Syria’s Internet Outage & the Future of Information Warfare
December 1, 2012 0

Syria’s Internet Outage & the Future of Information Warfare

By News Desk

The New York Times in their article, " U.S. Underwrites Internet Detour Around Censors ," stated in June, 2011 that: The Obama administration is leading a global effort to deploy “shadow†Internet and mobile phone systems that dissidents can use to undermine repressive governments that seek to silence them by censoring or shutting down telecommunications networks

Japan Manufacturing Contracts at Sharpest Rate for 19 Months; New Orders and Output Plunge; Watch the Yen
December 1, 2012 0

Japan Manufacturing Contracts at Sharpest Rate for 19 Months; New Orders and Output Plunge; Watch the Yen

By News Desk

Output and new orders both continue to decline Capital goods producers register sharpest falls in production and sales Inventories and employment cut amid subdued economic outlook Summary: Operating conditions in the Japanese manufacturing sector continued to worsen in November. The deterioration was driven by falls in output, new orders and employment as the economic climate remained difficult. Amid an uncertain outlook, manufacturers also cut inventory levels and lowered purchasing activity.