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Internet censorship, security and privacy news tracking by Rosinstrument.com, last modified date: Friday, 24-May-2013 18:41:55 CDT Fri May 24 23:15, 2013 GMT One suggestion: 'Don't armor the sheep, hunt the wolves' Ethernet Summit Internet and network security is bad, and it's going to get worse before it gets better. To make it better, CIOs and IT admins need to rethink the way that they approach protecting their networks from hackers and other miscreants.… Experts: Network security deteriorating, privacy a lost cause Fri May 24 21:01, 2013 GMT A few months ago, I warned readers that a glaring privacy weakness in voice-over-IP telephony service Skype allows anyone using the network to quickly learn the Internet address of any other Skype user. A new beta version of the popular Microsoft program appears to have nixed that privacy leak with a setting that restricts this capability to connections in your Skype contacts only. Skype Beta Plugs IP Resolver Privacy Leak Fri May 24 18:50, 2013 GMT Blouin News Blogs (blog) Russian social network blackout spotlights internet censorship Blouin News Blogs (blog) Russian government officials dubbed the temporary blacklisting of social media network Vkontakte (VK) an accident, but its several-hour-long outage on May 24 has reinvigorated the debate on internet censorship and differing world views on what should ... Russia's leading social network banned by 'mistake' Brantford Expositor 'Russia's Facebook' Put on Internet Blacklist by Mistake RIA Novosti all 17 news articles » Russian social network blackout spotlights internet censorship - Blouin News Blogs (blog) Fri May 24 13:49, 2013 GMT The Guardian (blog) Internet users' privacy concerns may mean cookies start to crumble The Guardian (blog) According to a survey by online privacy management services provider TRUSTe at the start of this year, 66% of smartphone users are now more concerned about their privacy on the devices than a year ago, while 79% say they avoid using apps they don't ... and more » Internet users' privacy concerns may mean cookies start to crumble - The Guardian (blog) Fri May 24 14:00, 2013 GMT I think no one likes to be censored, and that includes me. But sometimes, you can’t have total control over everything, especially when you are doing business in another country. When it was uncovered ... Discuss: Is Line Wrong to Censor Politically Sensitive Words in China? Fri May 24 12:45, 2013 GMT Some UK politicians have said the murder of a soldier in Woolwich, London this week demonstrates the need for greater surveillance of communications data. But would a "snooper's charter" really have made a difference? Index asked Emma Carr of Big Brother Watch and Jamie Bartlett of Demos for their views The post Debate: Could “snooper’s charter” stop terror attacks? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Debate: Could “snooper’s charter” stop terror attacks? Fri May 24 11:15, 2013 GMT Q+A: Jonathan Mayer on Internet security and privacy The Stanford Daily The Daily sat down with Mayer to discuss his recent work, which includes a patch that will be implemented in the latest Mozilla Firefox web browser, and his ideas for improving Internet security . The Stanford Daily (TSD): How and when did you become ... Q+A: Jonathan Mayer on Internet security and privacy - The Stanford Daily Fri May 24 09:50, 2013 GMT The recent arrest of Ilkin Rustamzadeh highlights how Azerbaijan's authorities use trumped up charges to silence messages they are not comfortable with, blogger Ali Novruzov writes from Baku. The post In Azerbaijan, authorities use ‘Harlem Shake’ to silence activist appeared first on Index on Censorship . In Azerbaijan, authorities use ‘Harlem Shake’ to silence activist Fri May 24 09:30, 2013 GMT Times of India Google warns students against internet censorship , digital ethnic cleansing Times of India LONDON: Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt and director of Google Ideas Jared Cohen have warned London School of Economics students against censorship on the internet and the dangers that 'digital ethnic cleansing' pose. Sky News quoted ... Google Boss Fears 'Digital Ethnic Cleansing' Sky News Eric Schmidt: we have to fight for privacy , or we're going to lose it Wired.co.uk all 14 news articles » Google warns students against internet censorship, digital ethnic cleansing - Times of India Fri May 24 07:58, 2013 GMT This week's release of the idcloak free UK proxy server list offers greater scope to foreign web users seeking to break out of governmental censorship of the net. (PRWeb May 24, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10759075.htm "UK Proxy Server List release is a strike against internet censorship,” says idcloak Fri May 24 07:28, 2013 GMT "UK Proxy Server List release is a strike against internet censorship ,” says ... The Edwardsville Intelligencer “When you are stuck behind a government block on Google and Facebook, the key to successful censorship circumvention is blending in with normal traffic,” explains Gill-Chris Welles, a circumvention specialist at idcloak, “The internet is global and the ... idcloak launches US Proxy Server List – 200 portals into the US internet Profitable.com (press release) all 2 news articles » "UK Proxy Server List release is a strike against internet censorship,” says ... - The Edwardsville Intelligencer Fri May 24 06:26, 2013 GMT London, May 24 (ANI): Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt and director of Google Ideas Jared Cohen have warned London School of Economics students against censorship on the internet and the dangers that 'digital ethnic cleansing' pose. Google boss warns students against 'censorship of net' and 'digital ethnic cleansing' Fri May 24 05:33, 2013 GMT A year after the mass protests marking Vladimir Putin's controversial presidential win, Elena Vlasenko reports from Moscow on the heavy-handed repression confronting the Russian opposition. The post Putin’s war on dissent in Russia appeared first on Index on Censorship . Putin’s war on dissent in Russia Thu May 23 23:04, 2013 GMT In a speech at the London School of Economics, Eric Schmidt rails against censorship on the internet. Google Boss Fears 'Digital Ethnic Cleansing' Thu May 23 21:01, 2013 GMT Russia Uses 'Single Register' Law To Selectively Block Internet Content Infosecurity Magazine (blog) A member of the post-graduate committee of the British Society of Criminology, his research interests include cybercrime, internet censorship and information systems security . Richet has been a speaker at several national and international conferences ... Russia Uses 'Single Register' Law To Selectively Block Internet Content - Infosecurity Magazine (blog) Thu May 23 13:14, 2013 GMT Two journalists were attacked while covering a street rally in Kiev, and nine more Ukrainian reporters were in danger of losing government accreditation following a protest to support their colleagues, Andrei Alaiksandrau reports. The post Journalists defend colleagues in Ukraine’s ‘new war with press’ appeared first on Index on Censorship . Journalists defend colleagues in Ukraine’s ‘new war with press’ Thu May 23 11:24, 2013 GMT Brazil’s Federal Police seized a journalist’s equipment - including his computer - during an operation to remove indians from a farm in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The seizure was decried as illegal by the reporter’s employer, one of the country’s most prominent aid agencies aimed at indigenous peoples, Rafael Spuldar reports. The post Brazil’s Federal Police seize journalist’s equipment appeared first on Index on Censorship . Brazil’s Federal Police seize journalist’s equipment Thu May 23 10:10, 2013 GMT Software engineer and open-source advocate Bassel Khartabil spent his second birthday in prison yesterday. Index calls on the Syrian government to release Khartabil. • Bassel’s second birthday in prison The post Birthday wishes for Bassel Khartabil appeared first on Index on Censorship . Birthday wishes for Bassel Khartabil Thu May 23 10:01, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship has joined a coalition of organisations expressing deep concerns over the Vietnamese government's treatment of human rights activists, who are appealing their harsh sentences for free expression "crimes". • Letter to Vietnam's Leaders The post Vietnamese activists appeal sentences appeared first on Index on Censorship . Vietnamese activists appeal sentences Thu May 23 04:06, 2013 GMT A fuel distribution firm in North Carolina lost more than $800,000 in a cyberheist this month. Had the victim company or its bank detected the unauthorized activity sooner, the loss would have been far less. But both parties failed to notice the attackers coming and going for five days before being notified by a reporter. Related Posts: Wash. Hospital Hit By $1.03 Million Cyberheist DDoS Attack on Bank Hid $900,000 Cyberheist Bank Sues Cyberheist Victim to Recover Funds Uptick in Cyber Attacks on Small Businesses eThieves Steal $217k from Arena Firm NC Fuel Distributor Hit by $800,000 Cyberheist Thu May 23 01:23, 2013 GMT Report finds utilities vulnerable, threatened The US electricity grid is under near constant attack from malware and cyber-criminals, yet most utility companies implement only the barest minimum of security standards, according to a new report released by Congressmen Ed Markey (D-MA) and Henry Waxman (D-CA).… US power grid the target of 'numerous and daily' cyber-attacks Wed May 22 22:56, 2013 GMT Twitter, in a much-needed move to keep its users safer from cyberattacks, is introducing a more secure login process. Twitter aims to become safer with two-step sign-in Wed May 22 16:14, 2013 GMT Does surveillance and monitoring chill free expression? Is population-wide mass surveillance always a bad idea? Amongst many questions and debates at today's Stockholm Internet Forum, the answers to these two questions are surely obvious - yes to both, writes Index on Censorship CEO Kirsty Hughes from Sweden. The post Stockholm Internet Forum: Balancing rights and security appeared first on Index on Censorship . Stockholm Internet Forum: Balancing rights and security Tue May 21 12:47, 2013 GMT Can cultural factors be more important than censorship in shaping Chinese surfing habits? Two researchers argue that a new study of the way global websites cluster together supports this idea. How the Great Firewall of China Shapes Chinese Surfing Habits Wed May 22 13:29, 2013 GMT If you disagree with the Reg storage desk, explain yourself Blocks and Files A while ago in-array compute was going to be a big thing, with apps running inside VMAX and VNX arrays using spare controller engines and getting rid of network-lagged data access latency.… Bunging servers in disk arrays achieves nothing. There, I said it Wed May 22 10:46, 2013 GMT The so-called secrecy bill’s passage through the South African parliament mirrors an increasing political intolerance towards diverse views that in some cases has spilled over in violence, Christi van der Westhuizen reports. The post South Africa’s secrecy bill signals growing political intolerance appeared first on Index on Censorship . South Africa’s secrecy bill signals growing political intolerance Wed May 22 10:10, 2013 GMT New Colorado law protects employees' internet privacy HR.BLR.com The internet privacy law does make clear that there are certain actions it does not bar employers from taking. For example, employers are not prohibited from requiring employees to disclose any usernames, passwords, or other means for accessing ... New Colorado law protects employees' internet privacy - HR.BLR.com Wed May 22 08:29, 2013 GMT A new wing of idcloak’s free proxy servers list is launched: an extensive collection of SSL proxies that deliver connection security and allow censored internet users to open blocked sites. (PRWeb May 22, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10754588.htm HTTPS Proxy List Released By idcloak Technologies Wed May 22 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Just as we anticipated in our previous analysis of a commercially available Bitcoin miner, cybercriminals continue “innovating” on this front by releasing more advanced and customizable invisible Bitcoin miners for fellow cybercriminals to take advantage of. In this post, we’ll profile yet another invisible Bitcoin miner, once again available for purchase on the international cybercrime-friendly marketplace, emphasize on […] New commercially available DIY invisible Bitcoin miner spotted in the wild Wed May 22 03:00, 2013 GMT Myanmar ICT Development Organisation (MIDO) will host “Myanmar Internet Freedom Forum” in Yangon from June 1-2. In the first forum of its kind in Burma, MIDO aims to raise awareness of Internet freedom in a country that has endured decades of media censorship Last August, Freedom House called for proposals that would promote and protect Burma to host first Internet freedom forum Wed May 22 02:39, 2013 GMT The Age US power companies say they face constant cyber attacks The Age Congressmen Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Henry Waxman of California disclosed their findings on Tuesday as the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on cyber security . In preparing the report the two asked 160 utilities to ... and more » US power companies say they face constant cyber attacks - The Age Tue May 21 23:00, 2013 GMT Software engineer and open-source advocate Bassel Khartabil will spend his second birthday in prison today. On his birthday and the 799th day of Syria's conflict, Index calls on the Syrian government to release Khartabil. We've asked friends of Bassel from around the world to share their birthday messages to him with us. The post Today is Bassel’s second birthday in prison appeared first on Index on Censorship . Today is Bassel’s second birthday in prison Tue May 21 17:52, 2013 GMT Patriot Privacy Releases Its New Internet Privacy Kit SBWire (press release) Steamboat Springs, CO -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/21/2013 -- Patriot Privacy , a reliable company that offers internet privacy packages, recently announced that they will release their internet privacy kit designed to help internet users in protecting and ... Patriot Privacy Releases Its New Internet Privacy Kit - SBWire (press release) Tue May 21 16:13, 2013 GMT Teens, Social Media, and Privacy The Pew Internet and American Life Project Teens are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than they have in the past, but they are also taking a variety of technical and non-technical steps to manage the privacy of that information. Despite taking these privacy ... Survey: Most teens take steps to protect their privacy (podcast) CNET (blog) Sharing Information on Social Media Pew Research Center all 14 news articles » Teens, Social Media, and Privacy - The Pew Internet and American Life Project Tue May 21 15:22, 2013 GMT Alan Shatter's 24-year old work of fiction sent to censor amid controversy over abortion and police contact. Padraig Reidy reports. Plus: The full list of publications banned in Ireland The post Irish Justice Minister’s erotic novel referred to censor’s board appeared first on Index on Censorship . Irish Justice Minister’s erotic novel referred to censor’s board Mon May 20 04:38, 2013 GMT SEO and Internet Security : How They Go Hand in Hand Business 2 Community SEO and Internet Security : How They Go Hand in Hand · Don't Get Burned by an Inadequate SEO! Facebook + Waze: Social Media ... 2 Community. All Rights Reserved. | Sitemap | Terms of Use & Privacy | For Contributors | For Advertisers | Advertise Here. and more » SEO and Internet Security: How They Go Hand in Hand - Business 2 Community Tue May 21 11:41, 2013 GMT The Index Award-winning Azerbaijani journalist Idrak Abbasov says he had been threatened by the family of a man who was arrested after an online posting, according to Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety . The post Azerbaijani journalist reports threats appeared first on Index on Censorship . Azerbaijani journalist reports threats Tue May 21 10:43, 2013 GMT Justice is better served by openness and transparency, writes Padraig Reidy The post UK arrest guidelines are a shift towards secrecy appeared first on Index on Censorship . UK arrest guidelines are a shift towards secrecy Tue May 21 10:13, 2013 GMT Tunisian member of radical feminist group FEMEN was arrested Sunday after allegedly attempting to stage a topless protest. Sara Yasin reports The post Tunisian feminist Amina Tyler arrested for ‘immoral gestures’ appeared first on Index on Censorship . Tunisian feminist Amina Tyler arrested for ‘immoral gestures’ Tue May 21 10:06, 2013 GMT Big UK net firms have begun blocking access to two movie streaming sites accused of flouting copyright laws. Pirate movie sites blocked in UK Tue May 21 08:50, 2013 GMT The Indian government has been implementing a system to track and access calls, texts and online activities. Mahima Kaul reports from Delhi that the Central Monitoring System will be used by tax authorities and India’s National Investigation Authority to fight terror-related crimes. But digital freedom activists are worried. The post India’s plan to monitor web raises concerns over privacy appeared first on Index on Censorship . India’s plan to monitor web raises concerns over privacy Tue May 21 07:30, 2013 GMT Can cultural factors be more important than censorship in shaping Chinese surfing habits? Two researchers argue that a new study of the way global websites cluster together supports this idea How The Great Firewall of China Shapes Surfing Habits in China Tue May 21 03:23, 2013 GMT OMICS offended by 'Beale's List' Blogger Jeffrey Beale, who tries to separate the wheat from the chaff in the world of academic publishing, is being threatened with a billion -dollar lawsuit from OMICS Publishing Group in India.… Blogger better be a billionaire, says 'open access' publisher lawsuit Mon May 20 16:39, 2013 GMT Criminal commerce on the Internet would mostly grind to a halt were it not for the protection offered by so-called "bulletproof hosting" providers -- the online equivalent of offshore havens where shady dealings go ignored. Last month I had an opportunity to interview a provider of bulletproof services for one of the Web's most notorious cybercrime forums, and who appears to have been at least partly responsible for launching what's been called the largest cyber attack the Internet has ever seen. Related Posts: Dutchman Arrested in Spamhaus DDoS Triple DDoS vs. KrebsOnSecurity DDoS Services Advertise Openly, Take PayPal Inside the Gozi Bulletproof Hosting Facility Fool Me Once… Conversations with a Bulletproof Hoster Mon May 20 15:29, 2013 GMT Two-pronged attack hits victims in 100 countries Government ministries, technology firms, media outlets, academic research institutions and non-governmental organisations have all fallen victim to an ongoing cyberespionage operation with tendrils all over the world, according to researchers.… Securo-boffins uncover new GLOBAL cyber-espionage operation Mon May 20 15:18, 2013 GMT Internet service providers in the UK have today begun blocking one of the world's largest streaming movie portals. In a follow up to similar actions, the MPAA obtained a High Court order which compels all major ISPs to begin blocking Movie2K, a massive site with millions of visitors each month. However, in a ridiculously fast show of defiance, one of the largest Pirate Bay proxy operators has already deployed a brand new site to beat the censorship. Source: UK ISPs Block Huge Movie Site Movie2K, Proxy Immediately Unblocks UK ISPs Block Huge Movie Site Movie2K, Proxy Immediately Unblocks Mon May 20 11:37, 2013 GMT Daily Caller Security Experts Warn that FBI Wiretapping of Internet Could Backfire AllGov The study points out that Internet security , in addition to being important to individual privacy and freedom, is also critical to the functioning of the entire modern economy. Making peer-to-peer communication software “wiretap ready,” however, would ... Security experts warn government is making the Internet unsafe Daily Caller all 2 news articles » Security Experts Warn that FBI Wiretapping of Internet Could Backfire - AllGov Mon May 20 10:46, 2013 GMT Speaking for the first time since the Associated Press announced that the United States Department of Justice had seized two months of phone records, Gary Pruitt, president of the AP, said in an interview that the Obama administration should "rein in that out-of-control investigation." The post AP president urges Obama to ‘rein in out-of-control’ investigation appeared first on Index on Censorship . AP president urges Obama to ‘rein in out-of-control’ investigation Mon May 20 07:56, 2013 GMT Newly minted Communications and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek today admitted that opposition access to traditional media organisations space is limited, but such limitations won't be extended to the Internet. New info minister won't censor Internet Mon May 20 08:23, 2013 GMT Journalists in Mexico's border area with the United States face huge pressures from drug gangs in reporting on violence, Ana Arana reports . The post In Mexico drug gangs target local journalists appeared first on Index on Censorship . In Mexico drug gangs target local journalists Mon May 20 07:37, 2013 GMT CyberTimes Developers Newsletter, sent out to 51043 subscribers on every Thursday, caters to the... More US confronts China on cyber attacks Mon May 20 07:03, 2013 GMT Iranian authorities had also banned Google’s email service for a week last year but reopened access after complaints from officials. Access to internet in Iran being increasingly stifled Sun May 19 20:57, 2013 GMT It is no secret that Hollywood is trying to take down as many pirated movies as they can, but their targeting of a Creative Commons Pirate Bay documentary is something new. Viacom, Paramount, Fox and Lionsgate have all asked Google to take down links pointing to the Pirate Bay documentary TPB-AFK. But is it a secret plot to silence the voices of the Pirate Bay's founders, or just another screw up of automated DMCA takedowns? Source: Hollywood Studios Censor Pirate Bay Documentary Hollywood Studios Censor Pirate Bay Documentary Sun May 19 06:03, 2013 GMT Capital FM Kenya Iran's internet in nationwide 'coma' as presidential polls loom Al-Arabiya Iran's internet in nationwide 'coma' as presidential polls loom. Sunday, 19 May 2013. Internet censorship in Iran has increased since 2005 given many users saw it as their “saving grace;” an easy way to get around Iran's strict press laws. (Photo ... Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms Capital FM Kenya "World States Welcome Iran's Proposal for Moral Internet " Ahlul Bayt News Agency - abna.ir all 3 news articles » Iran's internet in nationwide 'coma' as presidential polls loom - Al-Arabiya Sat May 18 12:11, 2013 GMT Earlier this week TorrentFreak received information to suggest that the recording industry is planning a fresh trip to the UK High Court to have even more torrent sites blocked at the ISP level. If they're successful there will only be one torrent site from the current world top ten not censored in the region. However, news travels fast and according to the leading Pirate Bay and KAT proxy operators, preparations are already under way to circumvent the blockades. Source: Fighting Censorship, Proxies Gear Up to Unblock More Torrent Sites Fighting Censorship, Proxies Gear Up to Unblock More Torrent Sites Sat May 18 01:08, 2013 GMT Authorities show determination to control burgeoning culture of social media by closing accounts of writers and intellectuals China has launched a new drive to tame its boisterous microblogging culture by closing influential accounts belonging to writers and intellectuals who have used them to highlight social injustice. The strict censorship of mainstream media in China has made social media an ... China tries to rein in microbloggers Fri May 17 21:52, 2013 GMT An anonymous reader writes "The Australian government has secretly censored over 1,000 web sites through a hitherto-unused internet censorship law. In April the Melbourne Free University was blocked without any explanation. Section 313 of the Telecommunications Act allows the government to close web sites without warning to "uphold laws, protect public revenue and safeguard national security ... Australian Government Backdoor Internet Filter Shuts Down 1,000 Websites Fri May 17 20:59, 2013 GMT (Reuters) - The Financial Times' website and Twitter feeds were hacked on Friday, renewing questions about whether the popular social media service has done enough to tighten security as cyber-attacks on the news media intensify. Syria government supporters hack Financial Times Fri May 17 19:20, 2013 GMT CANNES, France - Two directors from countries with tough film censorship brought bold and probing movies to the Cannes Film Festival on Friday — one exploring China's social problems, the other delving into the mysteries of the human heart. Iran's Asghar Farhadi and China's Jia Zhangke talk cinema and censorship in Cannes Fri May 17 19:25, 2013 GMT Two directors from countries with tough film censorship brought bold and probing movies to the Cannes Film Festival on Friday — one exploring China's social problems, the other delving into the mysteries ... Iran's Farhadi and China's Jia make Cannes splash Fri May 17 16:44, 2013 GMT China's activists see tighter web controls, writes John Sudworth Chinese web activists see new pressure from censors Fri May 17 16:21, 2013 GMT CALL TODAY: Terrible Bill to End Texans' Internet Privacy One Step Away from ... Burnt Orange Report After passing out of the Criminal Justice Committee yesterday, House Bill 2268 is now up for a full vote in the Senate. The bill will allow the government to force Internet providers to hand over Texans' online communications without good cause and ... and more » CALL TODAY: Terrible Bill to End Texans' Internet Privacy One Step Away from ... - Burnt Orange Report Fri May 17 15:37, 2013 GMT Members of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression are currently facing terror charges for their work fighting for freedom of expression. Sara Yasin reports The post Syrian free speech advocates facing terror charges appeared first on Index on Censorship . Syrian free speech advocates facing terror charges Fri May 17 15:03, 2013 GMT This weekend, Europe will once again be swept away by a sparkly hurricane of techno beats and pompous ballads, kitschy and/or traditional costumes, wind machines, pyrotechnics, heavily accented English, awkward host banter and nul points. Yes, Eurovision is upon us, Milana Knezevic writes. The post Glitz and glamour can’t hide Eurovision’s politics appeared first on Index on Censorship . Glitz and glamour can’t hide Eurovision’s politics Fri May 17 13:58, 2013 GMT Now cybercriminals from Brazil are also interested in Bitcoin currency. In order to join the horde of phishers on the lookout for the virtual currency they have applied their best malicious technique: malicious PAC on web attacks, and phishing domains. The malicious usage of PAC (Proxy Auto-Config) among Brazilian black hats is not something new – we’ve known about it since 2007. Generally, these kind of malicious scripts are used to redirect the victim’s connection to a phishing page of banks, credit cards and so on. We described these attacks in detail here . In 2012 a Russian Trojan banker called Capper also started using the same technique. When it’s used in drive-by-download attacks, it becomes very effective. After registering the domain java7update.com , Brazilian criminals started attacking several websites, inserting a malicious iframe in some compromised pages: Malicious PACs and Bitcoins Fri May 17 13:30, 2013 GMT Australia's government is under fire after it appears to have introduced web censorship without warning, expanding already-controversial powers to block access to child pornography into a wider web filtering system. The reluctance of the government to release information about who has requested sites be blocked, and lists of those sites, has also alarmed many Australians. Two convenors from ... Australia's unannounced 'totalitarian' web filter causes alarm Fri May 17 12:24, 2013 GMT An election is always a good litmus test for a country’s media freedom --- particularly in Bulgaria. It consistently ranks last amongst European Union members for media freedom, and the US Department of State called its “gravely damaged media pluralism” one of its most pressing human rights problems , Georgi Kantchev reports. The post Bulgaria’s government mirrored in the media appeared first on Index on Censorship . Bulgaria’s government mirrored in the media Fri May 17 09:25, 2013 GMT Brazil loves football – and it loves the game so much it’s hosting next year's World Cup finals. But a huge number of fans from the state of Paraná are having a very hard time following their team this year because of media restrictions imposed by directors of the local club, Rafael Spuldar reports. The post Brazil loves football, but Atlético Paranaense doesn’t have the hots for the press appeared first on Index on Censorship . Brazil loves football, but Atlético Paranaense doesn’t have the hots for the press Fri May 17 08:28, 2013 GMT 'We are unable to accept your claim of super powers' A blogger claiming to have superpowers has exposed a flaw in a parking company's vehicle recognition system which could see innocent drivers wrongly hit with fines.… Prankster 'Superhero' takes on robot traffic warden AND WINS Fri May 17 05:21, 2013 GMT Internet Censorship in Cuba Backfires Havana Times HAVANA TIMES — Young Cuba (La Joven Cuba, LJC) has returned to the blogosphere after tearing down the barriers that denied it access to the Internet . We had a feeling this would happen when we saw the authors of this blog from the province of ... Internet Censorship in Cuba Backfires - Havana Times Fri May 17 01:35, 2013 GMT Regulator's ban on dodgy shares site wipes out hundreds, exposes censorship mechanism Australia's national internet filter has re-emerged as an incompetence-powered zombie, after the nation's corporate regulator mistakenly blocked access to hundreds of sites.… Australia's net filter sneaks into operation through back door Thu May 16 11:35, 2013 GMT The Guardian Will giving the internet eyes and ears mean the end of privacy ? The Guardian We're constantly monitored on the internet by hundreds of companies -- both familiar and unfamiliar. Everything we do there is recorded, collected, and collated – sometimes by corporations wanting to sell us stuff and sometimes by governments wanting ... Will giving the internet eyes and ears mean the end of privacy? - The Guardian Thu May 16 18:11, 2013 GMT Four British men associated with the LulzSec hacker collective received prison sentences Thursday for their roles in cyberattacks launched by the group against corporate and government websites in 2011. Four former LulzSec members sentenced to prison in the UK Thu May 16 16:55, 2013 GMT E-commerce trade group NetChoice takes aim at state legislation -- and at open access and privacy advocates -- in the newest list of bills it deems would be awful for the Internet. NetChoice says California privacy bills are bad for Internet Wed May 8 17:50, 2013 GMT In apparent observation of international trade sanctions against Syria, a U.S. firm that ranks as the world's fourth-largest domain name registrar has seized hundreds of domains belonging to various Syrian entities, including a prominent hacker group and sites associated with the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Related Posts: Privacy 101: Skype Leaks Your Location Microsoft, Symantec Hijack ‘Bamital’ Botnet The Cyberwar Will Not Be Streamed SWATting Incidents Tied to ID Theft Sites? Triple DDoS vs. KrebsOnSecurity Trade Sanctions Cited in Hundreds of Syrian Domain Seizures Thu May 16 16:47, 2013 GMT The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan (IPGA) — Index on Censorship is a signatory — strongly condemns a series of repressive legislative amendments that Azerbaijan’s National Assembly (Milli Majlis) adopted on 14 May 2013. The amendments were submitted by the prosecutor-general’s office to a parliamentary commission two weeks before and are being enacted in the [...] The post Azerbaijan: New legislative amendments further erode rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly appeared first on Index on Censorship . Azerbaijan: New legislative amendments further erode rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly Thu May 16 15:01, 2013 GMT Once the Islamic republic’s biggest cultural event, the Tehran International Book Fair has wilted under President Mahmood Ahmadinejad’s hardline government. Maral Mehryari reports on the recession in Iran’s publishing industry. The post An election that might save books in Iran appeared first on Index on Censorship . An election that might save books in Iran Thu May 16 15:00, 2013 GMT In the last week, Bahrain's treatment of its citizens and their right to free expression has been repeatedly in the news. Sara Yasin reports on a spate of developments that raise questions about the Bahraini government's commitment to free speech. The post What free speech means to Bahrain appeared first on Index on Censorship . What free speech means to Bahrain Thu May 16 14:19, 2013 GMT British hackers who were behind a series of high profile cyber attacks in 2011 have been sentenced in a hearing in London. Jail sentences for Lulzsec hackers Thu May 16 10:56, 2013 GMT The Australian Financial Review ASIC internet censorship raises hackles - Financial Review The Australian Financial Review Greens senator Scott Ludlam says the federal government has revived internet censorship concerns with revelations its agencies are using legislative powers to block Australian users from accessing suspect websites more widely than first thought. ASIC request sparks internet censorship The Australian Bumbling ASIC heralds new internet censorship era Crikey ASIC's accidental block exposes secret internet filtering scheme ZDNet iTWire  - O'Reilly Radar  - Delimiter all 10 news articles » ASIC internet censorship raises hackles - Financial Review - The Australian Financial Review Thu May 16 06:27, 2013 GMT 250 UK companies to be probed in Internet privacy sweep Legalbrief (subscription) Too many companies are using the privacy policies they publish 'to protect themselves rather than inform the public' about the collection and use of personal data, the UK's data protection watchdog has said, according to an Out-Law.com report. 250 UK companies to be probed in Internet privacy sweep - Legalbrief (subscription) Thu May 16 04:12, 2013 GMT ASIC request sparks internet censorship The Australian THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission's use of internet censorship powers caused the accidental blocking of more than 1000 websites in April. The news, revealed by Communications Minister Stephen Conroy's office, has raised questions ... Bumbling ASIC heralds new internet censorship era Crikey all 2 news articles » ASIC request sparks internet censorship - The Australian Thu May 16 01:35, 2013 GMT Bumbling ASIC heralds new internet censorship era Crikey Despite its record of bumbling, last year ASIC used the Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security's inquiry into data retention to demand an expansion of its power to intercept internet and phone communications. ASIC's use of the s.313 power opens ... Bumbling ASIC heralds new internet censorship era - Crikey Wed May 15 20:56, 2013 GMT ZDNet Strongbox: Aaron Swartz's last gift to Internet privacy ZDNet Summary: Aaron Swartz is no longer with us, but his last major project, Strongbox, is bringing privacy to Internet users. Steven J. ... It's open source software written by Aaron Swartz in consultation with a volunteer team of security experts. In ... New Yorker launches online anonymous tip system - Science News Phys.Org all 15 news articles » Strongbox: Aaron Swartz's last gift to Internet privacy - ZDNet Wed May 15 15:53, 2013 GMT Four UK-based hackers await sentence after pleading guilty to cyber-attacks staged as part of the group Lulzsec. Lulzsec hackers await sentence Wed May 15 13:58, 2013 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - Four British hackers who took part in 2011 cyber-attacks on targets ranging from the CIA to Sony were audacious, arrogant men whose motivation was "anarchic self-amusement", a court heard on Wednesday. LulzSec hackers "at cutting edge" of cyber crime, court told Wed May 15 14:15, 2013 GMT An anonymous reader writes "Remember how the Australian Government tried to enact a big bad Internet filter on the population? Well, that effort failed, but now there's a new initiative in place. At least one government agency, the country's financial regulator, has quietly started issuing legal notices to ISPs requesting them to block certain types of websites deemed illegal. There's no ... Australian Government Initiates Covert Internet Censorship Wed May 15 14:35, 2013 GMT An organisation behind a nature reserve dedicated to the protection of Russia’s cranes has been ordered to register as “a foreign agent” under the country’s non-governmental organisation law. The case highlights how arbitrary implementation is chilling free expression in the country, Andrei Aliaksandrau reports The post Russian birds targeted as ‘foreign agents’ appeared first on Index on Censorship . Russian birds targeted as ‘foreign agents’ Wed May 15 11:02, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship and partner organizations have strongly condemned moves by Azerbaijan's government on Tuesday to criminalise online slander and abuse in the run-up to the country's October Presidential election. The post Azerbaijan extends libel law to web speech appeared first on Index on Censorship . Azerbaijan extends libel law to web speech Wed May 15 10:58, 2013 GMT In their ongoing battle against websites said to infringe music copyrights, record labels have initiated a fresh wave of actions aimed at forcing UK ISPs to carry out domain blocking. This third wave is set to be the biggest so far, affecting as many as 25 domains and including some of the world's largest torrent sites and file-hosting search engines. Furthermore, the BPI - the entity coordinating the action - will ask courts to block US-based music streaming operation, Grooveshark. Source: Records Labels Prepare Massive ‘Pirate Site’ Domain Blocking Blitz Records Labels Prepare Massive ‘Pirate Site’ Domain Blocking Blitz Wed May 15 09:54, 2013 GMT The Guardian Chinese internet : 'a new censorship campaign has commenced' The Guardian In fact, such departments are as numerous as hairs on an ox: State Council Information Office, State Internet Information Office, Propaganda Department, Public Security Bureau, the secretary of a dignitary … Almost every department and dignitary can ... Chinese Suggestions for Improving Internet Disappear Bloomberg all 4 news articles » Chinese internet: 'a new censorship campaign has commenced' - The Guardian Wed May 15 06:27, 2013 GMT Since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak two years ago, artists have been active in breaking Egypt’s age-old taboos around sexual violence, especially since sexual harassment has been on the rise. Melody Patry reports. The post Egyptian artists declare war on sexual harassment appeared first on Index on Censorship . Egyptian artists declare war on sexual harassment Tue May 14 01:50, 2013 GMT Every summer, the blogger ‘A Long Ride Toward a New China’ Tue May 14 21:56, 2013 GMT Symantec Corp.'s Internet Security Pegs Cyber Fraud At 42% In Africa spyghana.com s Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18 (ISTR) released yesterday, May 13, 2013, has revealed a 42 percent surge in cyber fraud during 2012 in targeted attacks compared to the prior year. The report, which lists top 30 countries in Africa in terms ... Symantec Corp.'s Internet Security Pegs Cyber Fraud At 42% In Africa - spyghana.com Tue May 14 17:02, 2013 GMT There are five reasons that the mainstream media and the largest alternative media websites are both pro-war. 1. Self-Censorship by Journalists Initially, there is tremendous self-censorship by journalists. A survey by the Pew Research Center and the Columbia Journalism Review in 2000 found : Self-censorship is commonplace in the news media today …. About one-quarter of the local and national ... 