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This is my character Zora for the new cyberpunk / sci-fi roleplay sim: District 18.
She is the chief of a police sub-group Section 5 - Cybercrimes, overlooking the department to monitor hacking, threats and illegal information.
The sim takes place in the year 3082:
The world has been driving headlong towards crisis for a thousand years. At the brink of War, with dwindling resources, civil unrest, and amid the tail end of a population crisis, the Megacites of Earth grasp frantically to maintain control. Ever present police force has grown exponentially to combat the threat of insurgency and riot. Several civil protection acts have authorized extreme force and exemption from due process for many officers of the law. All of this to 'streamline' the process of maintaining order over the ever growing chaos that is mankind. This is an age of wonders and miracles of science, it is also an age of unbridled excess and sin.
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After a devastating data loss with the death of my Mac (after only 6 years) I'm back. I had forgotten to delete this from my camera - hence it survived.
When I took this photo on 2011/09/15 I was told that that boat had been anchored there for at least 20 years, possibly 30. No one could tell me who it belonged to.
Making this a perfect Ghost Ship.
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Ghost Ship by Clive Cussler & Graham Brown
When Kurt Austin is injured while rescuing the passengers and crew of a sinking yacht, he wakes up with conflicting memories of what he saw. Did he witness an old friend and her children drown, or was the yacht abandoned when he came aboard?
For reasons he cannot explain - yet - Kurt doesn't trust either version of his recollection.
Determined to seek out the truth, in his hunt for answers, he soon descends into a shadowy world of state-sponsored cybercrime, where he uncovers a pattern of suspicious accidents, vanishing scientists and a web of human trafficking.
Now, he must take on the sinister organization behind this conspiracy, facing off against them from Morocco to North Korea to the rugged coasts of Madagascar.
But where this highly dangerous quest will ultimately take him, even he could not begin to guess...
Some cyberpunk stuff, mostly inspired by LegoFin.
From left to right:
- Gangbanger
- Security officer
- Corpo
- Synth-Geisha
- Headhunter
- Drone
- Chem-enthusiast
Sorry for the blurry picture, I’m still no expert in taking pictures with my camera.
...eeks just saw a program about someone who lost thousands of dollars cos some cyber thief stole his identity!! and then they showed how easy it is for someone to just get 'into' ur computer if u have unlocked network. they only need to park outside ur house! eeek!!! i wont do netbanking at home anymore!!!! scary!!! inhale exhale. im scared. nowhere is safe.
becareful boys n girls! big bad world out there!!!
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"And where does the newborn go from here? The net is vast and infinite."
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Operation Avalanche - Huge security operation cleans up major #cybercrime network. #infosec #cybersecurity t.co/VyfbxCLR2X (via Twitter twitter.com/JavaPipe/status/805210028261122050)
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Someone is busted....!
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The Internal Security Force (ISF) is Greater Argentina´s police. ISF Officers regularly patrol the streets of large Greater Argentine cities in order to show presence of the government, which also utilizes the ISF as private army, cybercrime unit and generally to enforce their executive.
Vests should be steel or dark bley, preferably steel. Olive is optional to dark green, but dark green is preferable. Any white or camo white balaclava is fine.
(The Accountant).
White-collar crime refers to financially motivated nonviolent crime committed by business and government professionals. Within criminology, it was first defined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in 1939 as "a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation". Typical white-collar crimes could possibly include fraud, bribery, Ponzi schemes, insider trading, labor racketeering, embezzlement, cybercrime, copyright infringement, money laundering, identity theft, and forgery.
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Bristol Police Department Detective Al Hornkohl badge in his new office in the the department's newly created cyber crimes division.
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The term "cyberspace" first appeared in the visual arts in the late 1960s, when Danish artist Susanne Ussing (1940-1998) and her partner architect Carsten Hoff (b. 1934) constituted themselves as Atelier Cyberspace.
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Don Slater uses a metaphor to define cyberspace, describing the "sense of a social setting that exists purely within a space of representation and communication ... it exists entirely within a computer space, distributed across increasingly complex and fluid networks."
