Month: June 2018

#BSG ASPECTS OF LEGAL REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

June 27, 2018

ASPECTS OF LEGAL REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION V.Yu. VARLAMOV, K.D. GASNIKOV V.Yu. Varlamov, a lawyer. K.D. Gasnikov, a lawyer. The constitutions of the majority of the federal countries of the world allow for the implementation … More #BSG ASPECTS OF LEGAL REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

#BSG The Past, Present, and Future Cyber Environment

June 25, 2018

The Future of Cyber Operations and Achieving Long-Term Security Dan Geer (2014), noted security authority, has defined a state of security as the state where there always be subject to attack and to compromise. This does not excuse system designers from striving to create secure, defensible systems, nor does it reduce system operators’ obligations to maintain … More #BSG The Past, Present, and Future Cyber Environment

#BSG According to Konstantin Kilimnik this plan provides peace – “Return of Viktor Yanukovych to Ukraine, as a regional leader in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions” – February 23, 2017, 05:35

June 24, 2018

According to Konstantin Kilimnik this plan provides peace – “Return of Viktor Yanukovych to Ukraine, as a regional leader in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions” February 23, 2017, 05:35   “Right-hand” of Manafort told details of the plan allegedly solving the conflict in Ukraine. Konstantin Kilimnik reported that he informed former head of the election … More #BSG According to Konstantin Kilimnik this plan provides peace – “Return of Viktor Yanukovych to Ukraine, as a regional leader in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions” – February 23, 2017, 05:35

#BSG From “Improving Russia’s Image” in the West to “Russia’s Control of the West Populist Movement” Natalia Morar (The New Times) article from 2009 throws the light on “The Rise of Putin”

June 18, 2018

03.16.2009 The Kremlin is leading the marathon. Taxpayers’ money goes to Western PR people How much PR for the people? Natalia Morar Russia’s bad relations with the West literally hit the pockets of Russian taxpayers. Every new promise to send a doctor to some company or a proposal to circumcise in Moscow, as well as … More #BSG From “Improving Russia’s Image” in the West to “Russia’s Control of the West Populist Movement” Natalia Morar (The New Times) article from 2009 throws the light on “The Rise of Putin”

Gennady Vostretsov aka. Henry Greenberg, aka. Gennady Arzhanik, aka. Henry Oknyansky an international fraudster back in 2002 was caught stealing almost 3 million dollars

June 18, 2018

During the examination of the detainee’s apartment, the detectives found passports for the names of Vostretsov, Arzhannik and Ochnyansky, several dozen plastic cards of various banks in the world, and a press card accredited to the Russian Foreign Ministry, which allowed Mr. Vostretsov to move around the city without hindrance. – kommersant Henry Greenberg, 59, … More Gennady Vostretsov aka. Henry Greenberg, aka. Gennady Arzhanik, aka. Henry Oknyansky an international fraudster back in 2002 was caught stealing almost 3 million dollars

#BSG AR18-165A: MAR-10135536-12 – North Korean Trojan: TYPEFRAME “National Cyber Awareness System” Original release date: June 14, 2018

June 14, 2018

National Cyber Awareness System: AR18-165A: MAR-10135536-12 – North Korean Trojan: TYPEFRAME 06/14/2018 10:16 AM EDT Original release date: June 14, 2018 Description Notification This report is provided “as is” for informational purposes only. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not provide any warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within. The DHS does … More #BSG AR18-165A: MAR-10135536-12 – North Korean Trojan: TYPEFRAME “National Cyber Awareness System” Original release date: June 14, 2018

#BSG Use of the “soft power” by the Russian Federation poses serious threat to security of the Baltic States

June 13, 2018

Use of the “soft power ” by the Russian Federation poses serious threat to security of the Baltic States and contradicts their national interests. In particular, Russia frequently uses various methods of influence on Russian-speaking youth, with an eye to their further involvement in exercise of political power and possible support of pro-Kremlin policy in … More #BSG Use of the “soft power” by the Russian Federation poses serious threat to security of the Baltic States

#BSG The Concept of State Support and Promotion of the Russian Language Abroad – “Rossotrudnichestvo” – “Yury Zaytsev heads the Russian Center for Science and Culture, or Rossotrudnichestvo, a group that has paid for about 130 Americans to visit Russia in the past 12 years”

June 12, 2018

“The individuals who are being sent back to Russia are intelligence officers being cloaked by their diplomatic positions here in the U.S., and are considered to be aggressive collection personnel,” a Trump official said. The concept of state support and promotion of the Russian language abroad November 3, 2015 I. General Provisions 1. This Concept … More #BSG The Concept of State Support and Promotion of the Russian Language Abroad – “Rossotrudnichestvo” – “Yury Zaytsev heads the Russian Center for Science and Culture, or Rossotrudnichestvo, a group that has paid for about 130 Americans to visit Russia in the past 12 years”

#BSG The Concept of “Russian School Abroad” – “Rossotrudnichestvo” – “The KGB Playbook for Turning Russians Worldwide Into Agents” – The Daily Beast

June 12, 2018

If a Russian diplomat offers a young, up-and-coming professional in Washington an all-expenses paid trip to the mother country, complete with fancy hotels, drinks, and meetings with Vladimir Putin’s political underlings, well, that guy just might be a spy. Just ask the participants of Rossotrudnichestvo, the Russian government-run cultural exchange program that has ferried over … More #BSG The Concept of “Russian School Abroad” – “Rossotrudnichestvo” – “The KGB Playbook for Turning Russians Worldwide Into Agents” – The Daily Beast

#BSG Same approach to “North Korea issue” is not going to work. #NK security, economic engagement, none of this ideas aren’t new. Kim Jong Un with a single shot killed Trump’s “maximum pressure” approach.

