Archive for January, 2011
Old Technology Finds Role in Egyptian Protests
January 31st, 2011Echoes of the collapse of the USSR. Via: BBC: Fax machines, ham radio and dial-up modems are helping to avoid the net block imposed on Egypt. On 27 January, Egypt fell off the internet as virtually all international connections were cut following an order from the government. But older technologies proved their worth as net […]
Australia: Medical Students Are Performing Intrusive Exams on Unconscious Patients
January 31st, 2011Via: news.com.au: AUSTRALIAN medical students are carrying out intrusive procedures on unconscious and anaesthetised patients without gaining the patient’s consent. The unauthorised examinations include genital, rectal and breast exams, and raise serious questions about the ethics of up-and-coming doctors, Madison reports. The research, soon to be published in international medical journal, Medical Education, describes – […]
Certified Lies: Detecting and Defeating Government Interception Attacks Against SSL
January 31st, 2011Via: Cloud Privacy [PDF]: This paper introduces the compelled certificate creation attack, in which government agencies may compel a certificate authority to issue false SSL certificates that can be used by intelligence agencies to covertly intercept and hijack individuals’ secure Web-based communications. Although we do not have direct evidence that this form of active surveillance […]
Egypt’s Military Moves to Take Control of Parts of Cairo
January 31st, 2011Iranian state propaganda, PressTV.ir, reports that Mubarak has given the military authorization to use deadly force: Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has reportedly given his armed forces the authority to shoot-to-kill as anti-government protests gain momentum. Reports say the army has been ordered to shoot when it sees fit. Military helicopters and jet fighters fly […]
Bank Bailouts Explained
January 31st, 2011Related: Quantitative Easing Explained
Cryptogon Readers Send Contributions
January 30th, 2011Thank you to the following Cryptogon readers for sending contributions toward the end of January. MW $20 BF $20 BP $20 Eileen $50 Eileen $50 (Farmlet) CS $25 RR CA$25
New York City May Fire 21,000 Teachers
January 30th, 2011Via: Wall Street Journal: New York City could lose $1 billion in education aid from the state, forcing the nation’s largest school system to cut more than 21,000 teachers, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday. As Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepares to unveil his first budget proposal since taking office on New Year’s Day, Mr. Bloomberg and […]
Egypt: Over 100 Dead
January 30th, 2011Via: Reuters: More than 100 people have been killed during anti-government protests that have swept Egypt, according to a Reuters tally of reports from medical sources, hospitals and witnesses. There was no official figure, and the real figure may be very different, given the confusion on the streets. On Saturday in Beni Suef, south of […]
Julie Powers Schenecker: Russian Linguist, Previously Associated with U.S. Army Intelligence, and Wife of U.S. Army Intelligence Colonel, Who’s ‘Mainly Responsible for the National Security Agency’s Support to Military Operations,’ Shot and Killed Their Two Children in Florida
January 30th, 2011Update: Video of Perp Walk —End Update— Update: 2009 Forum Post Indicates Julie Schenecker (Née Powers) Was Army MOS 97E: Human Intelligence Collector 97E: Human Intelligence Collector: Major Duties: The Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT Collector) supervises and conducts tactical HUMINT collection operations that include, but are not limited to, debriefings, interrogations and elicitations in English […]
Egypt: Mubarak Dismisses Government, Deploys Army, Says, ‘We Seek More Democracy and Freedoms’
January 29th, 2011Via: Wall Street Journal: President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year grip on power hung in the balance Friday as protesters massed around Egypt and overpowered the police, prompting the army to deploy on the streets of the nation for the first time in 25 years. As rumors swirled early Saturday morning local time that Mr. Mubarak would […]