The term "Cyberspace" started to become a de facto synonym for the Internet, and later the World Wide Web, during the 1990s, especially in academic circles
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Cyberattacken ist der gezielte Angriff auf größere, für eine spezifische Infrastruktur wichtige Rechnernetze von außen zur Sabotage, Informationsgewinnung und Erpressung
Cyberspace
(englisch cyber als Kurzform für „Kybernetik“, space „Raum, Weltall“: kybernetischer Raum, Kyberraum) bezeichnet im engeren Sinne eine konkrete virtuelle Welt oder virtuelle Realität („Scheinwelt“), im erweiterten Sinne die Gesamtheit mittels Computern erzeugter räumlich anmutender oder ausgestalteter Bedienungs-, Arbeits-, Kommunikations- und Erlebnisumgebungen. In der verallgemeinernden Bedeutung als Datenraum umfasst der Cyberspace das ganze Internet.
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Ein Mann fragt einen Bauern in der Nähe eines Feldes: «Tut mir leid, Sir, würde es Ihnen etwas ausmachen, wenn ich Ihr Feld überqueren würde, anstatt es zu umgehen?
Ich muss den 4:23 Zug erwischen.»
Der Bauer sagt: «Kein Problem. Und wenn mein Bulle Sie sieht, wirst du sogar den 4:11 erwischen.»
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During the recent exercise, EMT students stabilized the patient in the tactical village of the new Homeland Security Education Center, a 66,000 square-foot building that features a full-scale tactical village for police force-on-force training, a smoke room and full-size ambulance for firefighter/EMT courses, an outside high tower for rappelling exercises, as well as forensics and cybercrimes laboratories.
After calling in the emergency, EMT students rushed their patient to the College's new Hospital Simulation Lab in the Health and Sciences Center (HSC), where COD Nursing students took over to assess and treat the patient. Pictured: College of DuPage Nursing student Monashay Pertee.
I passed them on my way downtown and hit the brakes. His mask more or less dictated that I meet them and ask to make a photo. I approached them from behind on my bike and introduced myself. It felt a bit odd (to say the least) to be communicating with him through his mask but I explained my request to take a photo and explained my photo project. He agreed. Meet Robbie.
Robbie and his girlfriend Luna were walking along the edge of the park wearing backpacks and a rolled-up sleeping bag. Luna sat down on a nearby park bench and waited while Robbie and I did some photos and chatted. It was an awkward setup for making a portrait - out in the open with bright cloud – but I made the photos and Robbie accommodated my suggestions to do a portrait with the mask, without the mask, and with the mask partially on. When I called over to Luna if she wanted to be in a photo she did come over and I made the double portrait as an afterthought.
Robbie said they were from Toronto and Robbie is 31, Luna is 25. Robbie explained that the mask is of Venom, his favorite superhero from Marvel. He told me that if I watch the movie Venom which came out last year, I would know more about the character. (I’ve not watched the movie but a bit of googling told me that Venom started out as a villain but evolved into a more heroic character.) Robbie proudly pointed out his Superman pendant. When I asked Robbie about the meaning of the number tattooed on his wrist (50187) he said it referenced policeman death. After Robbie’s explanation, I remained confused but, as with most people with tattoos, it seemed each of his tats carried a special meaning for him.
Robbie’s wish for the future is to work in the cybersecurity field, helping individuals and organizations protect themselves against cybercrime. I suggested he must be very good with computers and he said he is and that he has helped a number of friends deal with cyberattacks on their computers. His advice to his younger self? He laughed and said “Don’t eat yellow snow” (dog pee). He then got more serious and said it would be “Drugs are bad.” He wouldn’t mind winning the lottery. His message to the project? “Treat people the same application you would want to be treated” (a.k.a. the Golden Rule) He elaborated that people should treat one another with respect and if they don’t, you should simply “hold your integrity and walk away.” Luna was more shy than Robbie. When I took the double portrait I asked her if she would describe Robbie in a few words. She was a bit put on the spot but quietly said “Well, he’s pretty awesome.” I couldn’t see his reaction through the Venom mask but that’s a word that would put a smile on any boyfriend.
We exchanged contact information and ask they put on their backpacks I pointed to the rolled up sleeping bag and asked “Are you folks sleeping out?” There was a pause, then Robbie said “Sometimes.”
I thanked Robbie and Luna for their time and for participating in my Human Family photo project.
