Somal troops repulse two alshabab terror attacks

Somali troops repulsed two separate attacks by Al-Shabaab militants on El-Jaalle military training facility near Marka town, and again on El-Salini base near K-50, Lower Shabelle region. There are reports of injuries from the attack on El-Jaalle - per security sources.

I cannot sleep...I want all this rubbish out of western uganda

The Police in Kisoro District are investigating circumstances under which a Kisoro based Lawyer was shot dead last night.
Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman Elly Maate told this Online Publication that Lawyer Sendegeya Issac was shot dead in the wee hours of July 21st 2019, by yet to be identified thugs at the gate / door of his residence in Nturo village, Chihe Parish in Nyakinama Sub County in Kisoro district.
“We received a distress call about the shooting and when police officers responded they found the man already dead” Maate said.
Maate said that after the shooting, the relatives of Sendegeya in a bid to save him removed him from the spot where he had been shot and put him in his sitting room and this act interfered with scene of crime procedures making investigation difficult.
“The Police however discovered one cartridge at the scene and that will be used to help in establishing the origin of the gun that was used by the assailants” Maate explained.
Maate said that the body of Sendegeya who owned Law chambers in Kisoro Town has been taken to hospital for a post mortem report to be carried out as Investigation into the shooting continue.
A case of murder by shooting has been registered under reference number SD 02/21/06/2019 at Kisoro Police Station to help in further investigations.
Kisoro LC 5 Chairman Abel Bizimana said that the district has lost a human rights activist and advocate who was helping the local people access justice.
Maate said a manhunt for the assailants who are moving with a gun is going on in Kisoro District and the place being close to Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda borders, security has been tightened to ensure that the assailants do not sneak out of the country.

17 killed in a bomb blast in Mogadishu

BREAKING: At least 17 killed nearly 30 others injured in Mogadishu car bomb blast, per medical sources. The Al-Shabaab militant group claimed responsibility for the attack.

Local internet service providers (ISPs) have been instructed by the local government to force their respective users into installing a government-issued certificate on all devices, and in every browser.

The certificate, once installed, will allow local government agencies to decrypt users' HTTPS traffic, look at its content, encrypt it again with their certificate, and send it to its destination.

Image: Eugene / via Bugzilla

Kazakh users trying to access the internet since yesterday have been redirected to web pages that contained instructions on how to install the government's root certificate in their respective browsers, may it be a desktop or mobile device.

For example, this is the page shown by local ISP Kcell, and this is another one that Beeline is showing to its customers.

KAZAKHSTAN GOVERNMENT SAYS IT'S FOR THE BEST

Local ISPs started forcing their customers into installing the government's root certificate yesterday, following an official government announcement.

In a statement posted on its website, the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace said only internet users in Kazakhstan's capital of Nur-Sultan will have to install the certificate; however, users from all across the country reported being blocked from accessing the internet until they installed the government's certificate. Some users also received SMS messages on their smartphones about having to install the certificates, according to local media.

Ministry officials said the measure was "aimed at enhancing the protection of citizens, government bodies and private companies from hacker attacks, Internet fraudsters and other types of cyber threats."

GOVERNMENT PREVIOUSLY FAILED IN 2015

The Kazakh government first tried to have all its citizens install a root certificate in December 2015. At the time, it ruled that all Kazakh user had to install their root certificate by January 1, 2016.

The decision was never implemented because the local government was sued by several organizations, including ISPs, banks, and foreign governments, who feared this would weaken the security of all internet traffic (and adjacent business) originating from the country.

At the same time in December 2015, the Kazakh government also applied with Mozilla to have its root certificate included in Firefox by default, but Mozilla declined.

Currently, browser makers like Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla are discussing a plan of action on how to deal with sites that have been (re-)encrypted by the Kazakh government's root certificate. No decision has been reached, at the time of writing.

Your VPN is not too safe for you.... Check if your logged to an UKUSA IP address

The reason people have Virtual private networks (VPNs) is that they protect our online privacy, however, privacy is essentially non-existent if you live in a place where the government is allowed to track your online activities. This is why you need to get a good VPN, the goal is to make sure that you don’t have to worry about third-parties keeping an eye on you.However, while using a VPN, it is important to know if it is in a 14 Eyes country. – Now, that being said, you are probably asking what is a 14 Eyes country?

Before you decide to use a VPN, it is important to have a good amount of background information on the VPN company. In terms of the 14 Eyes countries, they all have entered into the UKUSA Agreement which basically allows countries to share information about international communications between two parties. This is obviously something that would bother VPN users because why should anyone be allowed to access your online activities especially when it does not involve anything illegal such as terrorism or explicit content involving children or animals?

