Keyloggers proposed to fight terrorism in cybercafes

Terrorists are increasingly using the Internet to communicate with one another, as they are aware that telephone and mobile phones connections are under Indian government surveillance, according to Mukhi.
FIST, a nonprofit organization in Mumbai, is focused on cybersecurity and has worked with the police on related issues. It aims to get keyloggers on computers in cybercafes throughout India, Mukhi said.
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Storm Worm the largest BotNet in the World w/over 1 million infected

“Storm is a very aggressive worm,” says John Levine, president of consulting firm Taughannock Networks and co-chair of the Internet Research Task Force's Anti-Spam Research Group. “It’s interesting because it uses a [peer-to-peer] control structure that makes it hard to kill.”
Most threat watchers say no one knows who is behind Storm, but Finnish antivirus maker F-Secure, which takes credit for giving Storm its name, says a group called the Zhelatin Gang is responsible and whom the company believes is operating out of Russia. F-Secure also says that Storm is the largest botnet in the world with just more than 1 million infected PCs; however, other researchers say there’s no way to know how many PCs have been infected.

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/09/18/bombtest_tec.html?category=technology&guid=20070918133030&dcitc=w19-506-ak-0009

A Bomb Sniffing Briefcase?

Their system is about the size of a briefcase, and can analyze the components of a bomb residue within 10 minutes, Haddad and colleagues report in the latest issue of the journal Analytical Chemistry.
The device is smaller, faster and more comprehensive than other similar tools, Haddad said. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/09/18/bombtest_tec.html?category=technology&guid=20070918133030&dcitc=w19-506-ak-0009

Market Research Report "Global Electronic Surveillance Market Outlook"

In the wake of increasing security threats and global terrorism, the market research report “Global Electronic Surveillance Market Outlook”, published by RNCOS, provides an in-depth study of the current market trends, evolving technologies and growth prospects of the Electronic Surveillance and security surveillance technology market worldwide.

This report will help clients to analyze the new opportunities critical to the success of Electronic Surveillance Technology industry at global level and detailed data and analysis will help the potential investors to navigate through the evolving market.The “Global Electronic Surveillance Market Outlook” report reviews global Electronic Surveillance industry at global as well as country level. In this report, global biometric industry, CCTV industry and RFID industry have been included. For evaluating future prospects of the Electronic Surveillance Technology, a rational approach has been adopted in the report; it is not based on a complex economic model, but is intended as a rough guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move.

This forecast is based on a correlation between past market growth and growth of drivers.Market AnalysisGlobal Electronic Surveillance Industry is largely driven by the CCTV industry followed by global biometric and RFID industry. North America was the largest market in the Electronic Surveillance industry globally in 2006.The expanding business establishments have become the other major market for the security systems, such as biometric, RFID and CCTV. Increasing threat to global security, constant desire for personal protection, and acceptance of new technologies is driving the Electronic Surveillance market and opening limitless opportunities for the future.Key Findings - In Europe, UK remain the leading market for the CCTV industry.

Security and safety applications accounted for the majority of the market share while the other applications, such as traffic control and monitoring of industrial plants, had relatively smaller share. - Security and safety along with government support remains the largest driving forces for the global Electronic Surveillance technologies. - In Biometric industry, fingerprint recognition remains the largest revenue generator although its share has declined in overall revenue terms. - The global CCTV market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 12.4% for the period spanning from 2005 to 2008. However, the global demand for conventional CCTV systems is showing downward trend with the escalating demand for IP-based CCTV surveillance. - At country level, Japan remains the largest player in CCTV market and it is among the largest markets for biometric application in ATM. - The RFID industry is expected to represent a CAGR of over 19% for the period from 2007 to 2016. The driving factors include various initiatives that worldwide countries are assuming in order to get benefits from RFID technology.Key Issues & Facts Analyzed - What are the various technologies in global Electronic Surveillance industry and what are their respective market values? - How the Electronic Surveillance technology market is growing presently? - What is the outlook of the Electronic Surveillance Technology at country level? - What opportunities exist for the manufacturers at global level? - What are the major driving forces and challenges for the industry? - Overview of the global Electronic Surveillance market. - Analysis of the Electronic Surveillance market by segments. - What is the future potential for the industry?Key Players AnalyzedThis section provides a complete overview of key players including Aiphone Co., Ltd, BIO-key International, Inc, 3I Security International SRL, SRL, Sagem SA, L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc., Bell Group Plc, ALFACOD SRL & AHB Electronic GmbH.Research Methodology UsedInformation SourcesThe information has been compiled from authentic and reliable sources like books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and access to more than 3000 paid databases.Analysis MethodMethods like ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, linear regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting and cause and effect analysis have been used in the report to prudently analyze the market.
http://www.rncos.com/Report/IM553.htm

Weakest Security Link = People?

