[ISN] Infowar Digest Volume 3: Number 06 March 25,1998

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Subject: Infowar Digest Volume 3: Number 06 March 25,1998


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Infowar Digest Volume 3: Number 06 March 25,1998


1) Microwar and UAV's

2) PCCIP, FBI, and Real Life

3) Micro Warfare

4) RedTeam Mail List

5) CIA Support of Drug Traffickers

6) Assistance Wanted  KGB Files

7) Wanted: Expert Witness for Mitnick Trial

8) Hacker Shuts Down Airport

9) Press Release 


1) From: Bertil Haggman <<bertil.haggman@helsingborg.se>

To: betty@infowar.com

Date: March 10, 1998

Subject: Microwar and UAVs


Micro UAVs


NPS develops mini-surveillance aircraft


by Dale Kuska

Public Affairs Office, Naval Postgraduate School, June 1997

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A SEAL creeps silently through dense bushes, approaching a

structure where American citizens are held captive.  He needs

to see inside that building; find out where the hostages are

held; find out how many people are keeping the captives, but

how does he do it.  Easy!  He reaches down to his belt, opens

up a small canister and releases a micro-UAV (unmanned aerial

vehicle) -- a two-inch rotary aircraft equipped with all the

sensors he needs to fly inside that building and assess the

situation.

     Sound futuristic?  Vehicles like this are rapidly

approaching reality, and researchers right here at NPS are

playing a key role.  David Jenn, a Professor of Electrical and

Computer Engineering and Ph.D. student Bob Vitaly are working

on bringing these future vehicles to the fleet.

     Our particular vehicle is remotely piloted, meaning there

will be someone on the ground providing the control, like a

remote control car.  There would be a camera inside to provide

real time video information, which gives the operator the

ability to see where he's flying," explained Jenn.

     "The main uses of a vehicle like this would obviously,

for one, be surveillance.  But you can also use them for

inspection of hazardous materials or areas, and hostage

situations.  It would be something portable, so it can be

carried on a SEAL's belt, for example, and, when he needs it,

he can simply open the canister and fly it off," he continued. 

"These things are very small, they're covert, they are very

difficult to see, and even if you do see them, they're very

difficult to shoot down."

     The primary focus of the researchers here is to provide

an innovative method for providing power to the small

aircraft. 

     "Our particular area is the possibility of providing

energy to these vehicles.  One of the problems they have is if

you use a battery, they are going to be very heavy.  Batteries

will not provide a lot of power for a long duration of time,"

Jenn said.  

     "We're using an offboard source of energy.  We would have

an antennae that tracks the vehicle and provides a microwave

beam that provides energy to the vehicle.  The vehicle

receives it, rectifies it, then uses that energy to power the

motor," he added.

     Vitaly says the work is really breaking ground in this

new field of study.  "We've never seen anyone transfer power

in this way before.  We've seen people do this with large

two-foot arrays before, but that simply would not work for a

vehicle that will be flying around," he said.  "We've also

been able to use the body of the aircraft as an antenna."

     In order to fit the sensors and intelligence into a small

graphite canister weighing no more than a piece of paper,

these micro-UAVs must do more than maximize use of space. 

"The types of sensors DoD would like to see in here are a

video camera, radiation sensors, chemical sensors, and maybe

even GPS (Global Positioning System).  There's also talk of

using these as communication relays.  All of this equipment

can be packaged together, but it's the weight that the real

problem," Jenn explained.

     Given the issues surrounding the weight of these tiny

vehicles, the research performed by Jenn and Vitaly could be

used in future versions, and the researchers are making

progress. 

     "One of the biggest advantages of using microwave power

is that you can make these UAVs smaller and smaller.  With a

battery, if you continue making it smaller, you will lose

power," Jenn explained.

     "We've already demonstrated we can transfer power with

microwaves.  We've performed tests on the safety issues of

microwaves.  We've shown that having multiple ground stations

(sending microwaves) is the best possible method.  What we now

are going to do is show how we can power these UAVs using

radar systems in the NPS radar lab, which are systems the Navy

already has," Jenn said.

