"Stop the censorship or we will cripple your government or" This threat will compel the hacktivists group Anonymous, the Egyptian government to release the communication channels such as Twitter. In the case WikiLeaks the group had already bowled a number of companies on the net. These are harsh words: "To the Egyptian government..
Anonymous is challenging all who are involved in censorship efforts Anonymous calls enables her across the country have free access to uncensored media ignored her this message, we are not just your government Web Sites attack. We will also ensure that international media have seen what a horrible life it imposes on your citizens.
" This call will net activists who present themselves as members of the group to see Anonymous, forcing the Egyptian government to stop their attempts to block online communication channels. Only on Wednesday the short message service Twitter had informed that his bid is blocked in Egypt since Tuesday afternoon.
At times there were also rumors on the net about the social network Facebook has also been locked out of the Egyptian data networks. These notes were from Facebook so far no confirmation. On Thursday, Twitter was the Herdict service of the U.S. Berkman Center for Internet & Society, according to 57 of 71 verified cases not available.
Facebook was not called in about half of the tested access points. Twitter probably motivated mainly boys background of state action be the blockade protests against the Mubarak regime, which shake the country on the Nile for days. government agencies may seem to fear that the protesters will hold over the short message service, call for demonstrations and warn of police action.
Since the revolution in Tunisia networks like Twitter and Facebook an important role in organizing politically motivated protest groups attributed. Critics say the emphasis often is exaggerated, but have to admit that such services where traditional media are suffering from censorship, the only way are not affected, to report.
It is indisputable that are primarily motivated young people through Twitter and Facebook, can take part in protest rallies. That now want to interfere Anonymous is not surprising. The activist group had already been around the WikiLeaks publications brought an advocate of unlimited freedom of information in conversation.
With the help of many supporters of the group had attacked the websites of companies that had withdrawn from the unveiling of its services platform. Among other things, for a short period the offer of online retailer Amazon paralyzed in some countries. Attack with the "ion gun" as a weapon is activist while a software that is playfully named the "Ion Cannon".
It allows even computer amateurs to make their computers to participate in so-called DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service). Professional hackers have criticized this approach, however, by Anonymous intense because many traders simply lack the basic technical knowledge to anonymously participate in such attacks.
At least one PC users had been arrested in the wake of anonymous attacks. The authorities had been able to make it easy to find because he had failed to hide their Internet address, as he went off with the "ion gun" to alleged enemies. Examples of such deterrent despite apparently found plenty of supporters who went along with all of Anonymous against the field, the WikiLeaks refused to support.
Whether in the case of "Operation Egypt" will succeed remains to be seen. Although the "naked security" Blog of the security software maker Sophos reported by DDoS attacks on the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology - but they fizzled largely ineffective. That was allegedly posted by Anonymous Drohnachricht on Facebook until last week only 14 Facbook members with the check mark "Like" is provided.
As held every cat video more popular. It is not clear so far anyway, whether the action and the corresponding Facebook page were ever brought to life by Anonymous. In the typically used for communications by Anonymous Web site produced by "Operation Egypt" so far nothing to see, the accompanying press release was placed anonymously on a free service.
But how could it be with a group like Anonymous different?
Anonymous is challenging all who are involved in censorship efforts Anonymous calls enables her across the country have free access to uncensored media ignored her this message, we are not just your government Web Sites attack. We will also ensure that international media have seen what a horrible life it imposes on your citizens.
" This call will net activists who present themselves as members of the group to see Anonymous, forcing the Egyptian government to stop their attempts to block online communication channels. Only on Wednesday the short message service Twitter had informed that his bid is blocked in Egypt since Tuesday afternoon.
At times there were also rumors on the net about the social network Facebook has also been locked out of the Egyptian data networks. These notes were from Facebook so far no confirmation. On Thursday, Twitter was the Herdict service of the U.S. Berkman Center for Internet & Society, according to 57 of 71 verified cases not available.
Facebook was not called in about half of the tested access points. Twitter probably motivated mainly boys background of state action be the blockade protests against the Mubarak regime, which shake the country on the Nile for days. government agencies may seem to fear that the protesters will hold over the short message service, call for demonstrations and warn of police action.
Since the revolution in Tunisia networks like Twitter and Facebook an important role in organizing politically motivated protest groups attributed. Critics say the emphasis often is exaggerated, but have to admit that such services where traditional media are suffering from censorship, the only way are not affected, to report.
It is indisputable that are primarily motivated young people through Twitter and Facebook, can take part in protest rallies. That now want to interfere Anonymous is not surprising. The activist group had already been around the WikiLeaks publications brought an advocate of unlimited freedom of information in conversation.
With the help of many supporters of the group had attacked the websites of companies that had withdrawn from the unveiling of its services platform. Among other things, for a short period the offer of online retailer Amazon paralyzed in some countries. Attack with the "ion gun" as a weapon is activist while a software that is playfully named the "Ion Cannon".
It allows even computer amateurs to make their computers to participate in so-called DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service). Professional hackers have criticized this approach, however, by Anonymous intense because many traders simply lack the basic technical knowledge to anonymously participate in such attacks.
At least one PC users had been arrested in the wake of anonymous attacks. The authorities had been able to make it easy to find because he had failed to hide their Internet address, as he went off with the "ion gun" to alleged enemies. Examples of such deterrent despite apparently found plenty of supporters who went along with all of Anonymous against the field, the WikiLeaks refused to support.
Whether in the case of "Operation Egypt" will succeed remains to be seen. Although the "naked security" Blog of the security software maker Sophos reported by DDoS attacks on the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology - but they fizzled largely ineffective. That was allegedly posted by Anonymous Drohnachricht on Facebook until last week only 14 Facbook members with the check mark "Like" is provided.
As held every cat video more popular. It is not clear so far anyway, whether the action and the corresponding Facebook page were ever brought to life by Anonymous. In the typically used for communications by Anonymous Web site produced by "Operation Egypt" so far nothing to see, the accompanying press release was placed anonymously on a free service.
But how could it be with a group like Anonymous different?
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