5 Reasons that Both Mainstream Media – and Gatekeeper “Alternative” Websites – Are Pro-War Tue May 14 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Bitcoin, the digital peer-to-peer based currency, is an attractive target for cybercriminals, who persistently look for new monetization tactics to apply to their massive, but easily generated botnets. Not surprisingly, thanks to the buzz surrounding it, fraudulent Internet actors have begun to look for efficient ways to take advantage of the momentum. A logical […] New subscription-based ‘stealth Bitcoin miner’ spotted in the wild Tue May 14 15:46, 2013 GMT Readers, listeners and viewers now have access to a simple, but potentially hugely effective platform to express themselves, challenge, and often mock, the mainstream narrative of big stories, Milana Knezevic writes. The post Challenging mainstream narratives with social media appeared first on Index on Censorship . Challenging mainstream narratives with social media Sun May 12 20:36, 2013 GMT Deseret News New Utah Internet Employment Privacy Act could impact workplace, hiring Deseret News The Utah Legislature recently passed the Internet Employment Privacy Act, prohibiting employers from asking employees or applicants for employment to turn over their passwords or user names for their personal social media accounts like Facebook and ... Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP | Utah Enacts the Internet ... Linex Legal (registration) (press release) all 2 news articles » New Utah Internet Employment Privacy Act could impact workplace, hiring - Deseret News Mon May 13 16:47, 2013 GMT In Argentina, media organizations take sides: for or against the government. Graciela Mochkofsky tells the story behind the turf war between President Fernández de Kirchner and Grupo Clarín. The post The press and the maiden appeared first on Index on Censorship . The press and the maiden Mon May 13 16:30, 2013 GMT Maximum PC Symantec Internet Security threat report reveals increase in cyberespionage ... Newstime Africa s (Nasdaq: SYMC) (http://www.symantec.com) Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18 (ISTR) (http://bit.ly/WZoj0k) today revealed a 42 percent surge during 2012 in targeted attacks compared to the prior year. Designed to steal intellectual property ... Symantec: Targeted Attacks on Small Businesses Increased Three-Fold in 2012 Maximum PC all 3 news articles » Symantec Internet Security threat report reveals increase in cyberespionage ... - Newstime Africa Mon May 13 14:53, 2013 GMT We are a consortium of NGOs and individuals— ARTICLE 19,  Association For Progressive Communications, Access Now, Bolo Bhi, Centre For Democracy & Technology, Centre For Peace & Development Initiatives, Christopher Parsons,Chunri Chuopaal, Digital Rights Foundation, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Free Press, Global Voices Advocacy, Index On Censorship, Intermedia Pakistan, Individual Land Pakistan, Jacob Appelbaum (The Tor Project), Leila Nachawati,  Privacy International, Reporters Without Borders, Renata Avila (Human Rights & IP lawyer),  Simon Davies (Privacy [...] The post Global coalition of NGOs call to investigate and disable FinFisher’s espionage equipment in Pakistan appeared first on Index on Censorship . Global coalition of NGOs call to investigate and disable FinFisher’s espionage equipment in Pakistan Mon May 13 14:23, 2013 GMT Two key meetings being held in Geneva this week are exploring digital expression and internet governance, Brian Pellot writes. The post Digital freedom, internet governance on agenda at two key meetings appeared first on Index on Censorship . Digital freedom, internet governance on agenda at two key meetings Mon May 13 11:07, 2013 GMT Symantec Internet Security Threat report reveals increase in cyberespionage WorldStage Symantec Corp.'s Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18 (ISTR) today revealed a 42 percent surge during 2012 in targeted attacks compared to the prior year. Designed to steal intellectual property, these targeted cyberespionage attacks are ... Symantec Internet Security Threat report reveals increase in cyberespionage - WorldStage Mon May 13 09:12, 2013 GMT Election fever has completely gripped the Indian media. Though general elections are scheduled for 2014, the news cycle regularly carries rumours of early elections every time another corruption scandal breaks, Mahima Kaul reports from New Delhi. The post Will social media be a game changer for Indian politics? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Will social media be a game changer for Indian politics? Mon May 13 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev On the majority of occasions, Cybercrime-as-a-Service vendors will sell access to malware-infected hosts to virtually anyone who pays for them, without bothering to know what happens once the transaction takes place. A newly launched E-shop for malware-infected hosts, however, has introduced a novel approach for calculating the going rate for the hacked PCs. Basically, […] Newly launched E-shop for hacked PCs charges based on malware ‘executions’ Mon May 13 04:13, 2013 GMT The past few years have brought a proliferation of online services that can be hired to knock Web sites and individual Internet users offline. Once only found advertised in shadowy underground forums, many of today's so-called "booter" or "stresser" services are operated by U.S. citizens who openly advertise their services while hiding behind legally dubious disclaimers. Oh, and they nearly all rely on Paypal to receive payments. Related Posts: Privacy 101: Skype Leaks Your Location ‘Booter Shells’ Turn Web Sites into Weapons The World Has No Room For Cowards The Obscurest Epoch is Today Inside the Gozi Bulletproof Hosting Facility DDoS Services Advertise Openly, Take PayPal Mon May 13 02:57, 2013 GMT Access to the internet is key to development, businesses should take responsibility for protecting users' privacy and promote an open web In a world increasingly interconnected by the internet and technology, governments are progressively upping their efforts to control information, including its source and message. China's great firewall and censors control the flow of information to more than ... A free internet: tech companies should promote democracy Sun May 12 12:05, 2013 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Because the sums were large and such attacks are relatively new, the two Middle East banks hit in a $45 million ATM heist face an uncertain path in trying to recover their losses, financial, insurance and legal experts say. For banks in cyber heist, how to get their money back? Sat May 11 23:41, 2013 GMT Internet users reclaim anonymity through privacy programs Tribune-Review Evidon services the Digital Advertising Alliance's AdChoices program, which makes it easier for consumers to block unwanted online ads. “People will say they don't like advertising. ... Advertisers and ad agencies that track Internet users across many ... Internet users reclaim anonymity through privacy programs - Tribune-Review Sat May 11 23:25, 2013 GMT Protests, arrests and censorship; a look at the aftermath of the Iranian election. Riz Khan Wed May 8 10:05, 2013 GMT Computerworld (blog) Syria loses Internet again: Censorship or backhoe? Computerworld (blog) Shutting down Internet access to and from Syria is achieved by withdrawing the BGP routes. ... Currently there are just three routes in the BGP routing tables for Syria, while normally it's close to 80. ... Effectively, the shutdown disconnects Syria ... Syria disappears off the face of the internet Naked Security 404 Country Not Found: Looks Like Syria Just Disappeared From the Internet Geekosystem Syria Loses Internet Access - The Inquisitr The Inquisitr Sun.Star  - ZDNet (blog)  - BostInno all 266 news articles » Syria loses Internet again: Censorship or backhoe? - Computerworld (blog) Sat May 11 10:37, 2013 GMT Pakistan’s historic election is underway. Historic because it is the first time a government has completed its term without being ruthlessly axed, toppled by military dictatorship or unelected politicians. But is also one of its bloodiest. The post As Pakistan votes, questions about participation and violence remain appeared first on Index on Censorship . As Pakistan votes, questions about participation and violence remain Fri May 10 19:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev In 2013, Liberty Reserve and Web Money remain the payment method of choice for the majority of Russian/Eastern European cybercriminals. Cybercrime-as-a-Service underground market propositions, malware crypters, R.A.Ts (Remote Access Trojans), brute-forcing tools etc. virtually every underground market product/service is available for purchase through the use of these ubiquitous virtual currencies. What’s the situation on the international underground […] Cybercriminals offer HTTP-based keylogger for sale, accept Bitcoin Fri May 10 19:49, 2013 GMT SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - An alleged leader of the New York arm of a global cyber crime ring, which stole $45 million from two Middle Eastern banks, was shot dead during an attempted robbery in the Dominican Republic last month, Dominican police said on Friday. Alleged Dominican head of New York ATM thefts was shot dead Fri May 10 17:42, 2013 GMT NEWARK, N.J., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, two "mobile" electronic signs appeared on campus to engage students in the discussion of the Rutgers Observer editors who removed an Opinion ... Students Riled by Rutgers Observer Censorship of Article About Dr. Richard Kaul Take to the Sidewalks Wearing ... Fri May 10 10:12, 2013 GMT Internet privacy Gone in seven seconds The Economist (blog) SNAPCHAT promises one thing: that the sender of a photo or video can rest assured that recipients will only be able to view the file for as long as he specifies. The clock starts the moment the file is downloaded. Then, often after just a few seconds ... and more » Internet privacy Gone in seven seconds - The Economist (blog) Fri May 10 09:39, 2013 GMT A few days after the blueprints for the world's first printable gun were published online, Defense Distributed has been asked by the State Department to pull them down, citing possible arms trafficking violations. The blueprints, however, are still available on The Pirate Bay and many other file-sharing sites, which adds a 3D chapter to the IP enforcement debate.The Pirate Bay says it welcomes the blueprints and has no intention of taking the files down. Source: Pirate Bay Takes Over Distribution of Censored 3D Printable Gun Pirate Bay Takes Over Distribution of Censored 3D Printable Gun Fri May 10 07:52, 2013 GMT Kate Russell looks at a reference site dedicated to the creators and producers of blockbuster TV shows, plus other apps and websites reviewed. VIDEO: Webscape: A heaven for TV fans Fri May 10 08:45, 2013 GMT International internet privacy sweep Lexology (registration) the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has announced that the Federal Trade Commission, the UK Information Commissioner's Office, the OPC and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia and 15 other ... International internet privacy sweep - Lexology (registration) Fri May 10 05:55, 2013 GMT What's it like to blog in Asia? It depends where you are: in high-tech India, most people remain offline; China's Internet is heavily monitored; and death threats are made against bloggers in Bangladesh. Trio of bloggers recounts perils of writing in Asia Fri May 10 04:37, 2013 GMT Internet censorship in India - DecryptedTech DecryptedTech The Indian government these days enters the final stage of the first phase of implementation of the system for monitoring Internet activity, text messaging (e-mail, SMS) and voice calls of their residents. It is about $74 million heavy security project ... Internet censorship in India - DecryptedTech - DecryptedTech Fri May 10 00:47, 2013 GMT NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - In one of the biggest ever bank heists, a global cyber crime ring stole $45 million from two Middle Eastern banks by hacking into credit card processing firms and withdrawing money from ATMs in 27 countries, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday. Huge cyber bank theft spans 27 countries Thu May 9 23:27, 2013 GMT Should social network ban violent video clips? Facebook's video censorship dilemma Thu May 9 18:39, 2013 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Individuals employed around the world by a sophisticated cyber crime ring stole $45 million from thousands of bank automated teller machines within a matter of hours, using hacked debit-card data, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday. U.S. charges eight in $45 million cyber crime scheme Mon May 6 23:02, 2013 GMT Privacy Fail: House Passes Cyber Intelligence Law: Op-Ed LiveScience.com It somehow managed to hack into North Korea's closed Internet network (twice), which must have agitated that nation's military leadership to no end. It also used social media tools to bring to light the hideous acts at the center of teen suicides in ... Privacy Fail: House Passes Cyber Intelligence Law: Op-Ed - LiveScience.com Thu May 9 16:27, 2013 GMT Eight suspects have been charged in New York for their role a global cyber crime ring that authorities say involved the theft of more than $45 million from financial institutions around the world in two cyber heists. Feds Charge Eight Alleged Mules in $45 Million Global Cyber Bank Heist Thu May 9 14:45, 2013 GMT The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) recently released the Democracy Index for 2012, and it paints a bleak picture of where we are with democracy around the world today.  “There has been a decline in some aspects of governance, political participation, and media freedoms, and a clear deterioration in attitudes associated with, or conducive to, democracy [...] The post Economist report sees democracy under siege appeared first on Index on Censorship . Economist report sees democracy under siege Wed May 8 00:01, 2013 GMT New York Times (blog) Syria Loses Access to the Internet New York Times (blog) Syria's access to the Internet was cut on Tuesday. The most likely culprit, security researchers said, was the Syrian government. Syrian Internet traffic came to a halt just before 3 p.m. Eastern time. Google reported a drop in Internet traffic around ... Security Firm: “Syria Has Largely Disappeared From The Internet ” eu.techcrunch Syria loses Internet again: Censorship or backhoe? Computerworld (blog) Syria disappears off the face of the internet Naked Security InformationWeek  - NPR all 259 news articles » Syria Loses Access to the Internet - New York Times (blog) Thu May 9 12:21, 2013 GMT The Brazilian Congress is considering draft legislation to ease the publication of biographies without prior authorization from the subject, but the move is not without opposition, Rafael Spuldar reports. The post New law set to ease the way for biographies in Brazil appeared first on Index on Censorship . New law set to ease the way for biographies in Brazil Thu May 9 07:34, 2013 GMT Internet censorship in Pakistan teeters atop a confusing, politically-fraught seesaw. In her first blog for GlobalPost, Mariya Karimjee explains why it's taken her so long to get online. Blogging in Pakistan ain't like blogging in America Wed May 8 11:28, 2013 GMT Meet Nicole Wong, Obama's New Internet Privacy Czar Nextgov President Obama has tapped a former Googler nicknamed "the Decider" to handle the administration's approach to Internet privacy . Nicole Wong, who's spent ... Wong chose to keep the videos up, but to block access to them from inside Turkey. In response ... Meet Nicole Wong, Obama's New Internet Privacy Czar - Nextgov Tue May 7 21:30, 2013 GMT Computerworld (blog) Security Firm: “Syria Has Largely Disappeared From The Internet ” eu.techcrunch War-torn Syria is reportedly experiencing massive Internet outages. Both Google's transparency monitor and security firm Cloudflare are reporting near zero levels of traffic out of the area. This isn't the first time the beleaguered nation has ... Syria loses Internet again: Censorship or backhoe? Computerworld (blog) Syria Loses Access to the Internet New York Times (blog) Syria Back Online After Internet Blackout InformationWeek NPR  - Naked Security all 251 news articles » Security Firm: “Syria Has Largely Disappeared From The Internet” - eu.techcrunch Wed May 8 20:03, 2013 GMT Disavows software that bears his name Tech mogul turned fugitive blogger John McAfee has been taking questions in a Slashdot Q&A that reveal a claimed life of drug smuggling, political corruption, and living with a hammered testicle.… John McAfee talks of sex, drugs, and bad coding in Slashdot Q&A Wed May 8 17:49, 2013 GMT Two U.S. senators will push Congress or President Barack Obama's administration to pursue trade and immigration sanctions against China and other countries that allegedly support cyberattacks on U.S. government agencies and businesses, the lawmakers said Wednesday. Senators want sanctions against countries that support cyberattacks Wed May 8 18:03, 2013 GMT Personal hooray, Google, exclaims Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia co-founder on his Facebook page. Wales praised Google for its decision to stop censoring Internet searches in China and called on other major companies, including Microsoft and Facebook, to do the same. Main menu Wed May 8 16:05, 2013 GMT Reporters Without Borders condemns the reinforcement of Iran's system of Internet filtering and blocking. Use of the leading VPN censorship circumvention tools such as Kerio and OpenVPN has been blocked since 4 May, making it very difficult for Iranians to access an unfiltered Internet. Regime wants to isolate Iran, hold elections behind closed doors Wed May 8 14:01, 2013 GMT This week an order was for the release of imprisoned Yemeni journalist Abdul-Elah Haidar Shaye. But the last time this happened, Barack Obama stepped in and Shaye remained in jail. Will the reporter now walk free? Iona Craig reports The post Will Obama keep Yemeni journalist in jail? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Will Obama keep Yemeni journalist in jail? Wed May 8 11:56, 2013 GMT Padraig Reidy : The Queen's speech and free speech The post The Queen’s speech and free speech appeared first on Index on Censorship . The Queen’s speech and free speech Wed May 8 12:56, 2013 GMT Syria appears to be cut off from internet access, according to reports from web monitoring groups. Google’s transparency report shows that access to its services has been cut off in the country since 22:00 local time on Tuesday. Similarly, web security group Umbrella Security Labs said in a blog post that “it seems Syria has [...] The post Internet outage in Syria appeared first on Index on Censorship . Internet outage in Syria Wed May 8 10:46, 2013 GMT The government promises fresh proposals to tackle cybercrime by better matching IP addresses to people, after ditching its Communications Data Bill. Fresh cyber-monitoring move planned Wed May 8 11:25, 2013 GMT Global Privacy Enforcement Network launches internet privacy sweep Lexology (registration) The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada ("OPC"), the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, as well as 17 other privacy regulatory authorities from around the world will be participating in the Global Privacy ... and more » Global Privacy Enforcement Network launches internet privacy sweep - Lexology (registration) Tue May 7 22:08, 2013 GMT New York Times (blog) Syria 'disappears' from the Internet , security firm says PCWorld At around 18:45 GMT Tuesday, “OpenDNS resolvers saw a significant drop in traffic from Syria. On closer inspection it seems Syria has largely disappeared from the Internet ,” Umbrella Security Labs said in a blog post Tuesday. Data from Google seemed to ... Security Firm: “Syria Has Largely Disappeared From The Internet ” eu.techcrunch Syria Loses Access to the Internet New York Times (blog) Syria loses Internet again: Censorship or backhoe? Computerworld (blog) Naked Security  - The Daily Star  - Gizmodo all 93 news articles » Syria 'disappears' from the Internet, security firm says - PCWorld Wed May 8 08:41, 2013 GMT A blogger Dzmitry Halko has been sentenced to 10 days of an administrative arrest on a farfetched accusation. His friend Aliaksandr Jarashevich was sentenced to 12 days. Blogger Halko and journalist Jarashevich sentenced to 10 and 12 days in prison Wed May 8 08:12, 2013 GMT The White House is creating a new senior adviser position to focus on Internet and privacypolicy. -Reuters         Obama considers Twitter lawyer Wong as Internet, privacy adviser Wed May 8 08:32, 2013 GMT While researching details about their reports, students are often blocked off by those accursed gray screens that declare they're a M86 Screen Filter. Don't block our internet access Wed May 8 06:30, 2013 GMT The discovery of a colossal financial scam at a company in India's West Bengal state is exposing the underbelly of the relationship between politicians and media owners in the world's largest democracy, Mahima Kaul reports. The post Saradha Group scandal exposes ties between India’s media, politicians appeared first on Index on Censorship . Saradha Group scandal exposes ties between India’s media, politicians Tue May 7 16:46, 2013 GMT Andrei Aliaksandru : Two more journalists arrested in Belarus The post Two more journalists arrested in Belarus appeared first on Index on Censorship . Two more journalists arrested in Belarus Tue May 7 16:02, 2013 GMT Moroccan atheist Imad Eddin Habib is now on the run, after police began searching for him last week. Habib told Irshad Manji‘s Moral Courage TV that officers confronted his father, asking him to bring an end to his son’s activism. Habib is the founder of the Council of Ex-Muslims in Morocco, which aims for the “application of a secular constitution.” The 22-year-old student has gained a reputation for his activism and controversial posts online, including a photograph of himself eating ice cream during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. Shortly before he went into hiding, Habib was featured in an article on a high profile Moroccan news site, and police were searching for him hours after it was published. Atheism is [...] The post Moroccan atheist Imad Habib hiding from police appeared first on Index on Censorship . Moroccan atheist Imad Habib hiding from police Tue May 7 15:24, 2013 GMT Padraig Reidy : Sometimes censorship is complicated, and sometimes it's really simple The post Sometimes censorship is complicated, and sometimes it’s really simple appeared first on Index on Censorship . Sometimes censorship is complicated, and sometimes it’s really simple Wed May 8 06:41, 2013 GMT Symantec releases Internet Security Threat Report AME Info (press release) s Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18 (ISTR) revealed a 42% surge during 2012 in targeted attacks compared to the prior year. Designed to steal intellectual property, these targeted cyberespionage attacks are increasingly hitting the ... Symantec releases Internet Security Threat Report - AME Info (press release) Wed May 8 04:04, 2013 GMT Phone calls, texts, emails and even social media all now snoopable Privacy advocates are up in arms after the Indian government began quietly rolling out a Rs.4 billion(£47.8m) Central Monitoring System (CMS) designed to give the authorities sweeping access to citizens’ phone calls and internet comms in the name of national security.… India introduces Central Monitoring System Wed May 8 02:58, 2013 GMT The White House is reportedly considering hiring Twitter's Nicole Wong as part of its legal team to focus on privacy issues Obama considers Twitter's Nicole Wong as Internet, privacy adviser Tue May 7 20:33, 2013 GMT Chinese gov't, military to blame for past attacks A new report to Congress by the US Department of Defense (DoD) includes some of the strongest language yet implicating the People's Republic of China in recent global cyber-attacks.… US Department of Defense fingers China as top cyber threat Tue May 7 16:30, 2013 GMT President Obama has tapped a former Googler nicknamed "the Decider" to handle the administration's approach to Internet privacy. Meet Nicole Wong, Obama's New Internet Privacy Czar Tue May 7 18:53, 2013 GMT The Next Web White House picks Twitter lawyer as Internet privacy officer CNET Choosing a Silicon Valley lawyer who has been immersed in technology issues is a reversal of the administration's previous picks for department-level chief privacy officers. Homeland Security Chief Privacy Officer Mary Ellen Callahan is a Washington ... White House Taps Twitter Legal Vet as Nation's First Chief Privacy Officer All Things Digital White House Hires First Chief Privacy Officer - The Next Web The Next Web White House Reportedly Taps Twitter Legal Eagle for Chief Privacy Officer Mobile Marketing Watch all 7 news articles » White House picks Twitter lawyer as Internet privacy officer - CNET Tue May 7 17:59, 2013 GMT Texas Lunch Links: AISD Bonds, Internet Privacy , and High Stakes Testing Burnt Orange Report INTERNET PRIVACY : Police in Texas would need a warrant to make Internet service providers turn over emails older than 180 days under legislation tentatively approved by the Texas House yesterday. SWITCHBLADES: Switchblade knives may soon be ... Texas Lunch Links: AISD Bonds, Internet Privacy, and High Stakes Testing - Burnt Orange Report Tue May 7 16:56, 2013 GMT CEO Paul Jacobs says privacy will be an issue for the "Internet of Things," but Qualcomm is working with companies to make some of the technology less intrusive. Qualcomm walks fine line between privacy, connected devices Tue May 7 17:41, 2013 GMT Yoani Sanchez won the prize for Best Blog at The Bobs awards in 2008, but she wasn't allowed to collect her trophy. Now, she is on a world tour talking about how to overcome censorship, and stopped by at re:publica. Cuban blogger Sanchez battles censorship Tue May 7 14:55, 2013 GMT Chinese cyberespionage activities are fueling a rapid modernization of the country's defense and high tech industries, the Pentagon said in an unusually candid assessment of China's military and security developments last year. Pentagon accuses China of cyberattacks on U.S military, business targets Tue May 7 11:46, 2013 GMT A 24-year-old Algerian man has been extradited to the US to face charges that he stole cash from more than 250 American banks. US extradites cybercrime suspect Tue May 7 10:25, 2013 GMT Jury members at The Bobs gave out honors to bloggers and online activists for their work promoting freedom of expression, human rights and the right to information. Internet users also voted for their own set of winners. The Bobs announce winners of online activism award Mon May 6 20:32, 2013 GMT Fast Company Google's Eric Schmidt On Data Privacy : The Internet Needs A Delete Button Fast Company Google has already faced a number of high-profile lawsuits over privacy issues related to targeted advertising and mapping, and is likely to encounter more in the future as products like Google Glass reshape our interactions with technology. Today, at ... Google's Eric Schmidt Explains Why The Internet Needs A 'Delete Button' Business Insider Google's Schmidt: Don't worry too much about 'Big Brother' CNET Eric Schmidt on an internet 'delete' button: 'There is a time when erasure is ... The Verge PC Magazine all 15 news articles » Google's Eric Schmidt On Data Privacy: The Internet Needs A Delete Button - Fast Company Mon May 6 16:04, 2013 GMT ITIran reports that the Siphon proxy as well as Kerio and open VPN are no longer effective against the Iranian state's efforts to block websites. The report also adds that internet speed has fallen sharply, restricting user access to most sites. Internet proxies no longer effective in Iran Mon May 6 15:37, 2013 GMT In the wake of highly controversial elections that were narrowly won by Malaysia’s ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, evidence is emerging that the government there employed tried and tested internet ‘bullying’ tactics in a bid to silence the opposition and … Continue reading → Malaysia’s Web Heavily Censored Before Controversial Elections Mon May 6 14:11, 2013 GMT Privacy enforcement authorities launch first-ever international Internet ... Wall Street Journal (press release) OTTAWA, May 6, 2013 /CNW/ - A group of 19 privacy enforcement authorities from around the globe - including the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada - are participating in the first annual international Internet Privacy Sweep. The Sweep is an ... and more » Privacy enforcement authorities launch first-ever international Internet ... - Wall Street Journal (press release) Mon May 6 13:00, 2013 GMT Times of India [App]cessorise: Internet privacy apps gulfnews.com The best we can do in terms of online privacy and control of our personal data is to think carefully about what we put up onto the Internet in the first place. But we also to take special care over securing our computers, particularly our mobile ... Apps convert smartphones into home monitoring system Reuters Need a cheap high-end security system? - The Age The Age How to monitor your home when you're away? Check out these apps Firstpost all 8 news articles » [App]cessorise: Internet privacy apps - gulfnews.com Mon May 6 09:39, 2013 GMT Over the past few years, the re:publica conference developed into a meeting of bloggers, activists, researches and others interested in the potential of what the Internet has to offer. Online masses flock to re:publica 13 conference Mon May 6 08:54, 2013 GMT Over the past few years, the re:publica conference developed into a meeting of bloggers, activists, researches and others interested in the potential of what the Internet has to offer. Online masses flock to re:publica conference Sun May 5 19:56, 2013 GMT As anti-piracy activity and subsequent court rulings attempt to cut off users from The Pirate Bay, those affected by the blockades are taking the setback in their stride. There are hundreds of proxy-type services facilitating access to the supposedly blocked site and have become so popular that according to the operators of The Pirate Bay they're currently providing at least 8% of the site's traffic. Source: At Least 8% of All Pirate Bay Traffic Now Provided By Proxy Services At Least 8% of All Pirate Bay Traffic Now Provided By Proxy Services Sun May 5 16:39, 2013 GMT Over the past few years, the re:publica conference developed into a meeting of bloggers, activists, researches and others interested in the potential of what the Internet has to offer. Online masses flock to re:publica Internet conference Wed May 1 21:20, 2013 GMT CIO (blog) Facebook, Google Or Yahoo: Which Internet Companies Protect User Privacy ... International Business Times In general, the EFF report found that Internet companies are improving in their efforts to protect Internet privacy . Several of the criteria have become common practice. Google and Microsoft both published information regarding National Security ... Apple, AT&T, and Verizon fall short in protecting your data InfoWorld The Internet Companies that Protect Your Privacy , and Those that Don't CIO (blog) New Report Details Which Internet Companies You Can (and Can't) Trust With ... The Slatest ITProPortal  - Register  - San Francisco Chronicle (blog) all 60 news articles » Facebook, Google Or Yahoo: Which Internet Companies Protect User Privacy ... - International Business Times Sun May 5 13:32, 2013 GMT World Press Freedom Day was celebrated on Thursday, and the Russian press marked the event by opposing censorship, re-examining its own values and experimenting with innovative business models. Celebrating Press Freedom Russian-Style Sun May 5 08:39, 2013 GMT India's all-powerful censor board is planning a lighter approach to Bollywood after decades chopping tens of thousands of film scenes, from onscreen kisses to violent endings. India plans to relax Bollywood censorship Sun May 5 07:50, 2013 GMT How to Install Norton Internet Security in Safe Mode Opposing Views Norton Internet Security offers protection from viruses, spyware, phishing scams and other malicious attacks you might encounter online. It provides additional security against identify theft so you can safely conduct business online. If you find ... How to Install Norton Internet Security in Safe Mode - Opposing Views Sun May 5 07:09, 2013 GMT BluePrint Data Offers Internet Security Vendors a Competitive Switch Program ... PR.com (press release) Jacksonville, FL, May 05, 2013 --(PR.com)-- BluePrint Data, the leader in high quality OEM internet content filtering solutions announced today its Competitive Switch Program. Internet Security Vendors that use content filter databases or URL filter ... and more » BluePrint Data Offers Internet Security Vendors a Competitive Switch Program ... - PR.com (press release) Sun May 5 04:02, 2013 GMT India's all-powerful censor board is planning a lighter approach to Bollywood after decades chopping tens of thousands of film scenes, from onscreen kisses to violent endings. India plans to relax Bollywoody censorship Sat May 4 13:38, 2013 GMT Freedom of expression rapporteurs launched a joint declaration encouraging states to safeguard freedom of expression against commercial and political interests during the global transition from analogue to digital terrestrial broadcasting. Brian Pellot writes from San Jose. The post Joint declaration urges governments to safeguard freedom of expression appeared first on Index on Censorship . Joint declaration urges governments to safeguard freedom of expression Fri May 3 13:27, 2013 GMT Padraig Reidy : British embassy in Bahrain gets World Press Freedom Day wrong The post British embassy in Bahrain gets World Press Freedom Day wrong appeared first on Index on Censorship . British embassy in Bahrain gets World Press Freedom Day wrong Fri May 3 22:44, 2013 GMT Increased censorship is crippling India, which has seen the biggest tumble in Asia in terms of media freedom.         India 140th on media freedom list, China 173rd Fri May 3 20:50, 2013 GMT ATLANTA-Hamza Bendelladj, an Algerian national also known as Bx1, will be arraigned on federal cyber crime charges for his role in developing, marketing, distributing, and operating the malicious computer virus SpyEye. "No violence or coercion was used to accomplish this scheme, just a computer and an Internet connection," said United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates. ... Algerian National Extradited from Thailand to Face Federal Cyber Crime Charges in Atlanta for SpyEye Virus Fri May 3 18:51, 2013 GMT MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Facing threats, murder and kidnappings, many Mexican journalists have been forced to go into hiding, while the country's vicious drug war has driven some newspapers to self-censorship. Drug violence forces Mexico journalists into hiding Fri May 3 17:46, 2013 GMT Some 200 leading writers appealed Friday to China to respect freedom of expression and free jailed authors, describing the country's strict censorship as a stain on a vibrant culture. Writers press China on media freedom Fri May 3 13:58, 2013 GMT UNAMUSED Chinese censors are attempting to stop the giggles over a new building which bears an unfortunate resemblance to a giant penis. Building's erection has China giggling Fri May 3 16:13, 2013 GMT Images show latest DLC for Awakening altered for North America and Europe to block out character's behind. Fire Emblem DLC censored - Report Fri May 3 16:36, 2013 GMT House Bill Wants to Protect Internet Privacy from Employers' Snooping. What ... Dallas Observer (blog) ... neighbors look at their pee-pees. Privacy in social media? Privacy anywhere on the Internet ? We do remember, I hope, that only eight months ago the director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, a four-star general and war hero, cratered his own ... House Bill Wants to Protect Internet Privacy from Employers' Snooping. What ... - Dallas Observer (blog) Fri May 3 14:58, 2013 GMT The Savita Bhabhi Movie which will be released tomorrow will deal with the subject of internet censorship in a humorous way with Savita Bhabhi as the heroine who saves the day. The Savita Bhabhi Movie: India's first animated porn movie to be released on May 4 Fri May 3 13:53, 2013 GMT The Government of Antigua will soon start accepting bids for their WTO authorized pirate site, to punish the United States for refusing to lift a trade blockade. The new service will offer the public access to pirated movies, music and software without paying U.S. copyright holders. A source close to the Antigua Government has suggested The Pirate Bay as an excellent partner, and the world's largest file-sharing site says it would love to get involved. Source: Pirate Bay and Antigua Explore Launch of Authorized “Pirate Site” Pirate Bay and Antigua Explore Launch of Authorized “Pirate Site” Fri May 3 13:53, 2013 GMT Journalists from around the world are marking at the 20 th annual World Press Freedom Day in Costa Rica, where this year’s UNESCO-sponsored conference is dedicated to safety, Brian Pellot reports. The post Journalists’ safety key focus for World Press Freedom Day conference appeared first on Index on Censorship . Journalists’ safety key focus for World Press Freedom Day conference Fri May 3 08:34, 2013 GMT Bloggers on World Press Freedom Day Bloggers on World Press Freedom Day Thu May 2 12:24, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship : US report calls out 15 nations for violations of religious freedom. The post US report names ‘worst’ violators of religious freedom appeared first on Index on Censorship . US report names ‘worst’ violators of religious freedom Fri May 3 09:29, 2013 GMT : Chinese propaganda paper's new headquarters looks a bit like, well, er... The post Chinese propaganda paper’s new headquarters looks a bit like, well, er… appeared first on Index on Censorship . Chinese propaganda paper’s new headquarters looks a bit like, well, er… Fri May 3 09:04, 2013 GMT Free expression in the news The post Free expression in the news appeared first on Index on Censorship . Free expression in the news Fri May 3 09:51, 2013 GMT Brazil’s position in free speech’s world charts like Freedom House’s Freedom of the Press and RSF’s Press Fredom Index has consistently worsened in recent years, Rafael Spulder writes from Sao Paulo. The country is considered as one of the most dangerous places for media professionals in the world. So far in 2013, three journalists – [...] The post In Brazil, press confronts old foes and new violence appeared first on Index on Censorship . In Brazil, press confronts old foes and new violence Fri May 3 05:50, 2013 GMT Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Thailand has been rated "Not Free" for the second time in as many years by US-based Freedom House in its 2012 global assessment due to heavy sentencing by courts under the lese majeste law, as well as online censorship. Thailand 'not free' for another year: Freedom House Fri May 3 02:16, 2013 GMT The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning that a group of mostly Middle East- and North Africa-based criminal hackers are preparing to launch a cyber attack campaign next week known as “OpUSA” against websites of high-profile US government agencies, financial institutions, and commercial entities. But security experts remain undecided on whether this latest round of promised attacks will amount to anything more than a public nuisance. Related Posts: DHS Warns of ‘TDos’ Extortion Attacks on Public… DDoS Attacks Spell ‘Gameover’ for Banks, Victims Brute Force Attacks Build WordPress Botnet New Findings Lend Credence to Project Blitzkrieg The Cyberwar Will Not Be Streamed DHS: ‘OpUSA’ May Be More Bark Than Bite Thu May 2 17:13, 2013 GMT The Dutch government has announced plans to give police much greater powers to fight cybercrime including the right to hack computers abroad. Dutch police may get hacking powers Thu May 2 17:34, 2013 GMT Thailand has been rated "Not Free" for the second time in as many years by US-based Freedom House in its 2012 global assessment due to heavy sentencing by courts under the lese majeste law, as well as online censorship. Freedom House rates kingdom 'not free' for another year Thu May 2 16:18, 2013 GMT “Tunisians are clearly aware of the heavy responsibility they hold with regard to the future of democracy in the region. They do know that the entire world is watching carefully, that their success, or failure, will have a significant impact in the Arab world. It is here, indeed, that the democratic renewal of the Arab [...] The post Tunisia’s press faces repressive laws, uncertain future appeared first on Index on Censorship . Tunisia’s press faces repressive laws, uncertain future Thu May 2 16:15, 2013 GMT More than two years after mass protests in Egypt demanding “freedom” among other things, the media in Egypt, post revolution, is a lot more vibrant and freer than it was under toppled President Hosni Mubarak. But it is a sensational, tabloid and segmented media, reflecting the deep polarization in the country, Shahira Amin reports. With [...] The post Egypt’s post-revolution media vibrant but partisan appeared first on Index on Censorship . Egypt’s post-revolution media vibrant but partisan Thu May 2 15:54, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship CEO Kirsty Hughes writes that there is cause for deep concern that the EU is failing to protect press freedom, a core element of democracies. The post World Press Freedom Day: Is the European Union faltering on media freedom? appeared first on Index on Censorship . World Press Freedom Day: Is the European Union faltering on media freedom? Thu May 2 13:21, 2013 GMT Secrecy of Warwickshire police "against open justice" says Index on Censorship chief The post Police apologise for withholding name of charged officer appeared first on Index on Censorship . Police apologise for withholding name of charged officer Thu May 2 12:30, 2013 GMT OU Student's Film Examines Internet Privacy , Security WOUB When Jeremy Zerechak was called to relieve the first rotation of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004, he took a leave of absence from his film studies at Penn State University, packed his duffle bag with video equipment, and arrived for training at the ... OU Student's Film Examines Internet Privacy, Security - WOUB Thu May 2 09:37, 2013 GMT In a continuation of the website blocking phenomenon, an anti-piracy group fresh to the action has applied to have several major torrent sites blocked at the ISP level in Greece. AEPI, the Greek Society for the Protection of Intellectual Property, has filed at court to have KickAssTorrents, isoHunt, 1337x and H33T all rendered inaccessible to subscribers. Sources inform TorrentFreak that The Pirate Bay will also be targeted later this month. Source: Anti-Piracy Group Demands Blocks of KickAss, isoHunt, 1337x and H33T Anti-Piracy Group Demands Blocks of KickAss, isoHunt, 1337x and H33T Wed May 1 13:01, 2013 GMT Sean Gallagher : Survey explores pan-Arab media usage The post Survey explores Arab media usage appeared first on Index on Censorship . Survey explores Arab media usage Wed May 1 08:31, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship : Free speech in the news The post Free speech in the news appeared first on Index on Censorship . Free speech in the news Tue Apr 30 14:48, 2013 GMT Andrei Aliaksandru : Belarusian journalists draw sentences for covering opposition rally The post Belarusian journalists draw sentences for covering opposition rally appeared first on Index on Censorship . Belarusian journalists draw sentences for covering opposition rally Tue Apr 30 11:30, 2013 GMT In March the Russian authorities turned their attentions to online social networks — and the Kremlin proved adept at getting major international companies to comply with its directives: on 15 March Twitter blocked an account that promoted drugs and on 29 March Facebook took down a page called “Suicide School” rather than see its entire network blacklisted. On 25 March, reports surfaced that the ministry of Communications and Mass Media planned to transfer maintenance of the Registry of Banned Sites from communications regulator Roskomnadzor to a third party selected by Roskomnadzor. The ministry proposed changes to the registry; to maintain website owners’ information on the register but deny sites owners — as well as hosting and Internet providers — access to [...] The post What Russia censored in March appeared first on Index on Censorship . What Russia censored in March Fri Apr 26 15:18, 2013 GMT Padraig Reidy : The newspapers’ royal gambit The post The newspapers’ royal regulation gambit appeared first on Index on Censorship . The newspapers’ royal regulation gambit Fri Apr 26 14:15, 2013 GMT Brian Pellot : Copyright and creativity in a digital world The post World Intellectual Property Day: Copyright and creativity in a digital world appeared first on Index on Censorship . World Intellectual Property Day: Copyright and creativity in a digital world Thu May 2 07:43, 2013 GMT Getting directors, producers and activists into a room to figure out Indian cinema's connection to violence toward women, rape and crudeness in society can be like a family gathering. People shout, get angry and fail to solve fundamental problems because they can't agree on anything. The Siri Fort auditorium in New Delhi recently presented the latest forum for the debate. India's Ministry of ... No consensus on sex, violence and censorship in Bollywood Thu May 2 06:52, 2013 GMT Do you think your government has absurd internet censorship laws? If you are reading this, probably not, so good for you! But as for our brothers and sisters from Turkmenistan, they aren’t quite so lucky. In the latest example of … Continue reading → Turkmenistan’s President Falls Off Horse – Shuts Down The Web as Video Goes Viral Wed May 1 19:35, 2013 GMT Twitter is tops, but big-name fails from Verizon, Apple, and others The annual Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) report on data protection among online firms has shown lax privacy standards among some of the biggest names in the business when the government comes knocking at the door.