     So how far away are these advanced micro-UAVs?  They may

sound futuristic, but that is not the case.  In fact, Jenn

says the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

will be flying a six-inch test rotary aircraft within the next

month.

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Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 21:55:29 -0800

From: "Dr. Gerald L. Kovacich, CFE, CPP, CISSP" <<kovacich11@home.com>

To: "Betty G. O'Hearn" <<betty@infowar.com>

Subject: PCCIP, FBI, and Real Life


After reading the current articles posted on the IW site, I am 
compelled

to make a "few" comments-observations:


PCCIP:  The US Government is a political, bureaucratic body. Therefore,

anything done or said by the US Government is based on that fact. So, 
no

one should be so naive as to think that anything meaningful would come

out of any of their studies. I don't know Mr. Forno's background, but

having been in that environment, he should have known better than to

expect anything better than what we got. Now, there may be some ruffled

feathers from some who may feel a little hurt that they were not called

upon to give their "wisdom" to the political PCCIP body. Many in

the InfoSec business, as well as many others, knew not only what the

outcome of the study would be, but why. It seems that the so-called

InfoSec "experts" are now coming out of the woodwork faster than 
roaches

running away from RAID! They all want to testify before some body for

purposes of their ego, capitalizing on that for consulting purposes,

publicity, or other selfish reasons. When they are not called, they

complain, just like spoiled pro athletes! Consider this, maybe their
reputation

preceded them? Maybe their position was always obvious because they said
it so

often.

Maybe the politicians wanted to stack the deck with those of like

thinking. One important thing to remember - professionals don't complain
because of something

like that!Maybe that's what separates professional info warriors, ISSO's,
from the

hustlers.Besides, generals are made and promoted because they are
politicians.

So, what the "powers-to-be" wanted they got - someone to support what
they wanted to do. Now, lookat the recommendations and see who gained
from the results and who were the strongest voices in choosing the team
leader and others.  Please ladies and gentleman, get a grip - not a
gripe!


Understanding the environment and this political body directing the

study, let's look at the results. Did it make the papers and maybe

heighten the awareness of the US Government, society and our global

citizens? Of course it did (every little bit helps). So, what's wrong

with that?  What did you expect?  Maybe the report could have been done

faster and cheaper, but hey, that's not how a political bureaucracy

works. I noticed Forno's comments (which may have been taken out of

context in the "snapshot paragraph") on the IW site did not address the

quality of the report or errors in it. Are we to assume that the report

was correct?  If so, then it served its purpose.  


What I find wrong with the report is the recommendations. Using our

precious tax dollars, we are again setting up a massive bureaucracy (I

understand Reno wants $64 million dollars for the National
Infrastructure

Protection Center!). To do what? According to Reuters Limited, Reno said,
"We hope

our nation's critical infrastructure will help keep our country save (I'm
just

quoting so don't blame me for typos) and secure as we begin to meet the
challenges of the

century ahead". Hello? Ms Reno, anybody home? How is the critical
infrastructure going to help

keep our country "save" and secure? It is because we have a "critical

infrastructure" that we are vulnerable! Hello?


Ms Reno also is quoted as saying, "Our systems are more vulnerable than

ever to attack because of our unprecedented reliance on technology". Wow!
What insight! If we

did not have technology,we would not have systems, therefore, we would
not have these types of

problems! Hello? Anybody home? How is the NIPC going to "combat threats
to infrastructure ranging from technology and telecommunications to
transportation"? Is it run by the FBI? Aren't

they reactive investigators? Did someone see a charter change in
responsibilities here? Are they

going to be the infrastructure access control people for us? Are they
going to aggressively monitor our systems and review audit trails (even
though no crime has been committed)? If so, we should start worrying
about the FBI, because the IRS will be pussy cats compared to these
guys!


