At: 10/9/2011 21:12
Got a column out on the general subject today:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/oct/09/virtual-secret-state-military-industrial
Also, there are indeed people planning to hit NYSE tomorrow. It wasn't a
fake or psyops operation, but was in fact organized in part by people who
have ran successful large-scale operations against a Western government.
We'll see how many join in, or if anyone involved has a botnet, tomorrow.
On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 1:49 PM, MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM: <
michaelriley@bloomberg.net> wrote:
> it just seems like the ddos attack against boa has to be part of this,
> right. doesn't make much sense otherwise.
>
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Barri2009 <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> To: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> At: 10/05 14:44:20
>
>
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db_P0wHsSz0
>
> Not sure about context here.
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:" <
michaelriley@bloomberg.net>
> Date: 05 Oct 2011 14:34:24
> To: <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: BoA
>
> cool. thanks.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Michael Riley
> Washington bureau/Bloomberg News
>
(202) 624 1982
>
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> Twitter: @rileybloomberg
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Barri2009 <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> To: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> At: 10/05 14:29:56
>
> Okay, got several messages while I was on phone with you. What Anon is
> actually doing is encouraging run on boa, although it'd be hard to determine
> how much they've "helped" without compiling a timeline. Apparently there are
> now youtube vids up of police called in to handle branch runs in LA and
> elsewhere. Future reference, twitter is a very good way to monitor specifics
> of anon ops and trends; follow anonyops, anon_central, etc
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "barri2009" <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 18:13:34
> To: MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:<
michaelriley@bloomberg.net>
> Reply-To:
barriticus@gmail.com
> Subject: Re: BoA
>
> Just asked a contact, says he's heard nothing about an Anon attack. There
> is an opBoA channel but it's been around for a while and no talk there of
> ddos. There's also talk, outside of Anon, of an upcoming Anon hack on NYSE,
> which is likely nonsense.
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:" <
michaelriley@bloomberg.net>
> Date: 05 Oct 2011 14:12:21
> To: <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: BoA
>
> cool. but texas man. you're missing all the fun. #occupy is legitimizing
> Anonymous for the masses.
>
>
>
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>
(202) 624 1982
>
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> Twitter: @rileybloomberg
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Barri2009 <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> To: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> At: 10/05 14:11:14
>
> I was at the protests the other day, addressed the livestream about the
> intel industry. I'm back in Texas now to write the Anon book we just signed
> with Amazon. Laptop is screwed up, have been relying on blackberry for
> communication.
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:" <
michaelriley@bloomberg.net>
> Date: 05 Oct 2011 14:07:28
> To: <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: BoA
>
> via blackberry? are you at the protests?
>
> If i can get some kind of confirmation that it's anon related, I'd love to
> use the quote. can you ask around and let me know?
>
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> Washington bureau/Bloomberg News
>
(202) 624 1982
>
(720) 635 8553 (cell)
> Twitter: @rileybloomberg
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Barri2009 <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> To: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> At: 10/05 14:05:55
>
> I've been away from irc for the past couple of days, but this is likely the
> work of some contingent of Anons. If so, it's a justified and overdue attack
> on a firm that has so far escaped retaliation for its role in the Team
> Themis conspiracy against Wikileaks.
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:" <
michaelriley@bloomberg.net>
> Date: 05 Oct 2011 13:55:36
> To: <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> Subject: BoA
>
> Hey,
>
> so the BoA website is under attack, and has been for the last 24 hours or
> so. it's creating some problems for them in terms of online banking
> customers.
>
> Is this anon-related?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> To:
barriticus@gmail.com
> At: 7/22 17:30:06
>
> Cool.
>
> Let me know if you make headway on news corp....
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
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> Washington bureau/Bloomberg News
>
(202) 624 1982
>
(720) 635 8553 (cell)
> Twitter: @rileybloomberg
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Barrett Brown <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> To: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> At: 7/22 17:16:41
>
> It's on hacktivism, no title yet, being done by Luminant Media or some such
> thing. Had another crew a week for another doc on a similar subject, taking
> the opportunity to talk about Romas/COIN and Endgame and the Pixar/Disney
> thing.
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 4:08 PM, MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM: <
>
michaelriley@bloomberg.net> wrote:
>
> > Cool. what's the documentary?
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > Michael Riley
> > Washington bureau/Bloomberg News
> >
(202) 624 1982
> >
(720) 635 8553 (cell)
> > Twitter: @rileybloomberg
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Barrett Brown <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> > To: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> > At: 7/22 17:05:22
> >
> > I haven't, but at any rate from what I'm seeing they might not be
> releasing
> > them after all lest they compromise the case or some such thing. But I
> just
> > got done with a documentary crew and haven't had a chance to see what's
> up.
