A short, concise 3 minute read that I think nails the MAIN issue regarding U.S. Foreign Policy currently. Now I don’t play Politics, but ask yourself; out of all the Presidential hopefuls, which one would you want making a decision like the one described below? If you are like me, your answer is NONE OF…
Category: Technology
Crusader Corner: FBI Unable to Crack San Bernardino Killers Cell Phone
Wow. Mind Boggling. One of the biggest, bloated bureaucracies on the planet and we cannot crack a damn cell phone? I mean consider the resources at hand: we have the monstrosity that is the DHS, the NSA, CIA, DIA and still no dice on a cell phone? Something tells me the FBI is back to…
Robot Cockroaches (For Real)
OK, I am giving away my age, but do any of you guys remember the Tom Selleck and Gene Simmons movie Runaway from 1984? OK, before you read this article, watch this clip below… I think it is hilarious to see how people over 30 years ago saw the future and actually nailed it in…
Cyber Crime Update: Cyber Criminals Getting Smarter, More Sophisticated and More Organized
Just this morning alone I have received two specially crafted scam emails from cyber criminals targeting unsuspecting Nigerians (mostly those that have bank accounts). I must say I am impressed! I almost fell for this scam email even with my years of Information Security Research and Ethical Hacking. The reasons I almost fell for this…
Hacker Plans to Dump Alleged Details of 20K FBI and 9K DHS Employees
If the account given below is accurate, it will not matter HOW MUCH money the US Govt spends on Cyber Defense. We have bonafide IDIOTS giving away information on “how-to” access secure Govt. data. You cannot FIX STUPID folks. And oh yeah, Iran is now a viable threat. -SF A hacker, who wishes to…
The Espionage Economy
U.S. firms are making billions selling spyware to dictators. By James Bamford Ricardo Martinelli resides in a condo at the Atlantis, a luxury high-rise on Florida’s Biscayne Bay made famous by the TV series Miami Vice. A hefty, white-haired billionaire, Martinelli, 63, was viewed just a few years ago as one of Latin America’s most…
Security Firm Warns of NEW Chinese Cyber Attacks
China is stepping up their game and timeline for War. -SF China’s cyber attacks against U.S. government and private sector databases are part of a major intelligence-gathering operation and are likely to continue, according to a new report by a cyber security firm. Chinese hackers stole health care data pertaining to some 80 million Americans…
Can China be Deterred in Cyber-Space?
Deterring state actors from attacks that do not reach the level of force is difficult. If we look at the cyber realm, the effectiveness of deterrence depends on who (state or non-state) one tries to deter and which of their behaviors. Ironically, deterring major states like China from acts of force may be easier than…
Israel’s Electric Grid Hit by “Severe” Cyber-Attack
It has been known for some time the likelihood of America’s Power Grid getting hit with a Cyber-Attack by any one of our enemies is VERY HIGH. With Israel now getting hit, I would say the likelihood of an attack on the U.S. is almost CERTAIN. Are you prepared to live “off the grid”? For…
Dutch Police Teaching Eagles to Capture Renegade Drones
Notice they use the words “renegade” and “law-breaking” in reference to the “types” of drones targeted. One can assume with laws in America becoming more and more restrictive concerning drones, we may be seeing trained Eagles in the skies in the U.S very soon. -SF As quadcopters and other remote controlled flying devices becomes more…