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Category Archives: Cyber-Security
Robert Hannigan Steps Down As GCHQ Boss [UPDATE — Hannigan Resigned Over Paedophile Priest Case]
“Technology and the internet are overwhelmingly brilliant things for human progress. Unfortunately there will always be people who want to abuse the latest technology. And it’s our job to deal with that dark side.” Robert Hannigan — Former GCHQ Director … Continue reading
Posted in Cyber Warfare, Cyber-Security, Elections, GCHQ, Internet, ISIS, Jeremy Fleming, MI5, Russia, UK
Tagged Cyber Warfare, Cyber-Security, Elections, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, GCHQ, Jeremy Fleming, Robert Hannigan, Russia
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Think On These Things : Should Spies Use Cryptography?
“Bizarrely the stubby pencil and piece of paper that you put your cross on in the ballot box is actually much more secure than anything which is electronic.” Former MI6 Chief Sir John Sawers “The approved systems have simply been … Continue reading
One Year Ago — Cyberattack Cripples Institutions Around The World
“One NSA tool, an exploit of Microsoft Windows called EternalBlue, is being used as one method for rapidly spreading a ransomware variant called WannaCry across the world.” Forbes — Friday May 12 2017 May 12 2017 — A massive cyberattack that … Continue reading
Posted in Cyber Warfare, Cyber-Security, Cybercrime, NSA, WannaCry ransomware
Tagged Cybercrime, NSA, WannaCry ransomware
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One Year Ago — Robert Hannigan Steps Down As GCHQ Boss
“Technology and the internet are overwhelmingly brilliant things for human progress. Unfortunately there will always be people who want to abuse the latest technology. And it’s our job to deal with that dark side.” Robert Hannigan — Former GCHQ Director … Continue reading
Posted in Cyber Warfare, Cyber-Security, Elections, GCHQ, Internet, ISIS, Jeremy Fleming, MI5, Russia, UK
Tagged Cyber Warfare, Cyber-Security, Elections, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, GCHQ, Jeremy Fleming, Robert Hannigan, Russia
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Cyber Hero Marcus Hutchins pleads not guilty in US
“The government needs to show intent to further a crime. Merely creating a selling malware, on its own, isn’t enough.” Orin Kerr –Professor at George Washington University Law School and expert on computer crime “Marcus Hutchins is a brilliant young … Continue reading
Russian Hackers — Evgeniy Bogachev aka “Umbro” aka “Lucky12345”
“It is believed GOZ [GameOver Zeus] is responsible for more than one million computer infections, resulting in financial losses of more than $100 million.” FBI ‘wanted poster’ for Mr Bogachev According to the NYT, Dutch Intel Agencies have provided information to … Continue reading
Posted in Cyber-Security, Cybercrime, DNC & Podesta Leaks, FBI, Hacking, Russia
Tagged Evgeniy Bogachev, Sergey Mikhailov
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Marcus Hutchins — The man who stopped the “WannaCry” ransomware
“It is not a job to him, more a passion that he happens to get paid for.” Kurtis Baron — Founder of Fidus Information Security A young British computer wonk is hailed a hero for helping to shut down the crippling cyber attack. Follow … Continue reading
Posted in Cyber-Security, Cybercrime, WannaCry ransomware
Tagged GCHQ, Marcus Hutchins, WannaCry
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NCSC — Statement on international ransomware cyber attack
“Ransomware attacks are typically carried out by criminal groups however we cannot rule out anything while investigations are ongoing.” Ciaran Martin — CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre Ciaran Martin, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has … Continue reading
Posted in Cyber Warfare, Cyber-Security, Cybercrime, GCHQ, NCSC
Tagged Ciaran Martin, Cybercrime, GCHQ, NCSC
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Cyberattack cripples institutions around the world
“One NSA tool, an exploit of Microsoft Windows called EternalBlue, is being used as one method for rapidly spreading a ransomware variant called WannaCry across the world.” Forbes — Friday May 12 2017 A massive cyberattack that infected computers with ransomware … Continue reading
Posted in Cyber Warfare, Cyber-Security, Cybercrime, NSA, WannaCry ransomware
Tagged Cybercrime, NSA, WannaCry ransomware
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UK — Robert Hannigan steps down as GCHQ boss [Interview – Video]
“Technology and the internet are overwhelmingly brilliant things for human progress. Unfortunately there will always be people who want to abuse the latest technology. And it’s our job to deal with that dark side.” Robert Hannigan — Former GCHQ Director … Continue reading
Posted in Cyber Warfare, Cyber-Security, Elections, GCHQ, Internet, ISIS, Jeremy Fleming, MI5, Russia, UK
Tagged Cyber Warfare, Cyber-Security, Elections, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, GCHQ, Jeremy Fleming, Robert Hannigan, Russia
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