How is the UKUSA Agreement Utilized?

In the United States, it is “illegal” for the government to spy on its citizens. There have to be warrants and lots of other legal proceedings done for the government can surveil its citizens. The United Kingdom, for example, doesn’t have any of the same limitations that the United States has on surveillance of the same American citizen. This could allow the United States under the UKUSA Agreement to give a nudge to UK authorities to look at different folks and see exactly what they are up to.

  

Naturally, there are certain rights that folks have in different countries that protect their privacy, but in the world of online communications, the legal rulings in these areas are, at best murky. Because there is an evolving legal precedent, it’s difficult for users to know exactly where their rights to privacy in online communications and visits begin and end. That’s why many turn to VPNs since a reliable VPN doesn’t track what you do online. 

What are the 14 Eyes Countries?

14 Eyes refer to the countries who have signed the UKUSA Agreement. Obviously, the UK and the USA are part of the 14 countries. The other twelve are:

Italy
Canada,
Australia
Denmark
France
Netherlands
Norway
Germany
Belgium
Sweden
Spain
New Zealand

Additionally, other countries that are believed to be part of the 14 Eyes but not officially are Israel and Japan. After the Snowden leak, it was confirmed that Singapore and South Korea are also taking part in the agreement.

Why You Should Avoid a VPN in a 14 Eyes Country?

Many countries – especially the United States – can get your internet history and worse yet, they can do so without notifying you. The VPN that is located in a 14 Eyes country is subject to laws that essentially allow the legal system to compel the private entity (a VPN) to surrender information about a user’s web habits.

Furthermore, VPNs in these countries are forced to keep logs of exactly what someone browses and what they do on the Internet. Therefore, if you are going to use a VPN, it is extremely wise to get a VPN that is not based in any of the 14 eyes countries and be wary of any VPN based in Singapore, South Korea, Israel, and Japan.

How do I Find Out Where a VPN is Located?

It is actually not too difficult to find out which VPNs are not based within the 14 Eyes countries. The easiest way to find this out is to do a Google Search, but when you look at a VPN’s landing page you will notice the address at the bottom will probably tell you where it is based. If you are still not sure, look at the billing information. 

Some countries where you may find great VPNs in are Hong Kong, Taiwan, and several Eastern European nations that are part of the EU and NATO. These countries allow you to have the technical savvy of one of the 14 Eyes countries while not having to deal with the different issues that plague VPN usage such as a lack of privacy. 

Selecting a Good VPN

The key to selecting a good VPN is first understanding the purpose. There are different VPNs for gaming and others that are great for streaming. However, when looking generally at a VPN, the key is having a few really solid features. Understand that you’ll have to pay for a VPN, but what they offer makes it worth it.

The first feature to look for is a large number of servers. This will allow you to select the server closest to you. A close server allows for a better connection, especially in terms of gaming. Another important factor is that the VPN doesn’t track your data. This is why many people trust VPNs, and when you have a VPN from a place that isn’t part of the 14 Eyes nations, then you have a VPN that you can trust.

Another important consideration is the ease of use of a VPN. When you get one that doesn’t make it too complicated to log on and get to work, then you will have no problem using the VPN for all of your purposes.

Conclusion

Unfortunately, governments will always try to overreach into what you do in the privacy of your home. While you are working at getting a VPN that’s not based in one of the 14 Eyes countries, be sure that your information is not being tracked by free VPNs since such providers are known for selling browsing data to third-parties.

Nevertheless, VPNs provide great security and protect your privacy very well, so be sure you get a VPN that keeps your information away from overreaching governments.

Agent Smith malware exploits Android vulnerabilities to target unsuspected users for credential stealing.

The IT security researchers at CheckPoint have discovered a new variant of smartphone malware whose primary target is Android devices and so far the malware has infected more than 25 million Android devices.

Dubbed “Agent Smith” by researchers; the malware identifies and exploits vulnerabilities in Android OS and replaces existing apps on the targeted device with malicious ones – All that is done without permission or knowledge of the victim. It is worth noting that Agent Smith disguises as Google-related app

Currently, Agent Smith has capabilities to steal sensitive information from Android devices such as banking credentials and private messages, etc. Furthermore, the malware works as an adware to spam users with fraudulent ads to make extra money which somehow follows the same pattern found in CopyCat, Gooligan and HummingBad attacks.

What’s worse is that the number of targeted devices is not limited to Android’s older version such as Android 5 and 6 but those on newer versions have also been infected in this campaign.

