Featured Discussions - 12160 Social Network2024-03-28T20:04:33Zhttps://12160.info/group/savetheinternetnewscensorshipand/forum/topic/list?feed=yes&xn_auth=no&featured=1LEAKED NSA MALWARE THREATENS WINDOWS USERS AROUND THE WORLDtag:12160.info,2017-04-14:2649739:Topic:16772162017-04-14T21:48:57.570ZCentral Scrutinizerhttps://12160.info/profile/H0llyw00d
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<h1 class="Post-title"><a class="Post-title-link" href="https://theintercept.com/2017/04/14/leaked-nsa-malware-threatens-windows-users-around-the-world/">LEAKED NSA MALWARE THREATENS WINDOWS USERS AROUND THE WORLD</a></h1>
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<span class="PostByline-date">April 14 2017, 3:35 p.m.</span></div>
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<p>The leak includes a litany of typically codenamed software “implants” with names like ODDJOB, ZIPPYBEER, and ESTEEMAUDIT, capable of breaking into — and in some cases seizing control of — computers running version of the Windows operating system earlier than the most recent Windows 10. The vulnerable Windows versions ran more than 65 percent of desktop computers surfing the web last month, according to <a href="https://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10&qpcustomd=0">estimates</a> from the tracking firm Net Market Share.</p>
<p>The crown jewel of the implant collection appears to be a program named FUZZBUNCH, which essentially automates the deployment of NSA malware, and would allow a member of agency’s Tailored Access Operations group to more easily infect a target from their desk.</p>
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<p>According to security researcher and hacker Matthew Hickey, co-founder of <a href="https://www.myhackerhouse.com/">Hacker House</a>, the significance of what’s now publicly available, including “zero day” attacks on previously undisclosed vulnerabilities, cannot be overstated: “I don’t think I have ever seen so much exploits and 0day [exploits] released at one time in my entire life,” he told The Intercept via Twitter DM, “and I have been involved in computer hacking and security for 20 years.” Affected computers will remain vulnerable until Microsoft releases patches for the zero-day vulnerabilities and, more crucially, until their owners then apply those patches.</p>
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</div> Do you have an iPhone, iPad or an Android phone? Help RBN win $20,000! No money Involved!tag:12160.info,2014-01-07:2649739:Topic:13892682014-01-07T04:46:00.008ZCentral Scrutinizerhttps://12160.info/profile/H0llyw00d
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>Many of you know me as John’s wife, over the years I have had the privilege to get to know many of our listeners. I am still active with helping at RBN but I also am a realtor with Keller Williams Realty.</p>
<p>I am asking to enlist your help with a competition that will run Dec. 16 – March 31st 2014.</p>
<p>This will NOT COST anything and it will give me a chance to win $20,000 for RBN. All participants nationwide will go into a drawing to win $50,000.</p>
<p>Here’s what you…</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>Many of you know me as John’s wife, over the years I have had the privilege to get to know many of our listeners. I am still active with helping at RBN but I also am a realtor with Keller Williams Realty.</p>
<p>I am asking to enlist your help with a competition that will run Dec. 16 – March 31st 2014.</p>
<p>This will NOT COST anything and it will give me a chance to win $20,000 for RBN. All participants nationwide will go into a drawing to win $50,000.</p>
<p>Here’s what you do:</p>
<p>1) You can click <a href="http://app.kw.com/KWIJLREB">http://app.kw.com/KWIJLREB</a>.<br/> 2) Download the app for your device (Free Download).<br/> 3) Enter my agent code <strong>KWIJLREB</strong> at the startup of the app or via the “My Agent” button on the main menu.</p>
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<p>1) On your device, go to your “App Store”<br/> 2) Type in: Keller Williams Realty Real Estate Search<br/> 3) Download the app for your device (Free Download).<br/> 4) Enter my agent code <strong>KWIJLREB</strong> at the startup of the app or via the “My Agent” button on the main menu.</p>
<p>The realtor with the most downloads at the end of March wins $20,000.</p>
<p>Would you please help me to help RBN win this much needed money and it will not cost you a penny, you may just win $50,000.</p>
<p>I want to say “THANK YOU” RBN family!</p>
<p>Sandra</p>
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<p><a href="http://republicbroadcasting.org/do-you-have-an-iphone-ipad-or-an-android-phone-help-rbn-win-20000-no-money-involved/">http://republicbroadcasting.org/do-you-have-an-iphone-ipad-or-an-android-phone-help-rbn-win-20000-no-money-involved/</a></p> GOOGLE Complies With Government Requests for User Data 88% of the Timetag:12160.info,2013-01-24:2649739:Topic:11018662013-01-24T11:17:46.637ZCentral Scrutinizerhttps://12160.info/profile/H0llyw00d
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<p>Internet company Google complies with requests for user data 88 percent of the time government asks, according to data released today by Google.</p>
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<p>In all, the government, including both local and federal agencies, made 8,438 requests between July and December of last year from Google for data from 14,791 users/accounts. These requests were either part of a warrant, a subpoena, or something else. Google handed over the data 88 percent of the time.…</p>
