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US police agencies took intelligence directly from #IDF, leaked files show
Analysis of #BlueLeaks trove also shows police received training on domestic ‘Muslim extremists’ from pro-Israel groups
by Jason Wilson
Fri 8 Dec 2023"Hacked police files show US law enforcement agencies for decades received analysis of incidents in the Israel-Palestine conflict directly from the Israeli Defense Forces and Israeli thinktanks, training on domestic 'Muslim extremists' from pro-Israel non-profits, and surveilled social media accounts of #ProPalestine #activists in the US.
"The Guardian’s analysis of documents from the BlueLeaks trove of internal law enforcement documents found no indication that this was balanced by information from other Middle Eastern sources or US Muslim community groups. Nor is there any indication that pro-Israel activists were subject to any specific scrutiny.
"At a time of polarized reactions to the Israel-Hamas war in #Gaza, the analysis raises questions about the scope of police intelligence-gathering in the US and the influence of Israel and its supporters on those efforts, and how this has shaped the treatment of activists and social movements, especially those who are pro-Palestinian.[...]
"The BlueLeaks trove was obtained and released by self-described hacktivists in June 2020. It contains material from more than 200 law enforcement agencies, including intelligence material disseminated by federally sponsored umbrella bodies such as fusion centers and high-intensity drug-trafficking area (#Hidta) programs."
Original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/08/us-police-agencies-idf-files-blueleaksArchived version:
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Hacker group attacks #Japan #nuclear websites over #Fukushima water release plan
August 18, 2023
"International hacker group #Anonymous has launched cyberattacks against nuclear power-linked groups in Japan in protest at the planned release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, a Japanese IT security firm said.
"Anonymous has been intensifying its cyber offensives since last month, shortly after the #IAEA said in its final report that the planned discharge would comply with global safety standards, NTT Security Japan said.
"'Vigilance is needed, as the attacks could further escalate after the discharge,' a representative of the Tokyo-based firm said.
"The organizations targeted by the international hacktivist group are the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan Atomic Power Co and the Atomic Energy Society of Japan.
"Anonymous have carried out distributed denial-of-service, or #DDoS attacks, in which networks are overwhelmed by hackers who unleash a flood of data from multiple sources over a short period, with the assault being led by a group based in Italy.
"Activities by a group based in Vietnam have also been confirmed, NTT Security said.
"The Japan Atomic Energy Agency said its website saw about 100 times more than its usual traffic, but users could continue browsing the site as it took countermeasures.
"According to NTT Security, Anonymous released a 'target list' of its attacks after the Japanese government formally decided in 2021 to release treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s #FukushimaDaiichi nuclear power plant.
"In addition to the three nuclear power-related organizations, TEPCO, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Liberal Democratic Party were on the list, NTT Security said.
"A member of Anonymous told Kyodo News recently that the Japanese government's policy to release treated water lacks transparency as citizens were not able to participate in its decision-making process.
"'We must put an end to the senseless act of making the #sea a #dumping ground for economic benefit,' the member said.
"Massive amounts of #contaminated water have been generated in the process of cooling melted reactor fuel after the Fukushima plant was devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
"The water has been kept in tanks after going through the advanced liquid processing system that removes most radionuclides except tritium [AND 62 OTHER RADIONUCLIDES], but the storage vessels are nearing capacity. Tritium is known to be less harmful than other radioactive materials, such as cesium and strontium.
"Local fishermen and some neighboring countries remain opposed to the plan, with China introducing blanket radiation testing on Japanese seafood."
#OpTEPCO #TEPCOLies #OpFukushima #WaterIsLife #WaterPollution #Japan #TEPCO #JGov #Hactivists #FukushimaWater #Fukushima #FukushimaDaiichi #Nucleare