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 1:03 PM, MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM: <
> >
michaelriley@bloomberg.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey, Barrett. Checking to see if you've had any luck reaching any of
> the
> > > lulzsec guys about the news corp docs. I realize it's a long shot.
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Michael Riley
> > > Washington bureau/Bloomberg News
> > >
(202) 624 1982
> > >
(720) 635 8553 (cell)
> > > Twitter: @rileybloomberg
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Barrett Brown <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> > > To: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> > > At: 7/21 14:42:38
> > >
> > > I'll try, I don't have any direct means of getting in touch with them
> > right
> > > now.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 8:35 AM, MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM: <
> > >
michaelriley@bloomberg.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hey, man. Here's the endgame thing. Cover of Businessweek this week.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/cyber-weapons-the-new-arms-race-07212011.html
> > > >
> > > > So, lulzsec supposedly is working with some media on news of the
> world
> > > > emails they have.
> > > >
> > > > Is it possible for you to approach topiary or one of the others and
> > find
> > > > out if they'd be willing to include us?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Michael Riley
> > > > Washington bureau/Bloomberg News
> > > >
(202) 624 1982
> > > >
(720) 635 8553 (cell)
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Barrett Brown <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> > > > To: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> > > > At: 7/19 22:44:54
> > > >
> > > > Also, a California attorney who's provided pro bono assistance to
> other
> > > > internet activists got in touch with me today offering to arrange
> some
> > > > colleagues to represent any of the 12 people who will likely be tried
> > in
> > > > California's Northern District; I've also put him in touch with the
> > > > National
> > > > Lawyer's Guild so that they can begin coordinating.
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 6:24 PM, Barrett Brown <
barriticus@gmail.com
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > One more thing - National Lawyer's Guild will be providing
> assistance
> > > to
> > > > > those who need it. I've just put out this statement:
> > > > >
http://pastebin.com/ddPgpyCP
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 5:27 PM, Barrett Brown <
>
barriticus@gmail.com
> > > > >wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> It's telling me that number doesn't work; you can call me now
> > though.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 5:19 PM, MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/
> NEWSROOM:
> > <
> > > > >>
michaelriley@bloomberg.net> wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> Hey, give a call when you get off the phone:
202 954 1982
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> ------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > >>> Michael Riley
> > > > >>> Washington bureau/Bloomberg News
> > > > >>>
(202) 624 1982
> > > > >>>
(720) 635 8553 (cell)
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> > > > >>> From: Barrett Brown <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> > > > >>> To: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> > > > >>> At: 7/19 17:38:00
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Cool, thanks.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 6:46 AM, MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/
> > NEWSROOM:
> > > <
> > > > >>>
michaelriley@bloomberg.net> wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> > Or the week after. You never know w these guys. But yep.
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> > ---
> > > > >>> > Sent From Bloomberg Mobile MSG
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> > ---- Original Message ----
> > > > >>> > From: Barrett Brown <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> > > > >>> > At: 7/18/2011 23:56
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> > Are you guys still bringing out a piece on Endgame?
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> > On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Barrett Brown <
> > >
barriticus@gmail.com
> > > > >
> > > > >>> > wrote:
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> > > The e-mails that Lulzsec took from CEO of Unveillance are
> > located
> > > > in
> > > > >>> a
> > > > >>> > > Gmail account set up by my main technical guy for easy
> > searching.
> > > > Go
> > > > >>> to
> > > > >>> > > gmail and use this to login:
> > > > >>> > >
> > > > >>> > > Login: karimhijazi.unveillance
> > > > >>> > >
> > > > >>> > > Password: hbgemail
> > > > >>> > >
> > > > >>> > > Just search Endgame and you'll find a number of discussions
> > about
> > > > >>> them as
> > > > >>> > > well as a bit of communication between the CEO and John
> > Farrell.
