Cool, let the US govt, instead of the Syrian govt, spy on them. On May 27, 2013 10:40 PM, "Gregory Foster" <[email protected]> wrote:
> An observation, ymmv. > > The NYT op-ed is by Chris Finan. He was recently the Director for > Cybersecurity Legislation in Obama's White House: > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/**chris-finan/5/a35/19<http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chris-finan/5/a35/19> > http://www.netcaucus.org/**biography/christopher-finan.**shtml<http://www.netcaucus.org/biography/christopher-finan.shtml> > > For context, here, Finan analyzes problems with usage of the "cyber Pearl > Harbor" signifier...before going ahead and deploying it in support of the > Cybersecurity Act of 2012: > http://thehill.com/blogs/**congress-blog/homeland-** > security/267945-five-reasons-**why-congress-should-pass-** > cybersecurity-act-of-2012<http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/homeland-security/267945-five-reasons-why-congress-should-pass-cybersecurity-act-of-2012> > > In the op-ed, Finan suggests NSA Director General Keith B. Alexander's > Cyber Command could set up and operate the crisis zone wireless > infrastructure: > > For example, through the military’s new Cyber Command, we could create a >> digital “safe haven,” akin to physical safe havens for refugees, by >> deploying long-distance Wi-Fi technologies along Syria’s borders and in >> rebel-held areas in coordination with vetted opposition groups. Platforms >> that enable [point-to-point] transmission of Wi-Fi signals over distances >> of up to 60 miles are already in use in parts of South Asia and other rural >> markets. >> > > > I would suggest, from a Signals Intelligence point of view, it would be > very helpful to own the infrastructure. Finan continues, > > Subsequent actions could include measures to counter the Assad regime’s >> capacity to monitor opposition communications within the existing >> telecommunications infrastructure. >> > > Question: is one of the potential unintended consequences of connecting to > a Cyber Command network from within Syria the effect of making one's router > a part of the battlefield? > > Again, ymmv - > gf > > > On 5/27/13 8:37 PM, Andrew Lewis wrote: > >> I guess the better question is there anyone else out there that would >> like to look further into this? I know that there are a bunch of tech folks >> have looked into it and have a ton of ideas, and would be chomping at the >> bit to actually work on this. The issues that have arisen are mainly of >> political, policy, or resources not technical feasibility. I know that if >> I'd be willing to work on it right away, along with many others, if these >> issues could be solved or handled by people with that sort of expertise >> dealing with the non-technical aspects. Maybe some existing support org >> would be interested in stepping forward to coordinate, and work towards >> such a solution? >> >> With that being said, I expect that there are some ongoing efforts toward >> such efforts, who maybe acting under the radar for various reasons, and >> wouldn't want to step on any toes. >> >> -Andrew >> >> On May 28, 2013, at 8:09 AM, Eleanor Saitta <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>> Hash: SHA256 >>> >>> On 2013.05.27 10.57, Yosem Companys wrote: >>> >>>> From: *David Farber* <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> >>>> Anyone believe this would actually work? >>>> >>>> LETTER A Digital ?Safe Haven? for Syria >>>> >>>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2013/**05/24/opinion/a-cyberattack-** >>>>> campaign-for-syria.html<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/opinion/a-cyberattack-campaign-for-syria.html> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Technically? Yes. I and other folks have done the logistical evals, >>> looking at a variety of sites, etc. >>> >>> Politically? That's a fascinating and open question. >>> >>> E. >>> >>> - -- Ideas are my favorite toys. >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >>> Version: GnuPG v2.0.17 (MingW32) >>> >>> iF4EAREIAAYFAlGjvYAACgkQQwkE2R**kM0wrDkQD/XaurdhRKOpd+**3Ulr2No9ryIZ >>> AryoBmdrEPPfu8K9waIA/**0W2onOzsOJwmYZdWVgdCpNFlZUdOFO**//5vky071Bq/y >>> =5vUr >>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >>> >> > -- > Gregory Foster || [email protected] > @gregoryfoster <> http://entersection.com/ > > -- > Too many emails? Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by > emailing moderator at [email protected] or changing your settings at > https://mailman.stanford.edu/**mailman/listinfo/**liberationtech<https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech>
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