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FBI REMOTELY DELETES CHINESE MALWARE FROM U.S. COMPUTERS

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025

 

FBI remotely deletes Chinese malware from thousands of U.S. computers in a court-approved cyber move

Global security action targets ‘Mustang Panda’ hackers identified as state-linked data theft group

By Bill Gertz  The Washington Times  Tuesday, January 14, 2025

The FBI and French authorities conducted an international operation to remotely delete Chinese malware used by Beijing-linked hackers to steal data from thousands of U.S., European, and Asian computer networks, the Justice Department disclosed on Tuesday.

The hacking group dubbed “Mustang Panda” and “Swill Typhoon” by security authorities has been paid by the Chinese government since at least 2014 for the use of special malware called PlugX, the department said in a statement.

Court documents unsealed in federal court in Philadelphia charged that the hackers infiltrated Windows-based computers of both government and private sector networks in the U.S. Shipping companies in Europe and several European governments were also hacked, along with Chinese dissident groups and governments throughout the Indo-Pacific region, an FBI affidavit stated.

French law enforcement was able to penetrate the Chinese command-and-control network that was running the hacking operation, the document said. The French then were able to issue a “self-delete” command that eliminated the software on an infected network.

The FBI then applied the same technique on U.S. systems.

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VIDEO – BRETT VELICOVITCH – DRONE EXPERT

Monday, December 16th, 2024
Brett Velicovitch –  Bio – Brett Velicovich is an American drone expert, former U.S. Army intelligence and special operations soldier. He is known for drone strikes against terrorist leaders and advocating for the use of drones in the protection of African big game wildlife.

Drone expert issues chilling warning on US inability to counter emerging

 threats

 

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DRONES, DRONES, DRONES, WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING ?

Saturday, December 14th, 2024
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Drones, Drones, Drones, What the Hell is Happening ? “
By Sam Faddis   December 14, 2024

Belleville, New Jersey, Mayor Michael Melham says that the state of New Jersey gave him guidance that if a drone was downed, “we’re immediately to call the bomb squad of our county, and, second, our fire department has been instructed to make sure they wear HAZMAT suits” like it’s an attack on the homeland.

Melham stated during an interview, “On the way here, I was on the phone with my OEM team and we now have guidance coming from the state. And that guidance does say two different things. First of all, if there is a downed drone in our vicinity, we’re immediately to call the bomb squad of our county, and, second, our fire department has been instructed to make sure they wear HAZMAT suits.”

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MULTIPLE DRONE SIGHTINGS

Saturday, December 14th, 2024

 

Our government seems to be showing little alarm over the multitude of drone sightings over our military installations.  I heard one “expert” say yesterday that it is not advisable to shoot  down the drones because of danger from falling debris and also the debris could be toxic.  Isn’t this the same excuse we heard about the Chinese balloon that flew over our military installations sending information back to China ?  Nancy  

‘Shoot Them Down’: Trump Chimes in on Drone Sightings, Calls for Answers

By Elizabeth Weibel   December 13, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump joined the conversation on the ongoing sightings of mysterious unidentified drones and called for the government to “shoot them down.”

In a post on Truth Social, Trump questioned if the drone sightings could be “happening without” the government’s knowledge and added that the government should provide the public with answers.

“Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country,” Trump wrote in his post. “Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge. I don’t think so! Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down!!! DJT.”

Trump’s post comes as people have reportedly seen unidentified drones in the sky in New Jersey, PennsylvaniaNew York, and Maryland, among other states.

Lawmakers such as New Jersey state Sen. Jon Bramnick (R), Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ), and former Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD) have called for the government to take action on the alleged drone sightings.

In a joint statement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), both agencies stated they have “no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus.”

“The FBI, DHS and our federal partners, in close coordination with the New Jersey State Police, continue to deploy personnel and technology to investigate this situation and confirm whether the reported drone flights are actually drones or are instead manned aircraft or otherwise inaccurate sightings,” the FBI and DHS added in the statement.