Ms. Reno, your FBI can't even protect their web site from being hacked!

You are going to protect the critical infrastructure - almost all of it
entirely PRIVATE,

non-government-owned I might add - when you are being out-smarted by
teenagers? Let's start with protecting the DOJ web site first. Then call
us when you think it is secure. In the meantime, put those agents back on
the street fighting real crime - bank robbery, espionage, etc.


Using Toffler's analogy, we are using industrial age, Second Wave

processes (AGAIN) to solve an information age, Third Wave problem. It

will not work. We must operate at literally the speed of light, not the
speed of

government!


This leads us to the new FBI bureaucratic effort - nice try but no

cigar. Let's look at the money that will be expended and the 
bureaucracy

and processes which will be put in place. Don't we have enough problems

with the DOJ and encryption?  Now, we are going to welcome Big Brother

into our lives more than ever before! Why, to catch the teenie boppers?

Come on!  They (FBI), along with many of us, owe our professional

careers to these kids!  Add up the billions of US dollars that are 
going

to be spent AND PROFITS MADE to protect our information systems in both

the government and business environments. Look how many new 
millionaires

have been made and companies started because they provided an infosec

product. Wheel Group just sold for $124 million dollars? They would not

have been around except for the hackers. The owners owe their wealth to

these folks! In fact, they should hold a Hacker Appreciation Party and

invite hackers from near and far to free Pepsi and Pizza - at least

that!  The Hackers? Yes, they do wrong. Yes, they should be caught and

punished with an understanding of what they did, much of it helping all

of us do a better job of protecting what should have been protected all

along.  Look at the Mitnick case of justice gone bad. Hell, if I killed

someone I would have been treated better and a better chance at 
justice!


The FBI has some very fine people trying to do the right thing. " But 
it

don't make it the right thing"! Do they have processes in place to 
react

rapidly? The FBI bureaucracy will still be there. Who are these men and
women who

will track down these "criminals"? What is their expertise? (They
graduated from the FBI

computer crime course? Please, let's not go there!). First, to get in

the FBI, you must have a clean record, no arrests/convictions, etc.

These folks are afraid to color outside the lines of a coloring book 
and

probably let their kids know not to color outside those lines!  Are 
they

up to the task - I doubt it, but we'll see over time. Rules: you

don't get points for catching anyone under 21, nor do you get points 
for

catching anyone who uses Internet-downloaded hacking tools - that is 
too

easy!  Also, no points for being handed a case by the business or govt.

ISSO or techie. No points either for referrals from the local police.

After all, the FBI usually only grabs the case when the suspect is 
known

and

the case is solved. We won't even discuss prosecutions, although the 
FBI

track record is not a very good one - for whatever reasons.

(See
<underline><color><param>0000,0000,fefe</param>http:\\trc.syr.edu/tracfbi</color></underline>
- Assuming the site is still there.)


Suffice it to say that the really bad guys will not get caught while  the

"vandals" may, sometimes, with a little luck. What is anyone doing to

catch the Russian Ex-KGB-Trained Ph.D. computer scientist? The real

threat in an IW environment?  


In the business world (usually) you either meet your goals or look for

another job. In the government, ala FBI, you ask for more people and funding.

So, you get more for being less successful. If you doubt, read the FBI

Director's speeches to Congress. He talks of serious problems and wants

more money and agents to solve it. How about diverting the resources,  it

is called reallocation of resources in business, to the priorities of

economic espionage and less worrying about teenie bopper hackers. The

businesses are responsible to the stockholders and should take care of themselves. The

US Government should keep their defenses current. This latest Pentagon

public embarrassment could have been pretty much avoided if only those

patches were installed. Ah, the coulda, woulda, shoulda's strike again!

