(From Insider Chatter by Donna Bogatin...)
"LinkedIn’s Mike Gamson is touting an impending fee-based “Research Network” aimed at capitalizing on the reams of data LinkedIn houses on those millions of people:
The service will help hedge fund managers and investment banks find people who used to work at a company they’re interested in, or even who is working for a customer of a company they are interested in. (as cited by eWeek)
In other words, insider corporate intelligence, or espionage:
Let’s say I’m thinking about making an investment in a producer of product X. I might want to speak to people that sell that product, people that buy that product, or that used to work at that company as part of my research process to have a better understanding of how valuable that product is.
BUT, “let’s say” the “producer of product X” does NOT want current or past employees talking to hedge funds and investment banks about its proprietary, confidential, insider goings on. LinkedIn’s financial incentives to its “17 million professionals” may nevertheless be hard to resist. Gamson boasts, “If we can begin to help our members make money and help our clients find the right people, that’s when you create value on both sides and we like those situations.”
Corporations about which LinkedIn users divulge insider information to hedge funds and investment banks, however, will undoubtedly NOT “like those situations.” (more)
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
72% of Scots against CCTV eavesdropping
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) launched its new CCTV code of practice at the Scottish Parliament today, and also released details of a survey of a thousand people in Scotland.
Seventy-two per cent of respondents to the survey were against CCTV cameras which record conversations. This supports an earlier survey in London and South East England which produced similar results (70% against). (more)
Seventy-two per cent of respondents to the survey were against CCTV cameras which record conversations. This supports an earlier survey in London and South East England which produced similar results (70% against). (more)
Most wall warts just look ugly. This one just looks.
But wait. There's more...
This wall wart contains a hidden camera and a microphone!
But wait.
There's more...
It also contains a digital audio / video recorder!!
But wait.
There's more...
It can record up to 66 hours of audio and video on its internal 2GB SD memory card!!!
But wait.
There's more...
No long cords to hide.
No wireless transmissions to give it away.
(more)
Why do I mention this?
So you know what you are up against.
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Take the Internet Vulnerability Profiling test to see yourself as hackers and data-thieves see you. You may be surprised (and scared) by what you see. Hope you don't see anything. (music to hack by)
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Check the computer products you own against the manufacturer's default passwords database. (the list)
Think data theft is rare?
Think again.
Massive information theft occurs almost every day.
Every day, other information thefts occur massively.
One example of infotheft from the list below...
"Personal information on customers of J.C. Penney and up to 100 other retailers could be compromised after a computer tape went missing. The missing information includes Social Security numbers for about 150,000 people." (Jan 17, 2008)
So far this year; by date, victim and records lost.
Jan. 2, 2008 Workers Compensation Fund (Salt Lake City, UT) 2,800
Jan. 3, 2008 Robotics Industries Association (Ann Arbor, MI) Unknown
Jan. 3, 2008 Dorothy Hains Ele. School (Augusta, GA) Unknown
Jan. 4, 2008 Health Net (Mountain View, CA/CT) 5,000
Jan. 4, 2008 FL Dept. of Children and Families (Osceola, FL) 1,200
Jan. 4, 2008 MD Dept. of Assessments & Tax (Baltimore, MD) 900
Jan. 5, 2008 NM State University (Las Cruces, NM) Unknown
Jan. 7, 2008 Sears/ManageMyHome.com (IL) Unknown
Jan. 7, 2008 Geeks.com (Oceanside, CA) Unknown
Jan. 8, 2008 WI Dept. of Health & Family Ser. (Madison, WI) 260,000
Jan. 8, 2008 University of Georgia (Athens, GA) 4,250
Jan. 10, 2008 Select Physical Therapy (Levelland, TX) 4,000
Jan. 11, 2008 University of Akron (Akron, OH) 800
Jan. 11, 2008 University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) 216
Jan. 11, 2008 VA Dept. of Social Services (Richmond, VA) 1,500
Jan. 12, 2008 CA State University, Stanislaus (Turlock, CA) Unknown
Jan. 14, 2008 Tennessee Tech University (Cookeville, TN) 990
Jan. 15, 2008 Department of Revenue WI (Lakewood, WI) 5,000
Jan. 15, 2008 Naval Surface Warfare Center (MD) Unknown
Jan. 16, 2008 University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI) Unknown
Jan. 17, 2008 GE Money / Iron Mountain (Boston, MA) 150,000
Jan. 23, 2008 Baylor University (Waco, TX) Unknown
Jan. 24, 2008 Fallon Community Health Plan (Worcester, MA) 30,000
Jan. 24, 2008 OmniAmerican Bank (Fort Worth, TX) Unknown
Jan. 25, 2008 Penn State University (University Park, PA) 677
Jan. 28, 2008 T. Rowe Price Retirement Services (MD) 35,000
Jan. 29, 2008 Georgetown University (Washington, DC) 38,000
Jan. 29, 2008 Wake County Emergency Medical Services (NC) 4,642
Jan. 29, 2008 Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Newark, NJ) 300,000
Jan. 30, 2008 Davidson Companies (Great Falls, MT) 226,000
Jan. 31, 2008 SC Dept. of Health & Environmental (SC) 400
Jan. 31, 2008 University of Minn. Medicine Center (MN) 3,100
Feb. 1, 2008 Marine Corps Bases Japan (Okinawa, Japan) 4,000
Feb. 2, 2008 Diocese of Providence (Providence, RI) 5,000
Feb. 7, 2008 Memorial Hospital (South Bend, IN) 4,300
Feb. 8, 2008 MLSgear.com Unknown
Attention infomasochistics!
