017

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Wall of Grief: Russia remembers victims of Soviet repression

August 17, 2017, 10:02 am

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By Sarah Rainsford BBC News, Moscow 17 August 2017 Vera Golubeva spent six years in a Stalinist labour camp for telling a joke. In 1951 she was labelled an enemy of the people and sent to Siberia. “It sounds ridiculous,” the former history teacher smiles. “But that’s the only ‘evidence’ they had on me.” Now almost… Continue reading Wall of Grief: Russia remembers victims of Soviet repression

Poll: only three countries in the world have positive perception of Russia

August 17, 2017, 3:28 pm

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This is a remarkable change from two years ago.  In 2015, only three countries had a positive outlook for Russia: Vietnam Ghana Venezuela The number has not changed, but the countries only the list have, with only one country on both lists: Vietnam Greece Philippines Either way, this result does not reflect well on Putin’s Russia. Whatever… Continue reading Poll: only three countries in the world have positive perception of Russia

More than 100 Neo-Nazi Sites Now Active on Russian Social Networks

August 18, 2017, 10:47 am

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In light of this revelation, one has to wonder why “The Daily Stormer” was taken down in Russia?   Was it symbolic, was it an empty gesture, was it a publicity stunt?  </end editorial> Paul Goble Staunton, August 18 – After its American internet providers refused to continue to carry it, the American neo-Nazi publication, The… Continue reading More than 100 Neo-Nazi Sites Now Active on Russian Social Networks

Putin Era is Coming to an End and Both He and Other Russians Recognize That, Moscow Sociologist Says

August 18, 2017, 11:03 am

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I tried to wrap my brain around the first two bullets, but the logic doesn’t flow for me. What am I missing? As for the remainder, you may ask why?  Mostly, because Russia. </end editorial> Friday, August 18, 2017 Paul Goble Staunton, August 18 – On March 1, 1953, Radio Liberty began broadcasting to the… Continue reading Putin Era is Coming to an End and Both He and Other Russians Recognize That, Moscow Sociologist Says

Chinese state media made a racist video about India and is censoring its critics

August 18, 2017, 12:19 pm

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After viewing the video, I have to wonder who approved this video?   The video is absolutely racist, immature, and just plain bad.  …and it’s in English. Here is the best place to view the video, I believe.  Well worth a look. China mocks India with a racist video over Doklam standoff I have never… Continue reading Chinese state media made a racist video about India and is censoring its critics

Trump Boosts Military Cyber Command, Hints At Future NSA Changes

August 18, 2017, 1:11 pm

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BY LEIGH CUEN ON 08/18/17 AT 1:43 PM President Donald Trump just announced he is elevating U.S. Cyber Command to a full combat command, which means more military resources will go towards developing both offensive and defensive cyber weapons. The National Security Agency and CYBERCOM, which now has the same authorities as U.S. Central Command, are stationed in Fort Meade, Maryland.… Continue reading Trump Boosts Military Cyber Command, Hints At Future NSA Changes

North Korea Targets U.S. Capitol In Latest Propaganda Posters

August 18, 2017, 1:28 pm

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BY SOFIA LOTTO PERSIO ON 8/18/17 AT 1:24 PM North Korea released a new series of propaganda posters showing its missiles attacking the U.S. as part of an ongoing effort to rally its people against the new round of U.N.-approved sanctions. The six designs published in the state-controlled North Korean media on Thursday included references to the… Continue reading North Korea Targets U.S. Capitol In Latest Propaganda Posters

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Ugandan military forces mature skills in psychological operation to counter VEOs

August 18, 2017, 2:08 pm

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UGANDA 08.18.2017 Story by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond   Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa  JINJA, Uganda –As violent extremist organizations (VEOs) continue to conduct violent acts in East Africa, the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UDPF) are working with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa to mature their use of psychological operations to counter… Continue reading Ugandan military forces mature skills in psychological operation to counter VEOs

Virtual Case Notes: A Look at Romanian ‘Hackerville’ Reveals Human Element of Cybercrime

August 18, 2017, 2:10 pm

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Fri, 08/18/2017 – 12:00pm by Laura French – Associate Editor –  @ForensicMag Editor’s Note: Welcome to my weekly column, Virtual Case Notes, in which I interview industry experts for their take on the latest cybersecurity situation. Each week I will take a look at a new case from the evolving realm of digital crime and digital forensics.… Continue reading Virtual Case Notes: A Look at Romanian ‘Hackerville’ Reveals Human Element of Cybercrime

Extended Call for Submissions for the 13th International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ICCWS 2018)

August 18, 2017, 2:21 pm

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This is the Extended Call for Submissions for the 13th International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ICCWS 2018) which is being hosted by the National Defense University, Washington DC, USA on the   8 – 9th  March 2018. This call will close on 31st of August 2017. ICCWS uniquely addresses cyber security, cyber warfare and information warfare. For more information please… Continue reading Extended Call for Submissions for the 13th International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ICCWS 2018)

TV channel of Russian propagandists Life stops work, all employees are fired

August 18, 2017, 3:16 pm

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I did not touch this translation at all. This Russian propaganda channel seemed to be populated by students competing for who could submit the most bizarre stories. I’ve seen stories about the red eyes on people you see in pictures taken with a flash being actual pictures of devils from Amerika. </end editorial> Russian propaganda… Continue reading TV channel of Russian propagandists Life stops work, all employees are fired

Russia’s election meddling backfired — big-time

August 18, 2017, 3:28 pm

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By David Ignatius Opinion writer August 17 at 7:26 PM Intelligence officers sometimes talk about “blowback,” when covert actions go bad and end up damaging the country that initiated them. A year later, that is surely the case with Russia’s secret attempt to meddle in the U.S. presidential election, which has brought a string of adverse unintended consequences… Continue reading Russia’s election meddling backfired — big-time