A harrowing first-person account has been published by BBC journalists who were arrested and tortured in Libya. The role of identities in these conflicts is illuminating. Note for example that one of the three journalists, a Palestinian, receives the harshest treatment. The torturer seems to call out bad relations between Libya and Hamas, as well … Continue reading BBC Journalists Tortured by Libyan Military
Pick your favorite bogeyman. The latest outsider attack is probably their fault… My presentation at BSidesSF this year tried to make the argument that attribution is harder than ever online. Attackers make extensive use of proxies and remote control, so it can be very difficult to trace all the points back to an actual person…and … Continue reading It’s China! It’s Israel! It’s…
Stuxnet has shown up in CSO magazine with a fingers-scratching-on-chalkboard title: If Stuxnet was cyberwar, is U.S. ready for a response? Interesting question. Why should we consider Stuxnet cyberwar? No analysis provided in the article. In the same vein we might as well ask if Stuxnet was water soluble, is the US ready to drink … Continue reading Chicken Littlestux is Falling
Snap Judgement has posted their “first ever LIVE show! No notes, no do-overs, no safety net–the nation’s best storytellers join host Glynn Washington and rock San Francisco’s Brava Theatre” In an amazing performance, Marc Bamuthi Joseph uses his many gifts to transport an entire live audience from San Francisco to the heart of Africa. National … Continue reading Snap Judgement: Marc Bamuthi Joseph