This is my 829th submission to The Human Family Group on Flickr.
You can view more street portraits and stories by visiting The Human Family.
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(TCO 2) What is XKMS?
Key Management Specification, which defines services to manage PKI operations within the Extensible Markup Language (XML) environment
An XML standard for e-mail encryption
An XML standard that is used for wireless data exchange
A primary XML standard that is for application development
(TCO 2) All of the following are techniques used by a social engineer EXCEPT for which one?
An attacker replaces a blank deposit slip in a bank lobby with one containing his own account number
An attacker calls up the IT department posing as an employee and requests a password reset
An attacker runs a brute-force attack on a password
An attacker sends a forged e-mail with a link to a bogus website that has been set to obtain personal information
(TCO 2) Attackers need a certain amount of information before launching their attack. One common place to find information is to go through the trash of the target to find information that could be useful to the attacker. This process of going through a target’s trash is known in the community as _____
Trash rummaging
Garbage surfing
Piggy diving
Dumpster diving
(TCO 2) What are the SSL and TLS used for?
A means of securing application programs on the system
To secure communication over the Internet
A method to change from one form of PKI infrastructure to another
A secure way to reduce the amount of SPAM a system receives
(TCO 2) What are the security risks of installing games on an organization’s system?
There are no significant risks
Users can’t always be sure where the software came from and it may have hidden software inside of it.
The users may play during work hours instead of during breaks
The games may take up too much memory on the computer and slow down processing, making it difficult to work
(TCO 2) What is the ISO 17799?
A standard for creating and implementing security policies
A standard for international encryption of e-mail
A document used to develop physical security for a building
A document describing the details of wireless encryption
(TCO 3) A(n) _____ is a network typically smaller in terms of size and geographic coverage, and consists of two or more connected devices. Home or office networks are typically classified as this type of network
Local-area network
Office-area network
Wide-area network
(TCO 3) What is the main difference between TCP and UDP packets?
UDP packets are a more widely used protocol
TCP packets are smaller and thus more efficient to use
TCP packets are connection oriented, whereas UPD packets are connectionless
UDP is considered to be more reliable because it performs error checking
Internal-area network
(TCO 3) Unfortunately, hackers abuse the ICMP protocol by using it to _____.
Send Internet worms
Launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks
Steal passwords and credit card numbers
Send spam
(TCO 3) Which transport layer protocol is connectionless?
UDP
TCP
IP
ICMP
(TCO 3) Which of the following is a benefit provided by Network Address Translation (NAT)?
Compensates for the lack of IP addresses
Allows devices using two different protocols to communicate
Creates a DMZ
Translates MAC addresses to IP addresses
(TCO 3) Which transport layer protocol is connection oriented?
UDP
RCP
IS
ICMP
(TCO 3) Which of the following is an example of a MAC address?
00:07:H9:c8:ff:00
00:39:c8:ff:00
00:07:e9:c8:ff:00
00:07:59:c8:ff:00:e8
(TCO 4) All of the following statements sum up the characteristics and requirements of proper private key use EXCEPT which one?
The key should be stored securely
The key should be shared only with others whom you trust
Authentication should be required before the key can be used
The key should be transported securely
(TCO 4) It is easier to implement, back up, and recover keys in a _____.
Centralized infrastructure
Decentralized infrastructure
Hybrid infrastructure
Peer-to-peer infrastructure
(TCO 4) When a message sent by a user is digitally signed with a private key, the person will not be able to deny sending the message. This application of encryption is an example of _____.
Authentication
Nonrepudiation
Confidentiality
Auditing
(TCO 4) Outsourced CAs are different from public CAs in what way?
Outsourced services can be used by hundreds of companies
Outsourced services provide dedicated services and equipment to individual companies
Outsourced services do not maintain specific servers and infrastructures for individual companies
Outsourced services are different in name only. They are essentially the same thing
(TCO 4) Cryptographic algorithms are used for all of the following EXCEPT _____.
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Authentication
(TCO 6) A hub operates at which of the following?
Layer 1, the physical layer
Layer 2, the data-link layer
Layer 2, the MAC layer
Layer 3, the network layer
(TCO 6) Alice sends an e-mail that she encrypts with a shared key, which only she and Bob have. Upon receipt, Bob decrypts the e-mail and reads it. This application of encryption is an example of _____.
