A growing cadre of criminals is hiding secret messages in voice data

Posted by Matt in February 9th, 2010 | no comment

Published in general, 11 September, Carrier, Communication, Criminals, Ebay, Ebay Listings, Encryption, Innocent, Meta, New York Times, scenarios, Secret Messages, Sewing Machine, Spectrum, Steganography, Unauthorized Parties, Voice Data, Voip, York Times Article

What all these scenarios have in common is an information-smuggling technique called steganography—the communication of secret messages inside a perfectly innocent carrier. Think of steganography as meta-encryption: While encryption protects messages from being read by unauthorized parties, steganography lets the sender conceal the fact that he has even sent a message. After the 11 September [...]

There’s still good reason NOT to get excited about Russian cooperation on Iran. – By David Kramer | Foreign Policy

Posted by Matt in September 26th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Iran, Russia, American Delegation, Barack Obama, Champagne Corks, David Kramer, Dmitri Medvedev, Foreign Policy, Good Reason, Lead, Michael Mcfaul, New York Times, Right Decision, Russia, Russian Cooperation, Russian President, Russian Support, Sanctions Against Iran

U.S. officials were practically giddy when they heard Russian President Dmitri Medvedev on Wednesday indicate possible Russian support for new sanctions against Iran. “We believe we need to help Iran to take a right decision,” Medvedev said with President Barack Obama standing next to him. “Sanctions rarely lead to positive results, but in some cases, [...]

Black Sea Crisis Deepens As US-NATO Threat To Iran Grows

Posted by Matt in September 16th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Conflict, Abkhazia, Black Sea, Breakaway, Civilian Ships, Coast Guard Vessels, Conflict, Georgia Russia, Georgian Navy, Iran, Military Strikes, NATO, New York Times, Piracy, Sea Coast, seizure, September 9, Tensions, United States, War 1, Word And Deed

Tensions are mounting in the Black Sea with the threat of another conflict between U.S. and NATO client state Georgia and Russia as Washington is manifesting plans for possible military strikes against Iran in both word and deed.
Referring to Georgia having recently impounded several vessels off the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia, reportedly 23 in [...]

WHO Declaration of Swine Flu Pandemic Looks Imminent

Posted by Matt in June 10th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Disease, Agency Officials, Australia, Cholera, Congo, Flu, New York Times, North America, Outbreak, Pandemic, Rose, State Of Victoria, Swine Flu, Swine Flu Pandemic, Virus, World Health Organization

A surge in cases of H1N1 swine flu in Australia may tip the balance and cause the World Health Organization to soon declare the first flu pandemic since 1968, agency officials said Tuesday.
Cases in Australia rose by more than 1,000 on Monday, with most occurring in the southern state of Victoria. Rapid spread of the [...]

Uranium found at second Syria site – IAEA

Posted by Matt in June 5th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Nuclear, Syria, Associated Press, Atomic Energy Agency, Atomic Particles, Bbc, Centrifuge, Confidential Report, damascus, International Atomic Energy, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran Nuclear Program, Israeli Missiles, Kibar, Los Angeles Times, Miamiherald, New York Times, Nuclear Arms, Nuclear Material, Reactor, Syria, Traces, Un Agency, Uranium, Washington Post

Last year, the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) found particles of man-made uranium at the al-Kibar site in Syria, which was destroyed by Israeli missiles in September 2007.
Now in a confidential report obtained by the BBC, it says it has discovered new traces of uranium of a type not included in Syria’s declared nuclear material.
The [...]