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Professional, human-curated information security news summary for early March. There is a blog with the text summary, an MP3 file of the voice-over, and links to all the source articles in the blog. Continuing to test this as a proof of concept. Appreciate comments. Highlights from this episode: "This episode covers military, AI, disinformation, information security, and ransomware. The military section talks about China's military drills in Tibet Autonomous Region and the US's request for a budget to counter China's military presence in the Pacific. The AI section warns about phishing scams and the misuse of chatbots for accessing sensitive business data. The disinformation section discusses the risks of disinformation campaigns, deep fakes, and AI-driven cyberattacks. The information security section talks about security breaches at Acer and Pierce Transit, the use of Stingray surveillance technology by US federal law enforcement agencies, and the need for organizations to be proactive regarding cybersecurity. The ransomware section mentions ransomware operators leaking data they claim to have stolen from the City of Oakland's computer systems, highlighting the need for organizations to plan to respond to potential attacks." Curator: Matt Hall, CISSP, CHFI Blog Entry: https://assuredinformation.blogspot.com/2023/03/information-assured-news-briefs-march.html (MP3 File is also there of the audio) 00:08 China Desk: News summaries related to the People’s Republic of China 01:44 Artificial Intelligence Desk: Items related to generative AI and large language models. 05:21 Information Security Desk: Here are news items related to information security and information assurance.

UCF Celebrates the Arts https://arts.cah.ucf.edu/event/reality-of-artificial-intelligence/ FREE! What is AI, or Artificial Intelligence? What’s the connection between AI and art, and how does that challenge our values around creativity and content? It’s legal, but is it ethical? Experts in ethics, visual art, industry, and computer science will help you better understand this quickly-evolving technology and how it impacts the creative process. Before and after the talks, enjoy demonstrations of visual art and the written word created by AI and see how UCF students work in this area during a poster session. Hosted by the UCF Center for Ethics in collaboration with the Center for Computer Vision and the School of Visual Arts and Design. Monday, Apr 10, 2023, 6:00 p.m. DeVos Family Room

Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith was shot and killed at Casey's Convenience Store at 811 Market Street in Hermann around 9:30 pm. Sergeant Griffith and another officer were responding to a disturbance at a convenience store. When the officers arrived, a shootout occurred. Both officers were shot. One officer is in serious but stable condition. Sergeant Griffith succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. The subject shot both officers and fled the scene. He has a long history of criminal charges, and there is a warrant for his arrest for not showing up to court in 2022. He barricaded himself in a home near the shooting and was taken into custody the next day at 2 pm by the Missouri Highway Patrol SWAT team. ODMP: https://www.odmp.org/officer/26654-detective-sergeant-mason-griffith MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/he-was-everything-to-everyone-communities-mourn-loss-of-detective-sgt-mason-griffith-after-hermann-shooting/ar-AA18AlDk Suspect Arrested: https://youtu.be/15chP2O2BLw

The Crucifixion One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:39-43

Based upon the FBI’s “The China Threat,” this video covers the threat posed by Chinese counterintelligence and economic espionage to the United States. The video discusses the Chinese government's various tactics to achieve its interests, such as talent recruitment plans, technology transfer, cyber attacks, and business relationships. It also discusses these effects on academic institutions, businesses, and the public in general. It further highlights the PRC’s disregard for human rights and democratic values, as well as efforts to undermine the U.S. judicial system. It provides an insightful look into the challenges the increasingly powerful Chinese government poses. 00:00 FBI Director on the Threat from China 00:29 Not against the Chinese People 01:16 Economic Security 01:38 Three Outcomes 01:59 CCP's Global Dominance 02:39 They Steal It 04:18 Threat to Freedom 04:52 Human Rights 05:37 Democratic Norms 06:23 The Rule of Law

Based upon the FBI’s “The China Threat,” this video covers the threat posed by Chinese counterintelligence and economic espionage to the United States. The video discusses the Chinese government's various tactics to achieve its interests, such as talent recruitment plans, technology transfer, cyber attacks, and business relationships. It also discusses the effects on academic institutions, businesses, and the public in general. It further highlights the PRC’s disregard for human rights and democratic values and its ongoing efforts to undermine the U.S. judicial system. Provides an insightful look into the challenges the increasingly powerful Chinese government poses. https://assuredinformation.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-china-threat.html https://www.fbi.gov/news/podcasts/inside-the-fbi-technology-and-espionage-101221 https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/counterintelligence/the-china-threat 00:00 FBI Director on the Threat from China 00:33 Not against the Chinese People 01:25 Economic Security 01:47 Three Outcomes 02:12 CCP's Global Dominance 02:54 They Steal It 04:44 Threat to Freedom 05:20 Human Rights 06:10 Democratic Norms 07:01 The Rule of Law

