The prediction of terrorist threat on the basis of semantic association acquisition and complex network evolution, Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology, 2008, nr 2

In this paper, which is the continuation of an MCC 2006 Conf. publication by the same group of authors, we propose a concept of early detection of terrorist action preparation activities. Our ideas rely on semantic and complex networks to extract useful information for terrorist threat indication. Presented methods will be used as a core framework for Early Warning System

Metoda wykrywania botnetów funkcjonujących na bazie sieci społecznościowych

There are a lot of botnets implementations which are using different kind of communication protocols such as P2P, HTTP, IRC. There are also a lot of methods of their detection which are in most cases useless against botnets that are using novel communication protocols. In nowadays, one can observe increasing number of Internet threats that are using new kind of communication methods for receiving and sending commands between infected host and botmaster. The aim of this paper is to present a concept of detection method for botnets that are using social networks for communication with Command & Control.Obecnie istnieje wiele implementacji botnetów różniących się przede wszystkim wykorzystywanym protokołem komunikacji, np.: P2P, HTTP, IRC. W związku z powyższym powstały liczne metody ich wykrywania. Niestety znaczna ich część jest nieskuteczna wobec zagrożeń wykorzystujących nowatorskie metody komunikacji. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest zaprezentowanie metody pozwalającej na wykrycie botnetów, które wykorzystują sieci społecznościowe na zarządzania farmami zainfekowanych komputerów

Computer support services of contamination threats analysis and alarming in WAZkA system for Polish KSWSiA

The article outlines a concept for the system supporting analyses of threats related to contamination and alarming (WAZkA), for the purpose of the National System for Detection of Contamination and Alarming (Krajowy System Wykrywania Skażeń i Alarmowania, KSWSiA) in Poland. The selected modules included in the WAZkA system: Event Tree Analyzer, visualization module and emulators of the threats monitoring systems, were described as well as the idea of using the system for the purpose of training, including the designed emulators of the risk monitoring systems together with the scenario editor. Keywords: CBRN threats, contamination hazard analysis and alerting support system, CBRN threats monitoring systems integration, alerting and warning systems integration, event tree

Computer support services of contamination threats analysis and alarming in WAZkA system for Polish KSWSiA

The article outlines a concept for the system supporting analyses of threats related to contamination and alarming (WAZkA), for the purpose of the National System for Detection of Contamination and Alarming (Krajowy System Wykrywania Skażeń i Alarmowania, KSWSiA) in Poland. The selected modules included in the WAZkA system: Event Tree Analyzer, visualization module and emulators of the threats monitoring systems, were described as well as the idea of using the system for the purpose of training, including the designed emulators of the risk monitoring systems together with the scenario editor. Keywords: CBRN threats, contamination hazard analysis and alerting support system, CBRN threats monitoring systems integration, alerting and warning systems integration, event tree

A Computer System for CBRN Contamination Threats Analysis Support, Prediction Their Effects and Alarming the Population: Polish Case Study

The article outlines a concept for the system supporting analyses of threats related to contamination and alarming (WAZkA), for the purpose of the National System for Detection of Contamination and Alarming (Krajowy System Wykrywania Skażeń i Alarmowania, KSWSiA) in Poland. Additionally, the article presents the point of designing such system, its concept and components. The main objective of WAZkA is to support the following processes of the KSWSiA: information exchange between the system elements and coordination of the system operations, as well as to prepare assessment and expert analyses, needed by the decision-making bodies, with respect to risk emergency situations during natural disasters, technical failures or other events resulting in biological, chemical or radioactive contamination. The selected modules included in the WAZkA system: Event Tree Analyzer, visualization module (COP) and emulators of the threats monitoring systems, were described as well as the idea of using the system for the purpose of training, including the designed emulators of the risk monitoring systems together with the scenario editor. The Event Tree Anlyzer is a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events, significant from the point of view of the functioning of the object, which occur after a given event that initiates such sequence. COP is the GIS tool, which allows to present an operating situation on the basis of background maps. The application offers a possibility of enriching the presented operating situation with the risk data provided in the form of NATO ADat-P3 (CBRN) reports. Emulators of the threats monitoring systems allow to generate, in an artificial and user-controlled manner, data on risks, which “pretend” to be real data obtained from the monitoring systems. The above approach significantly facilitates the organization of training and learning about rare situations or situations that have never occurred, but that are potentially dangerous

A Computer System for CBRN Contamination Threats Analysis Support, Prediction Their Effects and Alarming the Population: Polish Case Study

The article outlines a concept for the system supporting analyses of threats related to contamination and alarming (WAZkA), for the purpose of the National System for Detection of Contamination and Alarming (Krajowy System Wykrywania Skażeń i Alarmowania, KSWSiA) in Poland. Additionally, the article presents the point of designing such system, its concept and components. The main objective of WAZkA is to support the following processes of the KSWSiA: information exchange between the system elements and coordination of the system operations, as well as to prepare assessment and expert analyses, needed by the decision-making bodies, with respect to risk emergency situations during natural disasters, technical failures or other events resulting in biological, chemical or radioactive contamination. The selected modules included in the WAZkA system: Event Tree Analyzer, visualization module (COP) and emulators of the threats monitoring systems, were described as well as the idea of using the system for the purpose of training, including the designed emulators of the risk monitoring systems together with the scenario editor. The Event Tree Anlyzer is a graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events, significant from the point of view of the functioning of the object, which occur after a given event that initiates such sequence. COP is the GIS tool, which allows to present an operating situation on the basis of background maps. The application offers a possibility of enriching the presented operating situation with the risk data provided in the form of NATO ADat-P3 (CBRN) reports. Emulators of the threats monitoring systems allow to generate, in an artificial and user-controlled manner, data on risks, which “pretend” to be real data obtained from the monitoring systems. The above approach significantly facilitates the organization of training and learning about rare situations or situations that have never occurred, but that are potentially dangerous