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Mexican navy finds fake uniforms for use by drug gangs

admin — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:44:16 +0000

“The security forces in Mexico have raided a workshop making fake Mexican military uniforms and body armour.

Officials said the uniforms were used by Mexican drug cartels to set up road blocks and carry out kidnappings.”

(Source: BBC News – Mexican navy finds fake uniforms for use by drug gangs.)

AQIM leader reveals strategy

admin — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:56:58 +0000

“A long-time GSPC and al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) leader spoke this week, on condition of anonymity, about the organisation’s history in Algeria and its future plans for Mali.”

(Source: AQIM leader reveals strategy (Magharebia.com).)

Cyberattack exposes 123,000 TSP accounts

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:32:24 +0000

“A sophisticated cyberattack on the computer of a third-party Thrift Savings Plan contractor compromised the personal information of tens of thousands of TSP participants.”

Source: Cyberattack exposes 123,000 TSP accounts – Pay & Benefits – GovExec.com

Anarchists claim responsibility for railway signalling sabotage in Bristol

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:51:10 +0000

“An anarchist organisation has claimed responsibility for two attacks on railway signalling in Bristol which caused severe delays and the cancellation of services.”

Source: Anarchists claim responsibility for railway signalling sabotage in Bristol | UK news | The Guardian

FBI Warns Top Firms Of Anonymous Protest Hacks on May 25

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:13:20 +0000

“The FBI Cyber Division has sent a warning to some of the world’s top corporations about a coordinated campaign of denial of service attacks and hacking, scheduled for Friday, May 25.

Apple Computer, McDonald’s, ExxonMobil, Hewlett-Packard, Bank of China and Walmart are among the firms singled out for attacks as part of ‘Operation NewSon,’ which will take place tomorrow and involve ‘online attacks against targeted organizations in the form of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and the leaking of classified data, according to a warning issued from Cyber Division on Thursday.”

Source: FBI Warns Top Firms Of Anonymous Protest Hacks on May 25 | threatpost

Taiwan businessman jailed for spying for China

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:12:31 +0000

“Taiwan’s supreme court has upheld a decision to sentence a businessman to three-and-a-half years in jail for spying for China, in a case local media said has spooked the island’s own agents abroad.”

Source: Taiwan businessman jailed for spying for China | My Sinchew

US cuts Pakistan aid over jailing of ‘Bin Laden doctor’

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:11:41 +0000

“A US Senate panel has cut $33m (£21m) in aid to Pakistan in response to the jailing of a Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA find Osama Bin Laden.”

Source: BBC News – US cuts Pakistan aid over jailing of ‘Bin Laden doctor’

Mexican drug war toll: 47,500 killed in 5 years

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:09:43 +0000

“Two decapitated bodies were found inside a burning SUV early Wednesday at the entrance to one of Mexico’s most luxurious malls, feeding fears drug violence is infiltrating privileged realms previously thought safe.”

Source: Mexican drug war toll: 47,500 killed in 5 years – CBS News

Mexico Zetas Cartel Hits Police With Car Bomb Near U.S. Border

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:08:51 +0000

“Suspected drug cartel gunmen opened fire on a hotel being used as a police barracks then attacked it with a car bomb Thursday, wounding eight officers less than 4 miles (6.5 kilometers) from the U.S. border, Mexican officials said.”

Source: Mexico Zetas Cartel Hits Police With Car Bomb Near U.S. Border

Gunmen kill 7 in attack on bus in Pakistan

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:07:41 +0000

“Police say gunmen have killed at least seven passengers in an attack on a bus in southern Pakistan.”

Source: Gunmen kill 7 in attack on bus in Pakistan | Fox News