May 2014 Security News

Algeria detects first two cases of MERS virus Iran Press TV 31 May 2014 -- Algeria has reported its first two cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), better known as the MERS virus.
Iran reports first MERS victim death Iran Press TV 30 May 2014 -- An Iranian woman has died of MERS, the deadly respiratory disease originating in Saudi Arabia, an official says.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 30 May 2014 [PDF]
China denies any involvement in cyber theft Iran Press TV 29 May 2014 -- China has denied its government's involvement in any form of cyber theft, accusing the United States of fabricating facts.
Saudi Arabia reports 13 more MERS deaths Iran Press TV 29 May 2014 -- Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry has recorded 13 more deaths from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the kingdom.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 29 May 2014 [PDF]
Obama Announces New Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund AFPS 28 May 2014 -- As U.S. troops move to a train-and-advise mission in Afghanistan, the reduced presence will allow the United States to address emerging threats in North Africa and the Middle East more effectively, President Barack Obama said today in West Point, New York.
Obama Announces Special Fund For Counterterrorism RFE/RL 28 May 2014 -- In a wide-ranging foreign-policy speech, U.S. President Barack Obama has stressed that the greatest threat to the United States and to the world today comes from terrorism.
Multi-million-pound drug bust for HMS Somerset UK MOD 28 May 2014 -- The Royal Navy has seized an £8.5 million haul of heroin after a raid on a suspect vessel in the northern Arabian Sea.
Iran confirms two MERS cases in sisters from Kerman Iran Press TV 27 May 2014 -- Iran's Health Ministry says it has detected two confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona-Virus (MERS-CoV) in the country's Kerman Province.
Tajik Mullah's Remarks On Jihad Spark War Of Words RFE/RL 27 May 2014 -- A video has appeared on the Internet that purports to show a Tajik militant in Syria condemning a pro-government mullah's stance on the issue of jihad.
Iran confirms first two cases of MERS deadly virus VoR 27 May 2014 -- Iranian officials say they have confirmed the country's first two cases of MERS, a deadly virus first reported two years ago in Saudi Arabia, its neighbor on the western side of the Gulf, that is according to Reuters.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 May 2014 [PDF]
China vows to maintain stability in Xinjiang People's Daily 26 May 2014 -- China will harshly crack down on terror attacks and maintain lasting stability in Xinjiang, the central leadership of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) said on Monday.
China Tightens Security in Xinjiang VOA 26 May 2014 -- China says its security forces in the restive western region of Xinjiang have broken up 23 terrorist groups and arrested more than 200 following a deadly attack on a public market in Urumqi.
MERS death toll in S Arabia rises to 179: Officials Iran Press TV 25 May 2014 -- The death toll caused by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in Saudi Arabia has risen to at least 179, Saudi authorities say.
China's Cyber Espionage Case a Guide to Hacking VOA 24 May 2014 -- The alleged hacking of U.S. corporate computers by elements of China's military wasn't in and of itself all that unique.
Xinjiang calls for terror suspects to surrender People's Daily 25 May 2014 -- Legal, procuratorate and public security authorities in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region issued a joint statement on Saturday, calling for law-breakers who are involved in terrorist activities to surrender to get lenient punishments.
UN agriculture agency urges more research into role of animals in spreading MERS virus UN News Centre 23 May 2014 -- Health experts and veterinarians called for stepped-up monitoring, investigations and immediate reporting of cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) during a meeting convened by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in Oman.
Boko Haram, Nigerian group that kidnapped schoolgirls, put on UN terror sanctions list UN News Centre 23 May 2014 -- The United Nations Security Council has added Boko Haram, the Nigerian militant group that has claimed responsibility for the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in mid-April, to its list of Al-Qaida associates subject to financial sanctions and an arms embargo.
Beijing bumps up security patrols People's Daily 23 May 2014 -- The Chinese capital is rolling out a three-tier patrol plan that covers the skies, subways and streets after a series of terrorist attacks across the country.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 23 May 2014 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 22 May 2014 [PDF]
Spy charges expose U.S. cyber hegemony mentality People's Daily 21 May 2014 -- The United States has indulged in its cyber hegemony mentality again as it filed ungrounded commercial cyber espionage charges against five Chinese military officers.