But hey, the DISA teams and the GAO have been

pointing that out for several years! Now, we should put an entire new

bureaucracy in place because they (those responsible for govt. systems)

are not meeting their obligations? As taxpayers and "stockholders" in

our country, and it is OUR government, maybe we should have a class-action lawsuit

against these people for failing to adequately protect OUR national assets! IT IS OUR STUFF! They are the caretakers and frankly should be fired! Bring in a new group! If

they don't do it, fire them! Eventually, somebody will get the message

and do it right!


What can we do to help shore up our defenses? We must continue to work

quietly in the trenches building those defenses, plugging holes, and

concentrating on protecting those information assets that our employers

pay us to protect. If we all did that, share information, help each

other - 1-1, then over time we will progress. We will never be totally

successful-such is the nature of the beast- but we can each take a bite

out of that beast. Hey! It beats trying to eat the beast alone!


Jerry

Dr. Gerald L. Kovacich, CFE, CPP, CISSP

(Reporting from the trenches)


<<Moderator>- Whew! Dr. Jer!!! You have a way with words! Anyone care to comment?

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3) Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 19:47:36 -0800

From: Bertil Haggman <<bertil.haggman@helsingborg.se>

Subject: Micro Warfare - FYI


Betty,


Sending you a few notes I have made

on micro warfare. Any recommendations

you have on sources for this I would

be most interested.


MODERN MICRO WARFARE AND MICRO WEAPONS


During the 1980s the Strategic Defense Initiative

(SDI) was important in winning the Cold War. In

the search of weapons of the future, information

warfare techniques have come to play an

increasingly vital role in prognoses concerning of

future wars. US Department of Defense scientists

now seem to be looking to another kind of weapons

for future war: micro systems.


What has made this possible is advances in

miniaturisation. The basic idea is to use

thousands of small and cheap weapons to track the

enemy. The goal is to reduce the number of

soldiers on the ground. Troops on the ground will

always be important. The totally automated

battlefield is most likely science fiction.


"Attack microbots"


These are a class of highly miniaturized (one

millimeter scale) electromechanical systems

capable of being deployed en masse and performing

individual or collective target attack. Several

deployment approaches are possible: dispersal as

an aerosol, transportation by a larger platform,

and full flying and crawling autonomy. For attack

a variety of robotic effectors can be used as well

as electromagnetic measures, or energetic

materials.


Microbots can provide unobtrusive, pervasive

intervention into adversary environments and

systems. The extremely small size provides high

penetration capabilities and natural stealth.


"Weeds with cameras and sensors"


Artificial weeds are among designs under

investigation. These weeds or blades of grass

could be fitted with small cameras and sensors

able to detect movement of tanks or other

vehicles. 


"Miniaircrafts"


Small aircrafts no bigger than a banknote could

carry sensors which could "smell" diesel engine

exhaust, take infrared pictures or relay target

co-ordinates to for instance missile batteries

hundreds of miles away.


"Ant sized soldiers"


Another idea under development is the building of

"ant sized soldiers". These tiny robots would have

a solar panel on their backs to power its legs.

This would allow them to walk down streets or into

command headquarters. Each "soldier" would carry

sensors, or converted into a "wasp", enough

explosives to destroy power lines or computer

cables.




"Microsubmarines" and Other Systems


Civilian systems that could have military

application are air-bags, night vision screens for

cars and microsubmarines developed for pipeline

inspection.


"Micro air vehicles" (MAV)


Georgia Institute of Technology is studying MAVs

in its "MicroFlyer" program. There are, however, a

host of problems. One cannot probably just make

aeroplanes smaller and smaller. Probably another

method for motion has to be used.


New types of flight control have to be designed,

different power sources, propulsion systems and

avionics. The size of the MAVs would be within the

50 grams (two ounces) range for the vehicle and

payload.


New control concepts have to be studied as well as

tiny jet turbine engines, pulsejets, ducted fans

etc.


Batteries and other electrical sources offer a

challenge as well.


If flown under human control the MAVs must be

independent enough to avoid obstacles and maintain

stable flight by themselves.


A MAV would ideally not cost more than $ 1,000 US

dollars per unit at present.