According to Check Point, the malware was initially discovered in early 2016 on “9Apps,” a third-party app store. At that time, the malware was present in Google related updaters. The researchers believe that Agent Smith’s author is working on to spread the malware infection on the Play Store. In fact, researchers notified Google about 11 malicious apps on Play Store including two Jaguar Kill Switch infected apps which were already had 10 million downloads. 

Screenshot: Check Point

For now, most of Agent Smith’s victims are based in India however users in other Asian countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh are also among its victims. However, researchers have identified a significant number of devices infected with Agent Smith in Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Screenshot: Check Point

“The actors behind Agent Smith seem to have moved into the more complex world of constantly searching for new loopholes, such as Janus, Bundle, and Man-in-the-Disk, to achieve a 3-stage infection chain, in order to build a botnet of controlled devices to earn profit for the perpetrator,” said CheckPoint’s researchers in their blog post.

At the time of publishing this article; Google successfully removed all 11 infected apps from Play Store yet it raises questions on Google’s security for Android.

Moreover, researchers have highlighted the risks surrounding Android devices and adviced that businesses and users should work on “having an advanced mobile threat prevention solution installed on the device to protect themselves against the possibility of unknowingly installing malicious apps, even from trusted app stores.”

“The “Agent Smith” campaign serves as a sharp reminder that effort from system developers alone is not enough to build a secure Android eco-system. It requires attention and action from system developers, device manufacturers, app developers, and users, so that vulnerability fixes are patched, distributed, adopted and installed in time.”

Usman Rahim, Digital Security and Operations Manager for The Media Trustalso commented on the growing threat of Agent Smith: “Agent Smith taps into the growing convergence of adware and malware. Bad actors are using adware to commit various forms of fraud and identity theft. One thing is for sure, app providers should carefully vet the adware vendors they work with if they want to protect their brands and their revenue.”

“As the recent GDPR fines show, being the victim of a hack can put you in regulatory trouble to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. In this regulatory environment, there simply is no other defense than knowing who you’re working with and what they’re doing to your users,” Usman told Hackread.

If you are an Android user, watch out for this malware threat and refrain from downloading unnecessary apps from Play Store and third-party websites. Also, use a reliable anti-virus software program and educate yourself about ongoing threats and their prevention.

Alshabab appointed new governor for Mogadishu

Al-Shabaab has appointed a new (Waalli) governor for Mogadishu this week, sources say. The new governor, Dahir Moallim Salaad, is a long-time operative of AS Amniyat’s surveillance operations. The post was vacant for sometime as US drones killed predecessors, per sources.

Every country is getting aware of DMI

South African police is highly aware of the activities of these DMI agents and it is aware of they infiltration in Churches, small businesses and universities.They have been hiding in these shady businesses like churches and travel agencies to blackmail Burundi and uganda. Many have enrolled in southafrican universities to mainly spy on students and some promoting hatred messages against uganda and burundi.These fools think that south Africa is not aware or too docile about their activities!

.....Am not RPF Gakwerere.....haaahaaaaaaa ubwo ko wabona nawe mumpaye izina ryeeeee........

Today 4th of July, was a day the RPF/RPA acquired – took power in Rwanda. This year, the day has come at a time when the Country is at cross road, the Rwandan society broken, economic hardship hitting households at unprecedented levels, massive unemployment, dilapidated health services, failing infrastructure system, the education system which doesn’t fit any purpose, a society ravaged with hunger and hate. State sponsored crimes on the increase; kidnapping, incarceration, torture and assassination being state policies.

This year’s 4th of July finds the criminal ruler politically isolated, his foreign protectors like the Clintons and Tony Blair are no longer influential in the world political scene as before; the international ball game has changed. His Public Relations friends at state department in USA where all pushed out by the Trump administration. This is a man who has survived through paying enormously to foreign public relation firms for his imaging, turning his domestic image of a brutal dictator to an international image of a statesman – double imaging model as known in P.R.

This day will remain significant for those Rwandans who grew up or born outside the country, finally they had an identity, what they would call home. “With any single lie, trust ends.” These few words from a great friend came into my mind when contemplating about this day, how the Rwandan society is broken. The social upheaval which started on the echelon of power – village Urugwiro has affected in one-way or another everyone; a society that is consumed with lies, deceit, intrigue, selfishness, betrayal, jealous and hate.

All norms which bind the ancestral behaviours dusted to the bins in favour of a cultural darkness which is envisaged by ONE MAN. To this great friend, a lie is a lie, it doesn’t matter how small or big it is; there shouldn’t be an excuse for any single lie. To this friend, the current Rwandan way of deceptive conversation is unholy.