China's Alleged Cybertheft Could Cost US Billions VOA 21 May 2014 -- A U.S. manufacturer was in the midst of a trade dispute with Asian competitors it said was flooding the market with cut-rate solar panels when it learned of a glaring new vulnerability: Its online communications were being hacked.
Spying Charges Underscore US, China National Security Differences VOA 21 May 2014 -- The U.S. indictment of Chinese army officers on charges that they spied on American industries reveals a basic disagreement about what the two nations consider as their legitimate national security interests. That disagreement is affecting relations between Washington and Beijing.
US to reveal justification for drone strikes on US citizens VoR 21 May 2014 -- The White House will reportedly comply with a court order to reveal a secret memo describing its legal justification for using drones to kill US citizens suspected of terrorism overseas. The Justice Department had been weighing whether to appeal a court order to disclose the memo but informed the White House on Tuesday that it would not, the official said. The decision came on the eve of a Senate vote on President Obama's nomination of David J. Barron, one of the memo's authors, to a federal appeals court judgeship.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 May 2014 [PDF]
Synthetic drugs flooding market, new UN study shows UN News Centre 20 May 2014 -- "An unprecedented expansion" of synthetic drugs is taking an ever-greater share of the illicit drugs market, according to a new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
China suspends cyber working group activities with U.S. to protest cyber theft indictment People's Daily 20 May 2014 -- China on Monday decided to suspend activities of the China-U.S. Cyber Working Group as U.S. announced indictment against five Chinese military officers on allegation of cyber theft.
US court finds London-based cleric guilty on terrorism charges Iran Press TV 20 May 2014 -- A US federal court in New York City has found an Egyptian-born Islamic cleric guilty on charges of kidnapping and supporting terrorism around the world.
China slams US 'double standards' on hacking Iran Press TV 20 May 2014 -- Chinese Defense Ministry slams the United States for double standards, amid a cyber-espionage row between the two sides.
Britain's MI5 accused of complicity in torture Iran Press TV 20 May 2014 -- Britain's domestic spying apparatus MI5 has been accused of complicity in torture.
Cisco CEO warns Obama NSA spying threaten the entire US tech industry Iran Press TV 20 May 2014 -- Cisco's CEO John Chambers has asked US president Barack Obama to consider new rules preventing agencies hijacking networking equipment at it moves through the supply chain — or risk undermining confidence in the multi-billion dollar US technology sector.
China Warns of More Repercussions Over US Cyber Indictments VOA 20 May 2014 -- China has lodged a protest with the U.S. Ambassador in Beijing in response to accusations that five Chinese military officers engaged in cyber theft and espionage targeting American companies and labor groups. China also says it could take further steps in response to the indictments.
CIA vows not to use fake vaccination programs to cover spy operations VoR 20 May 2014 -- The White House has promised the United States will not use vaccination programs as cover for spy operations - after the move was attempted during the hunt for Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, AFP reports. As Pakistan suffers a resurgence of polio, a top White House official pledged in a letter dated May 16 that intelligence agencies would foreswear the tactic, which is partly blamed for the spread of the crippling disease.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 May 2014 [PDF]
Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Conviction of Abu Hamza al-Masri US Dept. of Justice 19 May 2014
New York Jury Convicts Islamic Preacher of Terror-Related Charges VOA 19 May 2014 -- A federal jury in New York has convicted former London-based radical Islamic preacher Abu Hamza on all 11 counts of providing material support to terrorists.
Death toll from MERS in Saudi Arabia hits 173 Iran Press TV 20 May 2014 -- The death toll from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has hit 173 in Saudi Arabia since its appearance in the country two years ago.
U.S. Charges Five Chinese Military Hackers for Cyber Espionage Against U.S. Corporations and a Labor Organization for Commercial Advantage US Dept. of Justice 19 May 2014 -- A grand jury in the Western District of Pennsylvania (WDPA) indicted five Chinese military hackers for computer hacking, economic espionage and other offenses directed at six American victims in the U.S. nuclear power, metals and solar products industries.
US Indicts 5 Chinese Military Members for Cyber Spying VOA 19 May 2014 -- A U.S. grand jury has indicted five members of the Chinese military for allegedly cyber spying on American companies in the nuclear power, metals and solar products industries, the Department of Justice said on Monday.
Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin Speaks at the Press Conference Announcing U.S. Charges Against Five Chinese Military Hackers for Cyber Espionage US Dept. of Justice 19 May 2014
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Press Conference Announcing U.S. Charges Against Five Chinese Military Hackers for Cyber Espionage US Dept. of Justice 19 May 2014
US files criminal charges against Chinese military Iran Press TV 19 May 2014 -- The Justice Department has filed criminal charges against members of the Chinese military, accusing them of conducting economic cyber-espionage against the United States, officials said.
China slams US hacking claims against military personnel Iran Press TV 19 May 2014 -- China has slammed the US for indicting five Chinese military personnel for hacking, warning that the allegation will jeopardize relations between the two countries.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 May 2014 [PDF]
Colombia: Ban welcomes deal between Government, FARC to address illicit drugs UN News Centre 17 May 2014 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has today welcomed the agreement reached between Colombia's Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) on dealing with illicit drugs in the country.
DOD Joins Efforts to Suppress Southern California Wildfires AFPS 16 May 2014 -- The Defense Department is providing assistance to local emergency officials battling intense wildfires in the Southern California area, Defense Department spokesman Army Col. Steven Warren said here today.
Defense Community Discusses Cyber Challenges at Industrial Security Seminar NNS 16 May 2014 -- 'Navy leadership is focused on Information Dominance to solve problems and is taking tangible steps to address cyber issues,' said Rear Adm. Patrick Brady, commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, during opening remarks at an industrial security seminar for the defense community, May 14 - 15.
U.S. Navy Helicopters Assist CAL FIRE in San Diego County Firefighting Efforts NNS 15 May 2014 -- Six flight crews from the 'Merlins' of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 provided firefighting support to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) in response to wildfires throughout San Diego County May 15.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 16 May 2014 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 15 May 2014 [PDF]
Terrorist Designations of Groups Operating in Syria US Dept. of State 14 May 2014-- The Department of State announced the amendment of the designation of al-Qa'ida in Iraq (AQI) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity under section 1(b) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 to add the alias Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as its primary name and remove all aliases associated with al-Nusrah Front (ANF).
UK's GCHQ faces legal challenge over spying malware Iran Press TV 14 May 2014 -- Britain's eavesdropping agency, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), is facing a legal challenge for using a spy malware to hijack electronic devices without their users' consent.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 May 2014 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 May 2014 [PDF]
Second Case of MERS Identified in US VOA 12 May 2014 -- A second patient in the United States has been diagnosed with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, a virus first identified in Saudi Arabia that's new to humans.
African Union Urges Global Intelligence-Sharing Against Terrorism VOA 12 May 2014 -- The deputy chairman of the African Union (AU) has called for robust international cooperation and intelligence-sharing to help defeat increasing terrorism on the continent, following the abduction of Nigerian school girls by militant group Boko Haram, last month.
DOD Lab Identified First Cases of Middle East Coronavirus AFPS 12 May 2014 -- A Defense Department-funded lab in Egypt detected the earliest-known cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus, a new coronavirus strain that is infecting people on the Arabian Peninsula, an expert from DOD's global disease surveillance system said.
ISIL to take war to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Iran Press TV 12 May 2014 -- Al-Qaeda-affiliated group of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has threatened to take its war with the terrorist al-Nusra Front to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 May 2014 [PDF]
Saudi Arabia announces 13 more deaths from MERS coronavirus VoR 11 May 2014 -- Saudi Arabia has announced 13 more deaths from the MERS coronavirus, as the World Health Organisation prepared for an emergency meeting over worries about the spread of the disease.
Death toll from MERS rises to 126 in Saudi Arabia VoR 09 May 2014 -- Saudi Arabia's death toll from MERS has risen by five to 126 fatalities since the mystery respiratory virus first appeared in the kingdom in 2012, the health ministry said Friday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 09 May 2014 [PDF]
Australian military is to use new cyber warfare after Snowden's revelations VoR 08 May 2014 -- The Australian Defence Force is about to begin using cyber warfare for various military operations in the near future. Official ADF documents do not explain how the use of it will influence the Australian people. Previously, the Australian government has expressed the desire and need to protect their country from cyber threats and various foreign spying. However, it is due to the release of the ADF new 'Information Activities' report last November that launches the start of Australia being engaged in the cyber activities.