You can see all the gory details, going back to 2005, here.
Attention smart security directors!
You can get non-IT Department infosecurity help, here.
Massive information theft occurs almost every day.
Every day, other information thefts occur massively.
One example of infotheft from the list below...
"Personal information on customers of J.C. Penney and up to 100 other retailers could be compromised after a computer tape went missing. The missing information includes Social Security numbers for about 150,000 people." (Jan 17, 2008)
So far this year; by date, victim and records lost.
Jan. 2, 2008 Workers Compensation Fund (Salt Lake City, UT) 2,800
Jan. 3, 2008 Robotics Industries Association (Ann Arbor, MI) Unknown
Jan. 3, 2008 Dorothy Hains Ele. School (Augusta, GA) Unknown
Jan. 4, 2008 Health Net (Mountain View, CA/CT) 5,000
Jan. 4, 2008 FL Dept. of Children and Families (Osceola, FL) 1,200
Jan. 4, 2008 MD Dept. of Assessments & Tax (Baltimore, MD) 900
Jan. 5, 2008 NM State University (Las Cruces, NM) Unknown
Jan. 7, 2008 Sears/ManageMyHome.com (IL) Unknown
Jan. 7, 2008 Geeks.com (Oceanside, CA) Unknown
Jan. 8, 2008 WI Dept. of Health & Family Ser. (Madison, WI) 260,000
Jan. 8, 2008 University of Georgia (Athens, GA) 4,250
Jan. 10, 2008 Select Physical Therapy (Levelland, TX) 4,000
Jan. 11, 2008 University of Akron (Akron, OH) 800
Jan. 11, 2008 University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) 216
Jan. 11, 2008 VA Dept. of Social Services (Richmond, VA) 1,500
Jan. 12, 2008 CA State University, Stanislaus (Turlock, CA) Unknown
Jan. 14, 2008 Tennessee Tech University (Cookeville, TN) 990
Jan. 15, 2008 Department of Revenue WI (Lakewood, WI) 5,000
Jan. 15, 2008 Naval Surface Warfare Center (MD) Unknown
Jan. 16, 2008 University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI) Unknown
Jan. 17, 2008 GE Money / Iron Mountain (Boston, MA) 150,000
Jan. 23, 2008 Baylor University (Waco, TX) Unknown
Jan. 24, 2008 Fallon Community Health Plan (Worcester, MA) 30,000
Jan. 24, 2008 OmniAmerican Bank (Fort Worth, TX) Unknown
Jan. 25, 2008 Penn State University (University Park, PA) 677
Jan. 28, 2008 T. Rowe Price Retirement Services (MD) 35,000
Jan. 29, 2008 Georgetown University (Washington, DC) 38,000
Jan. 29, 2008 Wake County Emergency Medical Services (NC) 4,642
Jan. 29, 2008 Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Newark, NJ) 300,000
Jan. 30, 2008 Davidson Companies (Great Falls, MT) 226,000
Jan. 31, 2008 SC Dept. of Health & Environmental (SC) 400
Jan. 31, 2008 University of Minn. Medicine Center (MN) 3,100
Feb. 1, 2008 Marine Corps Bases Japan (Okinawa, Japan) 4,000
Feb. 2, 2008 Diocese of Providence (Providence, RI) 5,000
Feb. 7, 2008 Memorial Hospital (South Bend, IN) 4,300
Feb. 8, 2008 MLSgear.com Unknown
Attention infomasochistics!