Professional, human-curated information security news summary for early March (14 article summaries). There is a blog with the text summary, an MP3 file of the voice-over, and links to all the source articles in the blog. Testing this as a proof of concept. Appreciate comments. Highlights from this episode: "The CCP is adapting its strategy for psychological warfare against the weaknesses of open societies by using disinformation campaigns to achieve "mind dominance" and reduce resistance to People's Liberation Army actions. China has tried to track citizens in the UK, and the US has provided Ukraine with intelligence to help them defend against Russia. Additionally, the Global Disinformation Index is working to defund conservative media outlets. Australia broke a Russian spy ring, and former Prime Minister Turnbull has stated that Chinese influence operations are “blatant.” The US Marshals Service and several other organizations have been targeted through ransomware attacks. Fake ROBLOX and Nintendo game cracks have been released containing ChromeLoader malware. Chipmakers are not allowed to expand in China for 10 years if receiving US federal funds. Hackers have claimed to breach T-Mobile more than 100 times in 2022, and China's BlackFly group is targeting the materials sector in their search for IP. Lastly, hackers have used simple storage service (S3) buckets to access user data. WannaCry hero Marcus Hutchins was named a Cybrary Fellow, and LastPass has revealed a second attack resulting in the breach of encrypted password vaults. Curator: Matt Hall, CISSP, CHFI Blog Entry: https://assuredinformation.blogspot.com/2023/03/infosec-news-briefs-proof-of-concept.html (MP3 File is also there of the audio)

Master Trooper James Bailey was struck and killed by a fleeing vehicle on I-69, south of Auburn, while attempting to deploy spike strips at about 4:30 pm. Trooper Bailey was performing traffic control duties as the result of several crashes on the interstate when he was notified of a vehicle pursuit involving the Fort Wayne Police Department. The pursuit entered on I-69 toward Trooper Bailey's location. The fleeing vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and struck Trooper Bailey as he attempted to deploy spike strips near mile marker 326. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver who struck him was arrested and charged with resisting law enforcement causing death to a law enforcement officer. Trooper Bailey had served with the Indiana State Police for 15-1/2 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. https://www.odmp.org/officer/26633-master-trooper-james-r-bailey

Reward: The United States Government is offering a reward of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias. Remarks: Archaga Carias is believed to only speak Spanish. Caution: Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias is charged federally in the Southern District of New York with racketeering conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and possession and conspiracy to possess machine guns. As the alleged leader of MS-13 for all of Honduras, Archaga Carias allegedly controlled MS-13 criminal activity in Honduras and provided support and resources to the MS-13 enterprise in Central America and the United States with firearms, narcotics, and cash. Archaga Carias is also allegedly responsible for supporting multi-ton loads of cocaine through Honduras to the United States and for ordering and participating in the murders of rival gang members and others associated with MS-13. This case is being investigated as part of Joint Task Force Vulcan. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/yulan-adonay-archaga-carias

Police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was shot and killed while responding to a domestic incident at 4:45 pm in the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue in the Gage Park neighborhood. Officers were responding to a call about a man chasing a woman down the street with a gun. One group of officers went to the residence while other officers located the subject on foot. They were able to engage with the subject, but he fled from the officers. Shots were exchanged as Officer Vasquez-Lasso pursued the subject, and both were wounded. Officer Vasquez-Lasso was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The subject was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Officer Vasquez-Lasso had served with the Chicago Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Eighth District. He is survived by his wife and daughter. https://www.odmp.org/officer/26629-police-officer-andres-vasquez-lasso Suspect Charged: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMKYk7kkiaY

By Faith, or by Works of the Law? O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? The Righteous Shall Live by Faith For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.” Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.” But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”— so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:1-14

A 28-year-old Russian national is accused of creating and selling NLBrute, a malicious software tool used by cybercrime groups for tax fraud, ransomware attacks, and other malicious campaigns. The U.S. has issued a warning about Russian cyber activity and China's Ministry of National Defense has issued a statement on the potential invasion of Taiwan. CNN has reported on US encounters with the PLA forces in the South China Sea. 00:00 Intro 00:11 Russian Hacker Arrested 00:46 CISA Warning about Russian Hacking due to Ukraine War 01:51 Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Taiwan Invasion 05:32 CNN Clips on PLA Jets and Naval Vessels Encounters with US Military Will China Invade Taiwan in 2027? https://military.china.com/news/13004177/20230224/44529597.html Dariy Pankov, also known as "dpxaker", is a Russian national accused by U.S. federal prosecutors of developing the malicious software program NLBrute https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/nlbrute-malware-developer-pleads-guilty-in-us-court-a-21297 CISA Alert on Ukraine and Russia: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/02/23/cisa-urges-increased-vigilance-one-year-after-russias-invasion-ukraine Full Video: Hear Chinese warning to US plane in midair over South China sea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8uKCCs44oY

K9 Duke was stabbed to death while attempting to apprehend a burglary suspect in a railyard in Tracy. Officers with the Tracy Police Department had responded to a burglary at the railyard near Brichetto Road and Banta Road at about 12:00 pm. As officers arrived on the scene two men fled from the officers into the train yard. When K9 Duke arrived on the scene one of the men entered the engine room on one of the trains in the yard and barricaded himself inside. Officers and deputies were able to create an opening to the engine room and K9 Duke was released for an apprehension. As he engaged the subject the man stabbed him multiple times. Officers were able to take the man into custody after he stabbed K9 Duke. K9 Duke was taken to Central Valley Veterinarian Hospital, in Manteca, where he succumbed to his injuries. K9 Duke had served with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office for six years. https://www.odmp.org/k9/1882-k9-duke https://twitter.com/SJSheriff/status/1627446512308584448 https://www.kcra.com/article/san-joaquin-sheriffs-office-k9-killed-while-apprehending-burglary-suspect-in-banta/42979970

Explore the incredible story of Sam Bankman-Fried and his digital currency exchange FTX. This video provides an overview of the rise, fall, and criminal indictment, discussing how one of the biggest exchanges in the crypto world failed and became mired in controversy. The fallout from the indictment was swift and severe.