Confidentiality
Integrity
Authentication
Nonrepudiation
(TCO 6) The following are steps in securing a workstation EXCEPT _____.
Install NetBIOS and IPX
Install antivirus
Remove unnecessary software
Disable unnecessary user accounts
(TCO 8) Which of the following is a characteristic of the Patriot Act?
Extends the tap-and-trace provisions of existing wiretap statutes to the Internet, and mandates certain technological modifications at ISPs to facilitate electronic wiretaps on the Internet
A major piece of legislation affecting the financial industry, and also one with significant privacy provisions for individuals
Makes it a violation of federal law to knowingly use another’s identity
Implements the principle that a signature, contract, or other record may not be deleted
Denies legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is electronic form
(TCO 8) The Wassenaar Arrangement can be described as which of the following?
An international arrangement on export controls for conventional arms as well as dual-use goods and technologies
An international arrangement on import controls
A rule governing import of encryption in the United States
A rule governing export of encryption in the United States
(TCO 8) What is the Convention on Cybercrime?
A convention of black hats who trade hacking secrets
The first international treaty on crimes committed via the Internet and other computer networks
A convention of white hats who trade hacker prevention knowledge
A treaty regulating international conventions
(TCO 8) The electronic signatures in the Global and National Commerce Act _____.
Implement the principle that a signature, contract, or other record may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is electronic form
Address a myriad of legal privacy issues resulting from the increased use of computers and other technology specific to telecommunications
Make it a violation of federal law to knowingly use another’s identity
Are a major piece of legislation affecting the financial industry, and contains significant privacy provisions for individuals
(TCO 2) Give an example of a hoax and how it might actually be destructive
(TCO 2) What are the various ways a backup can be conducted and stored?
Backups should include the organization’s critical data, and…
(TCO 2) List at least five types of disasters that can damage or destroy the information of an organization
(TCO 2) List the four ways backups are conducted and stored.
Full back up, differential backup,…
(TCO 2) List at least five types of disasters that can damage or destroy the information of an organization.
Flood, chemical spill…
(TCO 2) Your boss wants you to give him some suggestions for a policy stating what the individual user responsibilities for information security should be. Create a bulleted list of those responsibilities.
Do not divulge sensitive information to individuals…
(TCO 3) What is the difference between TCP and UDP?
UDP is known as a connectionless protocol, as it has very few…
(TCO 3) List three kinds of information contained in an IP packet header
A unique identifier, distinguishing this packet from other packets…
(TCO 4) What are the laws that govern encryption and digital rights management?
Encryption technology is used to protect digital…
(TCO 5) Describe the laws that govern digital signatures
Digital signatures have the same…
(TCO 6) What are some of the security issues associated with web applications and plug-ins?
Web browsers have mechanisms to enable…
(TCO 6) What are the four common methods for connecting equipment at the physical layer?
Coaxial cable, twisted-pair…
(TCO 6) Describe the functioning of the SSL/TLS suite
SSL and TLS use a combination of symmetric and…
(TCO 6) Explain a simple way to combat boot disks
Disable them or… them in the…
(TCO 7) What are some ethical issues associated with information security?
Ethics is the social-moral environment in which a person makes…
(TCO 9) What are password and domain password policies?
Password complexity policies are designed to deter brute force attacks by increasing the number of possible passwords…
Walking a thin line on freedom of expression..
Cyber-Extortion Results in Prison Sentence
R.H. Alexander figured that he would never be caught. He didn't use his real name, or his real email address. He logged in at computers at public libraries to send hateful emails to his targets in which he threatened to destroy their reputations with online postings, he even taunted his victims that the police would never be able to find him.
But he didn't count on the international authorities and their increasing attention to real terrorism and to the people who use the anonymity of the Internet to stalk, harass, and threaten others. Alexander was arrested at a computer terminal in a public library. When presented with the evidence collected, he pleaded guilty to six counts of extortion and admitted that his dastard online aliases were spawned to upset, to create fear, frustration and ultimately to ruin reputations online.
