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Thursday, March 21, 2013

SAFETY | Manual 'cyberwar' NATO sets its sights on the 'hacktivists' military targets


A book with recommendations on called 'cyberwar' sponsored by the Center Cyber ​​Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn NATO targetshackers, 'hacktivists' and state-sponsored attackers who can usar'malware 'to end basis data and even attack duirectamente infrastructure. As reported by Russia Today , volume, called 'Manual on International Law Applicable Tallinn to Cyber ​​Threats' (CCD COE), incorporating the work of a dozen experts who try to establish a sound and guidelines sobtre how to respond to attacks on networks sensitive computing, a growing concern for many states. Quoting the Associated Press, Michael Schmitt, a professor at the Naval War College and the U.S. editor of the manual, notes that there are few formal laws on the use of so-called 'cyber'. "Everybody saw the Internet as 'Wild, Wild, West'" said Schmitt. "What they forget is that international law applies to the 'cyber' as applied to any other weapon." Thus, Schmitt has assembled military varuios and lawyers in the capital of Estonia, on cyber defense center opened by NATO in this city after becoming a symbol of one of the first 'cyber' recognized in 2007. The 'Manual of Tallinn' contains 302 pages in 95 "rules" , evolved in part from warlike behavior guidelines of the Declaration of St. Petersburg 1868 and the Geneva Convention of 1949, albeit with very specific sections related ' Cyberspace." According to the manual, an attack 'cyber' can be strictly defined as a 'ciberoperación' , either offensively or defensively , "which is reasonably expected to cause injury or death to persons, or damage to or destruction of objects ". However, despite that civilians should not be legally attacked, individuals can be considered unaligned legitimate targets-with 'cyber' or even with other weapons , as U.S. seeks - if they represent a threat. "Consider the example of a person 'hacktivista'que, in the course of a month, conducted seven systematic cyberattacks against, as control of the enemy. At first glance,' hacktivist 'only response object while performing each attack. however, may have been targeted throughout the month. Moreover, the absence of a clear indication that the 'hacktivist' and is not engaged in this type of attack, he or she would still aim beyond the period "reads the manual. NATO experts define ' hacktivist 'as "a private citizen on his own initiative that engages in activities of hacking on grounds, among others, ideological, political, religious or patriotic" . Even if that 'hacktivist' not working directly under a military command, NATO should be targeted. This manual is only a number of suggestions, although its leaders seek to become more than recomendacones for the countries of the Atlantic Alliance.

For Blackberry, the iPhone is "old fashioned"


The CEO of Blackberry Thorsten Heins said that iPhones are "outdated" and that the California company shows diminishing innovation. On the campaign launch of its new operating system BlackBerry 10 and the first devices to run them, BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 Blackberry , Heins said in an interview with  Financial Review , that the rapid progress in the smartphone market has been ahead devices to mark the block. "The rate of innovation is so high in our industry, if not innovative at that speed, you can be replaced quickly.'s UI  iPhone, with all due respect to this invention, is five years old, "said Heins. However, the executive recognizes the " fantastic job "done by Apple to " bring touch devices to market." As for the failed raid on the BlackBerry tablet market, Heins admitted the company made ​​mistakes in his initial foray. Thus, congratulated the Cupertino firm as "really managed to own that space."

The End of Google Reader users Feedly sum


The RSS service of Google called Google Reader has announced its closure on July 1Before it becomes effective, the RSS Reader users have started to search through theoptions offered on the webThe site Feedly is one of the major chosen , with over half a million users who have made ​​the leap , with the disappearance of the shortcut that Google took its tool options bar. Although there are many alternatives offered by the web, Feedly seems to be the choice for most users as less than 48 hours after the announcement of closure experienced arise of more than 500,000 users to the web that welcomes a posting on its official blogIn this post, the web team also determines their main objectives for the next 30 days .These goals go through to keep the service operating, listen to suggestions from users and add new features weeklyIn addition, Feedly clarifies the steps it is taking to get to achieve these objectives. On the one hand, in order to maintain their operational service have multiplied by 10 its bandwidth and added new servers to enable these new users shelter come from the big Internet giant. On the other, in order to add new features every week, will focus their activity in active listening suggestions from users via the built-enabled your suggestions. Feedly also thanks to new employees who have chosen their service because, thanks to this new injection of users, has become the first application of ranking newsApp Store ahead of CNN App for iPhone.