Weakest Security Link = People?: "People remain the weakest security link for financial companies, according to consultancy firm Deloitte. The compromising of customers' systems continues to be the major cause of security breaches in financial institutions, according to the 2007 Global Financial Services Security Survey.

Business partners and third parties also represent a cause of computer security breaches, one example given being the loss of up to 48 million credit and debit card details from a well-known discount retailer.

Deloitte called for the financial services sector to provide a concerted effort to educate customers, employees, third parties and business partners of IT risk. 'Until there is a concerted effort to provide tailored security knowledge and awareness programms to all of the people who comprise an organization's risk categories, organizations will continue to be at the mercy of the growing threat profile,' the report says.

Although errors and omissions by employees were identified as major factors contributing to ongoing security failures, almost a quarter (22 percent) of respondents provided no employee security training over the past year and only around one third of respondents (30 percent) say their staff is well skilled, with adequate competencies to respond to security needs. "

IronKey: The World's Most Secure Flash Drive

IronKey: The World's Most Secure Flash Drive: "Data encryption is becoming so important that the Executive Office of the President of the United States is recommending all government agencies encrypt all mobile devices and computers (pdf). IronKey's hardware-encrypted flash drives and online protection services are ideal for companies who want to secure their endpoints and protect their data from leaking into the hands of unauthorized people. Equip your employees, sales people and your best customers and partners with IronKey devices, and enjoy the peace of mind that always-on hardware encryption can bring."

If you are interested in buying the Iron Key for your corporation, contact me at lvenditti@totalrecallcorp.com for a quote on quantities.

DHS video shows potential impact of cyberattack

DHS video shows potential impact of cyberattack: "The short film, created by Idaho National Laboratories, shows the results of a simulated attack on a power network, including a turbine that dramatically overheats and shuts down. The test, known as the Aurora Generator Test, happened in March when researchers investigated the impact of a vulnerability that has since been fixed, the AP reported. 'They've taken a theoretical attack and they've shown in a very demonstrable way the impact you can have using cyber means and cyber techniques against this type of infrastructure,' Amit Yoran, former U.S. cybersecurity chief for the Bush administration, told the AP. 'It's so graphic. Talking about bits and bytes doesn't have the same impact as seeing something catch fire.'"

Deutsche demolition probed for payments to mob-linked firm

Deutsche demolition probed for payments to mob-linked firm: "Prosecutors are probing allegations that a mob-linked demolition firm slipped no-show jobs into the ill-fated Deutsche Bank demolition project, the Daily News has learned. Among those suspected of getting paid without doing any work is Bruce Greenberg, the convicted-felon brother of reputed Gambino associate Harold Greenberg, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. Harold Greenberg was barred from getting any financial benefits from the Deutsche Bank job because of his criminal past."

Judge: NYC can make cabbies get GPS, credit card machines

Judge: NYC can make cabbies get GPS, credit card machines: "A federal judge yesterday refused to stop the city from requiring all yellow cabs to be equipped with Global Positioning Systems and credit card machines."

Dolphin spotted swimming in Coney Island Creek

Dolphin spotted swimming in Coney Island Creek: "The graceful aquatic mammal was spotted in Coney Island Creek by fishermen about 2 p.m. and it hung around for a couple of hours before swimming back out to sea."

Former FBI agent now a senior pastor at Brooklyn church

Former FBI agent now a senior pastor at Brooklyn church: "Retired FBI agent Lucian Gandolfo, whose career highlights include putting away gangsters and ex-con Martha Stewart, is now fully involved in his other vocation - as a minister. Gandolfo, who was ordained in 1996 and has a doctorate in theology, will be installed tomorrow as senior pastor of the Trinity Tabernacle, an evangelical church in Gravesend, Brooklyn."

COPPOLA 'FAMILY' STOLEN | AP | International News | Latest World News | Current

COPPOLA 'FAMILY' STOLEN AP International News Latest World News Current: "September 29, 2007 -- BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Francis Ford Coppola said yesterday he lost 15 years of computer data, including writings and family photographs, when robbers raided his Argentine studio. "

FBI'S THREE-FRONT WAR ON TERRORISTS | AP | International News | Latest World News | Current

FBI'S THREE-FRONT WAR ON TERRORISTS AP International News Latest World News Current: "Robert Mueller, addressing the Council on Foreign Relations in Manhattan, said the United States is fighting a three-tiered threat from terrorists. On top is the traditional al Qaeda organization, and the second level is comparable to 'al Qaeda franchises' - small groups with ties to an established terrorist organization. The third threat comes from homegrown extremists inspired by al Qaeda's message of violence. The results in that struggle are not easily translated to numbers or statistics, he said."

