August 2010
Hacker Spoofs Cell Phone Tower to Intercept Calls →
A directional antenna is set up for a demonstration by security researcher Chris Paget, center. (Photo: Dave Bullock)
LAS VEGAS — A security researcher created a cell phone base…
July 2010
Jaipur, Rajasthan India: 500-yr-old idols stolen... →
500-yr-old idols stolen from temple in Jaipur http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/500-yr-old-idols-stolen-from-temple-in-Jaipur/articleshow/6238836.cms TNN, Jul 30, 2010, 11.58pm IST…
The Bramford Times: Aerial Assault Waged on... →
By Dallas Bianchi Bramford Times Exclusive LOS ANGELES - The weather isn’t expected to help today in the fight against a wildfire bearing down on hundreds of homes in the high desert north of Los Angeles. Water-dropping aircraft slowed the fire’s progress yesterday after it consumed 20…
U.S. Closes Ciudad Juarez Consulate After Bomb... →
The U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez has been closed for an undetermined time after receiving a credible bomb threat. Earlier reports did not specify the nature of the threat. The threat, received…
GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Latest News Updates...
Latest Updates:
Criminal Division~Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Criminal Division~Two Brothers Plead Guilty in Miami HIV Infusion Medicare Fraud Scheme
Criminal Division~Florida Businessman Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Role in Foreign Bribery Scheme
Civil Division~Freight Forwarder Panalpina Pays U.S. $375,000 to Settle False Claims and Kickbacks...
GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Northrop Grumman Hosts...
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31July2010 10:45amPDT
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Engineering a piece of paper to fall to the ground at different speeds, hearing from industry experts on pursuing engineering degrees at major universities and learning how to integrate science, technology,...
Biometric and Other Locks Fail to Foil Hackers at... →
LAS VEGAS — It wouldn’t be DefCon without a noted lock hacking team demonstrating the gross insecurity of some of the latest security locks, such as a biometric lock that could be easily…
Nelson, B.C. – Fire destroys Nelson heritage... →
Fire destroys Nelson heritage building Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/07/30/bc-nelson-fire-red-fish-grill.html#ixzz0vBmvacMO Last Updated: Friday, July 30, 2010 Four…
Family Matters Blog: Blogger Offers Ways to Pursue... →
In this blog, guest blogger Heather Forsgren Weaver writes about the various resources available to military spouses wishing to earn a four-year college degree.
Most Dangerous Week Ever →
Zzzzzzzz… God, what a snoozer of a week in the Danger Room.
I mean, except for the exclusive look at the business dealings between the investment arms of Google and…
WikiLeaks Posts Mysterious ‘Insurance’ File →
In the wake of strong U.S. government statements condemning WikiLeaks’ recent publishing of 77,000 Afghan War documents, the secret-spilling site has posted a mysterious encrypted file…
Southcom Monitors Trafficking, Prepares for... →
Illegal trafficking of drugs, weapons, exotic animals and human beings remains the biggest challenge for U.S. military forces in Central and South America, the commander of U.S. Southern Command…
President Signs Defense Supplemental Bill →
President Barack Obama signed the Defense Department’s supplemental war-funding bill, which includes $33.5 billion to fund operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Official Rejects Claim WikiLeaks Offered Document... →
A claim by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that the U.S. government had an opportunity to review stolen military documents published on the group’s website is untrue, a Pentagon spokesman said.
Dr. Biden Appears in 'Army Wives' Episode →
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, attended a special screening at Fort Belvoir, Va., for an episode of the Lifetime television series “Army Wives” in which Dr. Biden plays…
Forces in Afghanistan Capture Suspected Insurgents →
Afghan and coalition forces captured numerous suspected insurgents in recent operations.
Iraqi Forces Arrest 10 al-Qaida in Iraq Associates →
Iraqi security forces arrested 10 suspected associates of the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist organization in several operations.
Ackerman In Afghanistan: See You Guys On Disney... →
On Monday, I’m getting on a plane at Andrews Air Force Base. A couple days later, I’ll be in Afghanistan for nearly three weeks. It’ll be my first trip back in two years, and my fourth warzone visit…
Vote: Afghan War’s Most Awesomely Bad Code Names →
What is it about naming operations in Afghanistan? British troops from the 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment began a difficult fight on Friday to clear the Taliban out of…
Danger, Media Whore! →
My week as a talking head continues. On Thursday afternoon, I chatted about WikiLeaks on Talk of the Nation. Last night, I was back on Attack of the Show,…
Man Questioned After Airplane Incident at Reagan... →
Law enforcement officials are questioning a man they say claimed to be a terrorist as US Airways Flight 2032 was preparing to depart for Boston in what might have been an attempt to get off a plane…
GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Latest News Releases...
Latest News Releases:
The Justice Blog~Agency Chief FOIA Officers Respond to the President’s and Attorney General’s Call for Transparency
Civil Division~Georgia Defense Contractor and Its President to Pay $750,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Civil Division~United States Files Complaint Against Oracle Alleging Contract Fraud
Tax Division~Promoters of Sham Tax...
GCIS CYBER-SECURITY BRIEFING: FCW Report: CIA,...
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29July2010 7:41amPDT
GCIS CYBER-SECURITY UPDATE: In-Q-Tel and Google Ventures are investing in Recorded Future, a company whose technology monitors the Web in real time and develops predictions of future events from the content, according to reports.
In-Q-Tel is the investment arm of the Central Intelligence Agency; Google...
Face of Defense: Soldier Takes Fight From Cage to... →
Before donning an Army combat uniform, Army Pvt. Hannah Grossman, a human resource information management specialist student, was a professional cage fighter.