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<p>Internet company Google complies with requests for user data 88 percent of the time government asks, according to data released today by Google.</p>
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<p>In all, the government, including both local and federal agencies, made 8,438 requests between July and December of last year from Google for data from 14,791 users/accounts. These requests were either part of a warrant, a subpoena, or something else. Google handed over the data 88 percent of the time.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/google-complies-government-requests-user-data-88-time_697551.html" target="_blank">SOURCE HERE</a></p>
<p></p> AUSTRALIA ABANDONS MANDATORY INTERNET FILTER PLANtag:12160.info,2012-11-09:2649739:Topic:10361202012-11-09T04:43:20.485ZCentral Scrutinizerhttps://12160.info/profile/H0llyw00d
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<p class="ap-story-p">Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said Friday that instead of a compulsory filter being imposed, Internet service providers have agreed to block 1,400 child abuse websites on INTERPOL's "worst of" list.</p>
<p class="ap-story-p">Three of Australia's largest telecommunications companies - Telstra, Optus and Primus - have been blocking the listed sites since 2010.</p>
<p class="ap-story-p">"We've actually reached agreement with the industry to block child pornography and we think that is a significant step forward," Conroy told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio.</p>
<p class="ap-story-p">Critics had said the proposed legislated filter would have put Australia in the same censorship league as China. Even the U.S. State Department expressed concerns <span>about...R<a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_AUSTRALIA_INTERNET_FILTER?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-11-08-19-10-09" target="_blank">EST OF IT</a></span></p>
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</table> US & Canada Team Up to Use Propaganda Campaigns For Public Support of Cybersecuritytag:12160.info,2012-11-04:2649739:Topic:10324382012-11-04T22:50:26.224ZNathanhttps://12160.info/profile/Nathan
<p>Susanne Posel, <i>Contributor</i><br></br><a href="http://www.activistpost.com/2012/11/us-canada-team-up-to-use-propaganda.html"><b>Activist Post</b></a><br></br><br></br>Last week, both the US and Canadian governments <a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/breaking-news/us-canada-launch-joint-cybersecurity-plan/story-e6frg90f-1226506249516">revealed</a> that they will combine efforts against cyber-attacks with the creation of an…</p>
<p>Susanne Posel, <i>Contributor</i><br/><a href="http://www.activistpost.com/2012/11/us-canada-team-up-to-use-propaganda.html"><b>Activist Post</b></a><br/><br/>Last week, both the US and Canadian governments <a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/breaking-news/us-canada-launch-joint-cybersecurity-plan/story-e6frg90f-1226506249516">revealed</a> that they will combine efforts against cyber-attacks with the creation of an <a href="http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/prg/ns/cybr-scrty/_fl/ctn-pln-eng.pdf">action plan</a> between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Public Safety Canada (PSC) to improve digital infrastructure. <br/><br/>In a 2011 document entitled <a href="http://higgins.house.gov/020411_BeyondtheBorder.pdf">“Beyond the Border: A Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness”</a> this relationship was laid out for the purpose of "interweaving the two nations to increase the resiliency of our networks, enhance public-private partnerships, and build a culture of shared responsibility,” according to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of DHS. <br/><br/>Because governmental officials state that “the Internet knows no borders” there would only be benefits from creating “a shared infrastructure” to protect government secrets and digital information. <br/><br/>The connection between “vital cyber systems” is borne out of a “mutual interest in partnering to protect shared” organization. In Washington, DC and Ottawa, Canada there will be a collaboration of cyber security operation centers as well as shared information and the establishment of guidelines on private sector corporations. Added to this endeavor is the governmental alliance on propaganda methods to convince the citizens of both nations that cyber security must become an over-arching control by the two governments.</p>
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<p> </p> Kim Dotcom reveals Mega to replace Megaupload file-sharing sitetag:12160.info,2012-11-01:2649739:Topic:10294042012-11-01T12:43:53.693ZNathanhttps://12160.info/profile/Nathan
<p>The new site is getting "millions" of hits, Kim Dotcom says.</p>
<p>Kim Dotcom has announced plans for Mega, a service to replace his shut down file-sharing website Megaupload.</p>
<p>Mega is expected to use encryption methods which will mean only users will know what they are uploading.</p>
<p>It will be decided in March whether Mr Dotcom should be extradited from New Zealand to the US to face charges relating to copyright theft.</p>
<p>The 38-year-old said he would launch Mega on 20…</p>
