Dangerous networks and information warfare

[Бедеров Игорь Сергеевич]

In principle, intelligence methods can find out everything. But, we are talking only about its small share - the collection of information from the Internet (one of the open sources). So, for an example of collecting information about people, I can recommend a couple of sources personally from myself: This is my article on collecting information about candidates for work and my test video on the same topic


These materials, at the moment, are already somewhat outdated, but will be useful to you and expand your horizons somewhat. Yes, and draw examples.
What can be found in the global network about an individual:
- Name, date of birth;
- registration and place of residence;
- the presence of movable and immovable property;
- communications and contacts;
- places of work and related organizations;
- negative, criminal record, debts, etc.
What are the mechanisms for collecting information? Partly, you could already see the mechanisms in the article and the video. I will add from myself. Gathering information is a lengthy process. Information is collected, analyzed, studied, and conclusions are drawn on its basis. So, a specialist can draw a lot even from a photo from a social network. By the way, photo metadata can store data about the time and place of shooting, the equipment used, etc. And a document casually placed on the network from a personal computer will allow you to set the user's metadata and their place of work.

Let's try to bring a small educational program. All modern search engines work with specialized queries. They differ from ordinary ones in that we are interested in finding some specific information. For example, instead of asking Bederov Igor Sergeevich in Yandex, the scout will enter Bederov / 1 (Igor / + 1 Sergeevich). In this case, the search engine will search for me regardless of what I call myself: Igor Sergeyevich Bederov or Igor Sergeyevich Bederov. Hint: do not forget to sort the results by date so that the most relevant information is at the very top of the search. Thanks for the link to my colleague Heinrich Lemke. Moreover, as open sources show, even TOR is not always able to save users https://liberatum.ru/news/tor-ne-pomogaet
What dangers exist in connection with such publicity? The dangers are obvious - this is the theft of personal data and their use in fraudulent schemes. This is all that intelligence implies. And the goal of any intelligence is not to respond to changes that have occurred, but to predict them. Having mastered the methods of intelligence and becoming a competent analyst, you can predict the facts and phenomena that your study is aimed at.

In addition, there are still risks. They are in a relatively new direction in intelligence - information warfare. Every day you see the essence of information wars on television (Maidan, revolution, the collapse of Russia after 7 years, etc.). The West is waging such an information war with our country. It consists in infusing information and misinformation in order to form public opinion in a certain way. Do you still think how dangerous open sources are for a particular person when the state is already at risk? Moreover, the software itself, which is being created now, is being created for espionage. Here is an example of the Facebook Messenger Translation - Facebook wants to listen to your phone

Is there a danger from adolescent networks? Teenagers have not yet formed as whole personalities, and this is used by the enemy (yes, the enemy, not to be called otherwise, because information wars have replaced the Cold War). The enemy shapes them for themselves, so that in a few years, when the latter grow up and become able to make decisions, these decisions will be in favor of the enemy. Moreover, in order to divide the nation, groups are formed (fascists, antifa, fans, democrats, opposition - call it what you want). They are generously paid and trained. Their goal is to decompose society, delimit it, and thus weaken it.

I will give one example of my work. You can conditionally call: "The action that did not take place." At one time, I received an order from the special services to identify the organizer of the VKontakte extremist groups. In the course of the audit, I identified the organizer of the groups, presumably with the “left” data, as well as the instigator, who directly pulled out and campaigned the people to carry out extremist actions. By knowing the VKontakte device, access to the user's private albums was opened, and his vehicle with a state number was installed. From here his data are received. Then the sniffer was sent to the organizer and instigator as the same link. By following this link, the organizer highlighted his ip-address and system information, the instigator appeared on the network immediately after the organizer left the system and did not follow the link. They would not have time to warn each other, which means that the organizer and instigator are one and the same person. The ip data allowed to control user actions in the future. In the course of the audit, other information confirming the primary data was obtained, as well as information was received on the upcoming extremist action and the person financing extremists. By the way, a very famous person in the city.

Primary source Dangerous networks and information warfare - Protection.ru
Bederov Igor Sergeevich

 

[Ющук Евгений Леонидович]

In principle, intelligence methods can find out everything. But, we are talking only about its small share - the collection of information from the Internet (one of the open sources).

Igor, a lot can really be learned by intelligence methods. The words “everything”, in my opinion, are best avoided, if only because the percentage of gold on the moon in rocks lying at a depth of more than one and a half kilometers you will not recognize by exploration methods.

However, I recommend you to be more careful with the term "intelligence". In the next branch, the example of the word "espionage" was popularly explained to the disposition - and, by the way, in this part, they did it absolutely correctly. Because espionage is a specific crime under Article 276 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. True, your opponent grabbed the word and did not read article 276. Otherwise, he would, quite possibly, have extended his thought to Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - High Treason.

I believe that it will be extremely difficult for you to argue with this - because as a lawyer you must know such things.