Child Care Fees Change to Maintain Quality... →
The Defense Department is adjusting its child care fees, adding categories for its highest income earners, to compensate for six years without fee range increases, Pentagon officials announced.
GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Two Area Students...
ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center SOURCE: Northrop Grumman 30July2010 7:20amPDT GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: CINCINNATI (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today announced the recipients of the third-annual Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars program in the greater Cincinnati area, which awards two $10,000 college scholarships to local high...
GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Northrop Grumman...
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SOURCE: Northrop Grumman
30July2010 7:19amPDT
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: PASCAGOULA, Miss. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Navy accepted the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) built Aegis guided missile destroyer Gravely (DDG 107) today on the fantail of the ship here at the company’s Pascagoula facility. Gravely is the 27th...
GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Northrop Grumman...
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SOURCE: Northrop Grumman
30July2010 6:50amPDT
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) lifted two generators weighing over 195,000 pounds each into the aft section of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), currently under construction at the...
‘Overwhelming’ job ahead for museum staff →
‘Overwhelming’ job ahead for museum staff http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Overwhelming+ahead+museum+staff/3340711/story.html High River artifacts housed at school gyms By Sarah McGinnis, Calgary…
The friar and the Caravaggio thieves →
The friar and the Caravaggio thieves http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/features/2010/07/29/the-friar-and-the-caravaggio-thieves/ Meet the Maltese priest at the heart a sting operation which saved a…
Painting stolen by Nazi now on display in New York →
Painting stolen by Nazi now on display in New York http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/29/new.york.stolen.painting/#fbid=9ojdDUuCVGI By the CNN Wire Staff July 29, 2010 — Updated 2327 GMT (0727 HKT)…
WikiLeaks Suspect’s YouTube Videos Raised ‘Red... →
An Army private suspected of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks was admonished as a trainee in 2008 for uploading YouTube videos discussing classified facilities, according to an Army…
Pakistanis Ask: Drones? What Drones? →
Here in the America, the CIA’s drone program targeting extremists in the tribal areas of Pakistan is the subject of heated debate. The CIA calls it a uniquely valuable and precise…
ACLU Seeks Records on FBI Collection of Racial and... →
The American Civil Liberties Union today is asking the FBI field offices in 29 states and Washington, D.C. to turn over records related to the agency’s collection and use of race and ethnicity data…
Undercover Feds Able to Easily Obtain Fraudulent... →
Nearly 10 years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks brought to light the dangers of fake IDs, federal undercover agents are still able to easily obtain genuine U.S. e-Passports using clearly…
Black Hat – U.S. Infrastructure Vulnerable To... →
Cyber terrorists have a number of ways to mount a major cyber attack on U.S. Internet infrastructure due to the general instability of its base, the director of the United States Computer Emergency…
U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez Close For Security... →
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City said Thursday in a statement that the Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez has closed to “review its security posture,”. The facility, on the border with Texas, will be…
Former NSA Director: Countries Spewing Cyber... →
LAS VEGAS — Attribution is one of the biggest problems on the internet when it comes to cyberwarfare. How do you hold a nation responsible for malicious attacks if you can’t determine…
Army Releases Suicide Report, Prevention... →
An Army task force created to reduce the increasing rate of soldier suicides has released more than 250 recommendations, including establishing health councils at each installation, expanding…
Shinseki Addresses Importance of Care for Women... →
Women in today’s military serve closer to the front lines than ever before, and as they become veterans the Veterans Affairs Department will be ready to handle their care, VA Secretary Eric K….
Gates Calls on FBI to Join Leak Investigation →
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced he has asked the FBI to help Pentagon authorities investigate the leak of more than 90,000 classified documents published online by the WikiLeaks…
Pentagon Officials Confirm Sailor's Death →
Defense Department officials announced the death of a sailor who went missing in Afghanistan’s Logar province last week and had been listed as “duty status whereabouts unknown.”
Panel Suggests Changes in Long-Term Defense... →
A new report recommends broad changes to long-term Defense Department strategies and priorities, including revamping the personnel system and increasing the number of U.S. sailors.
Official Reminds Troops, Vets to Submit 'Stop... →
Defense Department officials want to ensure that anyone whose military enlistment was involuntarily extended under the so-called “stop loss” provision applies for a stipend by the Oct. 21 deadline.
Insurgent Bombs Kill 6 Afghan Civilians, Wound 3 →
Insurgents killed six Afghan civilians and wounded three more in roadside bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan.
Face of Defense: Eagle Scouts Soar in Intel... →
The Utah National Guard’s 141st Military Intelligence Battalion will deploy to Iraq with 83 soldiers who have earned Eagle Scout badges from the Boy Scouts of America.
Top U.S. Officer: WikiLeaks Has ‘Blood On Its... →
As Pentagon leaders go, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen are fairly mild-mannered — prone to quiet, careful assessments, not…
U.S. Ducks As Cluster Bomb Ban Takes Effect →
Every war must end, instructed the U.S. strategist Fred Ikle. But leftover unexploded ordnance can be a war’s legacy, particularly when small and unstable munitions lay…
Treasures for the taking →
Treasures for the taking http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2010/07/27/local_news/doc4c4d870539a94846995454.txt Graduate student studies grave looting in the Middle East, American South By…
Oligarch Vikselberg Plans Suit Against Christie’s... →
Oligarch Vikselberg Plans Suit Against Christie’s Over Alleged Forgery http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/35332/oligarch-vikselberg-plans-suit-against-christies-over-alleged-forgery/ By ARTINFO…