What Kagame has totally managed is to kill the concept of truth and trust; people are living in fear of each other. A simple question is replied with another question rather than answer or replied with a multitude of vague answers. Normal open conversation has totally been destroyed; conversation has been turned into a game of chess. The dude has succeeded in turning everyone to envisage each other with suspicion. This underhand method created through means of close surveillance monitoring has totally destroyed the fabric of the Rwandan society.

It was through a friend that Col Karegeya was assassinated, it was through a family member that Abdoul Joshua Ruzibiza was assassinated, it was through a partner that professor Akexandre Kimenyi was assassinated, it was through a comrade that Col Charles Ngoga was assassinated, it was through a trusted military medical doctor that Col Vedaste Kayitari was assassinated, it was through a trusted medical doctor that William Bagire was assassinated, it was through a medical doctor that Steven Ndugute was assassinated….the list is endless, the RPF/ RPA founding fathers being the first elements to be deleted – a subject for another day.

When pondering on a friend’s words “With any single lie, trust ends.” I came across an article which depicted horrors of extravagance, resource wastages, selfishness and Arabic profligacy by the RPF at the expense of suffering Rwandan Citizens. This past weekend, around 300 RPF committee members in Europe met in Den Haag, Holland for a three day retreat.

All Rwanda’s diplomatic core in Europe where present with the exception of the ambassador of Rwanda in Belgium, the rest where present. There was a delegation from the RPF central bureau in Rwanda who had come to galvanise these lost souls about the beauty of criminal Paul Kagame’s 3rd term presidency. I will be touching on the quality of these delegates from Rwanda, Goshhh, they totally reflect the RPF and how deep the organisation is sinking.

Don’t be mistaken, the expenses weren’t catered by the RPF coffers but the state. While the economy is under massive contraction with civils servants going for months without pay, on the heel of last month Kagame day extravagance in Belgium; they have again decided to throw another bash in Holland for RPF goons courtesy of the suffering people of Rwanda. All expenses from transportation, lodging, catering……etc paid by the overstretched state coffer.

For those who have visited or lived in Den Haag will know how the city is relatively expensive, next to Amsterdam range. Being an administrative city of Holland combine with large student population, this makes the city relatively expensive. And this is a place where criminal Paul Kagame decided to hold resource squandering bash for his goons in Europe.

These SICKOS have forgotten RPA/RDF casualties of war who are living in horrible destitution, but they can afford to waste resources in profane functions which have no single positive effect to Rwandans or to those who put their lives in danger during the liberation struggle. These thugs have no single shame in themselves!!!

When you look at the quality which came from Rwanda to conduct these three days retreat, you remain wondering where the RPF is heading. RPF had great, brilliant and intelligent cadres; over the time they were side-lined, others fled the country and the cream/best of these cadres sent to their graves by the brutal regime. To survive under the hijacked RPF, you have to be brainless with no single mind to reason or to air your views. You have to exhibit your brain in solitary confinement.

The RPF delegation from Rwanda was led by Tom Ndahiro, no one needs introduction to this political fabricator. Another RPF delegate member was Bayingana Aimable, Oh My God!! Another member of the delegation was Solange Mubarakh wife to Gen. Mubarakh; formerly an RPF social media poster girl under her informal names of Bebe Kamuzinzi Mubarakh. Of recently, she has disappeared from the social media only to quietly reappear under her formal names of Solange Mubarakh, this time with less noise. How would anyone in a sober mind waste his/her time listening to these inept characters?

Did this team have new ideals for the participants? Obviously NO. Did this team have ideological ideas for participants? I don’t think so!! Did this team have new policies that they wanted to share with participants? Not at all, unless the killing policy for those who questions the Junta regime. Did this team have an academic underpinning or experience that allows them to head such political retreats? Absolutely No.

When the founding fathers of RPF Inkotayi met in December 1987, Muyenga – Kampala, it was during the 7th congress of RANU that they decided to rebrand the organisation by renaming it, Rwandan Patriotic Front Inkotanyi. During this extraordinary meeting, criminal Paul Kagame who was then a Captain in NRA didn’t attend nor is he one of the founding fathers of RPF. On this day, 4th of July, the RPF founding fathers must be shaking in their graves, for those who are still alive their heart felt feeling of sorrow and mourning is indescribable.

My heart goes to the big commander who is now living in Kampala as a preacher in Jehovah witness, my gratitude goes to sauti ya Simba who is preaching the word of Jesus around Kigali and big salute to all casualties of wars; including those who are losing their limbs on a daily basis due to criminal Paul Kagame’s senseless wars.

BREAKING: Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with the West African country of Guinea, accusing it of violating sovereignty and unity of Somalia. Guinea gave a red carpet welcome this week to the president of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi who is visiting Conakry.