However, with the word "intelligence" you are not much better. It’s just that your opponent, apparently, didn’t dig very deeply. Or maybe he doesn’t know at all. Here's the thing: the phrase "intelligence activity", a derivative of the word "intelligence" that you use, is the definition of Federal Law of January 10, 1996 N 5-FZ "On Foreign Intelligence":

Article 2. Intelligence

Intelligence activities are carried out by foreign intelligence agencies of the Russian Federation through:

1) obtaining and processing information about the real and potential opportunities, actions, plans and intentions of foreign states, organizations and individuals (hereinafter referred to as intelligence information) that affect the vital interests of the Russian Federation;

2) assisting in the implementation of measures implemented by the state in the interests of ensuring the security of the Russian Federation.

The need for intelligence activities is determined, within the limits of their authority, by the President of the Russian Federation and the Federal Assembly, based on the impossibility or inappropriateness of ensuring the security of the Russian Federation in other ways.

Thus, freely using the word "intelligence" in the description of your activity, you begin, in fact, to admit to engaging in "intelligence activity", the occupation of which is the prerogative of the state, and the methods - well, you yourself know what these methods are: part - within the law, and part - not.

It is for this reason that it was necessary to adapt the methods of state intelligence (or simply "intelligence" - as they often say) to business. More broadly, it’s related to civilian circulation, because, for example, in politics, intelligence methods, in their legal part, are also used.

That is why it is highlighted in a separate term in the West "Competitive Intelligence" (Competitive Intelligence). Because just "Intelligence" is, for example, the British Mi6.

Therefore, yes - technically, methods of intelligence can learn a lot. In practice, only the state can use the methods of EXPLORATION, and you, accordingly, cannot. Well, to be absolutely accurate - you can, if you act on behalf of an authorized intelligence agency of the Russian Federation. But this will be a completely different story, not related to this forum.

But you can use the methods of COMPETITIVE EXPLORATION - and, in fact, you are trying to tell about them. Because competitive intelligence as a phenomenon appeared after everything that contradicts the Criminal Code was removed from the methods of Intelligence (i.e. state intelligence). And therefore (and not because of any ethical codes) Competitive intelligence cannot be illegal in principle.
These are important terms and it is harmful to get confused in them for a number of extremely unpleasant reasons.

PS I note that for all that there is absolutely nothing terrible in this case. It’s just that those Private detectives who are “imprisoned” for analytical activity, and do not limit their functionality solely to the fact that they are closest to the “outdoor”, “wiretapping” or getting billing phones of citizens on a corrupt basis, are currently discovering a new layer of information.
Like any normal person, such a detective first of all looks at the essence of the issue - and shares it, as Igor shared in this material. By the way, quite good and useful material.
But, alas, having left state intelligence, Competitive Intelligence is forced to clearly remember where the line is drawn between what is legal and what is illegal. Therefore, it should be careful with terms, especially when it communicates with people unprepared, but painfully perceiving competitive intelligence as an assassination attempt on their bread.

 

[Бедеров Игорь Сергеевич]

Thanks for the recommendations, Evgeny Leonidovich! Of course, I used exclusively the methods and techniques used in business intelligence. Moreover, in my warehouse, I am not a supporter of violating applicable law. Rather, on the contrary, the enemy. Yes, in some cases, I ignored certain norms, but this happened with the permission of the relevant services and in their affairs.

 

[Ющук Евгений Леонидович]

Thanks for the recommendations, Evgeny Leonidovich! Of course, I used exclusively the methods and techniques used in business intelligence. Moreover, in my warehouse, I am not a supporter of violating applicable law. Rather, on the contrary, the enemy.

Well, from the context of your articles, in principle, this follows. But you yourself see that there will always be supporters to analyze not only the context, but also specific phrases. And, in principle, this is correct. In addition, there are people who came to the specialty recently - and they can also decide that you are proposing to create something illegal. Therefore, whatever one may say, accuracy in the wording is important.

It seems to me that your articles are now criticized for the same flaw: you enthusiastically (and, by the way, useful) talk about the methodology and tools, and pay attention to the introductory (or theoretical) part of the materials according to the residual principle. And on this you substitute criticism and create potential problems for beginners (an experienced specialist sees what you had in mind and problems are not created for him).

You just need to fix it within the terms “espionage” - “industrial espionage” and “intelligence” - “competitive intelligence”, and everything will become normal.

Fears of individual detectives to remain without work, of course, will not get anywhere from this, but, firstly, these are unreasonable fears, and, secondly, we are not psychotherapists to console everyone. They want to freak out - their problems. They want to write to the prosecutor's office - let them take the paper, write and sign. We will give an explanation. But then, of course, we will tell everyone who exactly is catching up with the situation and in what. And also - we will make assumptions about why this "specialist" is so nervous about even a hint of competition, and is not able to understand that it is not there.

Yes, in some cases, I ignored certain norms, but this happened with the permission of the relevant services and in their affairs.

In this case, you acted in the legal field. This was not competitive intelligence (although it could be the use of its methods), and there is no problem.