INTEL TODAY DIARY — MAY 15 2017

Posted on May 15, 2017 by L

Europol on ransomware — Trump on legislated secrecy limits — MI5 Maxwell Knight Bio — Microsoft urges “Digital Geneva Convention”

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A SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF NORTH KOREA SECOND NUCLEAR TEST (May 25 2009)

Posted on May 14, 2017 by L

“We have successfully conducted another nuclear test on 25 May as part of the republic’s measures to strengthen its nuclear deterrent. (…) The results of the test helped satisfactorily settle the scientific and technological problems arising in further increasing the power of nuclear weapons and steadily developing nuclear technology.”

Official statement — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

In the spring 2009, I wrote a short analysis of North Korea second nuclear test. A few top experts read and commented the document. As the note has never been published, I reproduced it here. Keep in mind that the analysis is entirely based on open source information available before mid June 2009. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — May 14 2017

Posted on May 14, 2017 by L

Trump taping White House meetings — Snowden blames NSA for cyber attacks– US Intel & Global climate — NHS ignored clear warnings of cyberattack

Bad timing! This message was tweeted while the ransomware was shutting down UK hospitals…

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NCSC — Statement on international ransomware cyber attack

Posted on May 14, 2017 by L

“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

Ciaran Martin, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an official statement regarding the international cyber incident affecting the NHS. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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Cyberattack cripples institutions around the world

Posted on May 13, 2017 by L

“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 is crippling major institutions and companies in scores of countries. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — May 13 2017

Posted on May 13, 2017 by L

Carter Page consulted with the FBI and the CIA — NSA EternalBlue used as WannaCry ransomware — Deputy FBI Director Andrew G. McCabe will report any foul play — 2018 budget for the Shin Bet and the Mossad

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CIA Establishes Korea Mission Center

Posted on May 13, 2017 by L

“Creating the Korea Mission Center allows us to more purposefully integrate and direct CIA efforts against the serious threats to the United States and its allies emanating from North Korea.”

CIA Director Mike Pompeo

The CIA has established a special division called the ‘Korea Mission Center’ to address the nuclear and ballistic missile threats posed by North Korea. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY
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INTEL TODAY DIARY — May 12 2017

Posted on May 12, 2017 by L

Trump warns Comey  about leaks — Chinese physics professor sues FBI — Svetlana Lokhova denies being Flynn’s honeytrap — FBI investigates Kaspersky

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Trump Administration To Prevent Top CIA Officials From Testifying On Torture

Posted on May 12, 2017 by L

“Many details surrounding the program remain highly classified due to the damage to national security that reasonably could be expected to result from disclosure of that information. For this reason, the CIA has withheld or objected to the disclosure of certain information implicated in discovery in this case.”

CIA Director Mike Pompeo

Bruce Jessen and James E. Mitchell

Last month, the Central Intelligence Agency formally asserted the ‘State Secrets Privilege’ in order to prevent disclosure of seven categories of information concerning the ‘Enhanced Interrogation Techniques’ program, and to prevent the deposition of several CIA officers involved in the  post-9/11 controversial interrogation program. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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General Michael Hayden: “It’s beginning to feel a little bit like Nicaragua around here.”

Posted on May 12, 2017 by L

“With three high profile firings in quick succession, it’s beginning to feel a little bit like Nicaragua around here.”

General Michael Hayden — Former director of the CIA and the National Security Agency

General Michael Hayden — Former director of the CIA and the National Security Agency

Upon learning that FBI Director James Comey had been fired, a European friend of General Hayden — “very pro-American” — wrote him an email: “Astonishing. Your institutions appear to be in meltdown.” Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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