The Pentagon has also previously denied New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (R) claim that the drones are coming from an Iranian mothership located off the East Coast of the United States.

“At this time, we have no evidence that these activities are coming from a foreign entity or the work of an adversary,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said. “We’re going to continue to monitor what is happening, but at no point were our installations threatened when this activity was occurring.”

 

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KASH PATEL – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Sunday, December 1st, 2024

What You Need to Know About Kash Patel–Trump’s Choice for FBI Director

Fred Lucas |  November 30, 2024

As a congressional staffer, Kash Patel helped expose FBI misconduct. Now, he’s President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Christopher Wray as the bureau’s director.

In another major announcement of house cleaning, Trump announced Saturday on Truth Social that the former Pentagon senior official, influential congressional staffer, White House aide and former terrorism prosecutor, would be his nominee to run the FBI, which has been besieged by scandal and whistleblowers in recent years.

“I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” Trump’s post said. “Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People.”

The president-elect noted the role Patel played in exposing misconduct by the FBI regarding the Russia investigation.

“He played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for truth, accountability, and the Constitution,” Trump added. “Kash did an incredible job during my First Term, where he served as Chief of Staff at the Department of Defense, Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council. Kash has also tried over 60 jury trials.

“This FBI will end the growing crime epidemic in America, dismantle the migrant criminal gangs, and stop the evil scourge of human and drug trafficking across the Border. Kash will work under our great Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to bring back Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI,” Trump continued.

Last year, Patel’s book “Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy,” was published that detailed his critique of federal agencies, including the Justice Department and the FBI.

During the first Trump administration, Patel was the chief of staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller.

Before that, Patel was the deputy assistant to the president and the senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council.

While at the NSC, he helped oversee Trump policies that included eliminating the Islamic State terrorist group, as well as Al Qaeda leadership such as al-Baghdadi and Qasem al-Rimi.

Patel also was the principal deputy to the former Acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell, who oversaw the operations of 17 intelligence community agencies.

 White House, Patel was senior counsel for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, under then-Chairiman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., and oversaw the investigation into the Russian active measures campaign to influence the 2016 presidential–election.

He also played a key role in the Nunes memo that showed the FBI relied on partisan “politically motivated or questionable sources” to obtain a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant to spy on Trump campaign aide Carter Page.

The two and a half year investigation into whether Trump conspired with the Russian government to win the 2016 election was prompted by information fed to the FBI from Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, and Democrat operatives. The House panel and later special counsel Robert Mueller concluded there was no evidence that Trump conspired with Russians.

If confirmed, Patel would return to law enforcement, which is what he did before his time on Capitol Hill when he was a terrorism prosecutor at the Justice Department.

While at the Justice Department, Patel was also the liaison officer to Joint Special Operations Command, to conduct collaborative targeting operations against high value terrorism targets.

 

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UNIDENTIFIED DRONES OVER US INSTALLATIONS

Monday, November 25th, 2024

 

Some time back we reported that drones had swarmed over a variety of sensitive U.S.
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Another excellent fact filled article by Sam Faddis, a retired  CIA operations manager.   Nancy
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VIDEO – TUCKER CARLSON AND ERIC PRINCE, FOUNDER OF BLACKWATER

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

 

VIDEO – TUCKER CARLSON AND ERIC PRINCE, FOUNDER OF BLACKWATER- ANALYSIS OF OUR WEAPONS SYSTEMS AND ARE TH
Analysis of U.S. weapons systems – are they effective and, more importantly, are they cost effective ?  How has drone warfare affected expensive high tech U.S. weapons ? Ukraine and Russian War
May 2024
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VIDEO – GORDON CHANGE- CHINA CAN WEAPONIZE THEIR PRODUCTS TOO

Friday, September 20th, 2024

 

VIDEO – GORDON CHANG AND MARIA BARTIROMA 

China can weaponize their products just as  Israel did  
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang warns over China copying Israel’s devices hack in everyday appliances, EVs and cybersecurity. #FOXBusiness
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VIDEO – WARNING OF TERRORIST ATTACKS IN U.S.

Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

 

The military veterans and even the FBI Director, Christopher Wray, have warned of the possibility of terrorist attacks here in the U.S.  Please be vigilant and share with your contacts.    Nancy  
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Former Green Beret warns of October 7, Russian theatre-type attack on US IS COMING

 Former Green Beret & Leader of Task Force Pineapple Lt. Col. Scott Mann, (ret.) discusses Israel and Hezbollah trading fire overnight and issues a warning over a terror threat in the U.S.
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THE FED’S ELECTION INTERFERENCE DIDN’T STOP AFTER 2020

Tuesday, August 13th, 2024

 

Should we be blamed for not trusting the Justice Department and specifically the FBI ?  I am currently reading ‘Government Gangsters’ by Kash Patel and it is appalling how deeply involved these agencies, especially the FBI, were in trying to frame and take down former President Trump.  ‘Government Gangsters’ is a “must read” !   Nancy   

The Feds’ Election Interference Didn’t Stop After 2020, It Just Got More Sophisticated

By Ben Weingarten

Ben Weingarten is editor at large for RealClearInvestigations. He is a senior contributor to The Federalist, columnist at Newsweek, and a contributor to the New York Post and Epoch Times, among other publications. Subscribe to his newsletter at weingarten.substack.com, and follow him on Twitter: @bhweingarten.

August 12, 2024

America’s speech police are reassembling to once again influence our elections. At the same time the security state is creating potential pretexts for renewed censorship by issuing warnings of cyberattacks that could “hinder public access to election information,” they are also reprising old claims of coming Russian election interference on behalf of Donald Trump.

The little-noticed development comes in a report from the Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) on the DOJ’s efforts to “Coordinate Information Sharing About Foreign Malign Influence Threats to U.S. Elections” — a euphemism for the chief law enforcement agency’s prior censorship activities.

During the 2020 election, as revealed in litigationcongressional oversight, and reporting, national security and law enforcement agencies used the threat of foreign misinformation and disinformation on social media to U.S. elections as a pretext to surveil and suppress domestic news and opinions deemed derogatory to our ruling regime.

An alphabet soup of agencies coerced, cajoled, and colluded directly and via cutouts with social media companies to get those companies to squash all manner of wrongthink on election integrity and outcomes at mass scale.

While the OIG explicitly omitted the “FBI’s information sharing with social media companies with respect to domestic actors” from its report, the DOJ’s response to the office’s recommendations will likely have substantial bearing on Americans’ speech.

That response, appended to the report, comes in the form of a DOJ memo revealing that the law enforcement agency has now codified its protocols for reporting purported “foreign malign influence” information with social media companies, and is redoubling its efforts to do so in the run-up to the 2024 election.

In fact, the FBI has been implementing new Standard Operating Procedures since February.

Under those procedures, the FBI is required to identify “specific, credible, and articulable facts that provide high confidence for assessing that the information at issue relates to activity attributable to a foreign government, foreign non-state actor, or their proxy engaged in an FMI [foreign malign influence] operation.”

The Bureau is also required to include a disclaimer — akin to one authorities often included in censorship requests from 2020 — explaining it “does not request or expect” recipients to take any specific action based on shared information.

A related summary of the procedures posted on the FBI website notes that communications to social media platforms must make clear that the FBI “does not investigate solely based on First Amendment-protected activity.” [Emphasis mine]

On top of implementing these procedures, the memo adds that the FBI will be resuming regular meetings with social media companies regarding foreign malign influence threats; that FBI field offices will be engaging in outreach efforts to foster relationships with social media companies in their jurisdictions, in coordination with the FBI’s “Foreign Influence Task Force” — a key cog in censorship activities in 2020; and that senior DOJ officials will be making the rounds with relevant stakeholders to discuss their information sharing strategy.

The Justice Department assures us that its extensive interaction with Big Tech companies is of a completely passive nature, solely concerning clear-cut foreign influence operations, and will strictly protect our right to free speech.

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