… EFF report identifies which internet firms 'have your back' on data Wed May 1 17:20, 2013 GMT Privacy groups are denouncing a federal government move to force Internet companies like Facebook and Google to build backdoors that would let the FBI and other agencies snoop in on real time online communications. Groups denounce FBI plan to require Internet backdoors for wiretaps Wed May 1 17:37, 2013 GMT PARIS (Reuters) - France's industry minister said he had blocked Yahoo Inc's plan to buy a majority stake in online video website Dailymotion because the U.S. group wanted to "devour" its smaller competitor. French minister says Yahoo wanted to "devour" website Wed May 1 15:01, 2013 GMT Privacy groups are denouncing a federal government move to force Internet companies like Facebook and Google to build backdoors that would let the FBI and other agencies snoop in on real time online communications. Groups criticize FBI plan to require Internet backdoors for wiretaps Wed May 1 15:17, 2013 GMT TechWeekEurope UK Apple, AT&T, and Verizon fall short in protecting your data InfoWorld Every year the Electronic Frontier Foundation releases a report that looks at major Internet -related companies -- Internet service providers, companies with services in the cloud, and the like -- and asks a probing question: What does the company do to ... Don't trust Apple, Verizon with your data, says EFF's privacy report ZDNet EFF: Trust Twitter - but not Apple or Verizon - to protect your privacy Macworld UK Apple, AT&T and Verizon receive lowest marks in EFF privacy report San Francisco Chronicle (blog) WebProNews  - SlashGear all 18 news articles » Apple, AT&T, and Verizon fall short in protecting your data - InfoWorld Wed May 1 14:21, 2013 GMT California May Join EU in Two-Front Internet Privacy Push - Bloomberg Bloomberg U.S. Internet companies are engaged in a two-front effort to defend the $100 billion they earn from online advertising. Companies such as Google and Facebook have been fighting proposed European Union privacy laws they say would slow innovation. Now ... Internet Privacy : A New Bill Finally Offers Protections TIME Which Tech Companies Protect Your Data From the Government? - Gizmodo Gizmodo California's online privacy laws are so 20th-century: Editorial Long Beach Press-Telegram all 6 news articles » California May Join EU in Two-Front Internet Privacy Push - Bloomberg - Bloomberg Wed May 1 12:28, 2013 GMT Torrent freaks are off to the tropics The Pirate Bay has fled to the Caribbean after Swedish authorities launched yet another attempt to seize its domain name.… P2P badboy The Pirate Bay sets sail for the Caribbean Wed May 1 06:30, 2013 GMT Novelist Ma Jian , a veteran of the Tiananmen Square protests, talks to Nigel Warburton about political and artistic freedom in China The post Interview: Ma Jian appeared first on Index on Censorship . Interview: Ma Jian Tue Apr 30 14:41, 2013 GMT Organized hackers in Ukraine and Russia stole more than $1 million from a public hospital in Washington state earlier this month. The costly cyberheist was carried out with the help of nearly 100 different accomplices in the United States who were hired through work-at-home job scams run by a crime gang that has been fleecing businesses for the past five years. Related Posts: DDoS Attack on Bank Hid $900,000 Cyberheist Uptick in Cyber Attacks on Small Businesses 19 Arrested in Multi-Million Dollar ZeuS Heists FBI Promises Action Against Money Mules eThieves Steal $217k from Arena Firm Wash. Hospital Hit By $1.03 Million Cyberheist Tue Apr 30 14:30, 2013 GMT Rights groups have decried the draft legislation, arguing that it is even more restrictive than the current Mubarak-era Law 84, Shahira Amin writes from Cairo. The post Free speech fears over Egypt NGO law appeared first on Index on Censorship . Free speech fears over Egypt NGO law Tue Apr 30 11:10, 2013 GMT Newsnight's Defence editor Mark Urban examines what the UK government has achieved after it made a promise in 2010 to commit £650m to putting cyber security at the centre of defence. VIDEO: Is Britain safer from cyber attacks? Tue Apr 30 11:28, 2013 GMT How much protection has a £650m pledge bought the UK? Is Britain safer from cyber attacks? Tue Apr 30 09:45, 2013 GMT Internet Privacy : A New Bill Finally Offers Protections TIME The public cares about Internet privacy — even though tech companies like to argue otherwise — and opinion polls show strong support for laws to protect it. In one national poll, respondents favored a law disclosing all information collected on users ... Internet Privacy: A New Bill Finally Offers Protections - TIME Tue Apr 30 06:58, 2013 GMT Gov cyber strategy? There is one? Good lord Britain’s businesses are being left vulnerable to crippling cyber attacks due to a severe lack of security skills, according to a technology trade body.… British biz walking around with 'Hack Me' sign taped to its back Tue Apr 30 06:30, 2013 GMT Google's Big Tent pitched up in Washington, DC, last Friday to challenge and debate the place of free expression in the digital age. Brian Pellott reports. The post Google asks DC to explore free speech in digital age appeared first on Index on Censorship . Google asks DC to explore free speech in digital age Mon Apr 29 14:45, 2013 GMT In February last year, political scandal rocked China when the fast-rising politician Bo Xilai suddenly demoted his top lieutenant, who then accused his boss of murder, triggering Xilai’s political downfall. Gary King , a researcher at Harvard University, believes software he developed to monitor government censorship on multiple Chinese social media sites picked up hints days earlier that a ... Social Media Censorship Offers Clues to China's Plans Mon Apr 29 21:05, 2013 GMT Constitution Daily (blog) Senate shuts down Internet security bill Sonoma State Star EFF.com Activism Director Rainey Reitman said, “The bill undermines the privacy of millions of Internet users. Hundreds of thousands of Internet users opposed this bill, joining the White House and Internet security experts in voicing concerns about ... CISPA Changes Show Power of Internet Advocacy Huffington Post Reports: Privacy bill CISPA shut down in Senate Constitution Daily (blog) Your privacy , under attack York Daily Record RT all 91 news articles » Senate shuts down Internet security bill - Sonoma State Star Mon Apr 29 16:32, 2013 GMT A Dutchman arrested in Spain on suspicion of perpetrating the biggest cyber attack in internet history operated from a "bunker" near Barcelona and toured Spain in a camper van equipped with hi-tech scanners.         Dutchman 'planned biggest ever cyber attack from bunker near Barcelona' Mon Apr 29 15:14, 2013 GMT The Netherlands national prosecution office said a 35-year-old suspect it identified only by his initials, SK, was arrested at his home in Barcelona. A source close to the investigation said that suspect is Sven Olaf Kamphuis, (pictured). Dutch man arrested in Spain on suspicion of launching 'biggest cyberattack in internet history' from bunker and his van Mon Apr 29 13:06, 2013 GMT Access to our website has been blocked on Babruisk's biggest plant. Charter97.org website blocked on Plant of Tractor Parts in Babruisk Mon Apr 29 11:15, 2013 GMT Local broadcasters, the lifeblood of many Brazilian communities, face tough times. Rafael Spuldar reports The post Brazil’s community radio stations struggle to survive appeared first on Index on Censorship . Brazil’s community radio stations struggle to survive Mon Apr 29 11:28, 2013 GMT A Dutch man accused of mounting one of the biggest cyber-attacks was able to target networks from the back of a van, police say. Hack suspect 'had mobile attack van' Mon Apr 29 09:19, 2013 GMT Remember Spamhaus? The attack was apparently conducted not from a bedroom, but an antenna-equipped mobile van. Hacking suspect arrested for 'biggest cyberattack in history' Sun Apr 28 23:03, 2013 GMT P2P that goes FASTER as load increases Cue a new round of fast-network scare-mongering from the world's content owners: a group of information theorists from the US, France and Finland believe that with a bit of tweaking, P2P networks can become even more efficient.… Boffins strap turbocharger to BitTorrent Sun Apr 28 19:03, 2013 GMT Internet privacy session at South Yarmouth Library Yarmouth Register This workshop is to provide fundamental steps to safeguard privacy online. Learn how to recognize common identity theft pitfalls like phishing and malware and how to avoid them. The program will be presented by Reference Librarian Trish Cassisi. Internet privacy session at South Yarmouth Library - Yarmouth Register Sun Apr 28 13:40, 2013 GMT "Rang De Basanti" helmer Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra feels that filmmakers should exercise self-censorship while making a film in the nation of culturally diverse population. The 40-year-old filmmakers last release "Delhi-6" faced criticism for the treatment given to Divya Duttas character of a female cleaner in the 2009 film. "Sometimes we filmmaker cross the line in the guise of freedom and ... Filmmakers should do self-censorship: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Sun Apr 28 11:32, 2013 GMT Несколько десятков платников по методиками и знакомствам. Подписки и SMS. 75% выплаты с каждого пользователя. Трафик принимают из таких стран: Россия, Украина, страны Прибалтики, Казахстан и много европейских стран. Выплачивают на кошелек Webmoney каждый четверг. Условия партнерских программ SmartBucks, Smoots, VivaPays и WebSharks Sun Apr 28 07:20, 2013 GMT The Pirate Party in Iceland seem to have booked a major victory in Iceland's parliamentary election today, scoring 5.1% of the total vote. A truly remarkable achievement for a party that's only a few months old, and also the first time that a Pirate Party anywhere in the world is democratically chosen in a national parliament. One of the main goals of the Pirates will be to fight increased censorship and protect freedom of speech. Source: Pirate Party Enters Iceland’s National Parliament After Historic Election Win Pirate Party Enters Iceland’s National Parliament After Historic Election Win Sat Apr 27 20:50, 2013 GMT AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A 35-year-old Dutch man has been arrested in Barcelona by Spanish police over last month's massive cyber attack which disrupted global internet services, the Dutch public prosecutor's office said on Saturday. Dutch man arrested in Spain in connection with cyber attack Sat Apr 27 12:02, 2013 GMT A Dutchman has been arrested in Spain in connection with last month's unprecedented cyberattack that reportedly slowed down the Internet, the Dutch prosecution service said.         Spamhaus attack: Dutchman SK arrested in Spain for 'biggest ever' cyberattack Tue Apr 23 10:11, 2013 GMT Small Business Trends Join Us for a Twitter Chat: SMB Internet Security - Small Business Trends Small Business Trends You'll get a chance to discuss the findings in Symantec's recently-released report on Internet Security Threats. The Report covers the major threat trends observed by Symantec in 2012. It reveals that cybercriminals view SMBs as a prime target. In fact ... Symantec's ISTR Claims that Targeted Attacks Surged in 2012 SPAMfighter News all 3 news articles » Join Us for a Twitter Chat: SMB Internet Security - Small Business Trends - Small Business Trends Fri Apr 26 17:33, 2013 GMT Several countries including the US and France have implemented so-called "strikes" systems to warn and punish P2P file-sharers. The goal of these programs is to reduce piracy, but do they have any effect on people's download habits? Music group IFPI believes so, and has some numbers to back up its claims. The group further notes that piracy through ripping software and cyberlockers continues to rise. Source: Do “Strikes” Programs Help to Reduce Piracy? Do “Strikes” Programs Help to Reduce Piracy? Fri Apr 26 13:55, 2013 GMT South Africa’s parliament yesterday approved a controversial bill aimed at protecting state secrets. Dubbed the “secrecy bill” by its critics, the Protection of State Information bill was passed by 189 votes to 74. Campaigners against the bill warned of the “chilling effect” it could create for anyone fighting to bring government corruption to light. The Right2Know campaign has been working against the bill since its introduction in 2010, and has vowed to continue fighting against the bill, which now must be signed by Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s president, in order to go into effect. Although the bill was amended last year to include a clause on public interest, the campaign says that the modified bill still “only has narrow protection for whistleblowers [...] The post South African parliament passes ‘secrecy bill’ appeared first on Index on Censorship . South African parliament passes ‘secrecy bill’ Fri Apr 26 09:10, 2013 GMT Tunisia’s Court of Cassation yesterday failed to review the seven-and-a-half year sentence of Jabeur Mejri, who was convicted last year of publishing cartoons of the prophet Muhammad on Facebook. Mejri’s lawyer, Mohammed Mselmi, told AFP that the demand for an appeal “was mysteriously withdrawn”, even though a hearing had been scheduled on 25 April. The defence team will now seek a presidential pardon for their client. Last March, a primary court in Mahdia (eastern Tunisia) sentenced Mejri and his friend Ghazi Beji to seven and half years in prison. Beji, who published a satirical book entitled “the illusion of Islam” online, fled Tunisia. Mejir, however, has been in prison since he was arrested on 5 March 2012. Both men were fined [...] The post Tunisian court fails to review verdict in Muhammad cartoon case appeared first on Index on Censorship . Tunisian court fails to review verdict in Muhammad cartoon case Fri Apr 26 08:41, 2013 GMT The Guatemalan daily El Periódico and Fundación MEPI have published an exposé of corruption in the current Guatemalan government. The story, with information and documents gathered during the first year in office of president Otto Perez Molina and vice president Roxana Baldetti, detailed a multi-million dollar web of corruption in a country where 50 per cent of the population lives on less than two dollars a day. After the story was published on 8 April, the newspaper was immediately the hit with a cyber attack, according to El Periodico’s publisher, José Rubén Zamora. The website went dead and nobody could read the story for a few days. Readers who did manage to access the website had their computers infected with a virus. [...] The post Guatemalan newspaper faces cyber attacks after exposing corruption appeared first on Index on Censorship . Guatemalan newspaper faces cyber attacks after exposing corruption Thu Apr 25 16:31, 2013 GMT Padraig Reidy : Hyperlocals and the question of accesss The post Hyperlocals and the question of accesss appeared first on Index on Censorship . Hyperlocals and the question of accesss Thu Apr 25 09:54, 2013 GMT Padraig Reidy: Clegg kills Snooper's Charter - for now The post Nick Clegg kills Snooper’s Charter – for now appeared first on Index on Censorship . Nick Clegg kills Snooper’s Charter – for now Fri Apr 26 13:24, 2013 GMT The news service notes the store will be taken offline as of May 22 because of "legal barriers." Samsung to block app store access in Iran, AP says Fri Apr 26 13:22, 2013 GMT Transparency report shows that requests are on the rise         Governments are making more censorship demands on Google Fri Apr 26 13:18, 2013 GMT Prompted by the Egyptian defence minister's denials that troops had killed or tortured protesters, a group of activists have been screening videos showing official brutality, Shahira Amin reports from Cairo. The post Egyptian activists counter ‘state media propaganda lies’ appeared first on Index on Censorship . Egyptian activists counter ‘state media propaganda lies’ Fri Apr 26 05:45, 2013 GMT Twenty-seven years after the worst nuclear power accident in history, Aliaksandr Zianchuk reports on the invisible catastrophe in Belarus The post Chernobyl disaster is invisible to many Belarusians appeared first on Index on Censorship . Chernobyl disaster is invisible to many Belarusians Fri Apr 26 05:52, 2013 GMT Tells users 'legal barriers' are reason for canning Farsi service Samsung is blocking access to its mobile app store in Iran from next month, an action believed to be part of international sanctions over the Islamic republic’s nuclear program.… Samsung to block mobile app store in Iran as sanctions bite Fri Apr 26 03:23, 2013 GMT PolicyMic Internet privacy bill jeopardizes constitutional rights Virginia Tech Collegiate Times More specifically, according to Mother Jones, “the bill boosts cyber security by removing legal barriers that prevent tech companies and the government from sharing sensitive information about web users.” This is not the first time CISPA has made its ... CISPA Vote: Will Congress Decide to Badly Wound Internet Privacy ? - PolicyMic PolicyMic S.E. Cupp Stands With Obama, Smashes GOP Politicians Supporting Cyber ... Mediaite CISPA 'Dead For Now': ' Privacy Killer' Bill Hits A Wall In The Senate Business Insider U.S. News & World Report  - The Atlantic Wire  - AppsTech all 50 news articles » Internet privacy bill jeopardizes constitutional rights - Virginia Tech Collegiate Times Thu Apr 25 22:35, 2013 GMT Depressing but true: Google’s decision to publish details on government takedown requests hasn’t slowed governments’ zeal for removing content from the Internet. As a matter of fact, it seems that just the opposite has happened over the past three years. Google this week reported that government content removal requests surged from 1,811 in the first half of 2012 to 2,285 in the second half of ... Google reports that government censorship requests have surged Thu Apr 25 20:06, 2013 GMT Yahoo! News Few senators block vote on Internet sales tax bill Yahoo! News Associated Press/Paul Sakuma, File - FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2010 file photo, an Amazon.com package is prepared for shipment by a United Parcel Service (UPS) driver in Palo Alto, Calif. States could force Internet …more retailers to collect sales ... Internet sales tax bill divides Republicans, vote looms in Senate Fox News Majority Leader Reid holds Senate's feet to the fire on sales tax bill InternetRetailer.com Internet Sales Tax is a "Money Grab" and a "Job Killer" Money Morning Stabley Times  - Edmond Sun  - The Data Center Journal all 472 news articles » Few senators block vote on Internet sales tax bill - Yahoo! News Thu Apr 25 18:32, 2013 GMT Google on Thursday released data showing that requests by governments to censor the Internet giant's content have hit new heights, with Brazil and the United States leading the way. Censors increasingly take aim at Google content Thu Apr 25 17:45, 2013 GMT Google released its traditional six-month Transparency Report Thursday, the seventh since the company started releasing this type of data in 2010. And, according to the report, which covers July to December of 2012, attempts by governments around the world to censor political content on the Internet are increasing "From July to December 2012, we received 2,285 government requests to remove 24 ... Google: Government Censorship Attempts Increasing Thu Apr 25 13:26, 2013 GMT Are books worth dying for? PEN’s John Ralston Saul and Charles Foran discuss the issues Censorship in the digital age: ‘Words are more powerful than ever’ Thu Apr 25 13:14, 2013 GMT While Index CEO Kirsty Hughes welcomed the industry's rejection of the government's Royal Charter, she expressed concern about undesirable political influence from a competing charter. The post Index welcomes press industry rejection of government Royal Charter appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index welcomes press industry rejection of government Royal Charter Fri Apr 19 14:29, 2013 GMT The Chinese government’s two main bodies of censorship, SARFT (State Administration for Radio, Film, and Television) and GAPP (General Administration for Press and Publications), are to merge and become one super administration. Although some denied the reports, the merge was announced during the 2013 session of China’s parliament, with the motion passed in March. Zhang Jin, deputy editor at  technology publisher Popular Science Press, told state news agency Xinhua:   Over the last 30 years of the opening up and reform period, both GAPP and SARFT have developed tremendously, but with this development of industry and flourishing of culture, many new problems have risen, for example the lockdown of departments, and individual management by each media type of themselves, and approval [...] The post China’s two main censorship bodies to merge appeared first on Index on Censorship . China’s two main censorship bodies to merge Wed Apr 24 16:42, 2013 GMT Bahrain’s top news during the past 48 hours say a lot about the troubled country: glitzy races are welcome; experts on torture are not. Bahraini officials yesterday claimed that UN special rapporteur on torture, Juan Mendez, had cancelled his upcoming visit “indefinitely”. Funnily enough, the special rapporteur has denied this claim, saying that the government has actually blocked his visit, which was set to take place next month. The Special Rapporteur said in a release today that officials claimed that his trip could potentially endanger the success of the country’s National Dialogue, which began earlier this year. Mendez said that the decision “does not enhance transparency with regard to the situation in the country nor demonstrate a commitment to redress [...] The post Bahrain’s grand prix problem appeared first on Index on Censorship . Bahrain’s grand prix problem Tue Apr 23 13:16, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship’s Mike Harris joins Ghida Fakhry and guests on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story, to discuss whether a giving a peace prize to Burma’s president Thein Sein rewards the killings of Rohingya Muslims. The post Inside Story: Index on ethnic cleansing in Burma appeared first on Index on Censorship . Inside Story: Index on ethnic cleansing in Burma Tue Apr 23 11:50, 2013 GMT Sara Yasin CISPA: Who benefits from 'dangerously vague' bill? The post CISPA: Who benefits from ‘dangerously vague’ bill? appeared first on Index on Censorship . CISPA: Who benefits from ‘dangerously vague’ bill? Tue Apr 23 09:21, 2013 GMT Brian Pellot : Quality overlooked in rush to spread digital access The post Quality overlooked in rush to spread digital access appeared first on Index on Censorship . Quality overlooked in rush to spread digital access Mon Apr 22 13:13, 2013 GMT Sara Yasin : Freedom of expression and disabilities The post Freedom of expression and disabilities appeared first on Index on Censorship . Freedom of expression and disabilities Mon Apr 22 11:11, 2013 GMT Padraig Reidy : Leveson: Who's in? Who's Out? The post Leveson: Who’s in? Who’s out? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Leveson: Who’s in? Who’s out? Fri Apr 19 12:00, 2013 GMT Eve Jackson : The Arrest of Ai Weiwei The post The Arrest of Ai Weiwei appeared first on Index on Censorship . The Arrest of Ai Weiwei Thu Apr 25 06:04, 2013 GMT 'Devised by sinister US TORTURE PROF' yells angry blogger Bloggers have discovered that the Department for Work and Pensions is using an obviously defective personality test in a bid to get jobseekers off the dole and into work.… Bogus gov online test tells people on dole they're just SO employable Thu Apr 25 06:00, 2013 GMT Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - The director of the latest banned Thai film about the Thai-Cambodian border dispute and rifts in Thai politics, says his documentary film is a collection of views from various sides on the ground and he will appeal to the censorship committee to reconsider its ban. Director of Thailand-Cambodia border docu vows to fight ban Thu Apr 25 04:55, 2013 GMT The U.S. Military has blocked access to the Southern Baptist Convention’s website on an unknown number of military bases because it contains “hostile content” — just weeks after an Army briefing labeled Evangelical Christians and Roman Catholics as examples of religious extremism, Fox News has learned. STARNES: Military blocks access to Southern Baptist Convention website Thu Apr 25 02:50, 2013 GMT Internet security expert speaking Saturday St. Augustine Record “I'll be talking some about the positive power of the Internet … but I'll also be talking about grabbing back a little of the privacy and security .” Topics will include cyber bullying, identity theft, sexting and technology's role in people's lives ... and more » Internet security expert speaking Saturday - St. Augustine Record Thu Apr 25 00:53, 2013 GMT The Justice Department plans to give internet service providers participating in a new cybersecurity monitoring program legal authorization to intercept communications traffic, according to documents obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center. DoJ Secretly Granted Immunity to Companies that Participated in Monitoring Program Wed Apr 24 21:31, 2013 GMT Washington Post News Summary: Group appeals to China to improve Internet security , allow ... Washington Post BLOCKING ACCESS: The chamber sought repeal of restrictions imposed in 1999 on use of foreign encryption and security technology. The government encourages Web use for business and education but tries to block access to material deemed subversive ... and more » News Summary: Group appeals to China to improve Internet security, allow ... - Washington Post Wed Apr 24 21:12, 2013 GMT PolicyMic CISPA Vote: Will Congress Decide to Badly Wound Internet Privacy ? - PolicyMic PolicyMic Moreover, we tell countries like China, North Korea, and Iran to stop censoring their Internets, and then we turn around and pass censorship legislation in the U.S. Not only does it makes us look hypocritical and potentially hurt the possibility of ... and more » CISPA Vote: Will Congress Decide to Badly Wound Internet Privacy? - PolicyMic - PolicyMic Wed Apr 24 17:56, 2013 GMT Security software company McAfee has patented a new technology that aims to prevent the public from accessing pirated movies and music online. The system, which expands the SiteAdvisor tool, can detect and block pirated material from any website and present users with authorized and legal alternatives. McAfee says the technology will help steer consumers to authorized services and thereby prevent costly lawsuits. Source: McAfee Patents Technology to Detect and Block Pirated Content McAfee Patents Technology to Detect and Block Pirated Content Wed Apr 24 17:35, 2013 GMT Remember that day Wikipedia didn’t have all the answers? That day you turned to the world’s trustiest encyclopedia but all it said was, “Imagine a world without free knowledge”? Last year on January 18, thousands of websites protested against the major U.S. internet censorship bills, Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protest IP Act (PIPA).... More » WTF Wednesday: Tech giants help pass cyber surveillance bill Wed Apr 24 17:34, 2013 GMT The director of the latest banned Thai film about the Thai-Cambodian border dispute and rifts in Thai politics, says his documentary film is a collection of views by various sides on the ground and he will appeal to the censorship committee to reconsider its ban. Director of documentary vows to fight against ban Wed Apr 24 17:30, 2013 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Charles Schwab Corp said it was the target of a cyber attack that prevented access to its website intermittently for about an hour on Wednesday, the second such attack in as many days, but that the problem had been resolved. Schwab website hit by second cyber attack, problem resolved Wed Apr 24 16:11, 2013 GMT Changes are being made to England's defamation law after a three-and-a-half-year campaign, writes Padraig Reidy The post Victory for free speech as libel bill passes appeared first on Index on Censorship . Victory for free speech as libel bill passes Wed Apr 24 14:22, 2013 GMT Independent Voter Network Why Silicon Valley Tech Giants Oppose CA Internet Privacy Bill Independent Voter Network Given the nature of the law, it was only a matter of time before Silicon Valley companies, who are wholly invested in the collection of information online, opposed the Internet privacy bill. Facebook, for instance, has become the largest social network ... Dan Morain: Will Harris be a watchdog of Internet giants? Sacramento Bee all 2 news articles » Why Silicon Valley Tech Giants Oppose CA Internet Privacy Bill - Independent Voter Network Wed Apr 24 13:20, 2013 GMT The Foundation for the Development of Civil Society is soon to publish a major report concerning a very contentious subject: the use of the Russian Internet (RUNET) for political purposes and consequent censorship of the Internet and filtering content. FDCS proposes new way of filtering Internet content Wed Apr 24 11:00, 2013 GMT Mumsnet co-founder Justine Roberts explains the site's commitment to giving women access to free speech The post ‘Giving women a voice may be our most significant achievement’ appeared first on Index on Censorship . ‘Giving women a voice may be our most significant achievement’ Wed Apr 24 10:46, 2013 GMT This week’s Digits from Asia show features an exclusive interview with Chinese political blogger Michael Anti on China's Internet censorship, apps that bridge the real and virtual worlds and how a basketball coach's innovation made it to Hollywood. Digits from Asia: Blending Real and Virtual Worlds Wed Apr 24 07:01, 2013 GMT Dan Morain: Will Harris be a watchdog of Internet giants? Sacramento Bee Much to Silicon Valley's alarm, legislators are pushing numerous Internet privacy bills this year. So far, Harris is backing one of them, Assembly Bill 370 by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi, a Torrance Democrat who is a former deputy attorney general, to ... Dan Morain: Will Harris be a watchdog of Internet giants? - Sacramento Bee Wed Apr 24 04:02, 2013 GMT Group calls on China to improve Internet security MiamiHerald.com China's communist government operates an extensive Internet -monitoring system and tries to block access to material deemed subversive. The Chamber of Commerce said companies see Internet access speed deteriorating and warned that security policies ... and more » Group calls on China to improve Internet security - MiamiHerald.com Wed Apr 24 03:56, 2013 GMT Group Calls on China to Improve Internet Security ABC News China's communist government operates an extensive Internet -monitoring system and tries to block access to material deemed subversive. The Chamber of Commerce said companies see Internet access speed deteriorating and warned that security policies ... and more » Group Calls on China to Improve Internet Security - ABC News Wed Apr 24 01:49, 2013 GMT Getting hacked on Twitter is fast becoming a rite of passage for big corporations, but Tuesday's attack on the Associated Press could be a tipping point and shows that social networks must do more to keep their users safe, security experts said. AP Twitter hack prompts fresh look at cybersecurity needs Wed Apr 24 01:04, 2013 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters) - A cyber attack shut down Charles Schwab Corp's website and mobile applications for nearly two hours on Tuesday but no client data or account information was compromised, a spokesman for the brokerage said. Cyber attack briefly shutters Charles Schwab website Tue Apr 23 20:35, 2013 GMT Across the globe governments are monitoring and censoring access to the web. And if we're not careful millions more people could find the internet fractured, fragmented and controlled by the state Every state in the world has its own laws, cultural norms and accepted behaviours. As billions of people come online in the next decade, many will discover a newfound independence that will test these ... Web censorship: the net is closing in Tue Apr 23 19:07, 2013 GMT The Atlantic How Internet Censorship Is Curbing Innovation in China The Atlantic Rather, daily life involved finding workarounds past China's immense national Internet censorship apparatus, widely known as the Great Firewall. "Google is often blocked for obscure reasons," said Fan, 25, now a software engineer at the ... The Chinese ... Web censorship : the net is closing in The Guardian all 2 news articles » How Internet Censorship Is Curbing Innovation in China - The Atlantic Mon Apr 22 06:40, 2013 GMT The Economist (blog) The Economist explains How does China censor the internet ? The Economist (blog) The censorship system's main goal is to prevent the internet from being used to co-ordinate or organise real-world political activity. In extreme cases, internet access may be cut off altogether, as happened for ten months in 2009, after riots in ... and more » The Economist explains How does China censor the internet? - The Economist (blog) Tue Apr 23 18:39, 2013 GMT Censors have banned a new documentary on Thai-Cambodian border conflicts, claiming the film is misleading and would disrupt public order. Preah Vihear doco banned Tue Apr 23 18:36, 2013 GMT Fast Company For Millennials, Internet Privacy Is Malleable Fast Company A new study found that millennials make marketing and law enforcement agencies very happy—they care less about online privacy than their older counterparts, and think less of giving intimate personal information to businesses. The joint project from ... For Millennials, Internet Privacy Is Malleable - Fast Company Tue Apr 23 16:05, 2013 GMT US cyber-spook hub ultimate trophy for miscreants The ability to identify common patterns in real-world attacks makes crowd-sourcing threat intelligence extremely useful, according to a study from security tools firm Imperva.