> > > > >>> > >
> > > > >>> > >
> > > > >>> > > On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 1:31 PM, MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/
> > > > NEWSROOM:
> > > > >>> <
> > > > >>> > >
michaelriley@bloomberg.net> wrote:
> > > > >>> > >
> > > > >>> > >>
202 624 1982...or after 5 pm eastern on my cell: 720 635
> 8553
> > > > >>> > >>
> > > > >>> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > >>> > >> Michael Riley
> > > > >>> > >> Washington bureau/Bloomberg News
> > > > >>> > >>
(202) 624 1982
> > > > >>> > >>
(720) 635 8553 (cell)
> > > > >>> > >>
> > > > >>> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > > > >>> > >> From: Barrett Brown <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> > > > >>> > >> To: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> > > > >>> > >> At: 6/22 22:12:38
> > > > >>> > >>
> > > > >>> > >> Oh, and here's another little tidbit:
> > > > >>> > >>
http://hbgary.anonleaks.ch/greg_hbgary_com/26795.html
> > > > >>> > >>
> > > > >>> > >> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Barrett Brown <
> > > > >>>
barriticus@gmail.com>
> > > > >>> > >> wrote:
> > > > >>> > >>
> > > > >>> > >> > Romas/COIN, the one I announced today. And this is the
> > former
> > > > NSA
> > > > >>> > fellow
> > > > >>> > >> > who went over to Pixar:
> > > > >>> > >> >
> >
http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/press_room/2002/new_adr.shtml
> > > > >>> > >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >
> > > > >>> > >> > On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 9:10 PM, MICHAEL RILEY, BLOOMBERG/
> > > > >>> NEWSROOM: <
> > > > >>> > >> >
michaelriley@bloomberg.net> wrote:
> > > > >>> > >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> Say it ain't so. Even Disney and Pixar?
> > > > >>> > >> >>
> > > > >>> > >> >> Seriously, though. What's the connection? What project is
> > he
> > > > >>> talking
> > > > >>> > >> about
> > > > >>> > >> >> that links to pixar?
> > > > >>> > >> >>
> > > > >>> > >> >>
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > >>> > >> >> Michael Riley
> > > > >>> > >> >> Washington bureau/Bloomberg News
> > > > >>> > >> >>
(202) 624 1982
> > > > >>> > >> >>
(720) 635 8553 (cell)
> > > > >>> > >> >>
> > > > >>> > >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> > > > >>> > >> >> From: Barrett Brown <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> > > > >>> > >> >> To: MICHAEL RILEY (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:)
> > > > >>> > >> >> At: 6/22 21:56:32
> > > > >>> > >> >>
> > > > >>> > >> >>
> > > > >>> > >> >>
> > > > >>> > >>
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>>
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/jun/22/hacking-anonymous
> > > > >>> > >> >>
> > > > >>> > >> >> Also, you might take a look at this:
> > > > >>> > >> >>
http://hbgary.anonleaks.ch/aaron_hbgary_com/8403.html
> > > > >>> > >> >>
> > > > >>> > >> >> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:55 PM, MICHAEL RILEY,
> BLOOMBERG/
> > > > >>> NEWSROOM:
> > > > >>> > <
> > > > >>> > >> >>
michaelriley@bloomberg.net> wrote:
> > > > >>> > >> >>
> > > > >>> > >> >> > thx for the heads up, Barrett.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Michael Riley
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Washington bureau/Bloomberg News
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
(202) 624 1982
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
(720) 635 8553 (cell)
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > >>> > >> >> > From: Barrett Brown <
barriticus@gmail.com>
> > > > >>> > >> >> > To: ADRIENNE TOSCANO (BLOOMBERG/ NEWSROOM:), MICHAEL
> > RILEY
> > > > >>> > >> (BLOOMBERG/
> > > > >>> > >> >> > NEWSROOM:)
> > > > >>> > >> >> > At: 6/21 16:08:31
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Adrienne-
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > As I noted on the phone, an accompanying explanatory
> > piece
> > > > will
> > > > >>> run
> > > > >>> > >> in
> > > > >>> > >> >> The
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Guardian tomorrow, while the document itself, which
> I've
> > > > pasted
> > > > >>> > >> below,
> > > > >>> > >> >> will
> > > > >>> > >> >> > run on the wiki maintained by my group Project PM. The
> > NYT
> > > > has
> > > > >>> a
> > > > >>> > copy
> > > > >>> > >> >> and
> > > > >>> > >> >> > is
> > > > >>> > >> >> > vetting it now; the e-mails may be verified and other
> > > details
> > > > >>> > >> obtained
> > > > >>> > >> >> by
> > > > >>> > >> >> > way of this search engine maintained by Anonymous,
> which
> > > > >>> acquired
> > > > >>> > the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > 71,000
> > > > >>> > >> >> > e-mails in question in early February:
> > > > >>>
http://hbgary.anonleaks.ch/
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Michael, I'm cc'ing you on this to give you a heads up;
> > let
> > > > me
> > > > >>> know
> > > > >>> > >> if
> > > > >>> > >> >> you
> > > > >>> > >> >> > have any questions.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > ***
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > For at least two years, the U.S. has been conducting a
> > > > >>> secretive
> > > > >>> > and
> > > > >>> > >> >> > immensely sophisticated campaign of mass surveillance
> and
> > > > data
> > > > >>> > mining
> > > > >>> > >> >> > against the Arab world, allowing the intelligence
> > community
> > > > to
> > > > >>> > >> monitor
> > > > >>> > >> >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > habits, conversations, and activity of millions of
> > > > individuals
> > > > >>> at
> > > > >>> > >> once.
