Topic: SECURITY - on February 29, 2012 at 1:03:00 PM CET
An inside view of LulzSec's hacking rampage
On June 2, hacktivist collective "LulzSec" burst onto the cybersecurity scene with a splashy exploit: It published a trove of data stolen from 1 million user accounts on Sony's website.
LulzSec's website immediately crashed under a massive traffic attack from foes seeking to hack the hackers. Within the hour, LulzSec signed up for a website optimization service called CloudFlare -- and nine minutes later, its site was back online.
That's how CloudFlare, a Silicon Valley startup with a staff of 30, found itself in the middle one of the year's biggest cybersecurity battles.
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Topic: SECURITY - on February 29, 2012 at 1:01:00 PM CET
Inside An Anonymous Attack: A Victim’s Insight
Last year, hacker group ‘Anonymous’ attacked Security firm Imperva’s application defense center for 25 days. Yesterday Imperva released a report detailing the anatomy of an Anonymous attack, using data gleaned from their first hand experience. By analyzing traffic logs from the days of their attack, Imperva believes they were able to identify patterns and trends that can help companies understand and prepare for a future attack, if they should become an Anonymous target.
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Topic: health - on February 29, 2012 at 11:48:00 AM CET
Wheelchair flies across hospital room
A hospital is facing a £20,000 bill to repair damage caused by a wheelchair which was flung across a room by powerful magnets in an MRI machine.
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Topic: AUSTRIA - on February 29, 2012 at 11:44:00 AM CET
Nationalrat beschließt Sicherheitspolizeigesetz
Der Nationalrat beschließt am Mittwoch eine Novelle zum umstrittenen Sicherheitspolizeigesetz. Dadurch können Beamte beispielsweise verdeckt auf Facebook ermitteln oder Einzelpersonen mit Peilsendern überwachen. Auch das umstrittene Polizeidaten-Abkommen mit den USA wird am Mittwoch vom Nationalrat abgesegnet.
Die wesentlichste Änderung bei der Novelle des Sicherheitspolizeigesetzes (SPG) ist, dass die „erweiterte Gefahrenforschung“ künftig auch bei Einzelpersonen möglich ist. Bisher war der Einsatz dem Staatsschutz nur bei Gruppen ab drei Personen erlaubt. Genehmigt werden muss die Gefahrererforschung vom Rechtsschutzbeauftragten. Dieser ist zwar weisungsfrei, allerdings im Innenministerium angesiedelt.
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Topic: EU - on February 29, 2012 at 11:40:00 AM CET
Britain plans reform of the European court of human rights
Further British judicial powers should be wrestled back from Strasbourg and courts given enhanced latitude in interpreting decisions, according to a leaked draft of the British plan for reforming the European court of human rights.
The 12-page document circulated to the other 46 member states of the Council of Europe is intended to cut the backlog of cases waiting to be heard at Strasbourg and empower national courts.
guardian.co.uk Draft Brighton declaration on the future of the European Court of Human Rights
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Topic: EU - on February 29, 2012 at 11:38:00 AM CET
Offenlegung von Rechtsgutachten würde ACTA Ratifizierung kompromittieren
Unglaublich und irre. EP-Vizepräsident Rainer Wieland verweigert meinen “Zweitantrag” auf Zugang zum Rechtsgutachten des Handelsausschuss (INTA) zu ACTA. Er bestätigt die Argumente von Klaus Welle, die mir so lächerlich erschienen, dass ich überhaupt einen Zweitantrag zum Dokument gestellt habe. Dass nämlich die Offenlegung eines Rechtsgutachtens (SJ-0501/11) zur Interpretation eines bereits unterzeichneten Abkommens ACTA die Ratifizierung beeinträchtigen könne, und folglich Beziehungen mit externen Unterzeichnerstaaten. Deshalb muss das geheim bleiben.
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Topic: EU - on February 29, 2012 at 11:36:00 AM CET
EU Censorship Plan With A Cheesy Name: The Clean IT Project
A couple of weeks ago, Techdirt reported on UK politicians calling for ISPs to "take down" terrorist content. Now it seems that the idea has not only spread to other European countries, but even acquired a cheesy name: "the Clean IT Project".