… CISPA row: Slurped citizen data is ENORMO HACK TARGET - infosec boss Tue Apr 23 15:29, 2013 GMT Book review: Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen are more sober than starry-eyed in this worthwhile look at how a pervasive Internet changes censorship, privacy, identity, government, and cyberwar. [Read more]         Google execs' 'New Digital Age' resists cyber-siren song Thu Apr 18 07:00, 2013 GMT A photojournalist was gunned down on 14 April in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Photographer Walgney Assis Carvalho was shot in the back during a day spent fishing in the town of Coronel Fabriciano. According to the police, Carvalho was accosted by a hooded man on a motorcycle who shot him several times before fleeing. The crime has been linked to the killing of a radio presenter last March. Police have not confirmed the cause of the crime. However, state deputy Durval Ângelo, who is president of the Human Rights Committee for Minas Gerais’s Legislative Assembly, posted on Twitter that the photographer had information about the shooting of radio presenter Rodrigo Neto, who was killed in the town of Ipatinga on 8 March. Although Neto’s [...] The post Killings of two journalists in Brazil could be linked appeared first on Index on Censorship . Killings of two journalists in Brazil could be linked Wed Apr 17 12:19, 2013 GMT Libel Reform : Government chooses business interests over citizens The post Government chooses business interests over citizens appeared first on Index on Censorship . Government chooses business interests over citizens Wed Apr 17 11:38, 2013 GMT Self-censorship has poisoned Russian media, art and other spheres. In the past few years, criminal prosecution of artists and new laws have made it clear for those who criticise the Kremlin or Russian Orthodox Church in their creative work, will face consequences for portraying either of these institutions negatively. Just last week, the State Duma passed two controversial laws in the first hearing. One forbids obscene language in movies, books, TV, and radio during mass public events. The other stipulates criminal punishment — including five years in prison — for “insulting believers’ feelings”. Both laws, as far as human rights activists are concerned, limit artists’ freedom of expression, and encourage self-censorship. Index spoke to three notable artists to find out [...] The post Self-censorship’s chill on artistic freedom in Russia appeared first on Index on Censorship . Self-censorship’s chill on artistic freedom in Russia Tue Apr 16 15:33, 2013 GMT Julia Farrington : Burma - Traditional satirical performance returns, but so does censorship The post Burma: Traditional satirical performance returns, but so does censorship appeared first on Index on Censorship . Burma: Traditional satirical performance returns, but so does censorship Tue Apr 16 15:09, 2013 GMT Padraig Reidy : Protesting Margaret Thatcher’s funeral The post Protesting Margaret Thatcher’s funeral appeared first on Index on Censorship . Protesting Margaret Thatcher’s funeral Mon Apr 15 16:19, 2013 GMT Some of India’s most prominant internet writers, researchers and policy analysts came together in Bangalore on 9 April to discuss “Strengthening Freedom of Expression on the Internet in India”, organised by the Internet Democracy Project. The subject has been intermittently making headlines in India, with a number of politically motivated arrests made under the Information Technology Act’s controversial Section 66a. Causing more confusion, in 2011, the Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Kapil Sibal, made headlines by asking social media intermediaries to take down “objectionable” content. At the time, the content in question seemed to be mainly objectionable to to the government itself. The content in question seemed to be mainly objectionable to the government alone. This caused a huge public uproar, [...] The post The big issues for Indian web users appeared first on Index on Censorship . The big issues for Indian web users Wed Apr 10 13:09, 2013 GMT On 25 December 2012, Gaza’s Hamas government announced a ban on Palestinian journalists working with Israeli media.  This decision affected just three journalists in Gaza, one of whom is 25-year-old Abeer Ayyoub. Abeer went from working as a fixer for visiting foreign journalists to writing stories herself, and in the process landing a job with Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz. Starting at the beginning of the last attack on Gaza in November 2012, she quickly made a name for herself by breaking stories that most journalists operating in the Strip had never realised existed. I spoke to Abeer about what the ban means for her work, and for the state of press freedom in Gaza today Ruth Michaelson: When we spoke the [...] The post An interview with one of Gaza’s banned journalists appeared first on Index on Censorship . An interview with one of Gaza’s banned journalists Wed Apr 10 11:20, 2013 GMT Julia Farrington : Burma's art of transition The post Burma’s art of transition appeared first on Index on Censorship . Burma’s art of transition Tue Apr 23 14:30, 2013 GMT While Facebook grants its users lots of control over their privacy settings, keeping up with the latest privacy controls can be difficult. As a result, many users end up sharing their information and photos with a far wider audience than intended. This edition of our CyberSecurity 101 series should serve as a user guide for configuring Facebook privacy settings for optimal security. Facebook Privacy: CyberSecurity 101 Tue Apr 23 00:07, 2013 GMT Even though the majority of data breaches continue to be the result of financially motivated cybercriminal attacks, cyberespionage activities are also responsible for a significant number of data theft incidents, according to a report that will be released Tuesday by Verizon. One in five data breaches are the result of cyberespionage, Verizon says Tue Apr 23 10:46, 2013 GMT Erotica authors have hit out at the world's largest online retailer, claiming it is affecting their sales and narrowing readers' choices by preventing some adult titles from showing up in a basic search. Amazon: Retailer accused of 'corporate censorship' by adult fiction writers who claim website treats them with 'utter ... Tue Apr 23 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Just how challenged are cybercriminals when they’re being exposed to CAPTCHAs in 2013? Not even bothering to “solve the problem” by themselves anymore, thanks to the cost-efficient, effective, and fully working process of outsourcing the CAPTCHA solving process to humans thereby allowing the cybercriminals to abuse any given Web property, as if it were multiple [...] CAPTCHA-solving Russian email account registration tool helps facilitate cybercrime Tue Apr 23 10:28, 2013 GMT They're keeping negotiations with gov PRIVATE! A number of well known pro-privacy organisations in the UK have accused ISPs of failing to respond sufficiently critically to the government's plans to massively increase surveillance of Brits' internet activity.… Privacy crusaders: ISPs in 'conspiracy of silence' over Snoop Charter Tue Apr 23 05:45, 2013 GMT The Hammill Post Internet privacy in danger Minnesota Daily What the bill essentially does is grant the government the capacity to share private information that pertains to Internet security with companies. The rules are so broad, however, that they open the floodgates for abuse. For example, private companies ... CISPA Suggests Internet Privacy May End The Hammill Post US House of Representatives Shamefully Passes CISPA; Internet Freedom ... Telepresence Options Anonymous calls for Internet blackout to protest CISPA InfoWorld ReadWrite (blog)  - Small Business Trends  - Carbonated.tv all 98 news articles » Internet privacy in danger - Minnesota Daily Tue Apr 23 04:20, 2013 GMT The Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR): A Tactical Advantage for Partners The VAR Guy (blog) Standing between businesses and today's cybercriminals is the community of partners, who develop the security strategy for their customers, and one critical weapon is the Internet Security Threat Report. In any military engagement, intelligence can ... Symantec's ISTR Claims that Targeted Attacks Surged in 2012 SPAMfighter News all 2 news articles » The Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR): A Tactical Advantage for Partners - The VAR Guy (blog) Mon Apr 22 22:02, 2013 GMT The Pirate Bay has begun accepting contributions from the public, allowing users to donate exclusively via the P2P crypto-currency Bitcoin. One of the advantages for the operators of the infamous BitTorrent site is that Bitcoin funds can't easily be seized or traced back to a person. The downside, on the other hand, is that everything that's sent to a Bitcoin address is public, so the entire world can see how many virtual coins are rolling in. Source: The Pirate Bay Now Accepts Bitcoin Donations The Pirate Bay Now Accepts Bitcoin Donations Mon Apr 22 13:15, 2013 GMT Fast Company Microsoft Launches Privacy Awareness Campaign For Internet Users Fast Company Microsoft is launching a consumer awareness campaign about Internet privacy . With the campaign--you can see the cute, family-oriented video below--comes a bunch of tools that the software firm hopes you will use in order to avoid those embarrassing ... Microsoft Launches New Online Privacy Campaign - The Next Web The Next Web Microsoft's new Internet Explorer ad campaign insists it wants to protect your ... VentureBeat New Microsoft campaign promotes privacy prowess PCWorld CMSWire  - TechCrunch all 22 news articles » Microsoft Launches Privacy Awareness Campaign For Internet Users - Fast Company Mon Apr 22 19:01, 2013 GMT The Atlantic Lack of Innovation in China? Blame Internet Censorship - To a Point The Atlantic Rather, daily life involved finding workarounds past China's immense national Internet censorship apparatus, widely known as the Great Firewall. "Google is often blocked for obscure reasons," said Fan, 25, now a software engineer at the ... The Chinese ... Lack of Innovation in China? Blame Internet Censorship- To a Point - The Atlantic Mon Apr 22 19:34, 2013 GMT Marketing Pilgrim Millennials do care about Internet privacy , they're just smarter about it ITworld.com “Millennials think differently when it comes to online privacy ,” said Elaine B. Coleman, managing director of media and emerging technologies for Bovitz. “It's not that they don't care about it -- rather they perceive social media as an exchange or an ... 'Online Privacy is Dead' Says Study and Millennials Are Okay with That Marketing Pilgrim all 2 news articles » Millennials do care about Internet privacy, they're just smarter about it - ITworld.com Mon Apr 22 17:45, 2013 GMT Last week the privacy invasive CISPA bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives, taking it one step closer to becoming law. The proposed bill allows warrant-less spying by Internet companies on behalf of Government agencies. Turning the tables, TorrentFreak decided to "spy" on download and browsing habits at the House and other prominent Government institutions, using publicly available data. Source: CISPA Anyone? Exposing Pirates at The U.S. Government CISPA Anyone? Exposing Pirates at The U.S. Government Mon Apr 22 16:38, 2013 GMT Redmond wants to look at your privates Microsoft has launched a drive to stop people splurging their personal information all over the internet - by asking them to splurge their personal information all over the internet.… Microsoft: Worried about web privacy? Tell us everything... Mon Apr 22 16:35, 2013 GMT Can Congress stop looming Internet censorship ? - Philly.com Philly.com The House is pushing forward in an effort to block a United Nations-related group from potentially allowing countries to censor the Internet , before an international showdown this fall. The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a draft bill ... Can Congress stop looming Internet censorship? - Philly.com - Philly.com Mon Apr 22 15:51, 2013 GMT After the fall of dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has seen a flourishing of new media outlets and NGOs. But two years on, the country still faces challenges to free expression, says Ghazi Gheblawi The post Free speech in post-Gaddafi Libya appeared first on Index on Censorship . Free speech in post-Gaddafi Libya Mon Apr 22 09:46, 2013 GMT The Hammill Post CISPA Suggests Internet Privacy May End The Hammill Post The ACLU admonished in a statement, “…the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, CISPA would create a loophole in all existing privacy laws, allowing companies to share Internet users' data with the National Security Agency, part of the ... Anonymous encourages another Internet blackout on April 22 in protest of CISPA Neoseeker Anonymous calls for Internet blackout to protest CISPA InfoWorld Anonymous Wants A Dark Internet To Protest CISPA RedOrbit Carbonated.tv  - Government Accountability Project (blog)  - IDG News Service all 44 news articles » CISPA Suggests Internet Privacy May End - The Hammill Post Mon Apr 22 11:23, 2013 GMT The Next Web Microsoft Launches New Online Privacy Campaign - The Next Web The Next Web The campaign will include TV ads (such as the video below) and will see the Redmond-based company encourage Internet users to visit its 'Safety and Security Center' and take its ' Privacy Type' consumer survey. The latter, it says, can help people learn ... Microsoft Debuts New Commercials on Privacy , With Google in the Crosshairs AdAge.com New Microsoft Privacy Campaign Promotes Consumer Control Adweek all 5 news articles » Microsoft Launches New Online Privacy Campaign - The Next Web - The Next Web Mon Apr 22 11:19, 2013 GMT Oh noes, I can't access filmsuck.net Almost 400 websites around the world have shut down services as part of a protest against new US cybersecurity laws.… Blogger, activist pals answer Anons' CISPA website blackout call Mon Apr 22 10:05, 2013 GMT Legislation, stealth technologies, and emerging data privacy markets are proving that the battle for our Internet privacy has only just begun Our Internet privacy is at risk -- but not dead (yet) Tue Apr 16 09:49, 2013 GMT Milana Knezevic : How the poor are being silenced The post Poverty and freedom of expression: How the poor are being silenced appeared first on Index on Censorship . Poverty and freedom of expression: How the poor are being silenced Mon Apr 22 07:38, 2013 GMT It took three weeks to get resolved but Sky Broadband UK (BSkyB) has now apologised to its customers after a seemingly legal website was mistakenly caught up in the ISPs censorship of the The Pirate Bay (internet piracy) website, which was blocked last year following a court order. Regular readers might recall that the High [...] ISP Sky Broadband Unblocks Legal Website Caught in The Pirate Bay Net Mon Apr 22 02:50, 2013 GMT San Francisco Chronicle Wisconsin Lawmaker Looks to Protect Internet Privacy - WMTV - HomePage WMTV MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin state lawmaker is pushing legislation that would keep employers from requiring their employees or job applicants to give them access to personal social media accounts. Rep. Garey Bies (BEEZ) of Sister Bay is a ... New Bill Would Protect Job-Seekers' Privacy WGBA-TV all 14 news articles » Wisconsin Lawmaker Looks to Protect Internet Privacy - WMTV - HomePage - WMTV Sun Apr 21 20:29, 2013 GMT Toronto Star Small businesses most vulnerable to Internet security threats - ITWire.com iTWire (press release) Since 2002 Symantec has been publishing its Internet Security Threat Report, which provides an overview and analysis of the year in global threat activity. The report is ... If you think someone is violating your privacy online, you are probably right ... Symantec Internet Security Threat Report Reveals Huge Surge in Attacks on ... Techvibes (blog) Cyber Criminals Have Small Businesses In Crosshairs, Says Report Small Business Trends SMEs Increasingly Targets of Cybercime - Is4Profit is4profit Acumin all 11 news articles » Small businesses most vulnerable to Internet security threats - ITWire.com - iTWire (press release) Sun Apr 21 17:57, 2013 GMT CBS Local Silicon Valley Tech Firms Quietly Oppose Internet Privacy Bill CBS Local SAN JOSE (CBS/AP) — A newspaper is reporting that technology firms, banks and other companies are fighting a proposed Internet privacy law that would require companies to show consumers the personal data they've collected on them and how it's being ... Silicon Valley companies quietly try to kill Internet privacy bill San Jose Mercury News all 3 news articles » Silicon Valley Tech Firms Quietly Oppose Internet Privacy Bill - CBS Local Sun Apr 21 17:37, 2013 GMT Tech firms, others oppose Internet privacy law San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif.—A newspaper is reporting that technology firms, banks and other companies are fighting a proposed Internet privacy law that would require companies to show consumers the personal data they've collected on them and how it's being used. Silicon Valley companies quietly try to kill Internet privacy bill Contra Costa Times all 1 news articles » Tech firms, others oppose Internet privacy law - San Jose Mercury News Sat Apr 20 19:01, 2013 GMT Silicon Valley companies quietly try to kill Internet privacy bill San Jose Mercury News SACRAMENTO -- Silicon Valley tech firms, banks and other powerful industries are mounting a quiet but forceful campaign to kill an Internet privacy bill that would give California consumers the right to know how their personal information is being used. and more » Silicon Valley companies quietly try to kill Internet privacy bill - San Jose Mercury News Sat Apr 20 18:41, 2013 GMT A horror film producer has slammed a copyright troll lawsuit which targets alleged file-sharers said to have downloaded his movie. The lawsuit, which takes aim at Internet account holders in the hope they'll pay multi-thousand dollar settlements, has a serious error. It names completely the wrong movie, meaning that an innocent producer - who describes the action as "nonsense" - has been sucked into a controversy he has nothing to do with. Source: File-Sharers Sued For Wrong Movie Title, Producer Outraged File-Sharers Sued For Wrong Movie Title, Producer Outraged Sat Apr 20 10:27, 2013 GMT Copyfighter, journalist, sci-fi writer and Boing-Boing editor Cory Doctorow has fallen victim to the almighty content empire of Rupert Murdoch. In an attempt to remove access to infringing copies of the TV-show Homeland, Fox has ordered Google to take down links to Doctorow's latest novel of the same title. Adding to the controversy, Doctorow's own publisher has also sent DMCA notices for the Creative Commons licensed book. Source: Fox Censors Cory Doctorow’s “Homeland” Novel From Google Fox Censors Cory Doctorow’s “Homeland” Novel From Google Sat Apr 20 05:37, 2013 GMT Internet censorship : Users claim YouTube restored temporarily The Express Tribune Popular video-sharing website YouTube was temporarily restored by some internet service providers (ISPs) on Thursday and remained accessible even on Friday, The Express Tribune has learnt. The Pakistan Telecommunic-ation Authority had banned ... Internet censorship: Users claim YouTube restored temporarily - The Express Tribune Thu Apr 18 17:38, 2013 GMT The Guardian (blog) CISPA, the Fourth Amendment, and you Yahoo! News Overshadowed by congressional action on guns and immigration is an Internet privacy bill that could affect most Americans, without them knowing it, on a daily basis. Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (or CISPA) is making its way through ... Oppose Cispa if you value any privacy in our digital world The Guardian (blog) CISPA Passes the House United Liberty CISPA vote means companies can't promise to protect privacy CNET The Economist  - ABC News  - RT all 331 news articles » CISPA, the Fourth Amendment, and you - Yahoo! News Wed Apr 17 14:08, 2013 GMT Financial Post Small Businesses Now Bigger Targets In Cyberattacks Dark Reading ... organizations ... and attackers can use small companies as a stepping stone to larger ones or as an entry point into getting the information they want," says Vikram Thakur, principal security response manager for Symantec, which today released ... Australia slips in Symantec international cyber security rankings - SmartCompany SmartCompany.com.au Targeted cyberattacks jump 42 percent in 2012, Symantec says CNET Cyberattacks increasingly targeting small businesses, report says Financial Post all 39 news articles » Small Businesses Now Bigger Targets In Cyberattacks - Dark Reading Fri Apr 19 22:05, 2013 GMT U.S. News & World Report In Case You Missed It: Congress Takes Your Internet Privacy Care2.com (blog) But as Internet security experts argue, CISPA approaches the problem in a wrongheaded manner, allowing companies to share information to make their networks more secure but at a cost to users' rights. To protect the U.S. against hackers, CISPA allows ... Lawmakers Cite Boston Bombing, WikiLeaks "Hacking" as Reasons to Pass CISPA Slate Magazine (blog) CISPA passes House (again), White House threatens veto (again) TechSpot IGDA Strongly Opposes CISPA Game Politics China Post all 23 news articles » In Case You Missed It: Congress Takes Your Internet Privacy - Care2.com (blog) Fri Apr 19 22:37, 2013 GMT No sooner had the House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), on Thursday, than word began spreading of an online protest. Some are suggesting the protest take the form of a “blackout” – going offline for 24 hours, displaying censorship bars...         Will Online 'Blackout' Come Monday? Fri Apr 19 14:55, 2013 GMT The Guardian (blog) The debate over CISPA, a law that could change Internet privacy - Bayoubuzz.com Bayoubuzz Overshadowed by congressional action on guns and immigration is an Internet privacy bill that could affect most Americans, without them knowing it, on a daily basis. Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (or CISPA) is making its way through ... Oppose Cispa if you value any privacy in our digital world The Guardian (blog) House passes controversial cybersecurity bill, CISPA, amid criticism over ... Free Speech Radio News As CISPA cybersecurity bill passes House, privacy advocates mobilize CBS News Adweek  - The Hill (blog)  - United Liberty all 321 news articles » The debate over CISPA, a law that could change Internet privacy - Bayoubuzz.com - Bayoubuzz Fri Apr 19 14:29, 2013 GMT It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder that’s still hiding out in the Ecuadorian embassy in London after the UK approved his extradition to Sweden. During that time, he has entertained a number … Julian Assange, Eric Schmidt Discuss Censorship, Bitcoin And The Internet In Recently Published Conversation Fri Apr 19 05:48, 2013 GMT Playboy club to miss date with sun-kissed Indian state MUMBAI (Reuters) - Plans to open India's first Playboy club in coastal Goa state have hit a stumbling block, with local politicians rejecting the idea of "bunnies" on its pristine beaches amid growing pressure for better treatment of women after a fatal gang rape last year. India has strict censorship laws and there is no Indian version of ... UK-Odd Summary Fri Apr 19 04:54, 2013 GMT China’s communist regime officially banned mainland media from using foreign reports in the latest censorship of the country’s press. The post Chinese Regime Bans Reporters From Quoting Foreign Press appeared first on The Epoch Times . Chinese Regime Bans Reporters From Quoting Foreign Press Fri Apr 19 02:52, 2013 GMT CyberTimes Developers Newsletter, sent out to 51043 subscribers on every Thursday, caters to the... More 'Censor Facebook but not Sunny Leone?' Fri Apr 19 01:36, 2013 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday designed to help companies and the government share information on cyber threats, though concerns linger about the amount of protection the bill offers for private information. House passes cybersecurity bill as privacy concerns linger Thu Apr 18 19:51, 2013 GMT Southern Africa experiencing increased mobile, Internet banking fraud IDG News Service "There has never been a greater need for security and control in the banking environment than currently because of the rise in Internet banking fraud," the report said. It added that banks have a duty to commit to the country's code of banking ... Southern Africa experiencing increased mobile, Internet banking fraud - IDG News Service Thu Apr 18 13:02, 2013 GMT The Guardian (blog) Oppose Cispa if you value any privacy in our digital world The Guardian (blog) But this bill is easily the worst attack on the open internet since the infamous Stop Online Piracy Act (Sopa), an online censorship bill that was killed in the wake of widespread opposition early last year. ... Rogers – the man who thinks you're a ... CISPA, the Fourth Amendment, and you Constitution Daily (blog) Reddit Founder Calls on Google's Larry Page to Oppose CISPA Wired CISPA security bill passes in the House San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Independent Voter Network  - ComputerWeekly.com  - The Economist all 188 news articles » Oppose Cispa if you value any privacy in our digital world - The Guardian (blog) Thu Apr 18 17:29, 2013 GMT The co-founder of the popular social news site Reddit has called on the leaders of Google, Facebook and Twitter to help defeat a controversial cybersecurity bill that would compromise the privacy of their users if passed by lawmakers. Reddit Founder Calls on Google’s Larry Page to Oppose CISPA Thu Apr 18 15:59, 2013 GMT The Queen's Speech is on 8 May, and Home Secretary Theresa May is still pushing for "Snooper's Charter" to go through. Write to your MP to and let them know that the bill should be dropped. The post UK “Snooper’s Charter” should be dropped appeared first on Index on Censorship . UK “Snooper’s Charter” should be dropped Wed Apr 17 22:37, 2013 GMT GovTechGuy writes "The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation on Wednesday once again affirming the current management structure of the Web. In doing so, the lawmakers made one thing clear: the only government that should have its hands on the underpinnings of the Internet is the U.S. ' It affirms the importance of an Internet free from censorship and government control and ... House Panel Backs 'Internet Freedom' Legislation Wed Apr 17 09:10, 2013 GMT In the UK a range of sites are now blocked including The Pirate Bay, KickassTorrents, H33T and Fenopy. But despite very public High Court orders the true extent of the censorship is unknown as the actual URL blocking list is being kept out of the public eye. However, through an unexpected turn of events last week, TorrentFreak discovered that at least one independent domain not operated by any of the sites in question is also being censored. Source: Pirate Bay Proxy Now Included in Secret ISP Blocklist Pirate Bay Proxy Now Included in Secret ISP Blocklist Tue Apr 16 16:13, 2013 GMT CNBC.com Tackling Internet Privacy : Start-Up Joins the Fray CNBC.com With more and more personal information winding up online and concerns over Internet privacy growing, first-time entrepreneur Robert Leshner saw an opportunity. His start-up, Safe Shepherd, alerts clients about what personal information is on the web ... Tackling Internet Privacy: Start-Up Joins the Fray - CNBC.com Tue Apr 16 13:05, 2013 GMT NEWS.GNOM.ES Symantec Internet Security Report Sees Evolution of Online Threats Web Host Industry Review Security solutions provider Symantec announced on Tuesday it has released its annual Symentec Internet Security Threat Report 2013 which found that online threats have grown and evolved significantly in 2012. The report follows the release of Symantec ... Symantec: Industrial espionage on the rise, SMBs a target ZDNet Q&A: Why cyberspies are targeting small businesses - USA Today USA TODAY Symantec highlights 58 percent increase in mobile attacks NEWS.GNOM.ES (press release) all 6 news articles » Symantec Internet Security Report Sees Evolution of Online Threats - Web Host Industry Review Tue Apr 16 11:46, 2013 GMT VPNReviewz launches a campaign to help a Japanese University in their project, VPN Gate. Plans to publish educational material, tutorials, and links, in near future are “in the making,” explains CEO Michael Maxstead…Undisclosed Location, South America (PRWEB) April 16, 2013 “I’ve always believed that internet freedom and privacy is the cornerstone to innovation and creation,” says Michael ... VPNReviewz Launches Campaign To Assist University Anti-Censorship Project Tue Apr 16 08:47, 2013 GMT The Libel Reform Campaign is concerned that the government will force through an amendment tabled by libel barrister Edward Garner QC allowing corporations to sue individuals for libel The post Will the government allow corporations to sue individuals for libel? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Will the government allow corporations to sue individuals for libel? Tue Apr 16 05:03, 2013 GMT Major hack attack focused on WordPress users named, er, 'admin' Hosting providers are reporting a major upsurge in attempts to hack into blogs and content management systems late last week, with WordPress installations bearing the brunt of the hackers' offensive.… SWARMS of ZOMBIES unleashed on innocent bloggers Tue Apr 16 05:20, 2013 GMT Photos of 10 dead sparrows on a Chinese pavement which went viral on social media and drew a swift official response show how hard covering up a bir... (H7N9 watch) Bloggers pry open guarded details Tue Apr 16 00:27, 2013 GMT V3.co.uk Facebook launches internet privacy and safety campaign V3.co.uk Facebook and the National Association of Attorney Generals (NAAG) have teamed up to launch an educational campaign that aims to inform teens and parents on their Facebook privacy options. The social network will launch a series of safety videos in the ... Facebook, state attorneys general team up for teen privacy PSAs IDG News Service Facebook teams up with 19 state attorneys general to educate teens on internet ... The Verge Facebook, Attorneys General Team Up on Internet Safety PC Magazine Australian Techworld  - Legal News Line  - San Francisco Chronicle (blog) all 37 news articles » Facebook launches internet privacy and safety campaign - V3.co.uk Mon Apr 15 19:05, 2013 GMT Internet Privacy Documentary Gets Off to Roaring Start in Sonoma mediabistro.com In the coming weeks, this scary look at how much Internet users typically give up when they accept website terms and conditions will screen at film festivals in Newport Beach (April 26-May 2), Toronto (April 26-May 3) and Belgium (May 4-8). Helping ... Internet Privacy Documentary Gets Off to Roaring Start in Sonoma - mediabistro.com Mon Apr 15 18:31, 2013 GMT San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Facebook, state attorneys general team up for teen privacy PSAs IDG News Service Starting this Tuesday, 19 state attorneys general will launch "public service announcements" on their websites, with the goal of educating teens about Facebook privacy . Facebook will also promote these announcements on its own safety page and elsewhere. Facebook, Attorneys General Team Up on Internet Safety PC Magazine AGs, Facebook announce online safety campaign Legal News Line Facebook, state attorneys general launch teen privacy campaign San Francisco Chronicle (blog) WebProNews  - Adweek  - The Verge all 32 news articles » Facebook, state attorneys general team up for teen privacy PSAs - IDG News Service Mon Apr 15 18:01, 2013 GMT An industry group representing ISPs in Europe warns that technical measures such as website blocking are "possibly repressive" and would not effectively combat piracy. EU anti-piracy law overhaul under attack; ISPs warn against site blocking, censorship Sat Apr 13 15:37, 2013 GMT Take your favourite videos everywhere you go Related Stories iPhone 6 concept image shows curved flexible screen iPhone 6 rumour rollup: What's in a name? Apple will pay compensation in water-damaged iPhone cases iPhone 5S could be delayed by fingerprint sensor, says analyst The chilling effect of Apple's App Store censorship         How to download YouTube videos to your iPad Mon Apr 15 12:30, 2013 GMT Continuing our investigation into Winnti, in this post we describe how the group tried to re-infect a certain gaming company and what malware they used. After discovering that the company’s servers were infected, we began to clean them up in conjunction with the company’s system administrator, removing malicious files from the corporate network. This took a while because it was not clear at first exactly how the cybercriminals had penetrated the corporate network; we couldn’t find a way to completely stop attacks penetrating the network and malicious files kept appearing. An analysis performed by the gaming company itself led us to the conclusion that the infection started after establishing working contacts with a South Korean gaming company. This was also confirmed by our research: as we wrote before , the Winnti group is most active in East Asia and we identified 14 infected gaming companies in South Korea. In the course of our efforts to remove the infection, the gaming company sent us suspicious files that were appearing on their computers. Many of these files were samples of Winnti malware. As soon as information about the malicious files was added to our antivirus databases, our products were used to remove Winnti malware from the gaming company’s corporate network. However, the attackers reacted very rapidly: new malware samples mysteriously appeared on computers from which the infection had been completely removed the previous day. Eventually, though, our efforts proved successful and further access to the gaming company’s computers was denied to the attackers. However, just as we expected, it was too early to celebrate. Exactly one month after the gaming company’s network had been cleaned, the Winnti group returned. The system administrator sent us suspicious files, which had been attached to messages sent to company employees. This was run-of-the-mill spearphishing: the attackers introduced themselves as computer game developers and pretended to be looking for opportunities related to working with large publishers. Winnti returns with PlugX Mon Apr 15 11:54, 2013 GMT Think you have what it takes to be published by Index on Censorship? Here's your chance to find out. Enter our student blogging competition! The post Index on Censorship Student Blogging Competition appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index on Censorship Student Blogging Competition Mon Apr 15 03:34, 2013 GMT U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called defending against cyberattacks a major part of maintaining security in Asia, and said Washington is forming working groups with China and Japan to address the issue. John Kerry: Cyberdefense a major part of Asian security Mon Apr 15 07:35, 2013 GMT COMMENTARY: Can Internet , Privacy Coexist? Northwest Arkansas News Is the concept of privacy fading? We live in a world, still relatively new and evolving more rapidly than other transformational periods of the past, in which people check in to show others which donut shop they're at; in which people express every ... and more » COMMENTARY: Can Internet, Privacy Coexist? - Northwest Arkansas News Sun Apr 14 10:03, 2013 GMT Many privacy concerned BitTorrent users are using VPN services to hide their IP-addresses from the rest of the Internet. This works well, until the VPN disconnects. Luckily there are some tips and tricks that can prevent one's IP-address from being broadcasted over the Internet when this happens. Vuze is the only client that has this functionality built in, but for others there are alternatives available. Source: Protecting BitTorrent Users from VPN Disconnects Protecting BitTorrent Users from VPN Disconnects Sun Apr 14 09:27, 2013 GMT James Fields: Knowledge helps Internet users protect their privacy The Tennessean And Internet privacy is still an issue that a majority of consumers would prefer to keep. In 2013, the software and IT firm Ovum's Consumer Insights survey found that 66 percent of consumers would block tracking by a search engine if they could. That's ... and more » James Fields: Knowledge helps Internet users protect their privacy - The Tennessean Sun Apr 14 06:23, 2013 GMT Internet censorship : Interim set-up says YouTube ban will stay The Express Tribune Last November, the committee suggested in its final report to the prime minister that the ban on the website be kept until it (the website) agreed to remove the video voluntarily or until PTA found a way to block it, which the latter failed to do. The ... YouTube ban paving way for hackers Pakistan Daily Times all 2 news articles » Internet censorship: Interim set-up says YouTube ban will stay - The Express Tribune Thu Apr 11 14:15, 2013 GMT Madison County Record Bill gives companies blank check to violate privacy ; Urge Congress to reject CISPA Madison County Record But it's basically the same bill as last year's, when groups from all points of view, from Tea Party groups to the ACLU, objected to the lack of protection for personally identifiable information and other violations of our Internet privacy . The ... CISPA Clears House Intelligence Panel GovInfoSecurity.com House Intelligence Dems push for privacy changes in CISPA The Hill (blog) CISPA, stripped of privacy protections, heads for House vote RT PC Magazine  - American Civil Liberties Union News and Information (blog)  - Mashable all 103 news articles » Bill gives companies blank check to violate privacy; Urge Congress to reject CISPA - Madison County Record Sat Apr 13 10:17, 2013 GMT The influential head of Google, Eric Schmidt, calls for civilian drone technology to be regulated, warning about privacy and security concerns. Google chief wary of mini-drones Fri Apr 12 21:22, 2013 GMT Is There a Future for a Privacy -Friendly Internet ? Science Daily (press release) Speaking at a conference today (Friday April 12), Dr Paul Bernal will paint a picture of what a privacy -friendly Internet might look like in practice and put forward a series of Internet privacy rights -- rights that are both theoretical and achievable ... Is There a Future for a Privacy-Friendly Internet? - Science Daily (press release) Wed Apr 10 01:06, 2013 GMT Facebook creates a beautiful, though broken, Home on Android CNET The swipe-able stream won't convert Facebook haters or the privacy paranoid into social-network believers -- not by a long shot. If anything Cover Feed will ... Google gets you back when you're ready to get serious about the Internet . It's a jarring ... and more » Facebook creates a beautiful, though broken, Home on Android - CNET Thu Apr 11 17:29, 2013 GMT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a Chinese hacking ring that they said broke into the servers of dozens of online videogaming companies and stole valuable source code over a four-year period. Cybercrime ring attacks videogame companies for years-researcher Thu Apr 11 17:20, 2013 GMT Madison County Record Can We Kiss Internet Privacy Goodbye? In These Times When the House introduced the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) in 2011, purportedly to help prevent cyber threats to national security , the measure was criticized heavily by Internet policy watchdogs and civil liberties groups, who ... Bill gives companies blank check to violate privacy ; Urge Congress to reject CISPA Madison County Record New cybersecurity bill: Privacy threat or crucial band-aid? Yahoo! News CISPA, stripped of privacy protections, heads for House vote RT PC Magazine  - WebProNews  - SiliconBeat all 66 news articles » Can We Kiss Internet Privacy Goodbye? - In These Times Thu Apr 11 16:53, 2013 GMT Researchers: Cyberespionage campaign still targeting vid game vendors Security researchers have discovered an active cyber-crime campaign that targets online gaming companies worldwide.… Malware-flinging Winnti crew have been RIPPING OFF gaming firms for YEARS Thu Apr 11 11:52, 2013 GMT Independent journalism is up against a system that knows that it is in mortal danger from disclosure and will do anything it needs to survive, says Kostas Vaxevanis The post Corruption, fear and silence: the state of Greek media today appeared first on Index on Censorship . Corruption, fear and silence: the state of Greek media today Thu Apr 11 13:23, 2013 GMT During our research on the Winnti group we discovered a considerable amount of Winnti samples targeting different gaming companies. Using this sophisticated malicious program cybercriminals gained remote access to infected workstations and then carried out further activity manually. Naturally, we were keen to find out how the malicious libraries spread across a local network. To do so, we tracked the attackers’ activity on an infected computer. 1 st attempt: virtual machine #1 At the beginning of the investigation we ran the malicious programs on a virtual machine, which worked fairly well - we even spotted some cybercriminal activity. But they quickly realized it wasn’t a computer they wanted to net. Once that was the case, the attackers’ servers stopped responding to requests from bots working on virtual machines. This is what we managed to learn at this stage of our monitoring. First of all, the perpetrators looked at what was happening on the victim’s desktop. After that they enabled the remote command line and used it to browse the root folder of the current disk, searched for the file winmm.dll, and checked the operating system version. The ListFileManager plugin then came into play. It works with the file system and the attackers used it to browse the folders C:\Windows and C:\Work. Then they tried to restart the computer, but made a mistake in the parameters of the “shutdown” command, having typed “shutdown /t /r 1” (the computer should have been restarted in 1 second), but after a while they shut the computer down completely with the use of the correct command “shutdown /s /t 1”. The Winnti honeypot - luring intruders Thu Apr 11 12:35, 2013 GMT An Oregon agricultural products company is suing its bank to recover nearly a quarter-million dollars stolen in a 2010 cyberheist. The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges seeking to hold financial institutions more accountable for costly corporate account takeovers tied to cybercrime. Related Posts: Missouri Court Rules Against $440,000 Cyberheist Victim Court Favors Small Business in eBanking Fraud Case Calif. Co. Sues Bank Over $465k eBanking Heist Experi-Metal vs. Comerica Case Heads to Trial Court Ruling Could Be Boon to Cyberheist Victims Hay Maker Seeks Cyberheist Bale Out Thu Apr 11 12:58, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship views press freedom as one core part of the fundamental right to freedom of expression. Read Index's position on the Royal Charter for press regulation The post Index on Censorship: The Royal Charter and press regulation appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index on Censorship: The Royal Charter and press regulation Thu Apr 11 12:19, 2013 GMT Arrrrr... But we only just got here The Pirate Bay has been torpedoed after telecoms companies from two countries blocked the website’s dual domains.