Although lawsuits are more common in these circumstances, the 21-month sentence handed down was more than double the 10 months recommended by the sentencing guidelines and has since set a new cybercrime standard.
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Bristol Police Department Detective Al Hornkohl badge in his new office in the the department's newly created cyber crimes division.
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Take care on-line. Not everything or everybody is always as they appear.
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You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk
Greater Manchester Police are urging bargain hunters not to fall prey to cybercriminals. Today, Thursday 24 November 2016, they took the message to shoppers at the intu Trafford Centre.
More of us these days are shopping online, buying everything from electronic devices, white goods to clothing. In fact, figures showed that around £114 billion was spent shopping online in 2015.
Unfortunately, in our haste to grab a bargain many of us can fall prey to internet fraudsters.
Detective Inspector Martin Hopkinson, of the GMP Financial Investigation Unit, said: “Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas are quickly approaching and cybercriminals cannot wait to deceive and steal your hard earned money.
“These fraudsters are extremely skilled in what they do, they know the financial pressure families are placed under at this time of year and will try and will try to lure you in with money saving deals that look genuine. But please be wary of these too good to be true offers. They may end up costing you a lot more in the long run.
“It’s predicted that 80% of all fraud and cybercrime is preventable if people follow simple advice.”
To help protect online shoppers from being deceived and duped out of their money, the Fraud Investigation Team at Greater Manchester Police has issued a number of points to think about before buying online.
1. Value the website over the deal
It’s not unusual for a number of shopping websites to suddenly appear online during certain of times of the year, such as the summer holidays or the run-up to Christmas. Some of these websites can be fronts for cybercriminals who are simply after your personal and financial information. Shop with websites that you have used before and trust. Even if the prices aren’t the lowest, it may cost you less in the long run.
Also, always check that the website has a physical address and a working contact telephone number.
2. Be wary of emails promising great deals
Phishing emails can offer goods at bargain prices. These emails often contain links to sites that can mimic a genuine retailer’s website. Customers, having been deceived, can unknowingly pass on their financial details to cybercriminals.
Check the email address of the sender - if it doesn’t look genuine delete it or send it to your junk folder.
Always type in the retailer’s web address or search for them using a search engine.
3. Is the website safe?
Before entering your payment details on a webpage, make sure it⿿s secure. The web address of the payment page, where you enter your payment/card details, should begin “https://”. The “s” stands for secure.
Also, look out for a small padlock symbol on the right hand of the address bar - this means any data sent is encrypted, making it harder for cybercriminals to steal your financial information.
4. Are you up to date?
Always make sure that the device and software you’re using to shop online is kept up to date. Cybercriminals can take advantage of equipment and software that hasn’t been updated, making it easier to steal your personal and financial information.
When prompted, take the time download the latest software updates.
5. Pay the right way
When making a payment to a company website or private seller, always use a secure method such as PayPal, where money is transferred between two electronic accounts. If you do not have a PayPal account and you’re buying something valued at £100+ always use a credit card, you’ll have more protection if something goes wrong compared to using a debit card.
Never transfer money directly from your account to someone else⿿s. If you do, know that you have no protection from losing that money.
6. Never buy using public Wi-Fi
Free public Wi-Fi can provide a convenient internet connection, but be aware that they are a target for cybercriminals. Never shop online, reveal financial details or access your email and social media accounts when using public Wi-Fi hotspots. Cybercriminals can hack the connection and intercept your personal and financial information.
Instead, try to use your mobile⿿s data services such as 3G or 4G instead of public Wi-Fi wherever possible. If you must use public Wi-Fi, confirm the connection details with an employee of the organisation providing the free service.
For more information on staying safe online visit: www.gmp.police.uk/trappedintheweb or follow the conversation on social media using the hashtag #TrappedInTheWeb
To report a fraud crime or to get advice about fraud or internet crime, call Action Fraud on: 0300 123 2040 or visit www.actionfraud.police.uk
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That's my right eye. I was thinking about computers, privacy and Internet security when I made this original, composite image as an experiment.
I have now included my signature at bottom left to this image above, my second most popular composition with 26,161 views as of April 1st, 2023. Thanks All and Best Wishes to You & Yours. Peace.
Wired magazine used my image under license here: www.wired.com/2011/04/obama-online-security/