> > > > >>> > >> >> And
> > > > >>> > >> >> > with an upgrade scheduled for later this year, the top
> > > > >>> contender to
> > > > >>> > >> win
> > > > >>> > >> >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > federal contract and thus take over the program is a
> team
> > > of
> > > > >>> about
> > > > >>> > a
> > > > >>> > >> >> dozen
> > > > >>> > >> >> > companies which were brought together in large part by
> > > Aaron
> > > > >>> Barr -
> > > > >>> > >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > same
> > > > >>> > >> >> > disgraced CEO who resigned from his own firm earlier
> this
> > > > year
> > > > >>> > after
> > > > >>> > >> he
> > > > >>> > >> >> was
> > > > >>> > >> >> > discovered to have planned a full-scale information war
> > > > against
> > > > >>> > >> >> political
> > > > >>> > >> >> > activists at the behest of corporate clients. The new
> > > > >>> revelation
> > > > >>> > >> >> provides
> > > > >>> > >> >> > for a disturbing picture, particularly when viewed in a
> > > wider
> > > > >>> > >> context.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Unprecedented surveillance capabilities are being
> > produced
> > > by
> > > > >>> an
> > > > >>> > >> >> industry
> > > > >>> > >> >> > that works in secret on applications that are
> nonetheless
> > > > >>> funded by
> > > > >>> > >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > American public and which in some cases are used
> > against
> > > > that
> > > > >>> > very
> > > > >>> > >> >> same
> > > > >>> > >> >> > public. Their products are developed on demand for an
> > > > >>> intelligence
> > > > >>> > >> >> > community
> > > > >>> > >> >> > that is not subject to Congressional oversight and
> which
> > > has
> > > > >>> been
> > > > >>> > >> >> > repeatedly
> > > > >>> > >> >> > shown to have misused its existing powers in ways that
> > > > violate
> > > > >>> U.S.
> > > > >>> > >> law
> > > > >>> > >> >> as
> > > > >>> > >> >> > well as American ideals. And with expanded intelligence
> > > > >>> > capabilities
> > > > >>> > >> by
> > > > >>> > >> >> > which to monitor Arab populations in ways that would
> have
> > > > >>> > previously
> > > > >>> > >> >> been
> > > > >>> > >> >> > impossible, those same intelligence agencies now have
> > > > improved
> > > > >>> > means
> > > > >>> > >> by
> > > > >>> > >> >> > which to provide information on dissidents to those
> > > regional
> > > > >>> > >> dictators
> > > > >>> > >> >> > viewed by the U.S. as strategic allies.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > The nature and extent of the operation, which was
> known
> > as
> > > > >>> > >> Romas/COIN
> > > > >>> > >> >> and
> > > > >>> > >> >> > which is scheduled for replacement sometime this year
> by
> > a
> > > > >>> similar
> > > > >>> > >> >> program
> > > > >>> > >> >> > known as Odyssey, may be determined in part by a close
> > > > reading
> > > > >>> of
> > > > >>> > >> >> hundreds
> > > > >>> > >> >> > of e-mails among the 70,000 that were stolen in
> February
> > > from
> > > > >>> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > contracting firm HBGary Federal and its parent company
> > > > HBGary.
> > > > >>> > Other
> > > > >>> > >> >> > details
> > > > >>> > >> >> > may be gleaned by an examination of the various other
> > firms
> > > > and
> > > > >>> > >> >> individuals
> > > > >>> > >> >> > that are discussed as being potential partners.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Of course, there are many in the U.S. that would
> prefer
> > > that
> > > > >>> such
> > > > >>> > >> >> details
> > > > >>> > >> >> > not be revealed at all; such people tend to cite the
> > > > amorphous
> > > > >>> and
> > > > >>> > >> >> > much-abused concept of national security as
> sufficient
> > > > reason
> > > > >>> for
> > > > >>> > >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > citizenry to stand idly by as an ever-expanding
> coalition
> > > of
> > > > >>> > >> government
> > > > >>> > >> >> > agencies and semi-private corporations gain greater
> > > influence
> > > > >>> over
> > > > >>> > >> U.S.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > foreign policy. That the last decade of foreign policy
> as
> > > > >>> practiced
> > > > >>> > >> by
> > > > >>> > >> >> such
> > > > >>> > >> >> > individuals has been an absolute disaster even by the
> > > > admission
> > > > >>> of
> > > > >>> > >> many
> > > > >>> > >> >> of
> > > > >>> > >> >> > those who put it into place will not phase those who
> > > > >>> nonetheless
> > > > >>> > >> believe
> > > > >>> > >> >> > that the citizenry should be prevented from knowing
> what
> > is
> > > > >>> being
> > > > >>> > >> done
> > > > >>> > >> >> in
> > > > >>> > >> >> > its name and with its tax dollars.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > To the extent that the actions of a government are
> > > divorced
> > > > >>> from
> > > > >>> > the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > informed consent of those who pay for such actions,
> such
> > a
> > > > >>> > government
> > > > >>> > >> is
> > > > >>> > >> >> > illegitimate. To the extent that power is concentrated
> in
> > > the
> > > > >>> hands
> > > > >>> > >> of
> > > > >>> > >> >> > small
> > > > >>> > >> >> > groups of men who wield such power behind the scenes,
> > there
> > > > is
> > > > >>> no
> > > > >>> > >> >> assurance
> > > > >>> > >> >> > that such power will be used in a manner that is
> > compatible
> > > > >>> with
> > > > >>> > the
> > > > >>> > >> >> actual
> > > > >>> > >> >> > interests of that citizenry, or populations elsewhere.