You can see all the gory details, going back to 2005, here.
Attention smart security directors!
You can get non-IT Department infosecurity help, here.
Monday, February 11, 2008
GSM Bug Picture Frame
(From the seller's website...)
This larger sized picture frame (which you can add your own picture to [you Trojan Horse, you]) may be hung on a wall in a room of your choice.
You can then dial the number of the GSM bug built into the rear of the frame - the call will connect silently after two rings and you will be able to hear whats going on in the room...from anywhere in the world!
The sound quality is truly excellent.
Battery life on standby is two weeks, this will be shortened depending on how long and how often you dial in. (Honey, why do you keep adjusting the picture?)
Supplied complete with SIM card. Please note that frame sizes may vary slightly from that shown. (more)
Why do I mention it?
So, you know what you're up against.
This larger sized picture frame (which you can add your own picture to [you Trojan Horse, you]) may be hung on a wall in a room of your choice.
You can then dial the number of the GSM bug built into the rear of the frame - the call will connect silently after two rings and you will be able to hear whats going on in the room...from anywhere in the world!
The sound quality is truly excellent.
Battery life on standby is two weeks, this will be shortened depending on how long and how often you dial in. (Honey, why do you keep adjusting the picture?)
Supplied complete with SIM card. Please note that frame sizes may vary slightly from that shown. (more)
Why do I mention it?
So, you know what you're up against.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Sinn Fein driver revealed as spy
A former driver for senior members of Sinn Fein has been revealed to be an informer for the security services.
It is understood Roy McShane, from west Belfast, left Northern Ireland on Friday and entered protective custody.
He was one of a number of drivers who worked with Gerry Adams and other senior members. He may have been working for MI5 and not the police. (more)
It is understood Roy McShane, from west Belfast, left Northern Ireland on Friday and entered protective custody.
He was one of a number of drivers who worked with Gerry Adams and other senior members. He may have been working for MI5 and not the police. (more)
Spying in Norway reaches ‘all-time high'
Russian agents in Norway have reached levels as high as during the Cold War, warns the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST).
Many other countries also have spies in Norway, climbing to a record number following a quiet period during the 1990s...
He also confirms that foreign countries are engaged in industrial espionage in Norway. (more)
Many other countries also have spies in Norway, climbing to a record number following a quiet period during the 1990s...
He also confirms that foreign countries are engaged in industrial espionage in Norway. (more)
Chiropractor guilty on 1 charge - Eavesdropping
KY - Dr. Paul Hollern, who once ran a chiropractor-training empire from Louisville, was convicted yesterday of illegal electronic eavesdropping for videotaping patients without their knowledge. (more)
Countdown to Smackdown - US 193 (update)
A dead US spy satellite in a deteriorating orbit is expected to hit the Earth during the first week of March, said officials.
The destination of the hit is unknown. Officials familiar with the situation say about half of the 2,270 kilogram spacecraft will survive its blazing descent through the atmosphere and scatter debris. Some of them will be potentially hazardous, over several hundred miles.
The officials (Micky, Mike, Davy and Peter) spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. (more) (sing-a-long)
The destination of the hit is unknown. Officials familiar with the situation say about half of the 2,270 kilogram spacecraft will survive its blazing descent through the atmosphere and scatter debris. Some of them will be potentially hazardous, over several hundred miles.
The officials (Micky, Mike, Davy and Peter) spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. (more) (sing-a-long)
Sabotage, espionage, coincidence or...
The failure of four undersea cables in less than a week is stoking suspicions that saboteurs want to disrupt internet traffic passing between Europe and the Middle East. (more)
They Spy Back on Spy Satellites
When the government announced last month that a top-secret spy satellite would, in the next few months, come falling out of the sky, American officials said there was little risk to people because satellites fall out of orbit fairly frequently and much of the planet is covered by oceans.But they said precious little about the satellite itself. Such information came instead from Ted Molczan, a hobbyist who tracks satellites from his apartment balcony in Toronto, and fellow satellite spotters around the world. They have grudgingly become accustomed to being seen as “propeller-headed geeks” who “poke their finger in the eye” of the government’s satellite spymasters, Mr. Molczan said, taking no offense. “I have a sense of humor,” he said. (more) (SatSpies Home Page)
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