… P2P badboys The Pirate Bay kicked out of Greenland: Took under 48 hours Thu Apr 11 10:38, 2013 GMT Stripped-down Linux storage box for biz types BizNAS is Tandberg Data's latest offering - a small business NAS box with iSCSI block access and integrated Dropbox support plus backup to removable disk.… BizNAS at the front, party at the back: Tandberg adds Dropbox to NAS crate Thu Apr 11 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev What’s greed to some cybercriminals, is profit maximization to others, especially in times when we’re witnessing the maturing state of the modern cybercrime ’enterprise’. Many enter this vibrant marketplace as vendors without really realizing that, thanks to the increasing transparency within the cybercrime ecosystem, their basic and valued added services will be directly benchmarked [...] A peek inside a ‘life cycle aware’ underground market ad for a private keylogger Wed Apr 10 19:38, 2013 GMT Dr. Ron Hines, the internet veterinarian, is being subjected to what amounts to censorship by Texas government officials for helping pet owners care for their animals. Dr. Hines is a highly respected and licensed vet who also earned a PhD in biology. In 2002, he was forced into retirement from active practice after suffering a [...] Internet Veterinarian Ron Hines ‘Muzzled’ By Government ... Internet Veterinarian Ron Hines ‘Muzzled’ By Government Regulators Wed Apr 10 15:59, 2013 GMT Jong-un's a WRONG 'UN, claim southerners As the Korean peninsula flirts with supposed nuclear war, North Korea has been accused of launching cyber-attacks on banks and TV broadcasters in the south.… Attack of the CYBER NORKS! Pyongyang in frontal assault online Wed Apr 10 11:11, 2013 GMT Seoul says the evidence points to North Korean spies being responsible for cyber-attacks that disrupted work at six TV stations and banks in March. North Korea blamed for cyber-attacks Wed Apr 10 09:05, 2013 GMT Sacrée vache! Violoneux-wiki ont laissé échapper le force de frappucino A Wiki page about a French military base has gone viral after Gallic spooks tried to censor it.… French spies do a Barbara Streisand over secret nuke radio base Tue Apr 9 22:10, 2013 GMT Fortune Editor of "Wired" David Rowan thinks privacy has become a "20th century idea" CNN So pervasive is the power of internet giants that the U.S. government launched an official "National Data Privacy Day" -- a drive to raise awareness among teenagers and young adults about the importance of maintaining what little privacy they may have ... 5 Facebook Home privacy facts CIO Magazine Facebook's new app: 'Slave' IDG News Service Greatest Concern About Facebook Home? You Guessed It, Privacy Marketing Pilgrim all 231 news articles » Editor of "Wired" David Rowan thinks privacy has become a "20th century idea" - CNN Tue Apr 9 14:30, 2013 GMT A 26-year-old man from South Yorkshire, Ryan Ackroyd, pleads guilty to being involved in a string of cyber-attacks on the NHS and others. UK Lulzsec hacker pleads guilty Tue Apr 9 12:14, 2013 GMT In this Index on Censorship magazine article from 1988, Duncan Campbell claimed that former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died this week, was "utterly disdainful of press freedom and open government" The post Thatcher: Paradoxes of secrecy appeared first on Index on Censorship . Thatcher: Paradoxes of secrecy Tue Apr 9 12:19, 2013 GMT Will we care about internet privacy in 20 years time? CNN International London, England (CNN) -- The launch of the Facebook Home app has reignited the privacy debate over whether the social networking site is becoming too integrated in our lives. Unveiled last week, Home integrates all of the social network's services into ... Will we care about internet privacy in 20 years time? - CNN International Tue Apr 9 10:26, 2013 GMT The Belarusian authorities have been trying to control the internet for a long time. Harry Pahanyaila: Makei uses combating cyber crime as shield Tue Apr 9 07:28, 2013 GMT Sabai Technology, a leader in consumer VPN Routers, and Private Internet Access, a VPN service provider, confirmed the compatibility of their products and services last week. The two companies plan to work together to promote the increased network security and privacy that a network-wide VPN setup offers consumers.Simpsonville, SC (PRWEB) April 09, 2013 Sabai Technology, a leader in consumer VPN ... Sabai Technology and Private Internet Access VPN Announce Compatibility Tue Apr 9 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Thanks to the ease of generating a botnet, in 2013, stolen accounting data on a mass scale is a no longer a hot underground item, it’s a commodity, one that’s being offered by virtually all participants in the cybercrime ecosystem. What happens once a Skype account gets compromised? There are several possible [...] DIY Skype ring flooder offered for sale Tue Apr 9 01:16, 2013 GMT Miffed at court's refusal to block Aereo streaming service In response to a New York appeals court ruling that upheld the right of media mogul Barry Diller's fledgling Aereo streaming service to continue to provide its subscribers with broadcast television content, News Corp.'s president and COO Chase Carey says he might turn Fox television into a subscription-only cable service.… News Corp prez threatens to pull Fox TV off the air Tue Mar 26 19:18, 2013 GMT A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to punish Chinese Internet company Baidu for blocking pro-democracy works on its search engine, with one legal expert stating that the case was more of a publicity stunt than an actual legal challenge to China’s online censorship. It is well known that China regularly censors anti-government content on the Internet, with local companies such as ... US censorship lawsuit against China's Baidu dismissed Mon Apr 8 21:49, 2013 GMT PARIS, April 8 (UPI) -- France's secret service is facing accusations of censorship for allegedly threatening to arrest a volunteer at the French version of Wikipedia over an article. French secret service in censorship flap Mon Apr 8 20:58, 2013 GMT Shockingly enough, screenwriter Yury Arabov’s fiery acceptance speech at last week’s Nika Awards in Moscow was nearly entirely cut from a subsequent broadcast on the STS Channel – but the act of censorship actually proved the point that Arabov had been making all along.         Trendwatcher: Movie Legend Yury Arabov Goes for Broke Mon Apr 8 13:35, 2013 GMT In the run up to the presidential elections in October 2013, there have been increased attacks on freedom of expression in Azerbaijan. And social media has become a new target for the country's authorities, says Idrak Abbasov The post Azerbaijan’s Facebook fight appeared first on Index on Censorship . Azerbaijan’s Facebook fight Mon Apr 8 13:17, 2013 GMT Google has run up against some of India’s restrictive laws in the past, mostly notably in the context of vague and expansive censorship rules for content and search results. A new episode involves a crowdsourced mapping contest run by the company to obtain data for Google Maps. Google’s Mapping Contest In India Creates Uproar Mon Apr 8 10:04, 2013 GMT Is cyber crime more difficult to solve away from the silver screen? James Bond crime views 'unrealistic' Mon Apr 8 10:42, 2013 GMT As Russia tries to find a balanced solution to the thorny issue of Internet piracy, the head of a government department responsible for communications and information technology says that attacking Internet users is not the solution. Speaking at the launch of a nationwide campaign to promote legal eBook purchases, Vladimir Grigoryev said that the government has no intention of holding downloaders liable or having them sent to court. Source: File-Sharers Will Not Be Held Liable For Piracy, Russia Says File-Sharers Will Not Be Held Liable For Piracy, Russia Says Mon Apr 8 09:57, 2013 GMT Belarus has proposed to put joint efforts to fight against the dissent on the internet. Makei proposes CIS members states to censor internet Mon Apr 8 07:31, 2013 GMT Netflix in the middle of Internet privacy debate Hernando Today The privacy lawsuits against Netflix, which began in January of 2011, were finally settled last month, without a trial. They have provided further insight into the troubling question of what reasonable expectations of privacy Internet users should have ... Netflix in the middle of Internet privacy debate - Hernando Today Sun Apr 7 19:46, 2013 GMT Real data shows more people study IT than The Biggest Loser ANALYSIS A little over a month ago, Nigel Dalton, CIO at the REA Group and blogger, popped out a post titled “ Australia is training more personal trainers than IT professionals – really? ”… Mythbusting: Australia IS NOT training more personal trainers than IT pros Sun Apr 7 10:25, 2013 GMT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A pro-Palestinian cyber attack campaign was launched against Israeli government websites on Sunday but did not cause serious disruption, an Israeli statement said. Israel says it weathers cyber attack campaign Sun Apr 7 07:06, 2013 GMT iDCLOAK's unblock proxy list is specially designed for censorship circumvention and is constantly updated with fresh proxies.Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) April 07, 2013 This month sees iDCLOAK Technologies’ first major service release of 2013: a fully customizable Proxy Servers List that has been compiled and developed as a free tool for bypassing internet censorship . What is unique about iDCLOAK's ... iDCLOAK Technologies Releases a Proxy Servers List Designed Specifically for Web Censorship Circumvention Sat Apr 6 11:08, 2013 GMT eWeek Microsoft to release 9 security bulletins on April 9 Tech2 Earlier this year, Microsoft released an emergency update for Internet Explorer after all the commotion about the security holes in Java. The update aimed to patch a security vulnerability in Internet Explorer that is being used for attacks on ... Microsoft Readies 9 Security Bulletins for Patch Tuesday eWeek April's Patch Tuesday to fix two critical flaws in Windows, IE ZDNet The Battle for Privacy Online Motley Fool SC Magazine  - ITWorld Canada all 46 news articles » Microsoft to release 9 security bulletins on April 9 - Tech2 Fri Apr 5 13:42, 2013 GMT eWeek Microsoft Readies 9 Security Bulletins for Patch Tuesday eWeek Microsoft is set to release "critical" bulletins impacting Internet Explorer and Windows next week as part of Patch Tuesday. All totaled, Microsoft will release nine security bulletins, only two of which are "critical" ... "As we enter into our first ... April's Patch Tuesday to fix two critical flaws in Windows, IE ZDNet The Battle for Privacy Online Motley Fool April's Patch Tuesday from Microsoft includes another Internet Explorer patch SC Magazine ITWorld Canada  - Computerworld all 42 news articles » Microsoft Readies 9 Security Bulletins for Patch Tuesday - eWeek Fri Apr 5 19:08, 2013 GMT The Russian-language division of Wikipedia, the world’s largest free online encyclopedia, has received notification from the state media and communications watchdog Roskomnadzor that part of its content has been included on an Internet blacklist.         Russia May Block Wikipedia Access Over Narcotics Article Fri Apr 5 13:28, 2013 GMT China’s model for controlling the internet is being adopted elsewhere The Economist: Belarus filtering the internet by Chinese software Fri Apr 5 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Over the last couple of years, the industry’s and the media’s attention has been shifting from mass widespread malware campaigns to targeted attacks most commonly targeting human rights organizations, governments and the military, also known as advanced persistent threats (APTs). In this post, I’ll profile a recently spotted underground market advertisement, which [...] Cybercriminals selling valid ‘business card’ data of company executives across multiple verticals Thu Apr 4 14:33, 2013 GMT Eight popular Bangladeshi bloggers black out their websites as part of a 24-hour protest over the arrests of four online writers. Bangladesh bloggers arrests protest Fri Apr 5 04:40, 2013 GMT Playing nice or rolling over? Apple is under fire again in China after removing an application from its local App Store featuring illegal content, in what could be the start of more rigorous approach to self-censorship following Cupertino’s recent run-in with the authorities.… Apple pulls banned content from Chinese App Store Fri Apr 5 02:28, 2013 GMT Cyberbullying, Internet Privacy to be Discussed at Parent Seminar Patch.com A Bensalem school psychologist will discuss cyberbullying and Internet privacy issues at a parent workshop on Monday, April 8. Many of the topics that will be discussed stem from the fact that children often lack maturity and have under developed ... Cyberbullying, Internet Privacy to be Discussed at Parent Seminar - Patch.com Thu Apr 4 19:57, 2013 GMT A federal court in Chicago this week granted class action status to a lawsuit accusing comScore, one of the Internet's largest user tracking firms, of secretly collecting and selling Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, passwords and other personal data collected from consumer systems. Judge awards class action status in privacy lawsuit vs. comScore Thu Apr 4 00:00, 2013 GMT Drupal Commerce Skrill Module 'Moneybookers enterprise' Payment Method Access Bypass Vulnerability Vuln: Drupal Commerce Skrill Module 'Moneybookers enterprise' Payment Method Access Bypass Vulnerability Thu Apr 4 18:35, 2013 GMT Internet companies and privacy advocates appear headed for a fight over a proposal to broaden California's so-called Shine the Light Law, which requires online companies to disclose to consumers how their personal information is used. Privacy groups, online firms gird for battle over California online data-disclosure bill Thu Apr 4 17:35, 2013 GMT In a comical display of meta-censorship several copyright holders including 20th Century Fox and NBC Universal have sent Google takedown requests asking the search engine to take down links to takedown request they themselves sent. Google refused to comply with the movie studios requests and the "infringing" DMCA notices remain online. Meanwhile, the number of takedown notices received by Google is nearing 20 million per month. Source: Movie Studios Want Google to Take Down Their Own Takedown Request Movie Studios Want Google to Take Down Their Own Takedown Request Thu Apr 4 15:10, 2013 GMT Despite making two award-winning documentaries, Indian filmmaker Ashvin Kumar has faced difficulty having his films shown. Mahima Kaul reports on his battle with India's Censor Board The post India: Kumar versus the censor appeared first on Index on Censorship . India: Kumar versus the censor Thu Apr 4 14:50, 2013 GMT Internet Security Stocks Continue To Show Strength Inthemoneystocks.com (blog) Many of the internet security stocks are still holding up well on the charts. This important and leading industry group has been in demand as cyber attacks and theft have continually increased each and every year. Mobile crimes are also on the rise and ... and more » Internet Security Stocks Continue To Show Strength - Inthemoneystocks.com (blog) Wed Apr 3 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Among the first things a cybercriminal will (automatically) do, once they gain access to a compromised host, is to retrieve account/credential data. From compromised FTP credentials, CPanel accounts, portfolios of domains, to hacked PayPal and Steam accounts, cybercriminals are actively utilizing compromised infrastructure as a foundation for the success of their fraudulent or malicious campaigns, as [...] Cybercrime-friendly service offers access to tens of thousands of compromised accounts Wed Apr 3 01:15, 2013 GMT Trinidad Guardian Spamhaus DDoS Spotlights DNS Server Security Challenge Dark Reading "This kind of attack needs to be stopped at the service provider or out in the Internet , before the traffic reaches the victim's final hop." "Many companies offer network based scrubbing services that can block large traffic floods while letting ... How the biggest DDOS attack in history highlights interdependencies Continuity Central (press release) Internet cyberattack puts spotlight on local network readiness Trinidad Guardian Security Experts Confirm One Of The Largest Cyber Attacks In History Social Barrel CircleID  - ComputerWeekly.com all 29 news articles » Spamhaus DDoS Spotlights DNS Server Security Challenge - Dark Reading Wed Apr 3 01:12, 2013 GMT Dealing with Spam and Cyberattacks: Control Vs. Openness Huffington Post (blog) Its apparent goal wasn't to slow down the entire Internet but to bring down the services of Spamhaus -- a spam fighting organization that had added CyberBunker to its block lists for allegedly allowing its customers to send spam around the world ... and more » Dealing with Spam and Cyberattacks: Control Vs. Openness - Huffington Post (blog) Tue Apr 2 22:20, 2013 GMT Russia is the latest government to impose harsh Web regulations. The new laws are supposedly working to keep children safe from harmful online content, but the overreach of what's being blacklisted is majorly concerning. To Russia with Internet restrictions: Russia’s child-safety plan is more censorship than good sense Tue Apr 2 20:01, 2013 GMT Whenever a country that has a history of internet censorship gains better access to one of the internet ’s most important tools, it’s big news. And that’s exactly what has happened today. Starting today, Pakistan’s largest provider of cellular services has … Pakistan’s Mobiilink Offers Free Tweeting to Its Customers Tue Apr 2 19:43, 2013 GMT Dallas International Film Festival spotlight: The myth of Internet privacy and ... Dallas Morning News (blog) It's a little documentary called Terms and Conditions May Apply, and it should give you pause next time you use Google, Facebook, Twitter or many other “free” Internet service. That online privacy has neared the land of mythology isn't exactly breaking ... and more » Dallas International Film Festival spotlight: The myth of Internet privacy and ... - Dallas Morning News (blog) Fri Mar 29 11:05, 2013 GMT Yahoo! News (blog) How the Spamhaus DDoS attack could have been prevented CNET "There's an asymmetric cost-benefit here," said Paul Vixie, an engineer and Internet pioneer who serves on the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' security advisory board. That's because, Vixie said, the provider that takes the time to ... Cyberbunker's Sven Kamphuis says he is victim of conspiracy over Spamhaus ... Telegraph.co.uk 'Spamhaus mafia tactics – main threat to Internet freedom': CyberBunker ... RT Internet slowed by cyber attack on spam blocker Yahoo! News (blog) IDG News Service  - The Age  - Toronto Sun all 312 news articles » How the Spamhaus DDoS attack could have been prevented - CNET Tue Apr 2 16:34, 2013 GMT When you're lurking in the computer crime underground, it pays to watch your back and to keep your BS meter set to 'maximum.' But when you've gained access to an elite black market section of a closely guarded crime forum to which very few have access, it's easy to let your guard down. That's what I did earlier this year, and it caused me to chase a false story. This blog post aims to set the record straight on that front, and to offer a cautionary (and possibly entertaining) tale to other would-be cybersleuths. Related Posts: New Java Exploit Fetches $5,000 Per Buyer Facebook, Yahoo Fix Valuable $ecurity Hole$ Oracle Issues Emergency Java Update Zero-Day Java Exploit Debuts in Crimeware New Java 0-Day Attack Echoes Bit9 Breach Fool Me Once… Tue Apr 2 00:53, 2013 GMT Networks seek to stifle Big Apple sapling The New York Second Circuit Court of Appeals has refused a request by the big networks to shutter the TV streaming service Aereo set up by billionaire media mogul Barry Diller.… Court refuses to block Aereo's personal streaming TV service Mon Apr 1 23:56, 2013 GMT Crooks blasting public-safety phone lines with calls The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has cautioned public-safety call centers against the rise of so-called telephony denial of service (TDoS) attacks, which it says have the potential to cripple local telephone exchanges.… Call centers under attack in targeted cyber-blackmail scheme Mon Apr 1 19:21, 2013 GMT We all endure Internet censorship in one of another way, in our respective countries. Like people in Iran or China are blocked from using YouTube, Twitter or Facebook, UK users cannot access The Pirate Bay, KAT or H33T. While authorities … Continue reading → Need Free VPN Access? Check Out this Japanese University Project Mon Apr 1 18:08, 2013 GMT A divided federal appeals court, ruling 2-1 Monday, declined to block a unique, antenna-based subscription service that enables the streaming of broadcast television to any internet-enabled device. Cord-Cutters Rejoice: Streaming Broadcast TV Wins Big in Court Mon Apr 1 17:28, 2013 GMT VentureBeat Russia enters murky realm of Internet censorship …for the kids VentureBeat Censorship was one of many pernicious acts the Soviet Union inflicted on its people. While the days of throwing people into prison for holding a dissident pamphlet are over in Russia, the government is making use of a new law that blocks Internet ... Russia Internet Censorship Begins Fast Company Russians Selectively Blocking Internet New York Times Russia Begins Filtering Internet Content Dslreports SlashGear  - Gizmodo  - DailyTech all 18 news articles » Russia enters murky realm of Internet censorship…for the kids - VentureBeat Mon Apr 1 17:40, 2013 GMT Social networking sites have been ordered to remove some content. Russia Begins Censoring Some Internet Content Mon Apr 1 16:05, 2013 GMT YouTube is the only website that is fighting the censorship Russia Censors Sites Like Facebook, Twitter to Protect Children Mon Apr 1 15:51, 2013 GMT Not to be outdone by the likes of China and Iran, it looks like Russian censors are making the most of new internet laws that allow them to block websites containing content deemed “illegal or harmful to children”, according to … Continue reading → Russia Begins Censoring The Web Mon Apr 1 13:46, 2013 GMT After its failed experiment in North Korea, The Pirate Bay has set course to the land of the free, the United States of America. The infamous BitTorrent site has renamed itself to The Freedom Bay and is promising to censor all torrents uploaded by hostile nations. With help from the U.S. Government the site is now able to withstand any retaliatory nuclear attacks Kim Jong Un may have planned. Source: The Pirate Bay Moves Servers to The United States, F*ck Yeah… The Pirate Bay Moves Servers to The United States, F*ck Yeah… Mon Apr 1 13:47, 2013 GMT The country is taking advantage of a new law signed last year that requires major Web sites to restrict material officials find objectionable. Originally posted at News - Internet & Media Russian government selectively blocks site access Mon Apr 1 12:50, 2013 GMT Fast Company Russia Internet Censorship Begins Fast Company Twitter is also said to have complied with some requests to block local access to some posts. Critics of the law say the censorship mechanisms are easy to abuse, and that the government could use them to oppose dissent. Microsoft recently reported ... Russians Selectively Blocking Internet New York Times Russian government blocking some Internet content SlashGear The Russian Government Has Started Censoring the Internet Gizmodo Ubergizmo  - TechEye all 8 news articles » Russia Internet Censorship Begins - Fast Company Thu Mar 28 21:55, 2013 GMT Yahoo! News (blog) Cyberbunker's Sven Kamphuis says he is victim of conspiracy over Spamhaus ... Telegraph.co.uk He portrayed himself as a campaigner for internet freedom in the mould of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, who has taken refuge in the Ecuadorean embassy in London to avoid rape charges. "You saw what I said – there are embassies to shelter in, ... 'Spamhaus mafia tactics – main threat to Internet freedom': CyberBunker ... RT Internet slowed by cyber attack on spam blocker Yahoo! News (blog) Spam dispute becomes 'largest cyber attack' in history of the internet Sydney Morning Herald New York Times  - The Age  - Gizmodo all 312 news articles » Cyberbunker's Sven Kamphuis says he is victim of conspiracy over Spamhaus ... - Telegraph.co.uk Mon Apr 1 10:21, 2013 GMT # censorship It's no secret that the likes of China and Iran censor the internet to within an inch of its life, but now there's a new Big Brother blocking content: Russia. More » The Russian Government Has Started Censoring the Internet Mon Apr 1 10:06, 2013 GMT Barely two months after Xi Jinping was named China's new leader, the Twitter generation seemed to be gaining the upper hand over the nation's status quo regime. Ham-handed censors rewrote an editorial in the newspaper Southern Weekend without notifying the editors-- and even managed to add a glaring historical error. Censorship is routine in China, especially for liberal periodicals such as ... China s Twitter Revolution is Slow in Coming Mon Apr 1 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev While the authors/support teams of some of the market leading Web malware exploitation kits are competing on their way to be the first kit to introduce a new exploit on a mass scale, others, largely influenced by the re-emergence of the DIY (do-it-yourself) trend across the cybercrime ecosystem, continue relying on good [...] DIY Java-based RAT (Remote Access Tool) spotted in the wild Mon Apr 1 05:53, 2013 GMT As if emergency responders weren't already overloaded: Increasingly, extortionists are launching debilitating attacks designed to overwhelm the telephone networks of emergency communications centers and personnel, according to a confidential alert jointly issued by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI. Related Posts: Busy Signal Service Targets Cyberheist Victims Cyberheist Smokescreen: Email, Phone, SMS Floods A Spike in Phone Phishing Attacks? Critical Flash Player Update Fixes 2 Zero-Days Oracle Issues Emergency Java Update DHS Warns of ‘TDos’ Extortion Attacks on Public Emergency Networks Sun Mar 31 22:13, 2013 GMT Russians Selectively Blocking Internet New York Times But opposition leaders have railed against the law as a crack in the doorway to broader Internet censorship . They say they worry that social networks, which have been used to arrange protests against President Vladimir V. Putin, will be stifled. The ... Twitter Agrees to Allow Vladimir Putin to Censor Russian Content Wizbang (blog) all 2 news articles » Russians Selectively Blocking Internet - New York Times Sun Mar 31 22:17, 2013 GMT Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have been required by government officials to hide some posts, under a law that critics say paves the way for broader censorship . Russia Begins Selectively Blocking Internet Content Sun Mar 31 13:12, 2013 GMT They're some of the most popular torrents around, but how do they get on the Internet and who puts them there? Today TorrentFreak catches up with the founder of a TV show release group responsible for releasing hundreds of TV shows online. Jaded by the super-organized and hard to reach 'Scene' he's now back on home P2P territory, encouraging everyone to share while reminding people to support the creators of this great entertainment format. Source: The Life and Times of a TV Show Piracy Release Group The Life and Times of a TV Show Piracy Release Group Sat Mar 30 22:34, 2013 GMT The Pirate Bay is now the most-visited file-sharing site on the Internet, taking over the lead from prominent one-click hosting sites such as 4Shared and Mediafire. After a spectacular rise in the early years of this decade cyberlockers are quickly losing ground, while BitTorrent sites continue to grow. This shift in balance can be attributed to the Megaupload shutdown, and the changes in the cyberlocker market that followed. Source: The Pirate Bay Becomes #1 File-Sharing Site as Cyberlockers Collapse The Pirate Bay Becomes #1 File-Sharing Site as Cyberlockers Collapse Sat Mar 30 07:05, 2013 GMT Internet Privacy Consultant Raj Goel Urges New Social Contract between ... PR.com (press release) As the head of Brainlink International and a renowned expert on Internet privacy , Raj Goel was recently invited to speak at a conference sponsored by the Dutch government on cybersecurity held at The Hague. The event was held on January 22, 2013 and ... and more » Internet Privacy Consultant Raj Goel Urges New Social Contract between ... - PR.com (press release) Sat Mar 30 05:48, 2013 GMT London, Mar 30 (ANI): An Internet activist accused of launching one of the biggest global cyber attacks in years that slowed computers across Europe, has claimed he was the victim of an establishment conspiracy.... Dutch Internet activist claims being victim of conspiracy over Spamhaus attack Sat Mar 30 04:25, 2013 GMT "If the Internet felt a bit more sluggish for you over the last few days in Europe, this may be part of the reason why." Well, "a bit more sluggish" for limited sets of communications in parts of Europe for a few days is not a broken internet, and is certainly not close to a critical infrastructure disaster. There's been a lot of attention for the recent reports regarding a DDoS attack against Spamhaus which reached a peak of 300gbps. Yes, such enormous amount of throughput definitely makes this one of the biggest DDoS attacks ever seen. DDoS attacks have seen an increase in popularity in recent times and there's no sign they'll go away anytime soon. Cyber-criminals, competitors, hacktivists and nation-state sponsored actors all have their motives to use DDoS attacks. In this case, a suspected entity behind these attacks is a Dutch hosting company called CyberBunker. The conflict between Spamhaus and CyberBunker goes back to 2011 and has now escalated after Spamhaus blacklisted CyberBunker earlier this month. The timing and conflict is uncanny. And, Spamhaus is certainly under attack from some determined group capable of generating massive amounts of traffic, forcing them to move to hosting provider CloudFlare, known for effectively dissipating large DDoS attacks. The Biggest DDoS Ever that "Almost Broke the Internet"? Fri Mar 29 02:16, 2013 GMT Sven Olaf Kamphuis says he didn’t orchestrate a large-scale cyberattack against a spam-fighter, and he has not been charged with any crime. Still, authorities are looking into it. After Cyberattack, Sven Olaf Kamphuis Is at Heart of Investigation Fri Mar 29 22:20, 2013 GMT INTERPOL Taps KGB Tech Wizard Kaspersky for Internet Security The New American Kaspersky anti-virus software is now one of the most widely used computer security products. “Transnational crime cannot be fought in isolation, and drawing on private sector expertise and support against cybercrime is essential. Fighting cybercrime ... INTERPOL Taps KGB Tech Wizard Kaspersky for Internet Security - The New American Fri Mar 29 15:36, 2013 GMT Image source credit: joinnetworkmarketing.files.wordpress.com ( Update: The Indonesian ICT minister Tifatul Sembiring tweeted earlier today that the Vimeo blockage is done by each Internet Service Provider.) ... Indonesia’s Largest Telco Blocks Vimeo, Why? Fri Mar 29 16:02, 2013 GMT In a surprise move the popular BitTorrent site KickassTorrents moved to a new domain today. The immediate effect of the switch is that after the ISP blockade last week, some UK users are once again able to access the site. This is the second domain change in two years for the infamous torrent site. Previously, KickassTorrents traded its .com domain to prevent it from being seized by U.S. authorities. Source: KickassTorrents Circumvents Censors With New Ka.tt Domain KickassTorrents Circumvents Censors With New Ka.tt Domain Fri Mar 29 13:23, 2013 GMT Kloetinge, Netherlands: An internet activist accused of masterminding one of the biggest global cyber attacks in years, which slowed computers across Europe, claimed on Thursday he was the victim of an establishment conspiracy. Activist accused of waging net war from bunker Fri Mar 29 12:22, 2013 GMT Ghacks Technology News Flash proxies: circumventing Internet censorship with Tor Ghacks Technology News This is not limited to countries where you would expect Internet censorship to exist, China, Iran or North Korea for example, but lately many European countries too have started to block sites, usually based on commercial interests rather than ... Flash proxies: circumventing Internet censorship with Tor - Ghacks Technology News Fri Mar 29 12:31, 2013 GMT pre {color:black} .mail {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;} Over the last few months we have seen a series of very similar targeted attacks being blocked in our Linux Mail Security Product. In each case the documents used were RTF and the exploit was CVE-2012-0158 (MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability). The attacks seem to be from the same group and most appear to be sent from Australia or Republic of Korea. The sender IP addresses vary but many are sent via mail.mailftast.com . This domain is registered in China: REGISTRANT CONTACT INFO liu runxin No.1,Nanjing Road Shanghai Shanghai 200001 CN Phone: +86.2164415698 Email Address: lishd2011@163.com The documents are in three categories: The first group of documents are related to articles on the Men’s Health website. These are some example filenames: EAT FOR BETTER SEX.doc How to last longer in bed.doc 6 Awkward Sex Moments, Defused.doc 9 ways to have better,hotter,and more memorable sex.doc 10 Ways to Get More Sex.doc The second group are military related: Stealth Frigate.doc The BrahMos Missile.doc How DRDO failed India's military.doc The third set have Cyrillic filenames: приоритеты сотрудничества.doc Список участников рабочей группы(0603-2013).doc Список кадров.doc Приглашение МИОМ ТЕЙКОВО 2013.doc Military Hardware and Men’s Health Thu Mar 28 20:11, 2013 GMT Cybercrooks hit Spamhaus with largest DDoS attack ever recorded Internet Spam Fighter Weathers Massive Attack Thu Mar 28 19:20, 2013 GMT Jed Crandall and Dan Wallach conducted the study on how quickly censorship in China works. They found that some posts are deleted as quickly as five minutes after they are posted online on sites like Sina Weibo. Astonishing speed China censors information on the internet : 30% is deleted within half an hour, and 5% is deleted ... Thu Mar 28 19:08, 2013 GMT China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published a curious article (link in Chinese) on its website yesterday (March 27). The story is headlined “Myanmar lifts ban of Facebook, blocked ... China lists all the countries in the world that block Facebook except for China Thu Mar 28 18:25, 2013 GMT Lawmen respond to Anonymous attack on right-wing moneymen A 37-year-old Wisconsin man has been charged over his alleged involvement in denial-of-service attacks against Koch Industries, run by the loosely knit hacktivist collective Anonymous.… Wisconsin man cuffed over Koch-blocking DDoS attack Thu Mar 28 16:56, 2013 GMT Internet frenzy over Chinese president Xi Jinping’s singer wife Peng Liyuan’s bags, fashion sense - and controversial past. China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan a Censors' Headache Thu Mar 28 11:23, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship has called upon the Bahraini government to release 2012 Index  Freedom of Expression Award winner Nabeel Rajab and other prisoners of conscience The post Index calls on Bahrain government to free Nabeel Rajab appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index calls on Bahrain government to free Nabeel Rajab Thu Mar 28 09:58, 2013 GMT The internet around the world has been slowed down in what security experts are describing as the biggest cyber-attack of its kind in history. AUDIO: Internet attacks' 'cascading effects' Thu Mar 28 08:20, 2013 GMT Effect of the world's largest cyber attack highlights the fragility of the internet . 'No alternative to the internet ' Thu Mar 28 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev In times when we’re witnessing the most prolific and systematic abuse of the Internet for fraudulent and purely malicious activities, there are still people who cannot fully grasp the essence of the cybercrime ecosystem in the context of the big picture — economic terrosm — and in fact often deny its existence, [...] New DIY RDP-based botnet generating tool leaks in the wild Thu Mar 28 04:20, 2013 GMT Cyberattack on anti-spam group has ripple effects Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:58 am, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 LONDON (AP) — An Internet watchdog group responsible for keeping ads for counterfeit Viagra and bogus weight-loss pills out of inboxes around the world has ... Cyberattack on anti-spam group has ripple effects Wed Mar 27 16:03, 2013 GMT New York Daily News Cyberfight puts a drag on the Internet CNET Spam-fighting organization, Spamhaus, which works with e-mail providers around the globe to block spam from entering in-boxes, has been in a battle over the last week that has seen distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks exceed by several times ... Web slows under 'biggest attack ever' Telegraph.co.uk DDoS attack against Spamhaus was reportedly the largest in history IDG News Service Firm Is Accused of Sending Spam, and Fight Jams Internet New York Times RT  - Chicago Tribune all 165 news articles » Cyberfight puts a drag on the Internet - CNET Wed Mar 27 21:57, 2013 GMT Internet users around the globe were facing slowed down service thanks to what's being called the biggest cyber attack in history. Massive cyberattack sends ripples through Internet Wed Mar 27 17:16, 2013 GMT The internet around the world has been slowed down in what security experts are describing as the biggest cyber-attack of its kind in history. VIDEO: Internet attack 'like motorway jam' Wed Mar 27 20:30, 2013 GMT THE world's biggest cyber attack is underway, with collateral damage spilling over to home users as major powers such as Google step in. Cyber battle slows the web Wed Mar 27 18:58, 2013 GMT Internet users around the globe were facing slowed down service thanks to what's being called the biggest cyberattack in history. The prolonged denial-of-service assault is targeting The Spamhaus Project, a European spam-fighting group that has gone after CyberBunker, a data-storage company that offers to host any content "except child porn and anything related to terrorism." The organization ... Massive cyberattack hits Internet users Wed Mar 27 20:15, 2013 GMT AFP 'Bazooka' attacks slowing Internet : security experts AFP WASHINGTON — The Internet may have been slowed by one of the largest cyber attacks ever seen, which targeted a European group that patrols the Web for spam, security experts said Wednesday. The attacks targeted Spamhaus, a Geneva-based ... Web slows under 'biggest attack ever' Telegraph.co.uk DDoS attack against Spamhaus was reportedly the largest in history IDG News Service Cyberfight puts a drag on the Internet CNET New York Times  - Chicago Tribune  - The Atlantic Wire all 118 news articles » 'Bazooka' attacks slowing Internet: security experts - AFP Wed Mar 27 19:52, 2013 GMT A record-breaking cyberattack targeting an anti-spam watchdog group has sent ripples of disruption coursing across the Web, experts said Wednesday. Slow Internet ? Ongoing attack on web watchdog rippling out online Wed Mar 27 19:07, 2013 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - One of the largest ever cyber attacks is slowing global internet services after an organization blocking "spam" content became a target, with some experts saying the disruption could get worse. Internet slowed by cyber attack on spam blocker Wed Mar 27 19:37, 2013 GMT A record-breaking cyberattack targeting an anti-spam watchdog group has sent ripples of disruption coursing across the Web, experts said Wednesday. Slow Internet ? Ongoing cyberattack on web watchdog rippling out online Wed Mar 27 18:53, 2013 GMT Earlier this month the major labels of the UK recording industry succeeded in having three major torrent sites blocked at the ISP level. KickassTorrents, H33T and Fenopy all disappeared from the screens of users not using a VPN or proxy, yielding some interesting results on the way. Data provided by Google suggests that not only did the blocks encourage a large fresh interest in other torrent sites and BitTorrent in general, official media outlets received more interest too. Source: Google Search Data Shows Torrent Site Censorship Reaction Google Search Data Shows Torrent Site Censorship Reaction Tue Mar 26 17:05, 2013 GMT In Belarus, a little over half of the population accepts state propaganda as truth. Yanina Melnikava argues that the Belarusian state would like to keep it this way The post Belarus: Media literacy vs propaganda appeared first on Index on Censorship . Belarus: Media literacy vs propaganda Wed Mar 27 13:42, 2013 GMT The Drum Web slows under 'biggest attack ever' Telegraph.co.uk Calling the disruptions “one of the largest computer attacks on the Internet ,” the New York Times reported today that millions of ordinary web users have experienced delays in services such as Netflix video-streaming service or couldn't reach a certain ... Firm Is Accused of Sending Spam, and Fight Jams Internet New York Times Spam war spills into largest cyber attack in the history of the Internet Vancouver Sun (blog) Giant clash between Cyberbunker and spam fighters clogs the Internet The Drum TG Daily  - Betabeat  - BBC News all 13 news articles » Web slows under 'biggest attack ever' - Telegraph.co.uk Wed Mar 27 02:08, 2013 GMT The Drum Firm Is Accused of Sending Spam, and Fight Jams Internet New York Times However, for the Internet engineers who run the global network the problem is more worrisome. The attacks are becoming increasingly powerful, and computer security experts worry that if they continue to escalate people may not be able to reach basic ... Giant clash between Cyberbunker and spam fighters clogs the Internet The Drum Global internet slows after 'biggest attack in history' BBC News Spam wars erupt in Holland TechEye IBTimes.co.uk all 5 news articles » Firm Is Accused of Sending Spam, and Fight Jams Internet - New York Times Wed Mar 27 13:04, 2013 GMT Would you rather be shot, blown up, stabbed - or hacked? The Stuxnet attack on Iran was an illegal "act of force", according to at least some of the legal experts who helped draw up a NATO-backed Geneva Convention-style rules of cyberwarfare document.