> > The
> > > > >>> known
> > > > >>> > >> history
> > > > >>> > >> >> of
> > > > >>> > >> >> > the U.S. intelligence community is comprised in large
> > part
> > > of
> > > > >>> > murder,
> > > > >>> > >> >> > assassinations, disinformation, the topping of
> democratic
> > > > >>> > >> governments,
> > > > >>> > >> >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > abuse of the rights of U.S. citizens, and a great
> number
> > of
> > > > >>> other
> > > > >>> > >> things
> > > > >>> > >> >> > that cannot even be defended on national security
> > grounds
> > > > >>> > insomuch
> > > > >>> > >> as
> > > > >>> > >> >> > that
> > > > >>> > >> >> > many such actions have quite correctly turned entire
> > > > >>> populations
> > > > >>> > >> against
> > > > >>> > >> >> > the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > U.S. government. This is not only my opinion, but also
> > the
> > > > >>> opinion
> > > > >>> > of
> > > > >>> > >> >> > countless individuals who once served in the
> intelligence
> > > > >>> community
> > > > >>> > >> and
> > > > >>> > >> >> > have
> > > > >>> > >> >> > since come to criticize it and even unveil many of its
> > > > secrets
> > > > >>> in
> > > > >>> > an
> > > > >>> > >> >> effort
> > > > >>> > >> >> > to alert the citizenry to what has been unleashed
> against
> > > the
> > > > >>> world
> > > > >>> > >> in
> > > > >>> > >> >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > name of security.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Likewise, I will here provide as much information as I
> > can
> > > > on
> > > > >>> > >> >> Romas/COIN
> > > > >>> > >> >> > and its upcoming replacement.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > ***
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Although the relatively well-known military contractor
> > > > >>> Northrop
> > > > >>> > >> Grumman
> > > > >>> > >> >> > had
> > > > >>> > >> >> > long held the contract for Romas/COIN, such contracts
> are
> > > > >>> subject
> > > > >>> > to
> > > > >>> > >> >> > regular
> > > > >>> > >> >> > recompetes by which other companies, or several working
> > in
> > > > >>> tandem,
> > > > >>> > >> can
> > > > >>> > >> >> > apply
> > > > >>> > >> >> > to take over. In early February, HBGary Federal CEO
> Aaron
> > > > Barr
> > > > >>> > wrote
> > > > >>> > >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > following e-mail to Al Pisani, an executive at the much
> > > > larger
> > > > >>> > >> federal
> > > > >>> > >> >> > contractor TASC, a company which until recently had
> been
> > > > owned
> > > > >>> by
> > > > >>> > >> >> Northrop
> > > > >>> > >> >> > and which was now looking to compete with it for
> > lucrative
> > > > >>> > contracts:
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > "I met with [Mantech CEO] Bob Frisbie the other day to
> > > catch
> > > > >>> up.
> > > > >>> > He
> > > > >>> > >> is
> > > > >>> > >> >> > looking to expand a capability in IO related to the
> COIN
> > > > >>> re-compete
> > > > >>> > >> but
> > > > >>> > >> >> > more
> > > > >>> > >> >> > for DoD. He told me he has a few acquisitions in the
> > works
> > > > that
> > > > >>> > will
> > > > >>> > >> >> > increase his capability in this area. So just a thought
> > > that
> > > > it
> > > > >>> > might
> > > > >>> > >> be
> > > > >>> > >> >> > worth a phone call to see if there is any synergy and
> > > > strength
> > > > >>> > >> between
> > > > >>> > >> >> TASC
> > > > >>> > >> >> > and ManTech in this area. I think forming a team and
> > > response
> > > > >>> to
> > > > >>> > >> compete
> > > > >>> > >> >> > against SAIC will be tough but doable." IO in this
> > context
> > > > >>> stands
> > > > >>> > for
> > > > >>> > >> >> > information operations, while COIN itself, as noted
> in
> > an
> > > > NDA
> > > > >>> > >> attached
> > > > >>> > >> >> to
> > > > >>> > >> >> > one of the e-mails, stands for counter intelligence.
