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Sergey Soygu, Russian defence minister, has subbed #America like eight times in his speech. FTT, he's right. America has lost the war in #Afghanistan.
"#Africa is of particular concern because our Western partners have not allowed them to stabilise economically."
Is he right?
"#Africa is of particular concern because our Western partners have not allowed them to stabilise economically."
Is he right?
He just reminded us that the Soviet Union supported many liberation movements with #Africa, and has offered a hand of friendship.
P.S I hate it when they (and they're all guilty of this) of talking of Africa as a country.
P.S I hate it when they (and they're all guilty of this) of talking of Africa as a country.
Another direct sub: "we will sign agreements with our African friends without imposing our ways on you like our Western partners do."
Earlier this afternoon, the DoJ announced they had seized the bitcoin (specifically, the private key) from the #ColonialPipeline ransomware attack. How might that have happened? Here is a working hypothesis. [1]
@ahcastor @BennettTomlin @KimZetter
@ahcastor @BennettTomlin @KimZetter
The attackers were operating a bitcoin full node and using the default attached wallet. Their full node was running on a hosted server in Northern California per “Warrant to Seize Property Subject to Forfeiture”. [2]
Using a wallet attached to a full node is a reasonable plan, IF (big IF) your OpSec is super-clean. Simplifying: send bitcoin from said wallet ONCE AND ONLY ONCE. Oh yes 007, do be sure to ENCRYPT the attached wallet (narrator: they didn't). [3]
1/11
I will now fully defend @jonathanreiber's assertion.
Notice his key phrase: "a measurable economic impact on the American population."
This measurement derives from the fact #ColonialPipeline itself chose to shut down its operations "out of an abundance of caution"...
I will now fully defend @jonathanreiber's assertion.
Notice his key phrase: "a measurable economic impact on the American population."
This measurement derives from the fact #ColonialPipeline itself chose to shut down its operations "out of an abundance of caution"...
2/11
...so we can rightly say "computer security #hysteria led to a measurable economic impact on the American population."
But ... have there been UN-measured impacts?
Certainly!
I can cite my hilarious audio column from exactly 20 years ago today:
...so we can rightly say "computer security #hysteria led to a measurable economic impact on the American population."
But ... have there been UN-measured impacts?
Certainly!
I can cite my hilarious audio column from exactly 20 years ago today:
3/11
I consider it a first -- a true first! -- that we can measure a real economic impact from computer security #hysteria.
Now we have a cyber attack on the world's largest meat supplier. And it won't surprise me if @JBSCareers shuts down all operations "as a precaution."
I consider it a first -- a true first! -- that we can measure a real economic impact from computer security #hysteria.
Now we have a cyber attack on the world's largest meat supplier. And it won't surprise me if @JBSCareers shuts down all operations "as a precaution."
SHORT MEMORY:
"As far as I know, this is the first cybersecurity incident that has led to a measurable economic impact on the American population," said Jonathan Reiber, ... chief strategy officer for cyber policy under the Obama administration's @SECDEF"
cnn.com/2021/05/28/tec…
"As far as I know, this is the first cybersecurity incident that has led to a measurable economic impact on the American population," said Jonathan Reiber, ... chief strategy officer for cyber policy under the Obama administration's @SECDEF"
cnn.com/2021/05/28/tec…
Johnathan Reiber's memory loss is spectacular in its scope because the NSA separately made President Obama's claim:
Johnathan Reiber's memory loss is even *more* spectacular when you realize he claims to have worked for Obama's SECDEF, who implemented a truly aggressive U.S. military reorganization directed by the previous DEPSECDEF because of CYBER ATTACKS:
1/10
Dear @RobManess,
Some of your followers will remember me from the 1990s "Computer Virus Myths homepage" and 2000s "Vmyths" site.
In this short thread I'll reveal why the #ColonialPipeline "cyberwar attack" is in fact COMPLETE HYSTERIA…
Dear @RobManess,
Some of your followers will remember me from the 1990s "Computer Virus Myths homepage" and 2000s "Vmyths" site.
In this short thread I'll reveal why the #ColonialPipeline "cyberwar attack" is in fact COMPLETE HYSTERIA…
2/10
Both Clinton in 1998 and Obama in 2009 hyped up cyber attacks similar to what we saw with #ColonialPipeline. "[Criminals] extort money by threats to unleash computer viruses…"
Clinton & Obama used their hype to issue flawed executive orders—
—just like Biden.
Both Clinton in 1998 and Obama in 2009 hyped up cyber attacks similar to what we saw with #ColonialPipeline. "[Criminals] extort money by threats to unleash computer viruses…"
Clinton & Obama used their hype to issue flawed executive orders—
—just like Biden.
3/10
And now #ColonialPipeline has openly admitted THEY pinched our nation's feeding tube. No cyber terrorist did it!
They shut down the flow of oil as a #precaution when a cyber-mugger told their Billing dept. to "gimme all your bitcoins":
And now #ColonialPipeline has openly admitted THEY pinched our nation's feeding tube. No cyber terrorist did it!
They shut down the flow of oil as a #precaution when a cyber-mugger told their Billing dept. to "gimme all your bitcoins":
Let's talk cybersecurity #hysteria.
1/8
Four days ago, Chris Krebs confirmed cyber terrorists had remotely shut down the east coast's lifeblood.
His tweet is why I fueled my pickup that very day with $140 of diesel at $2.67/gal at Dodge's gas station on Rt 49 in Gulfport MS.
1/8
Four days ago, Chris Krebs confirmed cyber terrorists had remotely shut down the east coast's lifeblood.
His tweet is why I fueled my pickup that very day with $140 of diesel at $2.67/gal at Dodge's gas station on Rt 49 in Gulfport MS.
2/8
Cybersecurity #hysteria has done amazing things over the last three decades.
And I do mean "amazing"!
It led us the knee-jerk idea for a "precautionary disconnect," which is when we shut down our operations to prevent a computer attack from shutting down our operations.
Cybersecurity #hysteria has done amazing things over the last three decades.
And I do mean "amazing"!
It led us the knee-jerk idea for a "precautionary disconnect," which is when we shut down our operations to prevent a computer attack from shutting down our operations.
3/8
Of course we now know it was #ColonialPipeline who shut down their own operations, not the cyber terrorists--
--because they don't trust their own cyber security team.
And why should they?
I've railed for two decades on the *true* purpose a CISO serves to a company:
Of course we now know it was #ColonialPipeline who shut down their own operations, not the cyber terrorists--
--because they don't trust their own cyber security team.
And why should they?
I've railed for two decades on the *true* purpose a CISO serves to a company:
NEW RESEARCH: A defender's view inside a #DarkSide ransomware attack ***
What to expect when you’re targeted by a headline-seeking threat actor... (a thread)
1/8
What to expect when you’re targeted by a headline-seeking threat actor... (a thread)
1/8
The recent ransomware intrusion of a major US gasoline pipeline operator was the work of an affiliate of #DarkSide, a ransomware ring that has been responsible for at least 60 known cases of ransomware double-extortion so far this year.
2/8
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DarkSide has struck several high-profile victims recently, including companies listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
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