E-Espionage...Growing Chinese/Russian Internet Crime
For those of you who have been coming here asking Q's, I am going to address a subject most United States/Canadian/European entrepreneurs conducting business within U.S. borders might not enjoy digesting. It is e-espionage, but look at the various articles I provide...appearing from a government website. It is a safe resource (as far as I actively know), and it has solid information, tips, and ways to secure your home environment + business. Unlike some marketers from computer security companies asking you to pay $85 dollars a month to monitor your home computer, I offer this information to you at no charge. It's for public consumption.
- There are active "criminal countermeasures" you can take
Specifically, by knowing what's happening and what's being done regarding this growing cyber-trend...called actively-planned, malicious, and direct cyber-threats against U.S. businesses, there have already been attacks with several major corporations happening online: Cargill, Boeing, Ford, Dupont, Dow, Motorola...to name a few.
U.S. firms who have not yet experienced e-hacking will, for the most part, experience these crimes. In the case of China, the Chinese government sponsors at a university level cyber-hacking... where they actively issue diplomas in this subject matter.
- They hold Chinese citizens "in high honor" for obtaining such prestigious degrees
- In Russia, it's nearly identical...,
In order to make informed decisions, you should know what is happening at many levels of business..., whether that information pertains to securing your data through highest byte encryption on your website... whether that means that you are following all U.S. Cyber (Digital) Laws...whether that means that you will protect your home's personal security. In order to be an actively engaged as a business owner, you must be willing to peer into issues that would undermine success of an economy and its consumers.
Office of National Counterintelligence
Anytime I offer you a link, I head to seemingly trusted sources available. Anytime I offer you a link, I will cut/paste that link from the browser window only once I see the website and its accompanying articles.
- There are basic tips for keeping your home secure
- Understanding how social networking is at risk
- Using a common sense guide for preventing insider threats
- Preventing economic espionage (under TOP CI Issues)
- ...and more.
E-Espionage Link -- The Government Link Is:
http://www.ncix.gov/publications/reports/fecie_all/media.php
What's the Federal Government Doing About This Growing Problem?
I will direct you to these publications...so that you may research matters for yourself. I am not a proponent of pointing undue fingers..., but according to NBS broadcasting, February 20, 2013, Congress is has negated taking action. There are other agencies devoted to this subject on surveillance.
If you read between all lines, doing very little means that they are unwilling to publicize what is happening. For on-lookers, it would falsely appear as if Congress does not care...but that makes little sense. For better reasons we call "hardly secure", these actions stem from desire to calm a busy, saturated public.
- Whereas 16 out of 19 annual reports total appeared openly with our U.S. government, 3 top secret documents are authorized for reads with only a few officials
- As these congressional hearing unfolds, cyber-crime is being monitored
- There are notably a growing number of cyber-experts reporting back to the government monitoring all communication systems
- Eric Holden, U.S. Attorney General, reports to Congress (without verbatim) "that the frequency with which these attacks are increasing on U.S. firms demands real and immediate attention".
Why Does China/Russia Do This?
For any number of reasons being that the most prevailing Chinese reality governs economics. China must maintain its high level of economic activity in order to compete with other countries, but specifically, China must compete against the U.S., if only to disrupt American systems, and resell intellectual property back to the U.S. My paraphrasing is taken out of context so you are well advised to read what you will.
If it means that Chinese military activist groups identified as "Anonymous"steadily and consistently attack U.S. businesses, "These attacks have been identified as they directly stem from UNIT 6138, China's Armies, Shanghai", (NBC News). In order to hack their way into secure databases, they steal code and do so at a large corporate level. It has already happened with the firms I cite.
They are primarily interested in:
- Mining secure data and "repurposing intellectual property" so as to resell it back to other competitors..., by directly undermining U.S. economics
- Attacking power grids
- Attacking U.S. banks
- Disrupting Traffic systems
- Disrupting U.S. Air Traffic Controls
- Airport detection systems
- and more we are not evidently realizing unless we spend important time reviewing these media reports.
I direct you to those who are seriously doing something about this challenge:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/11/u-s-takes-hard-line-on-chinese-economic-cyberspying/
My intention is not to bother you with undue reports...but I am here to educate in you arenas which require notice before you move online. To be forewarned is to be prepared. There are simple things you can do to prevent undue home attacks. If anything, take it slow as you come online. Minimize your risks. Plan your steps carefully. Sterling business is earned by maintaining public trust, but that trust is never demanded.
Barbara Brinkmeyer, MBA
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