… UN manual on cyberwar says Stuxnet may have been 'armed attack' Wed Mar 27 12:47, 2013 GMT The astonishing speed of China's online censors The astonishing speed of Chinese censorship Wed Mar 27 11:38, 2013 GMT In the second of three round-table discussions slated across the state, Sen. Jay Rockefeller stopped in Morgantown yesterday to hear thoughts on child safety and privacy on the Internet . Rockefeller promotes online child-safety practices Tue Mar 26 20:00, 2013 GMT (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co on Tuesday said its online banking website was experiencing an unusually high volume of traffic that it believes stems from a denial-of-service cyber attack. Wells Fargo says cyber attack disrupting website Tue Mar 26 18:46, 2013 GMT Most Internet service providers log information about their users, such as when they use the service and the IP addresses they were allocated at the time. This information is useful for ISPs' housekeeping but it's also an invaluable resource for copyright trolls looking to track down file-sharers. Can an ISP be forced to collect and retain such data? In a disappointment to rightsholders, a higher regional court in Germany has clarified that ISPs cannot. Source: ISPs Cannot Be Forced To Store Data on File-Sharers, Court Rules ISPs Cannot Be Forced To Store Data on File-Sharers, Court Rules Tue Mar 26 14:39, 2013 GMT slow PC Internet Security Tom's Hardware Guide ... Memory · Gaming · Smartphones · PSUs · Android · Tom's Hardware>; Forum>; Windows XP>; IS ( internet security ) for a slow PC> .... Advertising About us Contact Privacy Review product submission Legal. Copyright © 1999-2013 Bestofmedia Group. slow PC Internet Security - Tom's Hardware Guide Mon Mar 25 12:21, 2013 GMT Indiatimes.com Gujarat to Get Cyber Security Cell in Every District Indiatimes.com "At a time when there is an exponential increase in the crimes committed through internet and computer technology, the state government, to effectively prevent it, has decided to set up fully equipped cyber security cells in every district," Minister ... and more » Gujarat to Get Cyber Security Cell in Every District - Indiatimes.com Tue Mar 26 12:14, 2013 GMT In the past, we've seen targeted attacks against Tibetan and Uyghur activists on Windows and Mac OS X platforms. We've documented several interesting attacks ( A Gift for Dalai Lamas Birthday and Cyber Attacks Against Uyghur Mac OS X Users Intensify ) which used ZIP files as well as DOC, XLS and PDF documents rigged with exploits. Several days ago, the e-mail account of a high-profile Tibetan activist was hacked and used to send targeted attacks to other activists and human rights advocates. Perhaps the most interesting part is that the attack e-mails had an APK attachment - a malicious program for Android. The attack On March 24th, 2013, the e-mail account of a high-profile Tibetan activist was hacked and used to send spear phishing e-mails to their contact list. This is what the spear phishing e-mail looked like: In regards to the message text above, multiple activist groups have recently organized a human rights conference event in Geneva. We've noticed an increase in the number of attacks using this event as a lure. Here's another example of such an attack hitting Windows users: Going back to the Android Package (APK) file was attached to the e-mail, this is pushing an Android application named "WUC's Conference.apk". This malicious APK is 334326 bytes file, MD5: 0b8806b38b52bebfe39ff585639e2ea2 and is detected by Kaspersky Lab products as "Backdoor.AndroidOS.Chuli.a". After the installation, an application named "Conference" appears on the desktop: If the victim launches this app, he will see text which "enlightens" the information about the upcoming event: Android Trojan Found in Targeted Attack Tue Mar 26 10:00, 2013 GMT Index CEO Kirsty Hughes looks at the current climate for free speech around the world, from press regulation in the UK to ongoing challenges to digital freedom The post Global view appeared first on Index on Censorship . Global view Tue Mar 26 10:31, 2013 GMT IDG News Service - A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to punish Chinese Internet company Baidu for blocking pro-democracy works on its search engine. One legal expert said the case was more of a publicity stunt than an actual legal challenge to China's online censorship . US censorship lawsuit against Baidu dismissed Tue Mar 26 07:59, 2013 GMT A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to punish Chinese Internet company Baidu for blocking pro-democracy works on its search engine, with one legal expert stating that the case was more of a publicity stunt than an actual legal challenge to China's online censorship . US censorship lawsuit against China's Baidu dismissed Mon Mar 25 23:30, 2013 GMT Baidu Inc on Monday won the dismissal of a U.S. lawsuit brought by pro-democracy activists who claimed that China's largest search engine operator, as well as the country itself, should be punished for ... Baidu, China win dismissal of U.S. censorship lawsuit Mon Mar 25 21:13, 2013 GMT Google Tells India: Don't Regulate the Internet , Privacy Can be Dealt With 'By ... Digital Music News Though he conceded that the internet has given governments such as the Chinese the opportunity to spy on their citizens: "My point here is that this [ability to intrude on privacy ] is going to happen because the value of the internet is so profound and ... and more » Google Tells India: Don't Regulate the Internet, Privacy Can be Dealt With 'By ... - Digital Music News Mon Mar 25 20:48, 2013 GMT NBC Universal is one of the copyright holders involved in the "six strikes" copyright alert system but the warnings it sends out to subscribers of non-participating ISPs stand in stark contrast to the educational approach of the program. A threatening email warns the alleged file-sharers that they risk substantial monetary damages, criminal prosecution and Internet disconnections. Source: NBC Universal Warns File-Sharers of Criminal Prosecution NBC Universal Warns File-Sharers of Criminal Prosecution Mon Mar 25 16:53, 2013 GMT A cyberattack that sabotaged Iran's uranium enrichment program was an "act of force" and was likely illegal, according to research commissioned by NATO's cyber warfare center. NATO Researchers: Stuxnet Attack on Iran Was Illegal ‘Act of Force’ Mon Mar 25 15:54, 2013 GMT TechWeekEurope UK Bruce Schneier Is Wrong - There Is Hope For Internet Privacy TechWeekEurope UK And his latest bluster about Internet privacy , in a piece entitled 'Our Internet Surveillance State', contains a number of fallacies, which attempt to lend weight to his claim that the Internet is “without privacy ”. And there is no hope for getting it ... Securing the Internet of Things The Network all 1 news articles » Bruce Schneier Is Wrong - There Is Hope For Internet Privacy - TechWeekEurope UK Mon Mar 25 14:16, 2013 GMT RIYADH: Internet messenger applications such as Skype, Viber and WhatsApp face being banned in Saudi Arabia if operators fail to allow authorities in the kingdom to censor them, industry sources said on Monday. Saudi Arabia threatens to ban WhatsApp, Viber and Skype: reports Mon Mar 25 13:28, 2013 GMT Internet messenger applications such as Skype, Viber and WhatsApp face being banned in Saudi Arabia if operators fail to allow authorities in the kingdom to censor them, industry sources said on Monday. ... Saudi threatens to ban WhatsApp, Viber and Skype: sources Mon Mar 25 12:55, 2013 GMT Writer and broadcaster Kenan Malik and art historian and educator Nada Shabout on one of the art world's most contentious debates The post Should religious or cultural sensibilities ever limit free expression? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Should religious or cultural sensibilities ever limit free expression? Mon Mar 25 10:45, 2013 GMT Christos Syllas looks at the threats to journalists and activists in crisis-stricken Greece, where a climate of terror prevails The post Free speech takes a beating in Greece appeared first on Index on Censorship . Free speech takes a beating in Greece Mon Mar 25 02:42, 2013 GMT US-China Cyber Talks: Internet Security In The Global Economy – Analysis Albany Tribune Until now the global debate on cyber security has been centered on the challenges of controlling Internet crime, coping with hostile attacks on critical infrastructure like electricity grids, and developing legal norms to limit cyber conflicts among ... and more » US-China Cyber Talks: Internet Security In The Global Economy – Analysis - Albany Tribune Sun Mar 24 18:57, 2013 GMT As citizens around the world endure Internet censorship of all types, a Japanese university has stepped in to level the playing field. Whether you're in Iran or China and blocked from YouTube, Twitter or Facebook, or in the UK desperate to get back on The Pirate Bay, KAT or H33T, a new tool from researchers gives instant access to dozens of VPN services. Not only is the system simple to use, but it's also completely free. Source: Free Access To Dozens of Anonymous VPNs Via New University Project Free Access To Dozens of Anonymous VPNs Via New University Project Sun Mar 24 18:03, 2013 GMT U.S. advocates for a free global Internet need to reach out to other nations to encourage their participation in open governance bodies like the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization's president and CEO said. Defenders of a free and open Internet are "facing a pretty dangerous time right now," as countries that want censorship and control of the Internet ... ICANN's CEO sees crucial times in efforts for a free Internet Sun Mar 24 13:36, 2013 GMT This week several of the largest Internet providers in the UK started to block KickassTorrents, Fenopy and H33T, but this doesn't mean that the sites have become entirely inaccessible. As a direct result of the blockades several proxies for the banned sites are now being overloaded with traffic.. Source: KickassTorrents Proxies Blossom After UK Blockades KickassTorrents Proxies Blossom After UK Blockades Thu Mar 21 14:19, 2013 GMT Who Is Behind the Cyberattacks on South Korea? Mashable The South's historic enemy is still the main suspect, even after Internet security analysts announced on Thursday that the attacker's IP addresses traced back to China. That assumption isn't too misguided. The communist regime of the north and its ... Who Is Behind the Cyberattacks on South Korea? - Mashable Sat Mar 23 22:35, 2013 GMT The MPAA, RIAA and the Internet providers participating in the "six strikes" anti-piracy scheme have informed the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee about their plans. The MPAA's Marianne Grant gave a detailed overview explaining how they gather evidence against illegal file-sharers. She further explained that the MPAA is particularly interested in tracking BitTorrent since it's the best way for P2P file-sharers to download movies and TV-shows. Source: MPAA: BitTorrent is the Best Way to Pirate Movies and TV-Shows MPAA: BitTorrent is the Best Way to Pirate Movies and TV-Shows Sat Mar 23 12:30, 2013 GMT Legendary Nigerian novelist  Chinua Achebe  died yesterday aged 82. In 1981, he addressed a writers' conference at the University of Nigeria in Nsukka. Index on Censorship published this extraordinary speech the same year The post The beast of fanaticism appeared first on Index on Censorship . The beast of fanaticism Mon Mar 18 20:20, 2013 GMT Will Killing Google Reader Increase Global Censorship ? Mashable Google's vast and secure server farms, with multiple redundancies, are apparently easier for the average Iranian user to access (and harder for the censors to block ) than those of competitors such as Feed.ly. OMG! #google is shutting the reader?! That ... Change.org: It's Not Just Bloggers And Techies Who Will Miss Google Reader WebProNews all 2 news articles » Will Killing Google Reader Increase Global Censorship? - Mashable Fri Mar 22 19:20, 2013 GMT After becoming known as somewhat of a haven for both file-sharing sites and their users, Spain is preparing to crack down on breaches of intellectual property rights. In a blueprint published by the government today, sites said to infringe copyright on a large-scale face fines of up to 300,000 euros and having their payment processors and advertisers removed. P2P downloads will also be outlawed by limiting the right to private copy. Source: Spain to Crackdown on Pirate Sites and Outlaw File-Sharing Spain to Crackdown on Pirate Sites and Outlaw File-Sharing Fri Mar 22 18:31, 2013 GMT Fortune When it comes to Internet privacy , corporate lobbying goes only so far Fortune Companies and lobbyists that support CISPA, a proposed cyber- security law that critics call intrusive, outspent opponents by a factor of 13 in House campaign contributions. Nevertheless, CISPA is losing traction. 120813053908-federal-workers-gallery ... CISPA: Cybersecurity or internet privacy killer? 10News Internet giants push back against CISPA Salon Firm firewall: Reddit, Craigslist head anti-CISPA online protest RT The Inquisitr all 22 news articles » When it comes to Internet privacy, corporate lobbying goes only so far - Fortune Fri Mar 22 16:00, 2013 GMT “Cybersecurity and privacy are not mutually exclusive.” Yet that is the false choice being presented by CISPA’s sponsors. Well I’m not buying what they’re selling -- I say we can have both security and privacy. Because let’s face it: We ... Don’t Hate CISPA — Let’s Fix It, Because We Need It Fri Mar 22 16:22, 2013 GMT "Journalism today is not about recording the facts. It ought to be a battle against barbarity and obscurity", said Greek investigative journalist and award winner Kostas Vaxevanis  at this week's Index Awards. Read the rest of his compelling speech here The post Why I would go to jail for my journalistic beliefs appeared first on Index on Censorship . Why I would go to jail for my journalistic beliefs Fri Mar 22 14:44, 2013 GMT ( SAGE Publications ) Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, Greek journalist Kostas Vaxevanis, Syrian internet activist Bassel Khartabil and South African photographer Zanele Muholi were honoured at the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards in London last night. Index awards winners 2013 announced Fri Mar 22 11:25, 2013 GMT New Delhi, March 22: At a time when the government is facing large-scale criticism for its attempt to censor the web and social media, Union communications and information technology minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday said internet can't be governed. Sibal No Censorship on Web? Sibal 'assures' freedom for web users Fri Mar 22 10:11, 2013 GMT South Korean officials say they incorrectly linked a Chinese IP address to a major cyber-attack that hit banks and broadcasters. S Korea: China hack link 'a mistake' Fri Mar 22 09:10, 2013 GMT (File image: Google's Eric Schmidt) Google’s search engine launched in Myanmar yesterday on the Google.com.mm domain. It’s nothing special to look at, and it’s just in English at the moment, but it’s another ... Google Launches Search Engine in Myanmar as Schmidt Warns Against Web Censorship Fri Mar 22 07:40, 2013 GMT Cable operator Virgin Media has officially started blocking its broadband customers from being able to access three websites – Fenopy, H33t and Kickass Torrents – that were last month found by London’s High Court to be facilitating internet piracy (copyright infringement). The British Phonographic Industry (BPI), which represents the United Kingdom’s music industry, secured a [...] ISP Virgin Media UK Begins Censorship of Three Internet Piracy Websites Fri Mar 22 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Risk-forwarding is an inseparable part of the cybercrime ecosystem. Whether it’s the use of malware-infected hosts as stepping-stones, the issuing of License Agreements for your latest rootkit release stating that it’s meant to be tested against the customer’s own systems — you wish — or the selling of cheap access to verified PayPal accounts, [...] Spotted: cybercriminals working on new Western Union based ‘money mule management’ script Thu Mar 21 23:05, 2013 GMT A cyberattack that wiped the hard drives of computers belonging to banks and broadcasting companies in South Korea this week was set off by a logic bomb in the code, according to a security firm in the U.S. Logic Bomb Set Off South Korea Cyberattack Thu Mar 21 23:30, 2013 GMT The events of the past week reminded me of a privacy topic I've been meaning to revisit: That voice-over-IP telephony service Skype constantly exposes your Internet address to the entire world, and that there are now numerous free and commercial tools that can be used to link Skype user account names to numeric Internet addresses. Related Posts: Rogue Antivirus Via Skype Phone Call? Google Adds 1-Time Passwords to Gmail, Apps The Scrap Value of a Hacked PC, Revisited The World Has No Room For Cowards Earn a Diploma from Scam U Privacy 101: Skype Leaks Your Location Thu Mar 21 21:50, 2013 GMT Tonight Index honours this year's heroes of freedom of expression. Check out the list of winners The post Winners – Index Awards 2013 appeared first on Index on Censorship . Winners – Index Awards 2013 Thu Mar 21 20:07, 2013 GMT After all, that's Google's job Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt has told an audience in India that China is the worst example of a nation trying to take over and censor the internet.… Schmidt calls China's attempts to take over internet 'egregious' Thu Mar 21 18:47, 2013 GMT A Michigan college professor who specialized in studying Internet censorship has pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography. CMU Professor Pleads Guilty In Child Porn Case Thu Mar 21 12:02, 2013 GMT Livemint Eric Schmidt on Internet privacy , connectivity & more CIOL Schmidt said that loss of privacy was a real concern and misuse of information by governments was troubling. Eric feels India is one of the few countries that have strict internet regulations. "In India, there is a need for some clarifications on laws ... Internet governance is an oxymoron, says Kapil Sibal Livemint No censorship on internet , but state must have its regulations-Kapil Sibal TelecomTiger Internet can't be governed: Kapil Sibal Times of India all 14 news articles » Eric Schmidt on Internet privacy, connectivity & more - CIOL Thu Mar 21 14:23, 2013 GMT BT, Virgin Media, O2 and Be There have started to block access to three of the world's largest BitTorrent sites. The blockades were put in place following a High Court order earlier this year, which ruled that KickassTorrents, H33T and Fenopy were facilitating copyright infringement. With the sites no longer accessible, hundreds of thousands of UK BitTorrent users will be looking for a new hope, or options to bypass the filters. Source: UK ISPs Start Blocking KickassTorrents, H33T and Fenopy UK ISPs Start Blocking KickassTorrents, H33T and Fenopy Thu Mar 21 13:03, 2013 GMT The Royal Charter has raised grave concerns over damages and chilling effect on web users The post Index responds to the Royal Charter appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index responds to the Royal Charter Wed Mar 20 11:07, 2013 GMT The proposed powers of a new regulator seem unworkable, says Padraig Reidy The post Leveson fiasco: costs and other questions appeared first on Index on Censorship . Leveson fiasco: costs and other questions Thu Mar 21 11:38, 2013 GMT Naked Security Facebook plugs Timeline privacy hole Naked Security If you're on Facebook and want to keep informed about privacy issues, scams and internet attacks, join the Naked Security page, where over 211,000 people regularly share information on threats and discuss the latest security news. Follow @LisaVaas ... Facebook plugs Timeline privacy hole - Naked Security Tue Mar 19 19:09, 2013 GMT VentureBeat Eric Schmidt tells India to choose- internet freedom or censorship ? VentureBeat It passed the Information Technology Act to expand censorship and monitoring capabilities and has put pressure on internet service provers and private companies to remove certain types of information, under threat of imprisonment. ... The Department of ... "Fight for privacy or you will loose it": Eric Schmidt Business Standard Eric Schmidt on Google Reader, Android and India vs China Firstpost Live Blog: Google's Eric Schmidt in India day 2 VC Circle Betabeat  - GlobalPost all 73 news articles » Eric Schmidt tells India to choose- internet freedom or censorship? - VentureBeat Thu Mar 21 04:06, 2013 GMT The website of a U.S. group focused on human rights in North Korea was hacked at the same time as a cyberattack on South Korean targets on Wednesday. Website of North Korea human rights group also hacked Tue Mar 19 15:29, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship Magazine Volume 42 Number 1 2013 Fallout: the economic crisis and free expression CHRISTOS SYLLAS Greece: free speech takes a beating JUAN LUIS SANCHEZ Spain: voices of the plazas KIRSTY HUGHES Global view RAFAEL SPULDAR On the Ground: Sao Paolo KENAN MALIK & NADA SHABOUT Should religious or cultural sensibilities ever limit [...] The post Fallout: the economic crisis and free expression appeared first on Index on Censorship . Fallout: the economic crisis and free expression Thu Mar 21 10:25, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship celebrates our 2013 Freedom of Expression Awards tonight The post Index Freedom of Expression Awards 2013 appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index Freedom of Expression Awards 2013 Thu Mar 21 07:56, 2013 GMT Livemint Kapil Sibal allays fears on Internet censorship Livemint New Delhi: Information technology (IT) minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday attempted to allay fears of Internet censorship in India, saying the government was committed to freedom of expression. Several people have faced arrest recently for comments on ... Internet can't be governed: Kapil Sibal Times of India all 3 news articles » Kapil Sibal allays fears on Internet censorship - Livemint Thu Mar 21 02:41, 2013 GMT A cyber-attack on banks and broadcasters appears to have come from a Chinese IP address, South Korean officials say, but the identity of those behind it remains unknown. S Korea hacked 'from China address' Thu Mar 21 02:33, 2013 GMT For years Myanmar's paranoid junta blocked websites such as Gmail and YouTube. However, when Google chairman Eric Schmidt visits this week, he will find a small but flourishing Internet community. Web revolution awaits Google chief in Myanmar Thu Mar 21 01:29, 2013 GMT SEOUL (Reuters) - The hacking attack on servers of South Korean broadcasters and banks on Wednesday originated from an IP address based in China but the identity of the persons responsible remains unclear, South Korean communications regulators said. Cyber attack on South Korea originated from Chinese IP: regulator Wed Mar 20 21:29, 2013 GMT Cyberattacks supposedly originating from China have raised alarms in recent weeks, but U.S. businesses and government agencies should worry as much about Iran and North Korea, a group of cybersecurity experts said. Experts: Iran and North Korea are looming cyberthreats to U.S. Wed Mar 20 20:43, 2013 GMT KnowBe4 States Bruce Schneier is Wrong: Internet Security Trains Employees to ... PR Newswire (press release) Internet security training is proven to lower incidents of cyber crime by raising people's awareness. (1) The time and money consumed picking up the pieces after attack is far more detrimental to a business than the time and money spent training ... and more » KnowBe4 States Bruce Schneier is Wrong: Internet Security Trains Employees to ... - PR Newswire (press release) Wed Mar 20 20:08, 2013 GMT In America, the fury over Google’s decision to kill Google Reader might seem like an overhyped brouhaha from privileged technophiles with too much time on their hands, but in countries where Internet censorship is the norm, some users are saying the death of Google Reader will kill their access to online information. Google Reader Death May Aid Internet Censorship , Say Oppressed Users Who Rely On The RSS Feed Wed Mar 20 17:23, 2013 GMT Earlier today, the Laboratory of Cryptography and System Security (CrySyS Lab), together with the Hungarian National Security Authority (NBF), published details on a high profile targeted attack against Hungary . The details about the exact targets are not known and the incident remains classified. Considering the implications of such an attack, Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research & Analysis Team performed a technical analysis of the campaign and related malware samples. You can read our short FAQ below and you can download our technical analysis paper linked at the end of the blogpost. The TeamSpy Crew Attacks - Abusing TeamViewer for Cyberespionage Wed Mar 20 14:17, 2013 GMT All over the world today, both in developing and developed states, liberal democracies and less free societies, there are groups who struggle to gain full access to freedom of expression for a wide range of reasons including poverty, discrimination and cultural pressures. While attention is often, rightly, focused on the damaging impact discrimination or poverty [...] The post Why is access to freedom of expression important? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Why is access to freedom of expression important? Wed Mar 20 13:03, 2013 GMT Too early to blame network meltdown on Norks Banks and TV stations in South Korea have been hit by a debilitating attack on their computer networks.… South Korean TV and banks paralysed in disk-wipe cyber-blitz Wed Mar 20 12:52, 2013 GMT The New York Public Library is a bastion of public information and knowledge. While this may be true "on paper", the library has a surprisingly restrictive Internet filter. The result is that many websites are censored in NYPL's network, including The Pirate Bay and, curiously enough, TorrentFreak. Source: New York Public Library Blocks The Pirate Bay (and TorrentFreak) New York Public Library Blocks The Pirate Bay (and TorrentFreak) Wed Mar 20 12:41, 2013 GMT NPR (blog) South Korea Eyes Pyongyang After Possible Cyber Attack NPR (blog) The French news agency AFP, citing South Korean sources, says North Korea is believed to have a cyber warfare unit staffed by "around 3,000 people handpicked for their computer literacy." The Korean Internet Security Agency says it recorded 40,000 ... South Korean TV and bank networks paralyzed, say reports Australian Techworld South Korea network attack 'a computer virus' BBC News Hackers blamed after servers at South Korea broadcasters, bank knocked out NBCNews.com GlobalPost  - RT  - Businessweek all 179 news articles » South Korea Eyes Pyongyang After Possible Cyber Attack - NPR (blog) Wed Mar 20 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev On the majority of occasions, cybercriminals will take basic OPSEC (Operational Security) precautions when using the Internet, in an attempt to make it harder for law enforcement to keep track of their fraudulent activities. Over the years, these techniques have greatly evolved to include hybrid online anonymity solutions offered exclusively to cybercriminals internationally. In this [...] Hacked PCs as ‘anonymization stepping-stones’ service operates in the open since 2004 Wed Mar 20 12:24, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship has had a makeover! Find out more about how we're leading the global debate on freedom of expression with our fresh new look The post Index on Censorship launches new-look magazine appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index on Censorship launches new-look magazine Wed Mar 20 12:09, 2013 GMT Earlier today, reports of a number of cyberattacks against various South Korean targets hit the news. The attackers, going by the handle “Whois Team” left a number of messages during the defacements: South Korean 'Whois Team' attacks Wed Mar 20 10:51, 2013 GMT Free speech is enshrined in the constitution. But in reality, those with power and influence can stifle critical debate and reporting. It’s time to overhaul the system, says Rafael Spuldar The post On the ground: Sao Paulo appeared first on Index on Censorship . On the ground: Sao Paulo Wed Mar 20 08:48, 2013 GMT The Guardian South Korean TV and bank networks paralyzed, say reports Australian Techworld The paralysis of the computer networks in South Korea comes after arch-rival North Korea had a day-and-a-half-long outage in Internet connectivity last week, which the country's official media blamed on international hacking. Connectivity was restored ... Hackers blamed after servers at South Korea broadcasters, bank knocked out NBCNews.com S. Korea probes North's involvement in cyber attack that 'paralyzed' banks ... RT S. Korea Probes Possible Cyberattack After Bank Outage Bloomberg Bangkok Post  - Telegraph.co.uk all 119 news articles » South Korean TV and bank networks paralyzed, say reports - Australian Techworld Wed Mar 20 08:13, 2013 GMT South Korea investigates a suspected cyber-attack after computer networks were paralysed at broadcasters and banks, officials say. South Korea probes computer 'attack' Wed Mar 20 07:02, 2013 GMT Put nuke plants and hospitals on the list too - war manual A NATO-backed manual that attempts to pull together all the bits of international law regarding the "hostile use" of the internet has prohibited attacks against civilian targets.… Dear govt cyber-ninjas, try NOT to KILL PEOPLE. Love from the lawyers Wed Mar 20 04:39, 2013 GMT concealment sends this quote from an article about evading internet censorship with the sneakernet: "Dissident Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez on Saturday told newspaper publishers from around the Western Hemisphere that 'nothing is changing' in Cuba’s ossified political system and that 'the situation of press freedom in my country is calamitous.' But Sanchez said underground blogs, digital portals ... Cubans Evade Censorship By Exchanging Flash Drives Tue Mar 19 08:44, 2013 GMT Christian Science Monitor AT&T hacker "Weev" sentenced to 41 months in prison, after obtaining the email ... Naked Security Andrew Auernheimer, self-described internet troll and so-called "freedom fighter," has been sent to prison for the federal crimes of obtaining the personal data of more than 100,000 iPad owners from AT&T's publicly accessible website and disclosing ... Internet troll “weev” sentenced to 41 months for AT&T/iPad hack Ars Technica Internet Hacker Sentenced to Prison Garners Ill-Conceived Support Above the Law US 'Hacker' Crackdown Sparks Debate Over Computer Fraud Law TIME CNET  - Christian Science Monitor  - Register all 111 news articles » AT&T hacker "Weev" sentenced to 41 months in prison, after obtaining the email ... - Naked Security Tue Mar 19 21:05, 2013 GMT China has unblocked the popular entertainment website IMDB ( Internet Movie Database), which has been blocked since 2010. “I know very few cases where a site that’s been blocked for a long time is unblocked,” said Doug Young, a journalism professor at Fudan University in Shanghai and author of the new book The Party Line: How the Media Dictates Public Opinion in Modern China. “No reason is ever ... Lift on IMDB Ban Could Signal Relaxed Censorship Tue Mar 19 19:37, 2013 GMT T-Mobile will announce a new way to pay for smartphones, Google Reader is a popular tool in countries with Internet censorship , and BlackBerry creates awkward music videos. [Read more] T-Mobile changing the contract game Tue Mar 19 17:56, 2013 GMT Attempts to criminalise demonstrations in Spain could change the face of citizen protest, says Juan Luis Sánchez The post Spain: The formidable voices of the plazas appeared first on Index on Censorship . Spain: The formidable voices of the plazas Tue Mar 19 16:43, 2013 GMT United Liberty Americans for Tax Reform, ACLU Team Up for Internet Privacy United Liberty The essential elements of [the Electronic Communications Privacy Act] have not changed since 1986, and the courts have failed to keep pace, saying remarkably little about the Constitution's application to new technology. Hence, the government can ... Email Privacy Hearing Set To Go Before The House On Tuesday WebProNews Google testifies before House of Representatives, calls for updated email ... Engadget Google to Congress: Reform Email Privacy Law Now Mashable TheHostingNews.com (press release) all 16 news articles » Americans for Tax Reform, ACLU Team Up for Internet Privacy - United Liberty Tue Mar 19 15:39, 2013 GMT Chicago authorities cite 'graphic language and images' in the Iran-set graphic novel as reasons to remove it from classrooms: teachers, anti- censorship groups and the author disagree Iranian author Marjane Satrapi's acclaimed graphic memoir Persepolis has been removed from classrooms in Chicago in a move which has been condemned as "Orwellian". Chicago schools reported on 15 March that they had ... Persepolis battle in Chicago schools provokes outcry Tue Mar 19 12:12, 2013 GMT Amid a continuing economic and technology boom in the region, Google's executive chairman urges India to refocus its efforts on Web innovation rather than stifling its users with snooping and surveillance powers. Google's Schmidt calls on India to limit Web censorship Tue Mar 19 11:36, 2013 GMT Internet security 'not good enough' Views and News from Norway Norway's National Security Authority NSM (Nasjonal sikkerhetsmyndighet) released a report on Tuesday warning that neither government agencies nor companies are well enough secured against cyber attacks and industrial espionage via the Internet . Internet security 'not good enough' - Views and News from Norway Tue Mar 19 00:29, 2013 GMT Sydney Morning Herald South Korea's 'Top Gun' cyber warriors Sydney Morning Herald The Korea Internet Security Agency, a state watchdog, said it had recorded 40,000 cases of cyber attacks from foreign and domestic sources in 2012, up sharply from 24,000 in 2008. "South Korea is an IT superpower with good infrastructure but remains ... South Korea's 'Top Gun' cyber warriors - Sydney Morning Herald Tue Mar 19 11:33, 2013 GMT On-the-hoof tabloid crackdown leaves bloggers, online journos in the dark As plastered all over the news yesterday, politicians and anti-press campaigners finally negotiated a deal to form a publishing regulator, by royal charter, with the ability to fine misbehaving organs and demand corrections to articles. The letter of the law says this covers websites; government spin-doctors are saying otherwise.… Is UK web speech regulated? No.10: Er. We’ll get back to you Tue Mar 19 11:07, 2013 GMT CyberTimes Developers Newsletter, sent out to 51043 subscribers on every Thursday, caters to the... More Turkish group fights against Internet censorship Tue Mar 19 11:27, 2013 GMT Microsoft recently announced the shutdown of its popular IM client MSN Messenger, which will be replaced by Skype, but its end represents the beginning of malicious attacks posing as the installer of the software. Cybercriminals already started to use this fact in their attacks, registering malicious domains, buying sponsored links on search engines, tricking users to download and install a malware masquerade as the MSN installer. MSN Messenger is still very popular in several countries; Microsoft informed that the service has more than 100 million users worldwide, approximately 30.5 million of them in Brazil. As an escalated migration of all users is planned, it's getting harder to find the installer of the program and this is the window of opportunity exploited by Brazilian cybercriminals aiming to infect users looking for the software. In a simple search on Google for "MSN messenger" the first result displayed is sponsored link of a malicious domain aiming to distribute the fake installer, which is actually a Trojan banker: The end of MSN Messenger, the beginning of attacks Tue Mar 19 08:31, 2013 GMT The Chinese version of Skype contains spyware that searches for blacklisted words and phrases, blocks instant messages that contain them, copies them to servers and captures the rest of IM chats that have been flagged in this way, according to researchers. Skype instant messaging in China is censored, spied upon Tue Mar 19 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Utilizing basic site ‘stickiness’ and visitor retention practices, over the years, cybercrime-friendly communities have been vigorously competing to attract, satisfy, and retain their visitors. From exclusive services available only to community members, to DIY cybercrime-friendly tools, the practice is still a common way for the community administrators to boost the underground reputation of their forum. However, [...] Cybercrime-friendly community branded HTTP/SMTP based keylogger spotted in the wild Mon Mar 18 10:01, 2013 GMT Trade group: Firefox's cookie limits would hurt small businesses InfoWorld "If Mozilla follows through on its plan to block all third-party cookies, the disruption will disenfranchise every single Internet user. All of us will lose the freedom to choose our own online experiences; we will lose the opportunity to monitor and ... What Happens When Browsers Dictate Privacy Conversations? MediaPost Communications all 7 news articles » Trade group: Firefox's cookie limits would hurt small businesses - InfoWorld Mon Mar 18 19:28, 2013 GMT Internet privacy is dead -- film at 11 InfoWorld (blog) In an essay published last Saturday by CNN titled "The Internet is a surveillance state," noted security wonk Bruce Schneier pronounced Internet privacy as dead as the proverbial doornail. Schneier says you can thank corporations and a government that ... Internet privacy is dead -- film at 11 - InfoWorld (blog) Mon Mar 18 18:43, 2013 GMT Grave concerns over damages and chilling effect on web users The post Index on Censorship responds to party leaders’ comments in debate on Royal Charter appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index on Censorship responds to party leaders’ comments in debate on Royal Charter Mon Mar 18 17:18, 2013 GMT The well-known Chinese executive and censorship critic posts a list of how often his comments on social networks are deleted. It's a lot. Originally posted at News - Internet & Media Outspoken Kai-fu Lee details Chinese censorship Mon Mar 18 13:21, 2013 GMT The practice of issuing SSL certificates for internal domain names with unqualified extensions could endanger the privacy and integrity of HTTPS communications for upcoming generic top-level domains, according to a security advisory from ICANN. Internal-use SSL certificates pose security risk for upcoming domain extensions Mon Mar 18 16:10, 2013 GMT Politico Norquist, ACLU Team Up to Guarantee Internet Privacy Newsmax.com The government can violate your Internet privacy under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), Norquist and Laura Murphy, director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office, write on Politico. That law was written in 1986, when Internet ... A Fourth Amendment application for the Internet Politico all 2 news articles » Norquist, ACLU Team Up to Guarantee Internet Privacy - Newsmax.com Mon Mar 18 14:06, 2013 GMT "Two-thirds block on any changes to the royal charter could be abused in the future...today’s emerging consensus shows that the parties can come together in both houses to agree on press regulation." The post Index responds to Leveson Royal Charter appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index responds to Leveson Royal Charter Mon Mar 18 11:17, 2013 GMT Fear of Facebook: 7 free apps that guard your privacy IDG News Service (Note: Because Social Protection is in beta; it can be used only by computers running Windows 7 Home Premium Edition or higher along with Firefox 8.