MERS kills four more in Saudi Arabia Iran Press TV 08 May 2014 -- Health officials in Saudi Arabia have announced four new deaths from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) as the kingdom battles to contain the disease that has killed 121 people so far.
Australian military is to use new cyber warfare after Snowden's revelations VoR 08 May 2014 -- The Australian Defence Force is about to begin using cyber warfare for various military operations in the near future. Official ADF documents do not explain how the use of it will influence the Australian people. Previously, the Australian government has expressed the desire and need to protect their country from cyber threats and various foreign spying. However, it is due to the release of the ADF new 'Information Activities' report last November that launches the start of Australia being engaged in the cyber activities.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 08 May 2014 [PDF]
Security Council urges stronger measures to keep chemical, nuclear weapons away from terrorists UN News Centre 07 May 2014 -- While Governments around the world are working hard to keep weapons of mass destruction out of the hands of terrorists, a decade after adopting a landmark resolution on the issue, the United Nations Security Council today said that it "remains gravely concerned by the threat of terrorism, and the risk that non-State actors may acquire, develop, traffic in or use nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and their means of delivery."
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 May 2014 [PDF]
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 May 2014 [PDF]
MERS death toll reaches 115 in Saudi Arabia Iran Press TV 05 May 2014 -- The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has claimed three more lives in Saudi Arabia, raising the kingdom's death toll to 115.
Iran designs software for investigating illegal users' infiltration in defense centers ISNA 05 May 2014 -- Iranian scientists at Amir Kabir Poly Technique University have designed a software for investigating security and access in defense centers and blocking illegal infiltration of users.
Alert over spike in Middle East flu virus IRIN 05 May 2014 -- Health authorities around the world are on high alert after a sudden spike in the incidence of a deadly Middle Eastern flu bug that began in Saudi Arabia but has now spread to Asia and the USA.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 May 2014 [PDF]
UAE bans camels import over coronavirus threat VoR 04 May 2014 -- The Ministry for Environment and water resources of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed a temporary ban on import of camels that can be coronavirus carriers, Emarat Al Youm newspaper reported Sunday.
MERS kills two more people in Saudi Arabia Iran Press TV 03 May 2014 -- Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry announces two new deaths from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), bringing the death toll to 111.
US Confirms First MERS Case VOA 02 May 2014 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has confirmed the first case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Virus, or MERS, within the United States.
US Confirms First MERS Case VOA 02 May 2014 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has confirmed the first case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Virus, or MERS, within the United States.
MERS kills two more people in Saudi Arabia Iran Press TV 03 May 2014 -- Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry announces two new deaths from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), bringing the death toll to 111.
Taiwan reports H5N2 bird flu outbreak to OIE: official CNA 02 May 2014 -- Taiwan will report the country's eighth case of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) after confirming the case on Friday, according to a Council of Agriculture (COA) official.
No human H5N2 bird flu infections reported: official CNA 02 May 2014 -- No evidence of any bird-to-human transmission of the highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza virus has surfaced, the Council of Agriculture (COA) said Friday as it confirmed an H5N2 case that was detected last month in a wholesale poultry market in Taipei.
Taiwan reports 1st poultry market H5N2 case CNA 02 May 2014 -- The Council of Agriculture (COA) confirmed Friday a case of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza that was detected last month in a wholesale poultry market in Taipei, the first to be recorded at this type of market in the country.
China refutes U.S. annual counter-terrorism reports People's Daily 02 May 2014 -- China here on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with the China-related content in country reports on terrorism freshly issued by U.S. State Department.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 02 May 2014 [PDF]
President Xi urges 'decisive actions' against terrorism after Xinjiang blast People's Daily 01 May 2014 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged 'decisive actions' against violent terrorist attacks, after the blast at a railway station in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Chinese President Vows 'Decisive Action' After Xinjiang Attack VOA 01 May 2014 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is promising 'decisive action' following a deadly bomb and knife attack at a train station in the western province of Xinjiang.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 01 May 2014 [PDF]

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