> > SAIC
> > > is
> > > > a
> > > > >>> > >> larger
> > > > >>> > >> >> > intelligence contractor that was expected to pursue the
> > > > >>> recompete
> > > > >>> > as
> > > > >>> > >> >> well.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Pisani agreed to the idea, and in conjunction with
> Barr
> > > and
> > > > >>> fellow
> > > > >>> > >> TASC
> > > > >>> > >> >> > exec John Lovegrove, the growing party spent much of
> the
> > > next
> > > > >>> year
> > > > >>> > >> >> working
> > > > >>> > >> >> > to create a partnership of firms capable of providing
> the
> > > > >>> client
> > > > >>> > -
> > > > >>> > >> a
> > > > >>> > >> >> U.S.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > agency that is never specified in the hundreds of
> e-mails
> > > > that
> > > > >>> > follow
> > > > >>> > >>
> > > > >>> > >> >> > with
> > > > >>> > >> >> > capabilities that would outmatch those being provided
> by
> > > > >>> Northrop,
> > > > >>> > >> SAIC,
> > > > >>> > >> >> or
> > > > >>> > >> >> > other competitors.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Several e-mails in particular provide a great deal of
> > > > material
> > > > >>> by
> > > > >>> > >> which
> > > > >>> > >> >> to
> > > > >>> > >> >> > determine the scope and intent of Romas/COIN. One that
> > Barr
> > > > >>> wrote
> > > > >>> > to
> > > > >>> > >> his
> > > > >>> > >> >> > own
> > > > >>> > >> >> > e-mail account, likely for the purpose of adding to
> other
> > > > >>> documents
> > > > >>> > >> >> later,
> > > > >>> > >> >> > is entitled Notes on COIN. It begins with a list of
> > > entries
> > > > >>> for
> > > > >>> > >> >> various
> > > > >>> > >> >> > facets of the program, all of which are blank and were
> > > > >>> presumably
> > > > >>> > >> filled
> > > > >>> > >> >> > out
> > > > >>> > >> >> > later: ISP, Operations, Language/Culture, Media
> > > Development,
> > > > >>> > >> Marketing
> > > > >>> > >> >> and
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Advertising, Security, MOE. Afterwards, another list
> > > > consists
> > > > >>> of
> > > > >>> > the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > following: Capabilities, Mobile Development,
> Challenges,
> > > > MOE,
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Infrastructure, Security. Finally, a list of the
> > following
> > > > >>> > websites
> > > > >>> > >> is
> > > > >>> > >> >> > composed, many of which represent various small
> companies
> > > > that
> > > > >>> > >> provide
> > > > >>> > >> >> > niche
> > > > >>> > >> >> > marketing services pursuant to mobile phones.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > More helpful is a later e-mail from Lovegrove to Barr
> > and
> > > > some
> > > > >>> of
> > > > >>> > >> his
> > > > >>> > >> >> > colleagues at TASC in which he announces the following:
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *Our team consists of:*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *- TASC (PMO, creative services)*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *- HB Gary (Strategy, planning, PMO)*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *- Akamai (infrastructure)*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *- Archimedes Global (Specialized linguistics,
> strategy,
> > > > >>> planning)*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *- Acclaim Technical Services (specialized
> linguistics)*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *- Mission Essential Personnel (linguistic services)*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *- Cipher (strategy, planning operations)*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *- PointAbout (rapid mobile application development,
> list
> > > of
> > > > >>> > >> strategic*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *partners)*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *- Google (strategy, mobile application and platform
> > > > >>> development -
> > > > >>> > >> long*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *list of strategic partners)*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *- Apple (mobile and desktop platform, application
> > > assistance
> > > > >>> -long
> > > > >>> > >> >> list*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *of strategic partners)*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > *We are trying to schedule an interview with ATT plus
> > some
> > > > >>> other
> > > > >>> > >> small
> > > > >>> > >> >> app
> > > > >>> > >> >> > developers.*
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > From these and dozens of other clues and references,
> the
> > > > >>> following
> > > > >>> > >> may
> > > > >>> > >> >> be
> > > > >>> > >> >> > determined about the nature of Romas/COIN:
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > 1.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Mobile phone software and applications constitute a
> > major
> > > > >>> > component
> > > > >>> > >> of
> > > > >>> > >> >> > the program.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > 2.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > There's discussion of bringing in a gaming
> developer,
> > > > >>> > apparently
> > > > >>> > >> at
> > > > >>> > >> >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > behest of Barr, who mentions that the team could make
> > > good
> > > > >>> use of
> > > > >>> > >> a
> > > > >>> > >> >> > social
> > > > >>> > >> >> > gaming company maybe like zynga, gameloft, etc.