Detention Officer Kenneth Fowler succumbed to injuries sustained on January 31st, 2023, when he slipped on ice in the parking lot of the Pontotoc County Justice Center. The area was experiencing an ice storm when he fell. He was transported to a hospital in Oklahoma City suffering from head injuries and hypothermia. He remained in a medically induced coma until succumbing to his injuries on February 19th, 2023. Officer Fowler had served with the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office for five years. https://www.odmp.org/officer/26609-detention-officer-kenneth-fowler

JULIAN BECERRA Police Officer Julian Becerra succumbed to injuries sustained nine days earlier when he fell from an overpass in Colorado Springs during a vehicle pursuit of carjacking suspects. The suspects had been pursued by multiple agencies over the course of several hours. At about 7:15 pm they attempted to carjack a second vehicle at the Love's Travel Plaza in Fountain and led officers on another pursuit toward Colorado Springs. The vehicle was partially disabled after stop sticks were deployed as it exited I-25 to South Academy Boulevard. The vehicle was stopped just east of Hartford Street and all three occupants fled on foot with officers in pursuit. Officer Becerra was chasing one of the suspects when he fell from an overpass to the pavement approximately 40 feet below. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries on February 11th, 2023. All three suspects were apprehended. Officer Becerra was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the Fountain Police Department for 4-1/2 years and was assigned to the Canine Unit. He is survived by his wife and two children. https://www.odmp.org/officer/26582-police-officer-julian-becerra

10 new pieces of custom art portraying major figures in the Bible, from Adam and Eve to Elijah the Prophet. From Moses, who led the Israelites out of Egypt, to King Solomon, who built the temple in Jerusalem. We'll also look at Jesus Christ, Mary Mother of Jesus, and David King of Israel. Lucifer's in the mix too! All artwork produced in Midjourney v4.

The police use of force continuum is a model used by law enforcement to regulate the use of physical, non-lethal and deadly levels of force. It is based on the officer's assessment of the situation, the resistance of the suspect and the need for protection. Depending on the police department’s policies, the continuum can range from verbal commands to various defensive tactics such as pepper spray, tasers and firearms. The continuum helps police officers make crucial decisions in high intensity situations. Wiki offers a good explanation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_force_continuum

SEAN L. SLUGANSKI Police Officer Sean Sluganski was shot and killed while responding to a domestic situation at the 1300 block of Grandview Avenue in McKeesport. The subject's mother called 911 reporting that her son was having a PTSD episode and was being aggressive. Officer Sluganski and another officer arrived on the scene and attempted to contact the man as he walked away. The subject produced a handgun and opened fire, wounding both officers. The subject was shot in the leg by return gunfire and then fled to a nearby convenience store where he exchanged shots with a third officer before being taken into custody. Officer Sluganski was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The other officer was critically wounded and flown to a trauma center. The subject was charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. Officer Sluganski had served with the McKeesport Police Department for three years and previously served with the Charleroi Regional Police Department. He is survived by his fiancée and infant daughter. https://www.odmp.org/officer/26574-police-officer-sean-l-sluganski

PETER E. C. JERVING Police Officer Peter Jerving was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect at 1:16 am near the 2700 block of South 14th Street.Officers were looking for a suspect who had just committed a robbery at a nearby apartment building. The suspect fled on foot as officers approached him. One officer caught the subject and a struggle ensued. The subject fired his handgun and it struck Officer Jerving who was running to the scene to assist. Despite being wounded, Officer Jerving was able to return fire and killed the subject.Officer Jerving was transported to Froedtert Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.The subject had been sentenced to probation for two hit-and-run crashes the day before.Officer Jerving has served with the Milwaukee Police Department for four years and was assigned to Police District 4. He is survived by his parents, six siblings, and a long-time girlfriend. https://www.odmp.org/officer/26575-police-officer-peter-e-c-jerving

CHARLES HERRING Police Officer Charlie Herring was killed in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of 184th Avenue and Sheridan Street. He was on routine patrol when a falling piece of a tree fell and struck him. The impact caused him to fall from his motorcycle. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Herring was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Pembroke Pines Police Department for 21 years. He had previously served with the Starke Police Department for three years. He is survived by his three children. https://www.odmp.org/officer/26576-police-officer-charles-herring

Get ready for a heart-pounding adventure as we explore the world of dangerous sharks! From great whites to hammerheads, this video takes a look at the top 10 most fearsome predators in the ocean.

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