Funding and More


Miniature planes are already being funded by the

US military and US government scientists are

already working on a series of projects funded by

DARPA. Many of the underlying technologies for the

new systems are already available. Scientists at

Case Western Reserve University in Ohio have

produced motors so small that 1,000 of them could

fit inside a 5 mm square.


Miniturisation might be changing development from

large and expensive platforms like fighter planes

and aircraft carriers to smaller systems.


"You get hurt when you have four systems and two

get destroyed. But if you have 1,000 systems and

100 crash, you can walk away. In other words, you

have enough so that you have a disposable weapon",

says Martin Libicki of the US Institute for

National Strategic Studies.


The first weapons might be in service within five

years and a vast number within a decade.


Bertil Haggman, author

Member, Swedish Authors Association

E-mail: bertil.haggman@helsingborg.se


<<Moderator> Please forward any relevant resources to Mr. Haggman.

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4) Subject:  Red Team

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Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 20:31:11 -0800 (PST)

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5) Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 06:01:14 -0800 (PST)

From: Ralph McGehee <<rmcgehee@igc.apc.org>

To: infowar@infowar.com

Subject: CIA Support of Drug Traffickers



   The CIA's Inspector General's pending report says the CIA maintained 

contact with drug traffickers supporting contra Nicaraguan rebels in the 1980s.

"Dozens of people and a number of companies..." were involved in drug 

trafficking. Such trafficking brought drugs into the U.S. The information, 

is detailed in a 600-page classified report scheduled to be sent to Congress 

later this month. The IG also said that under an agreement in 1982 between 

then-Attorney General William French Smith and the CIA, agency officers were 

not required to report allegations of drug trafficking involving non-employees 

-- defined as meaning paid and non-paid "assets [meaning agents], pilots who 

ferried supplies to the contras, as well as contra officials and others." 

This policy was modified in 1986 when CIA was prohibited from paying "U.S. 

dollars"  (emphasis added) to any individual or company found to be involved 

in drug dealing. Rep. Dicks, called for more hearings, including 

possible testimony from Oliver L. North. Washington Post 3/17/98 A12.


   R. McGehee comment -- It was impossible for the IG to deny the dozens if 

not hundreds of articles and reports of CIA involvement with drug runners. 

It was surprising, however, to see that the Attorney General agreed officially 

with CIA -- that the leading drug traffic fighting/detection Agency of the 

U.S. Government -- was not required to report on the drug traffic -- even 

drugs entering the United States. What the IG's pending 600-page report 

apparently does not include is the history of the CIA's involvement with drug 

traffickers -- especially traffickers in the "Golden Triangle" during the 

Vietnam and Laotian wars; and traffickers in the "Golden Crescent," in the 

Afghan War.  It seems that every major CIA covert paramilitary operation 

enlists traffickers. This should be especially troubling and 

condemnatory given the CIA's past and present responsibility for 

"counternarcotics" operations.  When will (or has it already) the next or 

current CIA covert action program condone drug trafficking?


Ralph McGehee

CIABASE

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6) From: Jason Serrato <<wzuphlmz@flash.net>

To: "betty g.o'hearn" <<betty@infowar.com>

Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 12:23:59  -0800

Subject: Assistance


The KGB Files is being produced by Associated Televison International. Any and all input would be appreciated. My direct dial is 213.871.1340 x201. My personal pager is 310.405.8412.


<<Moderator> If you can forward info - please do.

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7) Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 21:00:28 -0500

To: betty@infowar.com

From: "E.S. Sim" <<evian@escape.com>

Subject: Wanted ASAP: Expert witness for Mitnick trial


Computer Expert Witness Needed *Immediately*.


A computer expert is needed immediately to testify as an expert witness

in an ongoing criminal matter in Federal District Court in Los Angeles.

Kevin Mitnick is seeking a highly credentialed expert in computer

security, telecommunications, system and network administration to testify

in this highly publicized computer "hacking" case.