> > > Lovegrove
> > > > >>> > >> elsewhere
> > > > >>> > >> >> > notes:
> > > > >>> > >> >> > I know a couple of small gaming companies at MIT
> that
> > > > might
> > > > >>> fit
> > > > >>> > >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > bill.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > 3.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Apple and Google were active team partners, and AT&T
> > may
> > > > have
> > > > >>> > been
> > > > >>> > >> as
> > > > >>> > >> >> > well. The latter is known to have provided the NSA
> free
> > > > reign
> > > > >>> > over
> > > > >>> > >> >> > customer
> > > > >>> > >> >> > communications (and was in turn protected by a bill
> > > > granting
> > > > >>> them
> > > > >>> > >> >> > retroactive immunity from lawsuits). Google itself is
> > the
> > > > >>> only
> > > > >>> > >> company
> > > > >>> > >> >> to
> > > > >>> > >> >> > have received a Hostile to Privacy rating from
> > Privacy
> > > > >>> > >> >> International.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Apple is currently being investigated by Congress
> after
> > > the
> > > > >>> > iPhone
> > > > >>> > >> was
> > > > >>> > >> >> > revealed to compile user location data in a way that
> > > > differs
> > > > >>> from
> > > > >>> > >> >> other
> > > > >>> > >> >> > mobile phones; the company has claimed this to have
> > been
> > > a
> > > > >>> bug.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > 4.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > The program makes use of several providers of
> > linguistic
> > > > >>> > >> services.
> > > > >>> > >> >> At
> > > > >>> > >> >> > one point, the team discusses hiring a
> military-trained
> > > > >>> Arabic
> > > > >>> > >> >> linguist.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Elsewhere, Barr writes: I feel confident I can get
> you
> > a
> > > > >>> ringer
> > > > >>> > >> for
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Farsi
> > > > >>> > >> >> > if they are still interested in Farsi (we need to
> find
> > > that
> > > > >>> out).
> > > > >>> > >> >> These
> > > > >>> > >> >> > linguists are not only going to be developing new
> > content
> > > > but
> > > > >>> > also
> > > > >>> > >> >> > meeting
> > > > >>> > >> >> > with folks, so they have to have native or near
> native
> > > > >>> > proficiency
> > > > >>> > >> and
> > > > >>> > >> >> > have
> > > > >>> > >> >> > to have the cultural relevance as well.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > 5.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Alterion and SocialEyez are listed as businesses to
> > > > >>> contact.
> > > > >>> > The
> > > > >>> > >> >> former
> > > > >>> > >> >> > specializes in social media monitoring tools. The
> > > latter
> > > > >>> uses
> > > > >>> > >> >> > sophisticated natural language processing
> methodology
> > > in
> > > > >>> order
> > > > >>> > to
> > > > >>> > >> >> > process
> > > > >>> > >> >> > tens of millions of multi-lingual conversations
> daily
> > > > while
> > > > >>> also
> > > > >>> > >> >> > employing
> > > > >>> > >> >> > researchers and media analysts on the ground; its
> > > website
> > > > >>> also
> > > > >>> > >> notes
> > > > >>> > >> >> > that
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Millions of people around the globe are now
> networked
> > as
> > > > >>> never
> > > > >>> > >> before
> > > > >>> > >> >> -
> > > > >>> > >> >> > exchanging information and ideas, forming opinions,
> and
> > > > >>> speaking
> > > > >>> > >> their
> > > > >>> > >> >> > minds
> > > > >>> > >> >> > about everything from politics to products.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > 6.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > At one point, TASC exec Chris Clair asks Aaron and
> > > others,
> > > > >>> Can
> > > > >>> > we
> > > > >>> > >> >> name
> > > > >>> > >> >> > COIN Saif? Saif is the sword an Arab executioner uses
> > > when
> > > > >>> they
> > > > >>> > >> >> > decapitate
> > > > >>> > >> >> > criminals. I can think of a few cool brands for
> this.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > 7.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > A diagram attached to one of Barr's e-mails to the
> > group
> > > (
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/7/pmo.png/)
> > depicts
> > > > >>> Magpii
> > > > >>> > as
> > > > >>> > >> >> > interacting in some unspecified manner with Foreign
> > > > Mobile
> > > > >>> and
> > > > >>> > >> >> Foreign
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Web. Magpii is a project of Barr's own creation
> which
> > > > stands
> > > > >>> for
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Magnify
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Personal Identifying Information, involves social
> > > > >>> networking,
> > > > >>> > and
> > > > >>> > >> is
> > > > >>> > >> >> > designed for the purpose of storing personal
> > information
> > > on
> > > > >>> > users.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Although
> > > > >>> > >> >> > details are difficult to determine from references in
> > > > Barr's
> > > > >>> > >> e-mails,
> > > > >>> > >> >> he
> > > > >>> > >> >> > discusses the project almost exclusively with members
> > of
> > > > >>> military
> > > > >>> > >> >> > intelligence to which he was pitching the idea.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > 8.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > There are sporadic references such things as
> semantic
> > > > >>> analysis,
> > > > >>> > >> >> Latent
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Semantic Indexing, specialized linguistics, and
> OPS,
> > a
> > > > >>> > >> programming
> > > > >>> > >> >> > language designed for solving problems using expert
> > > > systems.
