Tracking the Terrorists Online, By Yassin Musharbash in Washington, D.C.: “For years, al-Qaida and other terror groups have set up shop in the Internet. Those who track them have covertly followed. The companies SITE and IntelCenter have penetrated even deeper into the terror Web than most intelligence agencies.”
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Daily Archives: August 30, 2008
Threats to Internet Routing and Global Connectivity
Threats to Internet Routing and Global Connectivity, 20th Annual FIRST Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada, June 2008 (69 page presentation) includes discussion of the following topics: Physical problems (Physical Infrastructure: Natural, accidental or intentional destruction) Earthquakes, Anchors/Backhoes, Hurricanes Routing Vulnerabilities (Logical Infrastructure: if routers cannot direct traffic appropriately, the Internet is broken.) Misconfigurations, hijacks, attacks… Continue Reading
World Bank: New Data Show 1.4 Billion Live On Less Than Us$1.25 A Day
News release: “The World Bank said improved economic estimates showed there were more poor people around the world than previously thought while also revealing big successes in the fight to overcome extreme poverty. The new estimates, which reflect improvements in internationally comparable price data, offer a much more accurate picture of the cost of living… Continue Reading
Submarine Cable Map
“TeleGeography’s Submarine Cable Map 2008 edition includes information for over 120 submarine cable systems, including major systems that are in service as well as announced cable systems expected to join a reinvigorated cable market. All data contained in the map is drawn from our Global Bandwidth Research Service, our definitive guide to the supply, demand… Continue Reading
National Archives Publishes New Guide to WWII Records
News release: “The National Archives announces publication of World War II: Guide to Records Relating to U.S. Military Participation compiled by retired staff archivist and subject specialist Timothy P. Mulligan. Dr. Mulligan has prepared eight previous guides and other finding aids to captured German and related records and is the author of three books, as… Continue Reading