<p>The new site is getting "millions" of hits, Kim Dotcom says.</p>
<p>Kim Dotcom has announced plans for Mega, a service to replace his shut down file-sharing website Megaupload.</p>
<p>Mega is expected to use encryption methods which will mean only users will know what they are uploading.</p>
<p>It will be decided in March whether Mr Dotcom should be extradited from New Zealand to the US to face charges relating to copyright theft.</p>
<p>The 38-year-old said he would launch Mega on 20 January 2013 - a year to the day since his arrest.</p>
<p>By keeping details of files uploaded on Mega secret from the site's administrators, Mr Dotcom said he believed this would mean the site was not in violation of US laws.</p>
<p>"The new Mega will not be threatened by US prosecutors," he said.</p>
<p>"The new Mega avoids any dealings with US hosters, US domains and US backbone providers and has changed the way it operates to avoid another takedown."</p>
<p><span class="cross-head">'LOL!!!'</span></p>
<p>Announcing the new site on Twitter, Mr Dotcom said the holding page - <a href="http://www.me.ga/">hosted at Me.ga</a> - was already getting "millions" of hits.</p>
<p>He said many of the visits were from US authorities themselves, tweeting: "All FBI agents pressing reload hahaha... We see their IP addresses. LOL!!!"</p>
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<p>Read More: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20165657" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20165657</a></p>
<p></p> UN Seeking Global Internet Surveillance for Terror, Propagandatag:12160.info,2012-10-24:2649739:Topic:10235012012-10-24T16:23:05.207ZNathanhttps://12160.info/profile/Nathan
<p>Written by <a href="/tech/computers/itemlist/user/68-alexnewman" rel="author">Alex Newman</a></p>
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<p>The United Nations and a <a href="/tech/computers/item/7200-un-islamists--communists-push-global-internet-regime">broad coalition of its totalitarian-minded member governments</a> are <a href="/tech/computers/item/7251-obama-quiet-as-un--dictators-push-to-control-internet">increasingly demanding</a> that a global regulatory regime be imposed over the Internet, with supposed concerns…</p>
<p>Written by <a href="/tech/computers/itemlist/user/68-alexnewman" rel="author">Alex Newman</a></p>
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<p>The United Nations and a <a href="/tech/computers/item/7200-un-islamists--communists-push-global-internet-regime">broad coalition of its totalitarian-minded member governments</a> are <a href="/tech/computers/item/7251-obama-quiet-as-un--dictators-push-to-control-internet">increasingly demanding</a> that a global regulatory regime be imposed over the Internet, with supposed concerns about “terrorism” becoming just the most recent argument advanced to support the controversial scheme. In a <a href="http://www.unodc.org/documents/frontpage/Use_of_Internet_for_Terrorist_Purposes.pdf" target="_blank">massive report</a> released this week, the UN claimed a planetary agreement on surveillance, data retention, and more would be needed for “terror” purposes. <br/>Of course, the latest round of UN scheming drew swift criticism from Internet-freedom advocates. But as the effort by governments to seize control over the World Wide Web gains traction, activists from across the political spectrum argue that the Internet should remain free and unregulated in the hands of citizens and the private sector — certainly not under the purview of a scandal-plagued international organization composed largely of dictatorial regimes.<br/>Unveiled at a recent conference in Vienna, the 148-page UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report, entitled <a href="http://www.unodc.org/documents/frontpage/Use_of_Internet_for_Terrorist_Purposes.pdf"><em>The Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes</em></a>, presents a broad wish list of powers that self-styled international “authorities” believe are needed. It was prepared in collaboration with the UN “Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force,” which includes the World Bank, Interpol, the World Health Organization, and the International Monetary Fund as members.<br/>However, the dubious document quickly sparked global concerns. Among the most alarming claims in the report, according to critics, is that "one of the major problems confronting all law enforcement agencies is the lack of an internationally agreed framework for retention of data held by [Internet Service Providers]." <br/>In other words, the UN wants a planetary regime to force companies to spy on their customers, keep the data, and hand it over to authorities. The international organization noted approvingly that entities such as the European Union were already working to impose the measures. However, not all governments are on board yet, the report complained.</p> Facebook Is Reading Your Messages and Liking Things For Youtag:12160.info,2012-10-04:2649739:Topic:10096352012-10-04T17:53:26.919Ztruthhttps://12160.info/profile/adap2k
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<p>You might think clicking "Like" is the only way to stamp that…</p>
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<p>You might think clicking "Like" is the only way to stamp that public FB affirmation on something—you're wrong. Facebook is checking your private messages and automatically liking things you talk about. Without asking you.</p>