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher, or Chrome.) Photo galleries protected by Social Protection ... and more » Fear of Facebook: 7 free apps that guard your privacy - IDG News Service Mon Mar 18 10:03, 2013 GMT Not the reseller, not the vendor and especially not the user There has been a lot of talk in information security circles over the past few weeks about the revelations of advanced persistent cyber attacks on several big name US newspapers including the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times .… Flooding market with cheap antivirus kit isn't going to help ANYONE Mon Mar 18 04:25, 2013 GMT We are all familiar enough with the internet now to realize that it’s not a magical, virtual, hyper-human neuron network and is in fact just another medium – a means of communication that can be shut off, censored, and corrupted in just the same way as newspapers, radio, or TV – if not more so. It will not topple dictators; it will not deliver us from evil. The very gradual opening up of North ... The next step for North Korea’s web? Importing the Great Firewall from China Mon Mar 18 04:25, 2013 GMT We are all familiar enough with the internet now to realize that it’s not a magical, virtual, hyper-human neuron network and is in fact just another medium – a means of communication that can be shut off, censored, and corrupted in just the same way as newspapers, radio, or TV – if not more so. It will not topple dictators; it will not deliver us from evil. The very gradual opening up of North ... The next step for North Korea’s web? Exporting the Great Firewall from China Sun Mar 17 09:53, 2013 GMT Basic principles are at stake as confusion reigns ahead of Monday's vote, says Index chief executive Kirsty Hughes The post Leveson debate must be brought back from brink appeared first on Index on Censorship . Leveson debate must be brought back from brink Tue Mar 12 17:37, 2013 GMT Four Internet privacy laws you should know about Techworld.com Last year after an outpouring of opposition, Internet advocates logged a victory when they defeated the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Now there are other new bills and efforts to amend existing law that could reshape how businesses share ... and more » Four Internet privacy laws you should know about - Techworld.com Fri Mar 15 22:24, 2013 GMT Google has announced that it's ending its Google Reader service. The tool allows readers to curate a feed of their most visited web sites, so users don't have to click around and visit each web site when they log on. The decision is making waves in the tech world. And as Zachary Seward reports, it's also having an impact on many who use the service to get around government censorship . "In Iran ... What the Loss of Google Reader Means for Internet Users Fri Mar 15 16:51, 2013 GMT Sandinistas block Internet in Nicaragua's National Assembly Yahoo! News (blog) “This is a form of censorship , similar to what you see from the governments of Cuba, Iran, and China,” says Liberal Party lawmaker Carlos Langrand. “Information is power; it helps inform debates in the National Assembly and allows lawmakers to connect ... and more » Sandinistas block Internet in Nicaragua's National Assembly - Yahoo! News (blog) Fri Mar 15 19:34, 2013 GMT Google's much-dreaded announcement on the coming demise of Google Reader has alarmed users in Iran — and drawn attention to the scale and complexity of online censorship there. As Quartz's Zach Seward explained in a great post yesterday , Google Reader is one of the few ways Iranians can access Web sites blocked in Iran. (According to ViewDNS , a site that monitors servers, the government ... Iran's Web censors vs. Google Reader Fri Mar 15 19:15, 2013 GMT It's not often that one has the opportunity to be the target of a kinetic and cyber attack at the same time. But that is exactly what's happened to me and my Web site over the past 24 hours. On Thursday afternoon, my site was the target of a fairly massive denial of service attack. That attack was punctuated by a visit from a heavily armed local police unit that was tricked into responding to a 911 call spoofed to look like it came from my home. Related Posts: ‘Booter Shells’ Turn Web Sites into Weapons DDoS Attack on Bank Hid $900,000 Cyberheist Credit Reports Sold for Cheap in the Underweb Triple DDoS vs. KrebsOnSecurity Does Your Alarm Have a Default Duress Code? The World Has No Room For Cowards Fri Mar 15 15:49, 2013 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will press China to take "serious steps" to investigate and stop cyber-attacks on U.S. companies and other entities and urge the administration of new Chinese President Xi Jinping to accelerate economic reforms, a senior official said on Friday. U.S. to press China on cyber-attacks, seek deeper ties: official Fri Mar 15 11:54, 2013 GMT User data privacy is an issue due to heavily-skinned local Android devices. A fresh report from the Data Center of China Internet says that close to 35% of Android apps surveyed were slurping user data that was unrelated to the app's function without alerting the phone's owners about the practice. Nearly 67% of apps surveyed were tracking data, but only some were abusing this power . Recently ... Nearly 35% Of Chinese Android Apps Steal User Data: Report Fri Mar 15 11:14, 2013 GMT Half of all spam and scam emails come from 20 of the world's 42,000 internet service providers (ISPs), finds a survey that locates the net's 'bad neighbourhoods'. Net's 'bad neighbourhoods' mapped Fri Mar 15 10:50, 2013 GMT NJ.com Turning point for internet privacy ? A Q&A on Google's wrist-slapping fine NJ.com Experts say it's a turning point in the privacy wars, a victory that forces Google — the most powerful of the internet giants — to acknowledge that some information that crosses the Web is, in fact, private. Marc Rotenberg, president and executive ... and more » Turning point for internet privacy? A Q&A on Google's wrist-slapping fine - NJ.com Fri Mar 15 09:54, 2013 GMT The homepage of the popular torrent search engine Torrentz disappeared from Google this week after Hollywood studio Paramount sent a peculiar DMCA takedown request. Paramount claims in the notice that the URL links to infringing content, but there are no links to torrents or even other torrent sites on Torrentz' homepage. The meta-search engine has filed a counterclaim and is waiting for Google to respond. Source: Paramount Censors Torrentz’s Torrentless Homepage from Google Paramount Censors Torrentz’s Torrentless Homepage from Google Fri Mar 15 05:19, 2013 GMT US blamed for 'despicable and base acts' on its interwebs North Korea is warning that the US and its allies “should be held wholly accountable” after claiming that a massive cyber attack has taken the country offline over the past two days, despite virtually no one in the secretive state being allowed on the interwebs.… NORKS says USA attack took it offline ... as if anyone could tell Thu Mar 14 22:33, 2013 GMT Google’s brand name made Reader work in Iranians’ favor. Journalists and other professional nerds are angry that Google is snuffing out its moribund RSS software, Reader . But as Quartz’s Zach Seward points out , plain old normal folks in Iran used Reader quite a bit to get around internet censorship . And those users won’t be helped by the Reader clones popping up in its wake , because Google ... Unintentional Interfaces: Google Reader's Censorship -Busting Power Will Be Hard to Replicate Thu Mar 14 13:33, 2013 GMT New York Times 'Technopanic' Mounts Over Google's WiFi Privacy Violations Internet Evolution The NYT opines that "Consumer Watchdog, another privacy monitor and frequent Google critic, said that 'asking Google to educate consumers about privacy is like asking the fox to teach the chickens how to ensure the security of their coop.' " As part of ... Google Concedes That Drive-By Prying Violated Privacy New York Times Google pays $7M fine to settle Wi-Fi privacy case KXII-TV Google reaches $7 million settlement with states over Street View case CNET Christian Science Monitor  - Economic Times  - Mirror.co.uk all 281 news articles » 'Technopanic' Mounts Over Google's WiFi Privacy Violations - Internet Evolution Thu Mar 14 19:16, 2013 GMT The Internet ’s biggest organizations collectively rose up in outrage over a potential act of government censorship , yet have been conspicuously silent as Congress mulls sweeping new government surveillance authority. In 2012, most major websites staged a massive global blackout in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which would have granted authority to shut down websites associated ... Why There's No Mass Protest Over Government Surveillance Thu Mar 14 18:25, 2013 GMT spyghana.com How to Have Total Internet Privacy with an Anonymous Web Proxy spyghana.com IP addresses are the digital fingerprints that each computer or network leaves on the Internet . Easily traced back to one particular location, these addresses can reveal your precise location, leaving digital bread crumbs along the paths you travel online. How to Have Total Internet Privacy with an Anonymous Web Proxy - spyghana.com Thu Mar 14 16:42, 2013 GMT Terror groups lack the technical expertise to launch a cyber-attack on Britain's national power and water systems, a security expert tells a committee of MPs. Expert plays down 'cyberwar' threat Thu Mar 14 16:40, 2013 GMT Google’s announcement that it’s killing off Google Reader, the company’s beloved, if not wildly popular, tool for consuming RSS feeds, was met with outrage from journalists and other, largely American ... Google Reader’s demise is awful for Iranians, who use it to avoid censorship Thu Mar 14 16:51, 2013 GMT Local 10 CISPA: Cybersecurity or internet privacy killer? Local 10 Opponents say that the bill is an invasion of privacy , allowing companies to identify potential cyber threats by looking at private consumer information -- like email records and internet history -- and sharing it with the government. "The concern with ... CISPA: Cybersecurity or internet privacy killer? - Local 10 Thu Mar 14 11:59, 2013 GMT The Financial Times, the Guardian, and the Independent this week shifted their position towards a compromise on press regulation. Index criticises the change of stance, which risks threatening press freedom The post Financial Times betrays central principle in stance on media freedom appeared first on Index on Censorship . Financial Times betrays central principle in stance on media freedom Thu Mar 14 13:14, 2013 GMT Index CEO Kirsty Hughes responds to the breakdown of cross-party press regulation talks The post Index responds to collapse of Leveson press reform talks appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index responds to collapse of Leveson press reform talks Thu Mar 14 12:59, 2013 GMT (Phys.org) —An analysis of censorship patterns on the Twitter-like Chinese social media service called Weibo gives the clearest picture yet of how the site's operator, Sina Weibo, finds and deletes controversial posts in near real time, despite a daily volume of 100 million messages. The study, which was conducted by an independent researcher and collaborators at Rice University and the ... Study shows just how fast censorship can occur in social media Thu Mar 14 08:04, 2013 GMT Google has removed some programs from its Play store that block web advertisements, contending the applications violate its rules by interfering with other services. Google removes ad-blocking software from Play store Thu Mar 14 06:45, 2013 GMT Reporters Without Borders slams "enemies of the internet " Blue Coat Systems, Microsoft’s Skype and Chinese IM service QQ have all helped repressive states labelled "enemies of the internet " to snoop on their citizens, according to a new cyber censorship report from press freedom group Reporters Without Borders.… Blue Coat, Skype and QQ named as government surveillance helpers Thu Mar 14 00:17, 2013 GMT A handful of app developers receive notices from the Web giant saying that their ad-blocking software "interferes with or accesses another service or product in an unauthorized manner." Google yanks ad-blocker apps from Google Play Wed Mar 13 22:14, 2013 GMT Don't 'Like' for Internet Privacy Overclockers Club Though the Internet can afford people a degree of anonymity, privacy is still a major concern as data on one's online behavior is often stored somewhere for analysis. Thankfully more methods to protect privacy are being developed constantly, but those ... Don't 'Like' for Internet Privacy - Overclockers Club Wed Mar 13 19:05, 2013 GMT Following the online publication of Social Security numbers and other sensitive data on high-profile Americans, the three major credit reporting bureaus say they've uncovered cases where hackers gained access to users' information, Bloomberg reports. The disclosure, while probably discomforting for many, offers but a glimpse of the sensitive data available to denizens of the cybercrime underworld, which hosts several storefronts that sell cheap, illegal access to consumer credit reports. Related Posts: Identity Theft More Profitable Than Car Theft How Much Is Your Identity Worth? Vendor of Stolen Bank Cards Hacked ID Theft Service Tied to Payday Loan Sites Flaw Flood Busts Bug Bank Credit Reports Sold for Cheap in the Underweb Wed Mar 13 17:23, 2013 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday welcomed China's willingness to hold talks with Washington about cyber security threats, amid growing U.S. concerns about hacking attacks emanating from China. U.S. welcomes China willingness to discuss cyber threats Wed Mar 13 16:37, 2013 GMT Brazil's indigenous peoples are increasingly using the internet to fight for their rights, says Rafael Spuldar The post Brazilian indians go online to demand their rights are protected appeared first on Index on Censorship . Brazilian indians go online to demand their rights are protected Wed Mar 13 14:00, 2013 GMT CALGARY , March 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Recent evidence shows Canada faces increased cyber threats both from within and abroad. But is the country prepared to protect itself and what will this protection look ... Cyber Security Threats Could Force Spiral of Censorship , Securitization, Militarization and Crime - Report Wed Mar 13 13:25, 2013 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cyber security threats against the United States are growing, President Barack Obama said before a meeting on Wednesday with corporate leaders about the issue, as concerns rise about hacking attacks emanating from China. Cyber threats against U.S. "ramping up," Obama says Wed Mar 13 11:29, 2013 GMT The man who said he would buy The Pirate Bay and turn it into a legal service faced legal action when he was accused of trying to manipulate stock prices. Hans Pandeya was said to have made misleading statements in order to boost shares in his company, a situation that led the co-founder of Napster and the founder of the Grokster P2P service to testify against him. But now, with the court throwing out all but one of the charges against him, Pandeya is free to continue his business life. Source: Pirate Bay ‘Buyer’ Receives Probation, Court Dismisses Most “Swindling” Charges Pirate Bay ‘Buyer’ Receives Probation, Court Dismisses Most “Swindling” Charges Tue Mar 12 19:27, 2013 GMT New Europe Iran Targets Means Of Bypassing Online Censorship RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Beginning last week, Iranian authorities began blocking virtual private networks (VPNs), which an estimated 30 percent of the country's Internet users employ to get around state censorship . Communications tools that allow free phone calls, like Skype ... Iran blocks tools to bypass Internet censorship New Europe Iran Beefs up Internet Censorship With Proxy Crackdown DailyTech Iran steps up internet censorship DigitalJournal.com International Business Times  - Sydney Morning Herald  - The Verge all 36 news articles » Iran Targets Means Of Bypassing Online Censorship - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Tue Mar 12 21:11, 2013 GMT PCR-online.biz Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014 and Internet Security 2014 betas now available PC Authority Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014 and Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 are very early releases and some way from being complete, so there's little information on new features yet – but a few basic details have appeared. The interface has been updated, for ... Kaspersky acknowledges a bug that causes a system freeze PCWorld Kaspersky AV bug can cause remote freeze, patch readied GMA News Consumers failing to protect credit cards from online fraud Finextra all 12 news articles » Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014 and Internet Security 2014 betas now available - PC Authority Tue Mar 12 13:28, 2013 GMT Iranian judges, media officials and a special police Internet monitoring unit linked to the death of a dissident in custody were added Tuesday to the EU's sanctions list against Tehran for grave human rights violations. EU sanctions Iran judges, cyber police for rights abuse Tue Mar 12 18:15, 2013 GMT Cyberattacks are near the top of the list of most serious threats facing the U.S., with the rivaling concerns about terrorism and North Korea, intelligence officials with President Barack Obama's administration said. Intelligence officials see cyberattacks as a top U.S. threat Tue Mar 12 16:56, 2013 GMT 4 Internet privacy laws you should know about Network World Network World - Last year after an outpouring of opposition, Internet advocates logged a victory when they defeated the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Now there are other new bills and efforts to amend existing law that could reshape how ... 4 Internet privacy laws you should know about - Network World Sun Mar 10 16:39, 2013 GMT TrustedReviews Kaspersky acknowledges a bug that causes a system freeze PCWorld Kaspersky Lab's Internet Security 2013 product contains a bug that can be exploited remotely, especially on local networks, to completely freeze the operating system on computers running the software. The bug can be attacked by sending a specifically ... Kaspersky AV bug can cause remote freeze, patch readied GMA News Consumers failing to protect credit cards from online fraud Finextra Kaspersky warns of IPv6 bug that can cause PC freeze PCR-online.biz all 12 news articles » Kaspersky acknowledges a bug that causes a system freeze - PCWorld Tue Mar 12 14:09, 2013 GMT "Digital" means copying. Attempts to defend copyright the old-fashioned way could have unforeseen consequences for the web, says Joe McNamee This article was originally published on  Open Democracy , as a part of a week-long series on the future digital freedom guest-edited by Index The post Getting copyright right appeared first on Index on Censorship . Getting copyright right Tue Mar 12 14:38, 2013 GMT Internet censorship boomerangs mydigitalfc.com Pursuant to an ex-parte court order, the department of telecommunications (DoT) on February 14 issued instructions to internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to 78 URLs (uniform source locators, or web addresses). These web pages included the ... Internet censorship boomerangs - mydigitalfc.com Tue Mar 12 12:46, 2013 GMT Activist organisation listed five companies on the occasion of what it said is a World Day Against Cyber- Censorship Media watchdog names and shames ‘enemies of internet ’ Tue Mar 12 11:32, 2013 GMT New Europe Iran blocks tools to bypass Internet censorship New Europe According to Mehr, the National Center for Cyberspace decides which sites should be blocked and confirmed last month that a new “smart filtering” system would be introduced in 3 months, in order to block indecent or sensitive parts of a site. Because ... Iran Beefs up Internet Censorship With Proxy Crackdown DailyTech Cyber-Rebels See Way To Get Around Iran's VPN Internet Block International Business Times Iran looks to eliminate 'illegal' VPNs that help citizens evade internet filters The Verge IT PRO  - New York Times  - Wired.co.uk all 30 news articles » Iran blocks tools to bypass Internet censorship - New Europe Tue Mar 12 10:09, 2013 GMT International Business Times Report: Iran, Syria, China Worst For Online Spying RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty The Paris-based media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says China, Iran, Syria, Bahrain, and Vietnam are the world's worst offenders in terms of Internet censorship and spying. RSF said in a new report that regimes clamping down on dissent ... Enemies of the Internet ? Syria among worst for online spying Al-Arabiya Syria, China, Iran Among Latest 'Enemies Of Internet '; Rampant Online Spying ... International Business Times Reporters Without Borders slams five nations for spying on media, activists CIO all 4 news articles » Report: Iran, Syria, China Worst For Online Spying - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Tue Mar 12 10:11, 2013 GMT China’s film buffs and netizens had cause to rejoice last week when they discovered that the popular IMDb, or Internet Movie Database , was no longer blocked by the nation’s infamous censors . IMDb Website No Longer Blocked In China: Will China's Internet Soon Be Censor-Free? Tue Mar 12 08:50, 2013 GMT Several governments are increasingly resorting to online spying, cyber-attacks and intrusions on dissidents and journalists to suppress dissent and curb the freedom of speech, an international media watchdog said in a report released Tuesday. In this year’s “ Enemies of the Internet ” report, Reporters Without Borders, or Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) singled out five nations—Syria, China ... Syria, China, Iran Among Latest ‘Enemies Of Internet ’; Rampant Online Spying Curbs Freedom Of Speech Tue Mar 12 04:00, 2013 GMT The Chinese government should acknowledge and investigate cyber crime from China, US National Security Adviser Thomas Donilon says. US official in China hacking call Tue Mar 12 08:05, 2013 GMT World Day Against Cyber Censorship is being observed around the globe on Tuesday calling on activists, movements and organisations to remind their constituents of the importance of protecting free expression online. World Day Against Cyber Censorship today Tue Mar 12 07:03, 2013 GMT Recession + mechanisation = Neo tech Luddites Blocks and Files In the world of storage tech, progress is a holy grail, never questioned, never doubted. Anything that adds data access capacity, data access speed and data access security is a good thing. Who can doubt it? The world has a seemingly insatiable appetite for storing and accessing data and as we feed the ravening beast, so our businesses become more and more efficient.… Rise Of The Machines: What will become of box-watchers, delivery drivers? Tue Mar 12 06:26, 2013 GMT Iran and China are both - once again - among the "State Enemies of the Internet " by Reporters Without Borders. Bloggers from the two countries tell DW about online filtering and censorship in their home countries. Online surveillance threatens Internet freedom Tue Mar 12 05:28, 2013 GMT GoLocalProv RI ACLU Says Internet Censorship in Public Schools Goes Too Far GoLocalProv The RI ACLU cites its national organization's push in 2011 to examine internet censorship involving “pro-gay rights site” in schools following a rash of complaints by students that they couldn't access websites discussing LGBT issues in a positive ... Rhode Island ACLU Report Finds Prevalent Internet Censorship in Public Schools American Civil Liberties Union News and Information (press release) ACLU: Web filters may hinder education Providence Eyewitness News all 4 news articles » RI ACLU Says Internet Censorship in Public Schools Goes Too Far - GoLocalProv Mon Mar 11 23:05, 2013 GMT Good news for Iran’s bloggers. Just days after the discovery that the Iranian government is tightening its grip on Internet access, at least one group says it's found a way around the newly instituted blockage of Virtual Private Networks. Cyber-Rebels See Way To Get Around Iran’s VPN Internet Block Mon Mar 11 22:17, 2013 GMT Internet privacy bill long overdue for overhaul: critics Calgary Herald OTTAWA — An Internet privacy bill that has languished in the House of Commons for a year-and-a-half has effectively delayed a Parliamentary review of the very legislation it seeks to amend, raising even more concerns among critics who fear the bill is ... and more » Internet privacy bill long overdue for overhaul: critics - Calgary Herald Mon Mar 11 19:37, 2013 GMT Thomson Reuters News & Insight How SCOTUS wiretap ruling helps Internet privacy defendants Thomson Reuters News & Insight I've spent the last two weeks vacationing out of the country, with only intermittent access to headlines from the United States. Every time I checked in, I felt as though I'd missed another huge legal story: the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on ... How SCOTUS wiretap ruling helps Internet privacy defendants - Thomson Reuters News & Insight Mon Mar 11 17:33, 2013 GMT Ban makes it harder to use Facebook, Skype Iran Beefs up Internet Censorship With Proxy Crackdown Mon Mar 11 17:24, 2013 GMT MEPs are preparing to vote on a blanket ban on pornography - which includes censorship of the internet - throughout the EU's 27 member states. But will this help gender equality at all? EU pornography ban: Belle de Jour writer Dr Brooke Magnanti says ban will not help gender equality Mon Mar 11 16:27, 2013 GMT Rhode Island ACLU Report Finds Prevalent Internet Censorship in Public Schools American Civil Liberties Union News and Information (press release) Internet filtering programs block certain categories of websites – or even websites that simply mention specific words – when students use school computers to access the Internet . ... flaws in the filtering software or the over-reaching implementation ... RI ACLU: Schools censoring the web Providence.thephoenix (blog) all 2 news articles » Rhode Island ACLU Report Finds Prevalent Internet Censorship in Public Schools - American Civil Liberties Union News and Information (press release) Mon Mar 11 16:33, 2013 GMT Crashes YouTube and Facebook at the same time - report Iranian authorities have blocked the use of most virtual private network (VPNs) to stop people in the country from circumventing the government's internet filter, three months before the country holds its presidential election.… Deja vote: Iran blocks VPN use ahead of elections Mon Mar 11 15:59, 2013 GMT Lee Kai-fu, who quit his job as head of Google China before the Internet giant pulled out of the country in dispute over censorship , is now the King of China's equivalent of Twitter. But he was banned from his Weibo accounts temporarily last month. He talked to me recently about what's going on with social media in China. After Censorship , Ex-Google China Chief Lee Kai-fu Talks About China's Social Media Revolution Mon Mar 11 12:34, 2013 GMT The debate over the direction of the web has just started, and contradictory messages that need careful scrutiny are emerging from governments and corporations alike, says Kirsty Hughes This article was originally published in Open Democracy , as a part of a week-long series on the future digital freedom guest-edited by Index The post Gathering clouds over digital freedom? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Gathering clouds over digital freedom? Sun Mar 10 07:40, 2013 GMT Sydney Morning Herald China says US is top source of hacking attacks on country Yahoo! News (blog) China's top Internet security agency, the National Computer Network Emergency Response Coordination Center (CNCERT), said the hacking attacks from other countries have become "increasingly serious", Xinhua said. For the first two months of the year, ... China calls for cooperation rather than war in cyber space InfoWorld China Calls For End To 'Cyber War' Forbes China Complains Of Overseas Cyber Attacks IBTimes Canada Sydney Morning Herald  - Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 26 news articles » China says US is top source of hacking attacks on country - Yahoo! News (blog) Mon Mar 11 11:10, 2013 GMT » by Nguyen Hung For the State Department she is among the 10 "most courageous" women in the world for her pro-freedom fight. She must serve 10 years in prison for "subversive" activities and "slanderous" writing against the government and the Party. 03/11/2013 12:07 VIETNAM - UNITED STATES Washington awards Catholic blogger and dissident Maria Tạ Phong Tần Mon Mar 11 11:19, 2013 GMT The 2014 FIFA World Cup has already kicked off, at least for Brazilian bad guys. Next year’s big event in Brazil has become one of the most prominent tactics used by Latin American cybercriminals as they unleash a real avalanche of phishing messages, fraudulent prizes and giveaways, malicious domains, fake tickets, credit card cloning, banking Trojans and a lot of social engineering. Indeed Brazil figured among the top five countries where users risk being caught ‘offside’ by phishing attacks, according to a recent study conducted by RSA and released in January. The country is in fourth place, along with the UK, USA, Canada and South Africa. So it's no big surprise to find four Brazilian brands in the Top 10 most targeted on PhishTank stats . Offers range from alleged cash prizes, trips and tickets to watch the games, while the attacks involve massive phishing mailings, and, to add spurious credibility, stars of the national soccer team have been ‘signed up’ by the conmen. Here’s one example featuring Neymar , the latest Brazilian hero to be dubbed the new Pelé: The Brazilian Phishing World Cup Mon Mar 11 08:58, 2013 GMT Digit Internet censorship down the drain? India ranks 2nd in seeking user details ... ITvoir Besides a great hue and cry over Internet censorship , the Indian government has been asking Google to share web user's details. India has been making 13 requests per day while the US has made 45 requests per day in the past year, followed by France ... India ranks 2nd globally in seeking web user data: Google Digit India makes 13 requests a day for web user data: Google NDTV all 6 news articles » Internet censorship down the drain? India ranks 2nd in seeking user details ... - ITvoir Mon Mar 11 05:34, 2013 GMT Reserve Bank says attacks contained, no data lost Australia's Reserve Bank has confirmed it has been attacked, after a report in the Australian Financial Review claimed its “... computer networks have been repeatedly and successfully hacked in a series of cyber-attacks to infiltrate sensitive internal information, including by Chinese-developed malicious software”.… Australia's central Bank hoses down Chinese hack report Mon Mar 11 00:06, 2013 GMT # censorship Iran and the Internet don't exactly get along. Between trying to shut down all Google services and replacing YouTube with a state-sponsored clone , Iran has been making moves to make its intranet the place to be. By blocking everything else. Until now, tech-savvy and Internet -loving Iranians have been able to use VPNs to get out into the Internet wilds, but no longer . More » Iran's Blocking VPNs To Tighten Its Stranglehold on the Internet Mon Mar 11 00:19, 2013 GMT Only Iran's officially sanctioned VPNs are available in the country at the moment. Iran Blocks VPNs to Prevent Circumventing Web Censorship Sat Mar 9 08:20, 2013 GMT Getty Images China foreign minister rejects hacking accusations USA TODAY Such initiatives have met with a cool reception from the U.S. and other nations, largely because of China's reputation for maintaining the world's most thorough and sophisticated Internet censorship regimes. In addition to patrolling the domestic ... Cyberspace needs rules and cooperation, not war: China Economic Times all 84 news articles » China foreign minister rejects hacking accusations - USA TODAY Sun Mar 10 18:56, 2013 GMT Government blocks use of popular tool used by many Iranians to circumvent Internet restrictions and mask their activities. [Read more] Iran cuts off 'illegal' VPN workaround to Internet filters Sat Mar 9 22:08, 2013 GMT ABC News (blog) School Official Accused of Accessing Student's Facebook Page ABC News (blog) School Official Accused of Violating Student's Internet Privacy · JetBlue Plane Clipped on JFK Taxiway · Parks Department Shooting Mystifies Seattle Police · Man Arrested After Alleged Visine Poisoning. Subscribe. Subscribe to our RSS Feed RSS · Follow ... and more » School Official Accused of Accessing Student's Facebook Page - ABC News (blog) Sat Mar 9 20:39, 2013 GMT Just who is the anonymous online blogger Dr Seik Phwar and why is he causing Myanmar's parliamentarians so much grief? Mystery blogger puts spotlight on internet freedom Fri Mar 8 22:18, 2013 GMT Elkhorn woman loses Internet privacy lawsuit against Google Janesville Gazette Stayart claims to be a genealogy scholar, a leader in the animal rights movement and the only “Bev or Beverly Stayart on the Internet .” She asserts her name has significant commercial value and is a competitive keyword phrase for Internet search engines. and more » Elkhorn woman loses Internet privacy lawsuit against Google - Janesville Gazette Fri Mar 8 12:35, 2013 GMT Wall Street Journal (blog) How China censors 100 million tweets per day Washington Post (blog) (The full list does not look thematically different from a list of terms used to filter the Chinese Internet overall, obtained by the Post in 2006.) The rainstorms caused widespread destruction and anti-government outrage in July 2012, and China ... Just How Fast Are China's Internet Censors? Very, a New Study Finds Wall Street Journal (blog) all 7 news articles » How China censors 100 million tweets per day - Washington Post (blog) Fri Mar 8 19:37, 2013 GMT Internet Censorship Is a Trade Issue Too Nextgov Government Internet censorship doesn't just hurt people inside a country; it may also damage companies outside that country, a former White House official said Friday. When China and other nations block the websites of U.S. companies but the United ... Internet Censorship Is a Trade Issue Too - Nextgov Fri Mar 8 15:37, 2013 GMT One U.S. researcher has deconstructed a constantly updated file in the China-only version of Skype that contains a list of more than 1,100 words used to censor and monitor its users. [Read more] How Skype monitors and censors its Chinese users Fri Mar 8 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Just as we anticipated on numerous occassions in our series of blog posts exploring the emerging DIY (do it yourself) trend within the cybercrime ecosystem, novice cybercriminals continue attempting to steal market share from market leaders, in order for them to either gain credibility within a particular cybercrime-friendly community, or secure a revenue stream. Throughout 2012, [...] New DIY unsigned malicious Java applet generating tool spotted in the wild Fri Mar 8 10:26, 2013 GMT MEPs will next week vote on a "ban on all forms of pornography" including censorship of the internet in a bid to "eliminate gender stereotypes" that demean women. MEPs to vote on EU 'ban on all forms of pornography' Fri Mar 8 10:00, 2013 GMT Lukashenko's Belarus is a perfect example of the machismo and misogny at the heart of authoritarian regimes, says Maryna Koktysh The post Dictatorship: it’s a man’s game appeared first on Index on Censorship . Dictatorship: it’s a man’s game Fri Mar 8 08:59, 2013 GMT On International Women's Day, Meredith Tax says censorship is too often overlooked in discussions on gender equality The post Why free speech is a feminist issue appeared first on Index on Censorship . Why free speech is a feminist issue Thu Mar 7 20:37, 2013 GMT Yahoo! News (blog) China, Russia seek greater control of Internet : US Yahoo! News (blog) The United States and allies fought to keep the mandate of the International Telecommunication Union, a U.N. agency, from extending to oversight of the Internet , fearing it could lead to increased censorship and a dramatic reduction in anonymity. A ... and more » China, Russia seek greater control of Internet: US - Yahoo! News (blog) Fri Mar 8 00:29, 2013 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the White House and congressional lawmakers resume talks on legislation to improve U.S. defenses against cyber-attacks, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Thursday signaled that disagreements remain over a House cybersecurity bill, which she called insufficient. Senate hearing spotlights ongoing discord over cybersecurity bill Thu Mar 7 13:47, 2013 GMT A massive glut of commodity smartphones running a stripped-down version of Google’s Android software is coming to market in China, with the potential to upend the mobile phone marketplace and swamp the ... Google’s revenge: Cheap Android smartphones could overwhelm China’s censors Thu Mar 7 11:41, 2013 GMT There are many reasons why you’d want to hide your internet IP address. The most common one is that you’re trying to access services or web sites restricted to a specific country or territory -- this might be to catch up with UK BBC TV’s shows via iPlayer or for more fundamental reasons, such as bypassing a country’s censorship restrictions. Spoofing your IP address so you appear to come from ... Hideman lets you watch foreign TV and bypass censorship restrictions Thu Mar 7 08:06, 2013 GMT Movie fans in China Thursday welcomed a popular film website being unblocked by censors, but it was unclear whether the move suggested any wider relax... Movie website unblocked Thu Mar 7 07:55, 2013 GMT Movie fans in China Thursday welcomed a popular film website being unblocked by censors, but it was unclear whether the move suggested any wider relaxation in the country's tightly-controlled media. Movie website access delights Chinese Thu Mar 7 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev What would an average cybercriminal do if he had access to tens of thousands of compromised email accounts? He’d probably start outsourcing the CAPTCHA solving process, in an attempt to hijack the IP reputation of both Domain Keys verified and trusted domains of all major free Web based email service providers. What about sophisticated attackers [...] New DIY hacked email account content grabbing tool facilitates cyber espionage on a mass scale Thu Mar 7 06:59, 2013 GMT Movie fans in China Thursday welcomed a popular film website being unblocked by censors, but it was unclear whether the move suggested any wider relaxation in the country's tightly-controlled media. Movie website access delights China netizens Thu Mar 7 04:52, 2013 GMT New report claims as many as 4,000 censors could be working for Sina Weibo The murky world of online self-censorship in China has come under the spotlight again in a new report which estimates that most post deletions on the Twitter-like Sina Weibo occur within the first 30 minutes of appearing.