Tag Archives: Cyber Warfare

INTEL TODAY DIARY — JUNE 13 2017

Posted on June 13, 2017 by L

U.S. Cyberweapons, Used Against Iran and North Korea, Are a Disappointment Against ISIS — Monitoring Nuclear Testing is Getting Easier — What Did [CIA Director] Mike Pompeo Do? — Manchester bombing was planned for months, Libya says

Posted in INTEL DIARY | Tagged CIA, clandestine nuclear explosion, Cyber Warfare, Gen Michael Flynn, ISIS, Manchester bombing, Mike Pompeo | Leave a comment

Acts of War in Cyberspace

Posted on May 2, 2017 by L

“One of the big problems we face with cyber is that it hasn’t really been discussed internationally about what is the acceptable use of cyber-powers, where the red lines are and what happens when those red lines are crossed.” Sir … Continue reading →

Posted in Cyber Warfare, DNC & Podesta Leaks, International law, Obama, Russia, Tallin Manual, Wikileaks | Tagged Cyber Warfare, Digital Geneva Convention, DNC & Podesta Leaks, electronic voting, International law, Michael Schmitt, Microsoft, Microsoft President Brad Smith, Sen. John McCain, Sir John Sawers, Tallin Manual, U.S. Naval War College, Wikileaks | Leave a comment

UK — Robert Hannigan steps down as GCHQ boss [Interview – Video]

Posted on April 7, 2017 by L

“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 | 2 Comments

CYBER AWARENESS CHALLENGE: The “Insider Threat” Controversy

Posted on February 26, 2017 by L

“But it’s worse than that. This training is also bad security policy, since the most dangerous and effective counterintelligence or terrorist threats are unlikely to telegraph their views openly. Those who are on the lookout for outspoken critics of U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cyber Warfare, Cybercrime, QUIZ | Tagged Cyber Awareness Challenge, Cyber Warfare, Cybercrime, Federation of American Scientists, QUIZ, Steven Aftergood, US DoD | Leave a comment

CYBER AWARENESS CHALLENGE: Take the US DoD TEST!

Posted on February 26, 2017 by L

Posted in Cyber Warfare, Cybercrime, QUIZ | Tagged Cyber Awareness Challenge, Cyber Warfare, Cybercrime, QUIZ, US DoD | Leave a comment

European States concerned about the Kremlin’s “information war”.

Posted on February 17, 2017 by L

“I would like to ask the head of MI5 if he also sees the hand of the Kremlin in the appointment of Boris Johnson as head of the Foreign Office.” Maria Zakharova — spokeswoman for Russia’s foreign ministry. According to … Continue reading →

Posted in BfV, BND, DGSE, Elections, Europe, MI5, NSA, Ray McGovern, Russia | Tagged Andrew Parker, Belgium, Bruno Kahl, CIA, Cyber Warfare, Czech Republic, DGSE, Elections, France, Francesca Maria Occhionero, Germany, Giulio Occhionero, Hans-Georg Maaßen, Italy, Lubomír Zaorálek, Maria Zakharova, MI5, Miguel De Bruycker, Poland, Ray McGovern, Russia, The Netherlands, UK, Vlado Bizik | Leave a comment

International Law and Cyber Warfare. From the Tallinn Manual to a Digital Geneva Convention?

Posted on February 15, 2017 by L

“Moscow’s hacking and dumping of Democratic emails to WikiLeaks is not an initiation of armed conflict. It’s not a violation of the U.N. Charter’s prohibition on the use of force. It’s not a situation that would allow the U.S. to … Continue reading →