> > > > >>> > >> >> > 9.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Barr asks the team's partner at Apple, Andy Kemp
> (whose
> > > > >>> signature
> > > > >>> > >> >> lists
> > > > >>> > >> >> > him as being from the company's Homeland
> > Defense/National
> > > > >>> > Programs
> > > > >>> > >> >> > division), to provide him a contact at
> Pixar/Disney.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Altogether, then, a successful bid for the relevant
> > > contract
> > > > >>> was
> > > > >>> > >> seen
> > > > >>> > >> >> to
> > > > >>> > >> >> > require the combined capabilities of perhaps a dozen
> > firms
> > >
> > > > >>> > >> >> capabilities
> > > > >>> > >> >> > whereby millions of conversations can be monitored and
> > > > >>> > automatically
> > > > >>> > >> >> > analyzed, whereby a wide range of personal data can be
> > > > obtained
> > > > >>> and
> > > > >>> > >> >> stored
> > > > >>> > >> >> > in secret, and whereby some unknown degree of
> information
> > > can
> > > > >>> be
> > > > >>> > >> >> released
> > > > >>> > >> >> > to
> > > > >>> > >> >> > a given population through a variety of means and
> without
> > > any
> > > > >>> hint
> > > > >>> > >> that
> > > > >>> > >> >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > actual source is U.S. military intelligence. All this
> is
> > > > merely
> > > > >>> in
> > > > >>> > >> >> addition
> > > > >>> > >> >> > to whichever additional capabilities are not evident
> from
> > > the
> > > > >>> > limited
> > > > >>> > >> >> > description available, with the program as a whole
> > > presumably
> > > > >>> being
> > > > >>> > >> >> > operated
> > > > >>> > >> >> > in conjunction with other surveillance and propaganda
> > > assets
> > > > >>> > >> controlled
> > > > >>> > >> >> by
> > > > >>> > >> >> > the U.S. and its partners.
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> >
> > > > >>> > >> >> > Whatever the exact nature and scope of COIN, the firms
> > > that
> > > > >>> had
> > > > >>> > been
> > > > >>> > >> >> > assembled for the purpose by Barr and TASC never got a
> > > chance
> > > > >>> to
> > > > >>> > bid
> > > > >>> > >> on
> > > > >>> > >> >> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > program's recompete. In late September, Lovegrove noted
> > to
> > > > Barr
> > > > >>> and
> > > > >>> > >> >> others
> > > > >>> > >> >> > that he'd spoken to the CO [contracting officer] for
> > > COIN.
> > > > >>> The
> > > > >>> > >> >> current
> > > > >>> > >> >> > procurement approach is cancelled [sic], she cited
> > changed
> > > > >>> > >> >> requirements,
> > > > >>> > >> >> > he
> > > > >>> > >> >> > reported. They will be coming out with some documents
> in
> > a
> > > > >>> month
> > > > >>> > or
> > > > >>> > >> >> two,
> > > > >>> > >> >> > most likely an updated RFI [request for information].
> > There
> > > > >>> will be
> > > > >>> > a
> > > > >>> > >> >> > procurement following soon after. We are on the list to
> > > > receive
> > > > >>> all
> > > > >>> > >> >> > information." On January 18th of next year, Lovegrove
> > > > provided
> > > > >>> an
> > > > >>> > >> >> update:
> > > > >>> > >> >> > I
> > > > >>> > >> >> > just spoke to the group chief on the contracts side
> (Doug
> > > K).
> > > > >>> COIN
> > > > >>> > >> has
> > > > >>> > >> >> been
> > > > >>> > >> >> > replaced by a procurement called Odyssey. He says that
> it
> > > is
> > > > in
> > > > >>> the
> > > > >>> > >> >> > formative stages and that something should be released
> > this
> > > > >>> year.