Monday, August 5, 2013



  
Complete DHS Daily Report for August 5, 2013

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 • A former trader at Goldman Sachs was found liable in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit for misleading investors about subprime mortgage securities during the 2007 mortgage crisis, making $1 billion in profits for his employer. – Associated Press See item 7 below in the Banking and Finance Sector

 • Firefighters reached 45 percent containment of the 16,200-acre Aspen Fire in Fresno County, California, August 1. – Modesto Bee

25. August 2, Modesto Bee – (California) Local strike team heads to Aspen Fire. Firefighters reached 45 percent containment of the 16,200-acre Aspen Fire in Fresno County August 1. Smoke from the fire combined with smoke from wildfires in Oregon caused unhealthy air in the Northern San Joaquin Valley as nearly 1,900 firefighters battled the blaze. Source: http://www.modbee.com/2013/08/02/2841424/local-strike-team-heads-to-aspen.html

 • Crews continued to battle the 72,000-acre Colockum Tarps Fire in Kittitas County, Washington, August 1 and evacuations were ordered for several other residences around the county while firefighters worked to establish containment lines. – Wenatchee World

27. August 1, Wenatchee World – (Washington) Fire crews heading to Kittitas County to corral Colockum Tarps fire. Crews continued to battle the 72,000-acre Colockum Tarps Fire in Kittitas County August 1 and evacuations were ordered for several other residences around the county while firefighters worked to establish containment lines. Source: http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2013/aug/01/fire-crews-heading-to-kittitas-county-to-corral-colockum-tarps-fire/

 • The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found several violations August 1 at an Army weapons-testing pond in Aberdeen, Maryland, where 3 people have died in 2013. – Associated Press (See item 29)

29. August 1, Associated Press – (Maryland) OSHA finds safety violations at Army pond. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found several violations August 1 at an Army weapons-testing pond in Aberdeen, Maryland, where 3 people have died in 2013. OSHA began its investigation after a civilian technician died while performing routine maintenance in the pond January 30. Source: http://www.nbc12.com/story/22995117/osha-finds-safety-violations-at-army-pond

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Banking and Finance Sector

6. August 1, Associated Press – (New York) FBI: 2 arrested in NY in $100 million Ponzi scheme. An investment fund manager and his brother-in-law were arrested and charged with allegedly running a $100 million Ponzi scheme that used investors’ money for personal investments in a Long Island resort. Source: http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/FBI-2-arrested-in-NY-in-100-million-Ponzi-scheme-4700418.php

7. August 1, Associated Press – (National) Ex-Goldman trader found liable in mortgage fraud. A former trader at Goldman Sachs was found liable in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit for misleading investors about subprime mortgage securities during the 2007 mortgage crisis, making $1 billion in profits for his employer. Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/ex-goldman-trader-fabulous-fab-found-liable-mortgage-fraud-6C10820781

8. August 1, Baltimore Sun – (Maryland) Baltimore resident convicted in financial fraud schemes. A Baltimore man was convicted of defrauding the Internal Revenue Service and credit unions in a variety of schemes that included receiving $12 million in fraudulent tax credits and over $370,000 in fraudulent tax refunds. Source: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/blog/bs-md-ci-tax-fraud-conviction-20130801,0,6358076.story

Information Technology Sector

34. August 2, CNET – (International) Comfoo cyberspy campaign still active. Dell SecureWorks found in a report that the Comfoo cyberespionage campaign is still actively targeting corporate and government systems worldwide, and found over 200 variants of the malware. Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57596706-83/comfoo-cyberspy-campaign-still-active/

35. August 2, Softpedia – (International) Opscode wiki and ticketing systems hacked, user data compromised. Opscode, developer of the Chef software configuration management tool, warned customers that attackers gained access to its wiki and ticketing user database, compromising usernames, emails, names, and hashed passwords. Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Opscode-Wiki-and-Ticketing-Systems-Hacked-User-Data-Compromised-372668.shtml

36. August 2, Softpedia – (International) Flaws in UEFI implementation can be abused to bypass Windows 8 Secure Boot. Three researchers presented two techniques at the Black Hat 2013 conference that can bypass the Secure Boot system in Windows 8 by using a firmware vulnerability or vulnerabilities in common applications. Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Flaws-in-UEFI-Implementation-Can-Be-Abused-to-Bypass-Windows-8-Secure-Boot-372798.shtml

37. August 2, Softpedia – (International) JavaScript attacks can be used to steal web browser data, experts warn. A researcher presenting at the Black Hat 2013 conference demonstrated a method to gain access to a Web page’s source code by exploiting browser and JavaScript flaws. Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/JavaScript-Attacks-Can-Be-Used-to-Steal-Web-Browser-Data-Experts-Warn-372786.shtml

38. August 2, Help Net Security – (International) FBI announces cyberattack-reporting portal for private sector companies. The FBI launched a pilot program for private sector companies to report cyber threats called iGuardian. The program is initially open to companies that are part of the InfraGuard network and may eventually be opened to others. Source: https://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=15347

39. August 1, V3.co.uk – (International) Businesses warned to prepare for evolved Andromeda botnet. Researchers at TrendMicro found that the authors of the Andromeda botnet are about to release a major update to the botnet, including bug fixes and new plugins. Source: http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2286354/businesses-warned-to-prepare-for-evolved-andromeda-botnet

For another story, see item 3 below:

3. August 1, The Register – (International) Hackers induce ‘CATASTROPHIC FAILURE’ in mock oil well. Researchers with Cimation demonstrated how to exploit widely deployed supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems to spoof data to the operator and remotely control equipment such as pumps in oil pipelines. A programmable logic controller was remotely controlled to send signals to devices on the simulated pipeline, allowing researchers the ability to turn pumps on and off, causing the mock oil pipeline to rupture. Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/08/01/scada_plc_vulnerability/
Communications Sector

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