The internet plays a central role and is of great strategic importance for terrorists and extremist networks. These networks know that propaganda is a critical tool for generating funding, recruits and support for their cause within these communities. Historically they have used a variety of media channels, such as television, radio and publishing, in order to communicate their views. During the past decade of huge global growth of the internet, Al Qaida influenced extremists for example, have made increasing use of this medium. The internet and its fast and anonymous means can contribute to individual radicalization processes. There are concerns about the illegal use of the internet for terrorist purposes and the misuse of legal / neutral websites. The question is if we can limit the use of internet for terrorist purposes, without affecting our online freedom. Therefore this project is based on a public-private dialogue.</p>
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Topic: POLITIK - on February 29, 2012 at 11:31:00 AM CET
The tweets that homeland security spooks look for
The Department of Homeland Security monitors your updates on social networks, including Facebook and Twitter, to uncover “Items Of Interest” (IOI), according to an internal DHS document released by the EPIC. That document happens to include a list of the baseline terms for which the DHS–or more specifically, a DHS subcontractor hired to monitor social networks–use to generate real-time IOI reports. (Although the released PDF is generally all reader-selectable text, the list of names was curiously embedded as an image of text, preventing simple indexing. We’ve fixed that below.)
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Topic: POLICE REPORT - on February 29, 2012 at 11:30:00 AM CET
DIY worker turned Nigerian governor admits £50m fraud
James Ibori, a Wickes cashier who went on to become the governor of a Nigerian state, has admitted fraud totalling nearly £50 million, said to be part of total embezzlement which could exceed 250 million US dollars.
Ibori pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to a series of charges linked to the theft of money from the Delta state and fraud involving state-owned shares in a mobile phone firm.
He admitted one count of conspiracy to launder money, five of money laundering and one of obtaining a property transfer by deception over the theft of more than £25 million while he was governor of the region.
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Topic: DRUGS - on February 29, 2012 at 11:00:00 AM CET
Military Seizes 120 Helmets from the Knights Templar in Michoacan
During a routine patrol through the village El Mirador, a town of Apatzingan, Michoacan, the Mexican Army seized a total of 120 helmets, similar to those used centuries ago in the era of the Crusades, and were secured during a military operation in Michoacan.
The helmets were allegedly used in ceremonies and rites of passage for members of the criminal group known as the Knights Templar.
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Topic: DRUGS - on February 29, 2012 at 10:54:00 AM CET
Drugs Gangs Are 'Taking Control Of Parts Of British Cities' Warns UN
Drugs gangs are taking control of sections of British cities such as Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester, a United Nations drugs chief has said.
Celebrities 'normalising' drug use, as well as a widening gap between the rich and poor are among the reasons that "no-go areas are developing in certain cities, warned Professor Hamid Ghodse, president of the UN's International Narcotics Control Board (INCB).
Migration is another reason citied for the "vicious cycle of social exclusion, drugs problems and fractured communities" in certain areas.
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Topic: DRUGS - on February 29, 2012 at 10:51:00 AM CET
Uno warnt vor weltweiter Drogenschwemme
Bandenkriege in Mittelamerika, Rauschgifthandel in Afrika, eine Flut neuer Stoffe in Europa - die Vereinten Nationen warnen vor den Auswüchsen des Drogenkonsums. Der Vertrieb illegaler Substanzen über soziale Netzwerke im Internet floriere.
Mehr Hilfe für gesellschaftliche Randgruppen fordert der Drogen-Überwachungsrat der Vereinten Nationen (ICNB). Soziale Probleme wie Arbeitslosigkeit und wirtschaftlicher Wandel seien sowohl in Industrienationen als auch in Entwicklungs- und Schwellenländern eine entscheidende Ursache für grassierenden Drogenhandel, warnt der INCB in seinem am Dienstag vorgestellten Jahresbericht 2011.
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