Cyber Security Awareness Month

SANS Internet Storm Center; Cooperative Network Security Community - Internet Security - isc: "October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and the Internet Storm Center is going to focus on one security awareness subject per day. We plan to provide useful information for information security professionals who want to educate their users but do not have a ready set of awareness tips. "

ABC News: 21.7 Million Lbs. of Ground Beef Recalled

ABC News: 21.7 Million Lbs. of Ground Beef Recalled: "TRENTON, N.J. Sep 29, 2007 (AP) Font Size E-mail Print Share The Topps Meat Co. on Saturday expanded its recall of frozen hamburger patties to include 21.7 million pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria that sickened more than a dozen people in eight states. The recall of products distributed to retail grocery stores and food service institutions in the United States was a drastic increase from the 332,000 pounds recalled Tuesday.

Related Stories Burgers May Have Caused 21 to Get . The recall represents all Topps products with either a 'sell by date' or a 'best if used by date' between Sept. 25 this year and Sept. 25, 2008. The Elizabeth-based company said this information is found on a package's back panel. All recalled products also have a USDA establishment number of EST 9748, which is located on the back panel of the package and-or in the USDA legend, the company said."

Retailer Steve & Barry's Gets Surveillance Upgrade @ The Latest for Security Executives SecurityInfoWatch.com

http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/article.jsp?id=11797&siteSection=305: "Retailer Steve & Barry's is getting a security upgrade in the form of track-based video surveillance system. The casual clothes retailer signed a contract with security systems vendor Sentry Technology Corporation to deliver the company's CCTV solutions in 33 stores as well as the distribution center for Steve & Barry's. "

Grocer Finds Security Cameras Help Identify Scam @ The Latest for Security Executives SecurityInfoWatch.com

http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/article.jsp?id=11807&siteSection=305: "The CBS affiliate in Sunrise, Fla., reports that surveillance cameras helped a local grocery store avoid a slip-n-fall liability. The story of the cameras' usage, reported by CBS4, is that a grocery store's camera system caught evidence of a woman planning and executing a slip-n-fall scam."

Bush Signs Maritime, Air Cargo Inspection Bill @ The Latest for Security Executives SecurityInfoWatch.com

http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/article.jsp?id=12049&siteSection=305: "In a decision that will have a major impact on how cargo moves through the global supply chain, President George W. Bush officially signed into law ?H.R. 1 Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007? earlier this month. This bill, which was signed off on by the United States Senate and House of Representatives in late July, is expected to significantly alter how maritime and air cargo is inspected. The bill calls for the 100-percent scanning of maritime cargo?before it?s loaded onto vessels heading for the United States?to be required within the next five years. "

As NASCO Honors Its Own, Industry Faces Change @ The Latest for Security Executives SecurityInfoWatch.com

http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/article.jsp?id=12613&siteSection=305: "Recognized were two individuals; one was a young man named Tim Foster from Pittsburgh who worked as a security officer for U.S. Steel and had to be the 'first responder' to a serious employee accident that left a plant worker in a life-threatening health condition. nine stories up in the air. The other was none other than Guido 'Rick' Massimei from U.S. Security Associates. Rick was honored with the Colonel Minot Dodson Award to recognize of long-time commitment and service to the private security industry. ".......
As one New York-based security firm told me as we discussed this issue of regulation, "Nevada can be a real problem, as can other states if they don't offer reciprocity." The challenge for this particular man's security officer services and protection detail company is that client's don't know state boundaries, and while a client may focus 90 percent of your work in the state you are licensed, you might need to be in a non-reciprocal state in two weeks and not have the license to do it.
"If there's going to be more licensing and regulation for our industry," said the company owner, "then it really needs to come from the national level. I don't mind being regulated and having to meet national standards -- and I think it would be good for us to weed out the bad companies -- but at our size, we can't go from state to state to meet all the individual rules and licenses."

Pentagon Has Near And Long-Term Biometrics Strategy @ The Latest for Security Executives SecurityInfoWatch.com

http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/article.jsp?id=12630&siteSection=305: "Turning to DoD's long-term needs, Dee said that 'CENTCOM is not the end all to the Department of Defense's requirements.' In classic DoD style, the Pentagon plans to go through the operational user community to learn what the various combatant commanders need, he said."

Vote to arm university officers in Regents' hands

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa--The Iowa Board of Regents voted last week to develop a comprehensive security policy for Iowa's three public universities that would include arming qualified campus police officers.Directors of public safety at those schools say a comprehensive security policy is what their officers need to be prepared in any situation.