June 12, 2018

Comparing Trump’s “maximum pressure” approach with a IFPA report from 2005 Building Multi-Party Capacity for a WMD-Free Korea   Government officials and foreign policy experts from six nations gathered for a two-day workshop in Shanghai, China, on March 16 and 17, 2005, to discuss options for augmenting the six-party process so that it can become … More #BSG Same approach to “North Korea issue” is not going to work. #NK security, economic engagement, none of this ideas aren’t new. Kim Jong Un with a single shot killed Trump’s “maximum pressure” approach.

#BSG Overview – Target: North Korea The DPRK is heavily fortified with extensive underground facilities. As many as 8,000 underground structures are estimated to exist throughout North Korea.

June 11, 2018

Nuclear Facilities There are reportedly as many as 22 nuclear facilities in 18 locations in North Korea. These include uranium mines, refinery plants, nuclear fuel plants, nuclear reactors, reprocessing facilities, and research facilities.North Korea has atomic energy research centers in Yongbyon and Sunchon and a atomic power plant in Sinpo. Nuclear weapons development organs include … More #BSG Overview – Target: North Korea The DPRK is heavily fortified with extensive underground facilities. As many as 8,000 underground structures are estimated to exist throughout North Korea.

#BSG The North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Military Options and Issues for Congress #CRS

June 11, 2018

Summary North Korea’s apparently successful July 2017 tests of its intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities, along with the possibility that North Korea (DPRK) may have successfully miniaturized a nuclear warhead, have led analysts and policymakers to conclude that the window for preventing the DPRK from acquiring a nuclear missile capable of reaching the United States is … More #BSG The North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Military Options and Issues for Congress #CRS

#BSG Report to Congress – Military and Security Developments Involving The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

June 11, 2018

North Korea conducted more than 20 missile launches in 2016 alone with a similar number in 2017. 2017 also saw North Korea’s first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) flight tests in July and intermediate-range missile (IRBM) tests over Japan in August and September. In addition to ICBMs, North Korea is developing and testing longer-range solid-propellant missile systems, submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM), and short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) as countermeasures against U.S. and allied missile defenses. North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in September 2017 after two in 2016, and continues to invest in its nuclear infrastructure. … More #BSG Report to Congress – Military and Security Developments Involving The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

#BSG The Concept of Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation Approved by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on February 12, 2013 – The concept of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the “Concept”) is a system of views on the basic principles, priorities, goals and objectives of the foreign policy activities of the Russian Federation.

June 11, 2018

303-18-02-2013 I. General Provisions 1. The concept of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the “Concept”) is a system of views on the basic principles, priorities, goals and objectives of the foreign policy activities of the Russian Federation. 2. The Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, generally recognized principles … More #BSG The Concept of Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation Approved by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on February 12, 2013 – The concept of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the “Concept”) is a system of views on the basic principles, priorities, goals and objectives of the foreign policy activities of the Russian Federation.

#BSG Russian Targeting of Election Infrastructure During the 2016 Election: Summary of Initial Findings and Recommendations, Senate Intelligence Committee, May 8, 2018

June 8, 2018

Russian Targeting of Election Infrastructure During the 2016 Election: Summary of Initial Findings and Recommendations May 8, 2018 Overview In 2016, cyber actors affiliated with the Russian Government conducted an unprecedented, coordinated cyber campaign against state election infrastructure. Russian actors scanned databases for vulnerabilities, attempted intrusions, and in a small number of cases successfully penetrated … More #BSG Russian Targeting of Election Infrastructure During the 2016 Election: Summary of Initial Findings and Recommendations, Senate Intelligence Committee, May 8, 2018

#BSG Malware VPNFilter is “trying to return” #sofacy #APT28 #FancyBear

June 5, 2018

Operators of botnet VPNFilter, built on network devices, did not discourage the capture of C & C-domain by the American authorities. Telemetry data over the past week showed that attackers continue to search for vulnerable routers and, apparently, are trying to create a new botnet. The resumption of the activity of the VPNFilter botnet, which … More #BSG Malware VPNFilter is “trying to return” #sofacy #APT28 #FancyBear

#BSG Critical Manufacturing Security News – The UK is the most breached country in Europe, according to a survey of 400 senior security managers.

June 5, 2018

May 28 – June 1, 2018 Critical Manufacturing Security News UK “Most Breached” Country in Europe – Data at Rest Security (05/31/2018) Computer Business Review The UK is the most breached country in Europe, according to a survey of 400 senior security managers by cyber security company Thales released today – with 37 percent of respondents saying … More #BSG Critical Manufacturing Security News – The UK is the most breached country in Europe, according to a survey of 400 senior security managers.

#BSG #EuropeanValues The Prague Manual How to Tailor National Strategy Using Lessons Learned from Countering Kremlin’s Hostile Subversive Operations in Central and Eastern Europe

June 5, 2018

Executive summary Goal of the report • The threat of Russian hostile subversion is more and more relevant for all European countries. Some of countries are starting to realize the gravity of the threat, but other governments still doubt whether any threat exists or even contribute to its spread. It is necessary for European liberal … More #BSG #EuropeanValues The Prague Manual How to Tailor National Strategy Using Lessons Learned from Countering Kremlin’s Hostile Subversive Operations in Central and Eastern Europe

#BSG Alert (TA18-149A) HIDDEN COBRA – Joanap Backdoor Trojan and Brambul Server Message Block Worm

June 2, 2018

Systems Affected Network systems Overview This joint Technical Alert (TA) is the result of analytic efforts between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Working with U.S. government partners, DHS and FBI identified Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and other indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with two families of malware … More #BSG Alert (TA18-149A) HIDDEN COBRA – Joanap Backdoor Trojan and Brambul Server Message Block Worm