This will be a groundbreaking case and is expected to attract significant

media coverage. Testimony will be required as early as March 30, 1998  in

Los Angeles, California.  Further testimony will be needed at trial, later

this year.  Expert witness fees will be paid by the federal court. 


Qualified candidates must have an advanced degree and be knowledgeable in

DOS, Windows, SunOS, VAX/VMS, and Internet operations.  Experience with

cellular telephone networks is a plus.  Previous expert testimony  and/or

publication are preferred.  


Qualified candidates please contact Mr. Mitnick though his appointed

defense counsel, Donald C. Randolph, Esq. at (310) 395-7900.

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8)From: doug_campbell_at_awaats1a@mail2.hq.faa.gov

Date: Mon, 23 Mar 98 09:12:04 -0500

To: <<infowar@infowar.com>

Subject: Hacker Shuts Down Airport


      An article on hacking bringing down an airport:

      

      See <underline><color><param>0000,0000,fefe</param>http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9803/18/juvenile.hacker/</color></underline> for an 

      article concerning sentencing of a Massachusetts teen hacker who 

      disabled communications to the air traffic control tower at the 

      Worcester, Massachusetts, airport in 1997. The hacker knocked out 

      phone service at the control tower, airport security, the airport fire 

      department, the weather service, and carriers that use the airport. 

      Also, the tower's main radio transmitter and another transmitter that 

      activates runway lights were shut down, as well as a printer that 

      controllers use to monitor flight progress.


<<Moderator> HackerDumb has been quite busy lately.

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9) Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 15:32:15 -0500

From: "Security Information News Service (SINS)"  <<ravensceo@MCIONE.COM>

Subject: Press Release

To: infowar@infowar.com, ravensceo@mcione.com


<center><fontfamily><param>Arial Black</param><smaller>IAM / Secure Data Systems, Inc.</smaller></fontfamily> 

For Immediate Release 

03 / 24 / 98 

Press Release 

Contact: Ian A. Murphy, Pres. & CEIO 

              215-739-2357, 739-4315 

E-mail: ravensceo@mcione.com 


<bold><smaller>Computer Hackers on the offensive after the Hacker Analyzer is arrested in Israel. Multiple Government and Corporate Web Sites under massive retaliatory cyber-attack! International Cyber-Terrorism raising it's specter in this full fledged assault upon the Internet!</smaller></bold><smaller><smaller> 


</smaller><bold>Gladwyne, PA </bold><smaller> 

</smaller></smaller>

</center>Ian A. Murphy, Pres. of IAM / Secure Data Systems, Inc., today issued a terse warning to the 

Systems owners connected to the Internet. " After the recent arrest of the "Pentagon Hackers" in the US and Israel, certain cyber-terroristic factions of the computer underground have taken an active offensive role in the defense of the arrested hackers. The Underground Hacker group known as the Enforcers have undertaken a massive assault upon the Internet and Information systems world-wide. Corporate and Govt. web sites have been attacked and defaced in such a manner, that no system should be left without full security procedures and policies firmly in place. Internet Sites that have been attacked can be found on a listing at the web site www.antionline.com. This current example of cyber-terrorism will continue to escalate in the near future and is showing just how vulnerable we all are to these types of Cyber-Terroristic attacks. These Cyber-Terrorists, only armed with average desk-top computers and connections to the Internet, have shown that any system connected to the Int!
ernet may fall prey to these intrusions. Call it the Cyber-version of a home intrusion and you get a better idea. These attacks offer a unique view of the power of the Internet to reach out and touch all lives in many manners yet unseen by the general population. In addition, such blatant attacks only serve to underscore the complete lack of overall Information Security provided to these systems that contain all of our Personal, Business, Medical, Insurance, Criminal & Educational Information. Without the complete and total assurance of such systems, we can never be safe from such assaults upon our lives, our incomes and our National Security. This glowing example should be a warning to all that use and depend upon the Internet for Commerce, Research and Entertainment. 

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