PAKISTAN | For the first time in its 65 years of 'life' The Pakistani government makes history in implementing its mandate and call elections


Pakistan will hold general elections on May 11 as reported by an official source. China's President, Asif Ali Zardari, has signed the act establishing the holding of the elections on that date, said Farhatullah Babar, a spokesman for the Prime Minister. For the first time in the 65 year history of Pakistan, which is riddled with military coups, a democratic government, which won in the previous elections in 2008 , serving his full term and calls new elections. The next elections will renew the 342 seats in Parliament , of which 272 are directly elected, 60 are reserved for women and 10 for religious minorities. The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the opposition leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan of the Muslim League-N (PML-N) have not reached an agreement to appoint an interim prime minister , a decision to be taken in the next three days. According to observers, the ruling PPP is likely to endorse the mandateit received in 2008, when he won 121 seats compared to 91 of PML-N, main opposition. The two historical parties adds Imran Khan, former cricketer who has gained prominence in recent months as leader of the Movement for Justice of Pakistan (PTI), which could steal votes to PML-N. The appointment to the polls comes after two years of tensions between the executive, the judiciary and the army by mutual accusations of corruption and interference in their duties. The conflict between the Supreme Court and the Government for Zardari corruption case in 2012 cost him the job to former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, who was replaced by Raja Pervez Ashraf . In addition, Pakistan is enveloped in a wave of violence due to the activity of insurgencies and secessionist groups , especially in the western border with Afghanistan. In recent months there have also been killings against the Shia religious minority and continue the struggles of armed gangs linked to political parties in the city of Karachi, the economic capital.

MIDDLE EAST | After four years of difficult relationship Obama proclaimed Jerusalem its "eternal and unbreakable covenant with Israel '


Ninety meters of red carpet the President of Israel, Shimon Peres , and a government (appointed just two days ago) received at the Ben Gurion airport to Barack Obama at the start of his first visit as U.S. president .Before leaving for Jordan, the president will meet today and tomorrow with top Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Jerusalem and Ramallah. "How are you friend? 'm excited.'s good to be here , "said Peres Obama getting off of Air Force One and before hearing the songs and greeting the ministers and representatives of the various religions in Israel. A wide smile accompanied him in a ceremony in which he called for peace in the area noting the "eternal and unbreakable covenant with Israel" and its past: "The Jewish people live here after 3,000 years. descendants of Abraham and Sarah meet their dream of owning their destinations." For an hour, the cameras have captured the efforts of Obama and Netanyahu ( in the last four years have had a difficult relationship ) to show an idyllic relationship. Have spared no words, hugs and laughter for that purpose. In this environment, U.S. President whispered to Netanyahu: "It's good to be here?? a while away from the Congress." could not help the Israeli a laugh perhaps thinking the same in the atomized Knesset (parliament) in Jerusalem. The main goal of Obama in the early hours in Israel is to restore thedifficult relations with Netanyahu and the Israelis conquer not profess the same admiration as to George W. Bush or Bill Clinton. "The United States was the first country to recognize Israel in the UN. Now I say again: our alliance is eternal. United States is proud to stand by your side as your strongest ally and best friend , "said Obama, who has dared with a Hebrew phrase: "It's good to be here." As a senator, visited Israel in 2008. "You chose Israel as first visit abroad in your second term.'re The leader of the United States, the world's largest democracy and choose to come toour small but no less vibrant democracy in the heart of the Middle East and the only country Jew, "Netanyahu told you before adding:" I just want to tell you and the American people: thank you. Thanks for being supporting Israel in this time of historic change in the Middle East. Thanks for supporting the right of the Jewish people to have the State , to defend against any threat and support Israel in the UN." Peres has been defined as "historic friend of Israel and the Jewish people." "America and Israel are different in size, but equal in destination. 's people Israel wants you to feel at home." Obama visited the defensive battery Iron Dome (Kipat Barzel)transferred to the airport for the occasion. It is a system that neutralizes rockets medium and long range and has already been used successfully to projectiles fired from Gaza into southern Israel. The Chief of Staff, Benny Gantz, Obama explained the characteristics of a battery that would not today without U.S. economic aid. Before a working dinner, Obama and Netanyahu granted a press conference in which the speeches and smiles to door will be changed by serious messages about the stalled peace process with the Palestinians, the Iranian nuclear program and the bloody civil war in Syria. The Palestinian leadership, meanwhile, awaits Obama in Ramallah on Thursday to ask him to pressure Netanyahu and freeze construction in West Bank settlements to return to negotiations with Israel.