<p>The scanning, which is either an oversight on Facebook's part of a deliberate effort—we're waiting to hear back from FB—increases the Like count for a given page just by you talking about it. Auto-scanning is nothing new: Gmail has done it since day one to serve us ads. But there are serious potential personal consequences here—what if I'm talking about something disgusting, loathsome, and offensive with a friend? Do I want Facebook to automatically chalk that up as a Like? No. And I doubt you do either.</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5948948/facebook-is-reading-your-messages-and-liking-things-for-you">http://gizmodo.com/5948948/facebook-is-reading-your-messages-and-liking-things-for-you</a></p> Dallas “Anonymous Hacktivist” Believed To Be In Custodytag:12160.info,2012-09-16:2649739:Topic:9944452012-09-16T13:28:43.484ZCentral Scrutinizerhttps://12160.info/profile/H0llyw00d
<p><strong>DALLAS (CBS 11 NEWS)</strong> - A Dallas man is believed to be in federal custody after allegedly threatening an FBI agent on the internet.</p>
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<p>That person, Barrett Brown is also a sometime spokesman for the “hacktivist” group called “Anonymous.”</p>
<p>In a recent YouTube posting railing against the FBI and the Zetas drug cartel, Brown said of federal agents, “And I will shoot all of them and kill them if they come and do anything…</p>
<p><strong>DALLAS (CBS 11 NEWS)</strong> - A Dallas man is believed to be in federal custody after allegedly threatening an FBI agent on the internet.</p>
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<p>That person, Barrett Brown is also a sometime spokesman for the “hacktivist” group called “Anonymous.”</p>
<p>In a recent YouTube posting railing against the FBI and the Zetas drug cartel, Brown said of federal agents, “And I will shoot all of them and kill them if they come and do anything because they are engaged in a criminal conspiracy.”</p>
<p>According to D-Magazine publisher Tim Rogers, Brown’s online rant was triggered when he felt the FBI was targeting his mother when agents recently searched both Brown’s home and his mother’s.</p>
<p>“And so he posted a video online where he threatened one agent in particular, threatened to look into his children,” Rogers said.</p>
<p>On the YouTube posting Brown is heard to say, “When I say his [the agent’s] life is over, I don’t say I’m going to kill him; but I’m going to ruin his life and look into his [expletive deleted] kids.”</p>
<p>Brown is a published author who’s written for national magazines, as well as Dallas’ D-Magazine.</p>
<p>Rogers did an award-winning profile on the author when Brown emerged as an occasional spokesman for the loosely organized computer hacking group known as Anonymous.</p>
<p>Much like Wikileaks, Anonymous hacks and posts government and corporate secrets…but it has also identified members of dangerous Mexican drug cartels; so Anonymous members fear reprisals.</p>
<p>The “hactivist” group has become such a force, that only this year, Time Magazine named Anonymous as one of the most influential groups of people in the world.</p>
<p>Brown was actually online in his Uptown apartment chatting with other individuals when the FBI came to arrest him. An unidentified woman was on his webcam when agents came in and......<a href="http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/09/14/dallas-anonymous-hacktivist-believed-to-be-in-custody/" target="_blank">REST OF IT</a></p>
<p><a href="http://dfw.cbslocal.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=7727605" target="_blank">VIDEO</a></p> Web inventor warns governments: Internet has no off switchtag:12160.info,2012-09-09:2649739:Topic:9826372012-09-09T13:53:54.740ZCentral Scrutinizerhttps://12160.info/profile/H0llyw00d
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<p>LONDON — Tim Berners-Lee, the British inventor of the World Wide Web, on Wednesday warned governments that attempts to block the Internet were doomed to failure due to its scattered structure.</p>
<p>Speaking at the launch of a league table showing which countries use the web most effectively, Berners-Lee said the lack of a global Internet “off-switch” meant authoritarian regimes could not stem the influx…</p>
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<p>LONDON — Tim Berners-Lee, the British inventor of the World Wide Web, on Wednesday warned governments that attempts to block the Internet were doomed to failure due to its scattered structure.</p>
<p>Speaking at the launch of a league table showing which countries use the web most effectively, Berners-Lee said the lack of a global Internet “off-switch” meant authoritarian regimes could not stem the influx of digital information.</p>
<p>“The way the Internet is designed is very much as a decentralised system,” he explained at the London launch.</p>
<p>“At the moment, because countries connect to each other in lots of different ways, there is no one off switch, there is no central place where you can turn it off.</p>
<p>“In order to be able to turn the whole thing off or really block, suppress one particular idea then the countries and governments would have to get together and agree and co-ordinate and turn it from a decentralised system to being a centralised system.</p>
<p>“And if that does happen it is really important that everybody fights against that sort of direction.”</p>
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