… Gone in 30 minutes: Chinese tweets purged by army of censors Wed Mar 6 17:19, 2013 GMT Kapersky Lab Tops ABI Research's Internet Security Software Products ... Fort Mills Times "The Internet Security Software is becoming much more relevant as simple anti-virus products fall short of tackling APTs and sophisticated cyber-attacks. Leading vendors now offer anti-phishing, anti-theft, privacy and identity protection, secure ... and more » Kapersky Lab Tops ABI Research's Internet Security Software Products ... - Fort Mills Times Wed Mar 6 14:56, 2013 GMT eldavojohn writes "One of China's main microblogging services used by 30% of all Chinese internet users is called Sina Weibo (weibo is the Chinese word for 'microblog') and something that is quite different from the West's twitter is, of course, the enforced censorship . Researchers at Rice University in Houston have estimated numbers for how censorship works and identifies the 'velocity of ... Researchers Put Numbers On China's Microblog Censorship Wed Mar 6 10:40, 2013 GMT In an authoritarian state, the regime uses loyal religious institutions to impose strict control over society and oppress freedom of conscience. Zmitser Yanenka reports from Belarus The post Religion in Belarus: no conscience, no freedom appeared first on Index on Censorship . Religion in Belarus: no conscience, no freedom Mon Feb 25 08:10, 2013 GMT Sense or censorship ? Iceland's proposed ban on pornography divides opinion Iceland's Plan to Ban Internet Porn Sparks Uproar Wed Feb 27 05:06, 2013 GMT VIDEO: How Urgent Is the Cyber Security Issue in US? Stuxnet Cyberwar Malware Older Than Thought Biggest Social Media Fails BIG BROTHER? US Linked to Censorship , Surveillance on Internet Tue Mar 5 15:39, 2013 GMT Since the internet was introduced  in 1995 in India’s major cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkatta, it has steadly grown in urban areas. By 1998, India has its first Internet Service Provider, Sify (later sold for $155 million). By 2001, India has its first crime branch. By 2005, the country had over 200,000 internet cafes. Facebook arrived in 2006, and in 2009, the government drafted policy on Indian language internet domain names. As individuals in cities stock up on phones, laptops and tablets, accessing free wifi at more and more public places, the question of digital access in rural India still remains. Over the last decade, The National e-Governance Plan sought to bridge this gap by establishing a Common Service Center in [...] The post Will new plans for a digital rural India hit or miss? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Will new plans for a digital rural India hit or miss? Fri Mar 1 12:24, 2013 GMT A thirteen-year old Brazilian girl claims she has faced death threats through a Facebook community page she created to denounce problems in her school. Isadora Faber created Diário de Classe (or “Classroom Diary”) in July 2012 to “show the truth about public schools,” as she writes on the page description, leading her to become an internet celebrity and a teen champion of free speech through new media. Isadora filled the page with updates on life at Maria Tomázia Coelho School in Florianópolis — capital of the southern state of Santa Catarina — addressing problems in the school including exposed wires, damaged doors, transparency issues and improper teaching practice. On 17 February, Isadora alerted her 581,000 subscribers to a message published on Diário de [...] The post Brazilian schoolgirl threatened with death for Facebook page exposing school problems appeared first on Index on Censorship . Brazilian schoolgirl threatened with death for Facebook page exposing school problems Wed Feb 27 14:28, 2013 GMT Egyptians who took to the streets in mass protests in January 2011 demanding the downfall of Mubarak’s authoritarian regime were rebelling — amongst other things — against restrictions on their civil liberties and infringement on their rights. Religious minorities, like Coptic Christians and Baha’is, who participated in the January 2011, 18- day mass uprising had hoped that toppling Egypt’s oppressive regime would usher in a new era of greater freedom of expression and equality. More than two years on, many of them say it has not. Under Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s Coptic Christians (who make up an estimated 12 per cent of the population) often complained of discrimination. They could not build or renovate churches without a presidential decree, never reached [...] The post Two years on, what’s happened to Egypt’s dream of religious freedom? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Two years on, what’s happened to Egypt’s dream of religious freedom? Tue Feb 26 13:39, 2013 GMT Sara Yasin : A comment on comments The post A comment on comments appeared first on Index on Censorship . A comment on comments Mon Feb 25 12:43, 2013 GMT Peter Noorlander : London libel ruling against Ethiopian dissident shows urgent need for reform The post London libel ruling against Ethiopian dissident shows urgent need for reform appeared first on Index on Censorship . London libel ruling against Ethiopian dissident shows urgent need for reform Tue Mar 5 21:11, 2013 GMT Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Google and China have long had a tumultuous relationship. Last fall, Google and all of its major services were blocked in China during the Communist Party’s appointment of new leaders. Google fired back that this was akin to censorship. Google had also accused the country of hacking its systems in an effort to spy on human rights activists who ... China Claims Android Has Too Much Control In Its Smartphone Industry Tue Mar 5 21:57, 2013 GMT [OP-ED] Singapore Doesn't Always Need Internet Censorship to Silence Critics techPresident But by firing a professor known for criticizing the government's censorship strategies, ruling elites have demonstrated that they still have a firm hand in controlling political conversation. It should make U.S. universities rethink their research ... [OP-ED] Singapore Doesn't Always Need Internet Censorship to Silence Critics - techPresident Tue Mar 5 13:21, 2013 GMT Internet Censorship : Youtube Takes Down Videos Depicting Atrocities ... Center for Research on Globalization Press TV: Ms. Laham let us look at what do you think is the main reason for what we are seeing as a censorship , this attack on freedom of speech and dealing with the Iranian media? Laham: I think, you, know, it is really across the board, any media ... and more » Internet Censorship: Youtube Takes Down Videos Depicting Atrocities ... - Center for Research on Globalization Wed Feb 27 12:09, 2013 GMT This policy note highlights key threats to internet freedom and outlines our recommendations for protecting and promoting freedom of expression online. The post What are the biggest threats to digital freedom? appeared first on Index on Censorship . What are the biggest threats to digital freedom? Mon Mar 4 23:06, 2013 GMT After the recent emergence of the criminal PiceBOT in Latin America , AlbaBotnet has joined the growing ranks of regional IT crime. It revolves around online pharming, with a view to delivering targeted phishing attacks which steal information from the online accounts of two major Chilean banks . According to the data we have processed, this campaign is part of a trial stage of this botnet: up to now there has been no monetization of AlbaBotnet. We do know that the author of this threat began testing it in early 2012. The botnet appears to have a similar structure to its Latin American counterparts. As well as the default automated malware builder, it includes a package which automatically sends emails. Thus, the botmaster can customize infection campaigns through the classic mechanisms of visual social engineering: AlbaBotnet, another new crime wave in Latin American cyberspace Mon Mar 4 22:06, 2013 GMT Think of the children - and the IP owners Australia's Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced that the government has formally signed the European Convention on Cybercrime.… Australia ratifies cybercrime convention Mon Mar 4 18:05, 2013 GMT Business Standard Internet privacy becomes a business imperative Business Standard Also, a host of companies are offering a variety of privacy tools like ways to encodeFacebook posts and ways to secure personal data stored in the cloud. During a panel at the RSA Conference, a security -focused industry gathering here last week ... and more » Internet privacy becomes a business imperative - Business Standard Mon Mar 4 17:06, 2013 GMT VMAX more about pricing than tech Storagebod So EMC has finally announced the VMAX Cloud Edition: which according to this blogger is an iteration that has little to do with technology and everything to do with the way that EMC wants us to consume storage.… EMC: No need to swallow an array - just breathe in our storage cloud Mon Mar 4 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Thanks to basic disruptive factors like standardization, DIY (do it yourself) underground market releases, Cybercrime-as-a-Service ”value added” propositions, efficiency-centered client-side exploitation process, QA (Quality Assurance), and adaptation to the ubiquitous endpoint protection mechanisms, such as for instance, signatures-based antivirus scanning, the cybercrime ecosystem is currently enjoying the monetary joys of its mature state. In this post, I’ll profile a recently advertised [...] New DIY IRC-based DDoS bot spotted in the wild Mon Mar 4 15:18, 2013 GMT Demoed at a closed-door session at MWC last week, the Catwalk phone is designed to improve on the Lumia 920, says a blogger who was there. Nokia 'Catwalk' phone aims to top Lumia 920 Mon Mar 4 13:02, 2013 GMT The Director of Public Prosecutions talks to Padraig Reidy about social media and free speech. Plus , read Index on Censorship's response to the CPS guidelines on social media The post Index interview: Keir Starmer appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index interview: Keir Starmer Mon Mar 4 11:05, 2013 GMT The administration of the Navapolatsk colony No10 delays the correspondence of Ihar Alienevich. Prison censors delay political prisoner’s letters Sun Mar 3 21:17, 2013 GMT Together with four other internet providers in the United States, Comcast has started sending copyright alerts to customers who use BitTorrent and other P2P networks to pirate movies, TV-shows and music. Those who are "caught" will receive a browser notification, a voice-mail message and an email with details on the file that was allegedly shared. We have a copy of one of the first emails that went out on Tuesday. Source: Comcast’s “Six Strikes” Email With Infringement Details Surfaces Comcast’s “Six Strikes” Email With Infringement Details Surfaces Sat Mar 2 22:34, 2013 GMT Evernote “has discovered and blocked suspicious activity on the Evernote network that appears to have been a coordinated attempt to access secure areas of the Evernote Service,” according to a statement posted on the company’s website earlier today. “As a ... Evernote Hack Exposes User Data, Forces Extensive Password Resets Fri Mar 1 23:43, 2013 GMT A recent story by Caixin Magazine about a Chinese government crackdown on two “public relations” firms brought a couple of things to light: that the government no longer has a monopoly on media censorship—and ... Chinese government crackdown shows that its control over censorship is wearing thin Fri Mar 1 19:56, 2013 GMT Rights groups fear widespread sharing of personal information; security managers see threat information sharing as key part of corporate cyber defenses Return of CISPA: Cybersecurity boon or privacy threat? Fri Mar 1 20:45, 2013 GMT CBS Local Tech groups question new do-not-track bill InfoWorld New legislation in the U.S. Senate that would allow Internet users to tell companies to stop tracking them is unnecessary and could slow e-commerce growth, some tech groups said. Senators John "Jay" Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat, and Richard ... Senator's Bill Offers More Privacy Protections To Internet Users CBS Local Rockefeller Reintroduces Do-Not-Track Bill Multichannel News Rockefeller introduces bill to block online tracking The Hill (blog) all 13 news articles » Tech groups question new do-not-track bill - InfoWorld Fri Mar 1 17:10, 2013 GMT CBS Local Senator's Bill Offers More Privacy Protections To Internet Users CBS Local (CNET) – A new bill intended to grant more privacy protections to Internet users was introduced today by U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller. Dubbed “Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013,” the bill would make it law for all Web browsers, online companies, and app ... Senator Introduces "Do-Not-Track" Bill Saying Industry Failed To Protect ... The Consumerist Rockefeller introduces bill to block online tracking The Hill (blog) Rockefeller Reintroduces Do-Not-Track Bill Broadcasting & Cable New York Times (blog) all 12 news articles » Senator's Bill Offers More Privacy Protections To Internet Users - CBS Local Fri Mar 1 14:48, 2013 GMT Though Google is a U.S. company, its American rights don't transpose across the pond. A court case will determine whether Google has to comply with EU law, which could have far-reaching consequences for European users. [Read more] Google's European conundrum: When does privacy mean censorship? Fri Mar 1 06:16, 2013 GMT A court in the U.K. has ordered key Internet service providers in the country to block three torrent sites on a complaint from music labels including EMI Records and Sony Music. U.K. court orders block of three torrent sites Thu Feb 28 12:05, 2013 GMT New Avast features roll out to fan legions CNET Although the suite leaves privacy in the cold, the rest of what's new in this 2013 version goes to great lengths to address security risks on Windows. A new ... In Pro and Internet Security , you get a one-click update that downloads and silently ... Avast's all-new antivirus lineup packs in new features, a redesigned interface PCWorld Avast! 8 Antivirus is Available for Download Technically Personal Avast! Free Antivirus 8 has been released Ghacks Technology News all 8 news articles » New Avast features roll out to fan legions - CNET Thu Feb 28 22:55, 2013 GMT The government is drafting plans to ban pornography both online and in print. It's an attempt, supporters say, to shield children from harm. But critics say the Nordic nation "should not serve as a role model for Internet censorship." Iceland's Plan To Ban Online Porn Spurs Outrage Thu Feb 28 17:23, 2013 GMT PLA, USA finger each other harshly in cyber mud-slinging Two Chinese military websites - including the Defence Ministry - are routinely subjected to thousands of hacking attacks every month, the majority of which can be traced based to the US, Chinese authorities alleged this week.… Chinese Army: US hacks us so much, I'm amazed you can read this Thu Feb 28 16:42, 2013 GMT Judge demands action from BT, Sky, Virgin Media, O2, EE and TalkTalk A High Court judge ruled today that Britain's six biggest telecoms providers should block three BitTorrent tracker websites - one of which is allegedly fronted by Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Swartholm Warg.… Big Blighty telcos ordered to block three BitTorrent search sites Thu Feb 28 13:54, 2013 GMT The website blocking phenomenon has continued today in the UK, with the High Court adding three major torrent sites to the country's unofficial ban list. Following complaints from the music industry led by the BPI, the Court ordered the UK's leading Internet service providers to begin censoring subscriber access to Kickass Torrents, H33T and Fenopy. Source: High Court Orders UK ISPs to Block Kickass Torrents, H33T and Fenopy High Court Orders UK ISPs to Block Kickass Torrents, H33T and Fenopy Thu Feb 28 11:06, 2013 GMT UK internet service providers must block access to three more sites offering links to pirated material, the High Court rules. Court orders UK web piracy blocks Thu Feb 28 07:28, 2013 GMT As of this week, foreigners living in and visiting North Korea can access Twitter, Facebook, and other social media on their mobile phones, providing what could be an unprecedented, real-time view of the notoriously isolated country. A slow but steady stream of tweets and Instagram photos have already emerged since the mobile service provider Koryolink unveiled its apparently uncensored 3G ... New Internet Regulations Provide Window into N.Korea Thu Feb 28 04:22, 2013 GMT Breakthroughs with Martin Sheen Exploring Internet Censorship Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) The producers of Breakthroughs with Martin Sheen are pleased to announce an upcoming report exploring the impact of internet censorship around the world. Breakthroughs Martin Sheen PBS is an independently produced television series airing in markets ... and more » Breakthroughs with Martin Sheen Exploring Internet Censorship - Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) Wed Feb 27 03:19, 2013 GMT In China, censorship takes many forms. Films are the most strictly controlled; newspapers operate with more flexibility; book publishers have relatively greater freedom. The Many Faces of Censorship in China Thu Feb 28 01:56, 2013 GMT Facebook has blocked Vintage Camera, an Instagram-like photo app, from accessing its API (application programming interface). The move follows the recent blocking of other apps by the social networking giant. Facebook shutters Vintage Camera's access Wed Feb 27 22:22, 2013 GMT Connecticut Law Tribune Appeals judges will allow $9.5M Facebook privacy settlement Ars Technica The DTF was created just for this settlement, and Facebook users who were harmed by Beacon have no assurance that its open-ended promise to focus on Internet privacy will benefit them at all. "If fashioning an open-ended, one-sentence mission statement ... Appeals court OKs Facebook Beacon $9.5M settlement CNET Embers of Facebook Case Spark Harsh Dissent Entertainment Law Digest (subscription) Ninth US Circuit Court Of Appeals Upholds Facebook Beacon Class-Action ... AllFacebook all 10 news articles » Appeals judges will allow $9.5M Facebook privacy settlement - Ars Technica Wed Feb 27 18:42, 2013 GMT In a test case that could have significant implications for Google throughout Europe the company faced off against the Spanish data protection authority in the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. One could frame the case as “privacy vs. censorship.” Privacy Vs Censorship: Google, Spanish Government Face Off In European Courts Wed Feb 27 20:33, 2013 GMT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hackers targeted dozens of computer systems at government agencies across Europe through a flaw in Adobe Systems Inc's software, security researchers said on Wednesday, while NATO said it too had been attacked. NATO, European governments, hit by "MiniDuke" cyber attack Wed Feb 27 20:05, 2013 GMT [Webcast] Internet Censorship and the Remembrance of Infowars Past Global Voices Online His research interests include constitutional/human rights law, intellectual property, and digital media policy & culture, particularly where these areas intersect with censorship , privacy , and security . Follow Jon on Twitter: @jon_penney · Creative ... [Webcast] Internet Censorship and the Remembrance of Infowars Past - Global Voices Online Wed Feb 27 15:58, 2013 GMT MILAN (Reuters) - Internet platforms like Google cannot be forced to filter every video uploaded by users without endangering freedom of thought and their own functionality, an Italian court ruling made public on Wednesday said. Google not expected to check every upload says Italian court Wed Feb 27 15:10, 2013 GMT The US Secretary of State is headed for the Middle East and the Gulf. Sara Yasin explains the censorship issues in the region he needs to hear about The post The free speech agenda for John Kerry’s “listening trip” appeared first on Index on Censorship . The free speech agenda for John Kerry’s “listening trip” Wed Feb 27 14:00, 2013 GMT (or, how many cool words can you fit into one title) On Feb 12th 2013, FireEye announced the discovery of an Adobe Reader 0-day exploit which is used to drop a previously unknown, advanced piece of malware. We called this new malware “ItaDuke” because it reminded us of Duqu and because of the ancient Italian comments in the shellcode copied from Dante Aligheri’s “Divine Comedy”. Since the original announcement, we have observed several new attacks using the same exploit (CVE-2013-0640) which drop other malware. Between these, we've observed a couple of incidents which are so unusual in many ways that we’ve decided to analyse them in depth. Together with our partner CrySyS Lab, we’ve performed a detailed analysis of these unusual incidents which suggest a new, previously unknown threat actor. For the CrySyS Lab analysis, please read [here] . For our analysis, please read below. Key findings include: • The MiniDuke attackers are still active at this time and have created malware as recently as February 20, 2013. To compromise the victims, the attackers used extremely effective social engineering techniques which involved sending malicious PDF documents to their targets. The PDFs were highly relevant and well-crafted content that fabricated human rights seminar information (ASEM) and Ukraine’s foreign policy and NATO membership plans. These malicious PDF files were rigged with exploits attacking Adobe Reader versions 9, 10 and 11, bypassing its sandbox. • Once the system is exploited, a very small downloader is dropped onto the victim’s disc that’s only 20KB in size. This downloader is unique per system and contains a customized backdoor written in Assembler . When loaded at system boot, the downloader uses a set of mathematical calculations to determine the computer’s unique fingerprint, and in turn uses this data to uniquely encrypt its communications later. • If the target system meets the pre-defined requirements, the malware will use Twitter (unbeknownst to the user) and start looking for specific tweets from pre-made accounts . These accounts were created by MiniDuke’s Command and Control (C2) operators and the tweets maintain specific tags labeling encrypted URLs for the backdoors. These URLs provide access to the C2s, which then provide potential commands and encrypted transfers of additional backdoors onto the system via GIF files . • Based on the analysis, it appears that the MiniDuke’s creators provide a dynamic backup system that also can fly under the radar - if Twitter isn’t working or the accounts are down, the malware can use Google Search to find the encrypted strings to the next C2 . This model is flexible and enables the operators to constantly change how their backdoors retrieve further commands or malcode as needed. • Once the infected system locates the C2, it receives encrypted backdoors that are obfuscated within GIF files and disguised as pictures that appear on a victim’s machine. Once they are downloaded to the machine, they can fetch a larger backdoor which carries out the cyberespionage activities, through functions such as copy file, move file, remove file, make directory, kill process and of course, download and execute new malware and lateral movement tools. • The final stage backdoor connects to two servers, one in Panama and one in Turkey to receive the instructions from the attackers. • The attackers left a small clue in the code, in the form of the number 666 (0x29A hex) before one of the decryption subroutines: • By analysing the logs from the command servers, we have observed 59 unique victims in 23 countries : Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States. For the detailed analysis and information on how to protect against the attack, please read: [The MiniDuke Mystery: PDF 0-day Government Spy Assembler 0x29A Micro Backdoor.PDF] The MiniDuke Mystery: PDF 0-day Government Spy Assembler 0x29A Micro Backdoor Wed Feb 27 13:26, 2013 GMT Fashion giant DKNY apologises to a US street photographer after hundreds of his photos were used in a Bangkok shop window display without permission. NY photo blogger wins DKNY apology Wed Feb 27 11:39, 2013 GMT China's new leaders have inherited a rigorous system of censorship. There are few signs of change under the new leadership, although it is becoming increasingly difficult for the state to control information. The long arm of Chinese censorship Wed Feb 27 06:30, 2013 GMT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A computer security firm said it had freed tens of thousands of infected PCs from a "botnet" that forced enslaved machines to send out spam pharmaceutical ads during a cyber crime-fighting demonstration to top industry executives on Tuesday. Cyber security firm says freed thousands of enslaved PCs in demo Wed Feb 27 05:06, 2013 GMT Even the most open, democratic governments -- including the U.S. -- have been led to initiate laws and new forms of surveillance that many groups see as a new wave of censorship. Big Brother? US linked to new wave of censorship, surveillance on web Tue Feb 26 19:02, 2013 GMT If we don't navigate a path between laissez-faire and censorship, a generation may grow up with a distorted view of sexuality The Icelandic minister of the interior's recent initiative to address the online circulation of hardcore pornography has received considerable attention from the international media. Many commentators have offered their views on the subject, some to commend the effort ... Iceland's internet 'porn shield' will confront hardcore violence | Halla Gunnarsdóttir Tue Feb 26 14:50, 2013 GMT Google Inc. (GOOG) shouldn’t have to remove content from its search engine that was lawfully published elsewhere, the company argued in a case at the European Union’s top court that will set boundaries between freedom of expression and data-protection rights. Google Cites Censorship Risk in EU Data Control Lawsuit Tue Feb 26 11:55, 2013 GMT Front page of Focus magazine, Feb. 22 issue. © Focus When this weeks' Focus magazine started disappearing from press kiosks and off internet, the media community suspected a new case of censorship that took place because of the infographics on three years of Viktor Yanukovych's presidency, which came out in the Feb. 22 issue. Focus magazine's infographics that may have got them in trouble Tue Feb 26 06:09, 2013 GMT Hopes to understand attackers' MO, share info with US The Japanese government will respond to the increasing threats from targeted cyber attacks by building a centralised advanced persistent threat (APT) database designed to aggregate threat intelligence so it can be shared with domestic security organisations and foreign governments.… Japanese gov builds APT database to study targeted attack info Tue Feb 26 04:03, 2013 GMT Beeb strongly condemns disruption The BBC has claimed China is blocking shortwave radio broadcasts of its World Service, in what could be retaliation for its attempts to cover the recent hacking allegations against the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).… BBC World Service in a jam as China blocks broadcasts Mon Feb 25 18:21, 2013 GMT By GABRIELLE LEVY, UPI.com A proposed ban on Internet porn in Iceland has opponents worried the law could introduce dangerous censorship. Iceland porn ban proposal sparks free speech debate Mon Feb 25 08:11, 2013 GMT In the age of instant information, globe-spanning viral videos and the World Wide Web, can a thoroughly wired country become a porn-free zone? Authorities in Iceland want to find out. Sense or censorship? Iceland's proposed ban on pornography divides opinion Mon Feb 25 16:31, 2013 GMT Critics say campaign to protect children from violent sexual imagery will censor the Web and encourage authoritarian regimes Iceland seeks to ban "hardcore" Internet porn Mon Feb 25 13:45, 2013 GMT Opponents say the move will censor the Web, encourage authoritarian regimes and undermine Iceland's reputation as a Scandinavian bastion of free speech Iceland moves forward with plan to make country a porn-free zone Mon Feb 25 08:31, 2013 GMT Trend Micro is adding the often confusing world of Facebook privacy settings to a new version of its flagship security software. Trend Micro adds Facebook scanner to mobile security suite Mon Feb 25 11:14, 2013 GMT Alan Westin, scholar who helped shape internet privacy law, dies at 83 The Verge By arguing that citizens retained ultimate control over their personal data, he redefined privacy as an individual freedom, effectively laying the philosophical groundwork for current debates about online liberties years before the dawn of the internet ... Alan Westin, scholar who helped shape internet privacy law, dies at 83 - The Verge Mon Feb 25 11:25, 2013 GMT In a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative Nintendo urges the Government to put pressure on foreign countries to do a better job at tackling online piracy. The game company says it's suffering "huge losses" due to the unauthorized distribution of their games. Among other things, Nintendo calls for blocking of file-sharing websites and criminal prosecution against those who pirate games or facilitate copyright infringement. Source: Nintendo Wants to Hunt Down Game Pirates and Block Websites Nintendo Wants to Hunt Down Game Pirates and Block Websites Mon Feb 25 03:28, 2013 GMT LAPTOP Magazine Trend Micro provides internet security to Telkom customers Telecompaper (subscription) Cloud security provider Trend Micro is working with Indonesian communications provider Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) to provide internet security to Telkom customers. The purpose of this cooperation is to protect users against internet threats and ... Trend Micro Steps up Privacy Protection for Mobile Users The Herald | HeraldOnline.com Trend Micro adds Facebook scanner to mobile security suite CIO Australia Trend Micro Announces New Mobile Security for Consumers with Privacy ... Sacramento Bee all 11 news articles » Trend Micro provides internet security to Telkom customers - Telecompaper (subscription) Mon Feb 25 08:10, 2013 GMT Sense or censorship? Iceland's proposed ban on pornography divides opinion Iceland's Plan to Ban Internet Porn Sparks Uproar Mon Feb 25 05:26, 2013 GMT Redmond experiences 'similar intrusion' to Facebook and Apple Microsoft appears to be the latest big tech firm to have been hit by cyber attackers targeting Macs with a zero-day Java vulnerability, following a sophisticated campaign which has already infected developers at Facebook and Apple.… Microsoft latest to 'fess up to Java-based Mac attack Sun Feb 24 22:11, 2013 GMT The censorship of posts on the Internet has become a booming industry in China. Censoring the Internet a Lucrative Industry in China Sun Feb 24 13:10, 2013 GMT Within days the UK music industry will head back to the High Court with demands that the country's leading Internet service providers should begin blocking three of the world's largest torrent sites. Today, the owner of one of them describes the action as an attack on file-sharers and questions whether the process will be as straightforward as the one previously carried out against The Pirate Bay. Source: BitTorrent Site Admin Hits Out at UK Music Industry Site Blocking Demand BitTorrent Site Admin Hits Out at UK Music Industry Site Blocking Demand Sat Feb 23 01:25, 2013 GMT (Reuters) - Cybersecurity company Mandiant Corp won plaudits from its peers and made front-page news around the world this week when it published a report that purportedly traced a series of cyberattacks on U.S. companies to a Shanghai-based unit of the Chinese army. Mandiant goes viral after China hacking report Fri Feb 22 18:14, 2013 GMT A mysterious company using the name "Internet Copyright Law Enforcement Agency" is sending letters to home addresses of alleged BitTorrent users, asking them to pay a settlement fee of hundreds of dollars or face jail time. The outfit claims to work with law enforcement and says it protects the rights of popular artists such as Skrillex and Cee Lo Green . The sophisticated scam goes beyond what we've ever seen before, and suggests that there may be people at the ISP level involved. Source: Scammers Extort BitTorrent Users Posing as Law Enforcement Scammers Extort BitTorrent Users Posing as Law Enforcement Fri Feb 22 16:21, 2013 GMT BOSTON (Reuters) - Unknown hackers are trying to infect computers by capitalizing on strong interest in a recent report by a security firm that accuses the Chinese military of supporting widespread cyber attacks on U.S. companies. Hackers circulate tainted version of China cyber security report Fri Feb 22 16:31, 2013 GMT Turkey is no stranger to TV and Internet censorship. But recently, a controversy erupted over a call to censor a book on Turkey’s recommended reading list for students. The book was John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.”  Bilge Sanci, the head editor at a publishing house in Istanbul, says she still can’t quite understand the problem. Last month, she says, a parent complained that a book she ... Classic book 'Of Mice and Men' under scrutiny in Turkey Fri Feb 22 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Just how easy is it to generate an undetected piece of malware these days? Too easy to be true, largely thanks to the rise of managed crypting services, and the re-emergence of the DIY (do it yourself) trend within the entire cybercrime ecosystem. With hundreds of thousands of new malware variants processed [...] DIY malware cryptor as a Web service spotted in the wild Thu Feb 21 23:05, 2013 GMT Internet privacy bill clears House Salt Lake Tribune "I think this is a great example of where people ought to have some privacy in their social media networks," Barlow said. "I think it's a necessary bill as we go forward into a new era of technology." The measure does offer employers and schools ... Internet privacy bill clears House - Salt Lake Tribune Thu Feb 21 21:25, 2013 GMT BOSTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc has blocked users from accessing the NBC.com website following reports that the site is infected with a computer virus. Facebook blocks access to NBC.com after reports site is infected Thu Feb 21 12:54, 2013 GMT An editor was last month sentenced to 11 years in prison, for "defaming" the country's king. Geoffrey Cain reports on how Thailand's lèse majesté laws have chilled free speech The post Where insulting royalty will put you in jail appeared first on Index on Censorship . Where insulting royalty will put you in jail Thu Feb 21 11:22, 2013 GMT Popular blogger Yauheny Lipkovich thinks some statements by the defence minister are extremist. Lipkovich against Zhadobin Thu Feb 21 11:11, 2013 GMT CBS and CNET do not have to stop distributing BitTorrent clients and other file-sharing software. A California court has denied the request for a preliminary injunction from a group of artists, who accused the companies of facilitating piracy. According to the judge there is no indication that CBS and CNET will purposefully encourage copyright infringement in the future, and a ban would needlessly silence "public discussion of P2P technologies." Source: CNET Doesn’t Have to Ban BitTorrent Clients, Court Rules CNET Doesn’t Have to Ban BitTorrent Clients, Court Rules Thu Feb 21 11:06, 2013 GMT China’s secret Internet cleanup team, responsible for taking down negative stories for their high-profile clients, made millions of yuan before being shut down by government officials. According to an investigation by China’s Caixin magazine, these “Internet scrubbers” are paid huge sums to erase any unwanted online mentions of their clients through various under-the-table means -- in other ... Privatized Censorship: China Cracks Down On Image-Rescuing Bribery Business Thu Feb 21 08:10, 2013 GMT Internet Security Important Every Day, Not Just During Data Privacy Month ... PR Web (press release) On the heels of National Data Privacy Month this past January and the announcement of a serious hacker attack on Facebook.com, the world's largest most visited social media network earlier this week, SSLCertificate.com reminds website owners about the ... Internet Security Important Every Day, Not Just During Data Privacy Month ... - PR Web (press release) Thu Feb 21 00:17, 2013 GMT Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday lashed out at the Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Markandey Katju and called the PCI's report on alleged press censorship in Bihar as 'biased'. ‘Hurt’ Nitish pans ‘biased’ Katju over media gag report Wed Feb 20 21:27, 2013 GMT Examiner.com Is Java the root of most internet security problems? Examiner.com More and more problems with internet security are being blamed on Java. ... Cisco, a well respected worldwide leader in networking technology, has some strong data to support any fears about Java in their 2013 Annual Security Report. The report shows ... Apple hacked by Facebook cyberattackers KENS 5 TV Apple hack shows growing vulnerability for Macs Contra Costa Times Hackers hit Apple in wake of Facebook attack Tengrinews Computerworld (blog)  - TIME  - InformationWeek all 373 news articles » Is Java the root of most internet security problems? - Examiner.com Wed Feb 20 13:06, 2013 GMT Commtouch's URL Filtering Enhances Email Security for Return Path's Clients ... PR Newswire (press release) Commtouch® (NASDAQ: CTCH), a leading provider of Internet security technology and cloud-based services, today announced its partnership with Return Path, the global leader in email intelligence. ... Built to immediately detect and block potential ... and more » Commtouch's URL Filtering Enhances Email Security for Return Path's Clients ... - PR Newswire (press release) Wed Feb 20 21:39, 2013 GMT BRASILIA (Reuters) - Cold War politics appeared to take over Brazil's Congress on Wednesday during a visit by Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez, with leftists heckling her as a pawn of U.S. imperialism and others praising her for standing up to Cuba's communist government. Cuban dissident blogger inflames splits in Brazil's Congress Wed Feb 20 15:29, 2013 GMT In this Index on Censorship magazine interview from 2011, the celebrated Cuban blogger talks to Nick Caistor and Amanda Hopkinson The post Yoani Sánchez: Living the life appeared first on Index on Censorship . Yoani Sánchez: Living the life Wed Feb 20 12:15, 2013 GMT Europe's last dictatorship uses violence, repressive legislation and economic discrimination to silence independent journalists. Yanina Melnikava reports The post Belarus media law offers no defence appeared first on Index on Censorship . Belarus media law offers no defence Wed Feb 20 18:34, 2013 GMT The government is considering introducing internet filters, such as those used to block China off form the worldwide web, in order to stop Icelanders downloading or viewing pornography on the internet. The unprecedented censorship is justified by fears about damaging effects of the internet on children and women. Ogmundur Jonasson, Iceland’s interior minister, is drafting [...] Iceland Considers Pornography Ban Wed Feb 20 13:00, 2013 GMT Cyber espionage hackers who broke into security firm Bit9 initially breached the company's defenses in July 2012, according to evidence being gathered by security experts investigating the incident. Bit9 remains reluctant to name customers that were impacted by the intrusion, but the custom-made malicious software used in the attack was deployed last year in highly targeted attacks against U.S. Defense contractors. Related Posts: Security Firm Bit9 Hacked, Used to Spread Malware Source: Washington Post Also Broadly Infiltrated By Chinese… Turkish Registrar Enabled Phishers to Spoof Google Espionage Attacks Against Ruskies? Chinese Hackers Blamed for Intrusion at Energy Industry… Bit9 Breach Began in July 2012 Wed Feb 20 13:09, 2013 GMT India Today US Internet security firm exposes China's cyberspy unit, says hackers have ... India Today It has made no secret of details of community life such as badminton matches and kindergarten, but its apparent purpose became clear only when a US Internet security firm accused it of conducting a massive hacking campaign against North American ... US Firm Links Chinese Army to Cyber Attacks Voice of America US internet security firm says chinese hackers controlled by Army Hong Kong Standard China's PLA controls hackers: US IT security firm Phys.Org Salt Lake Tribune all 388 news articles » US Internet security firm exposes China's cyberspy unit, says hackers have ... - India Today Wed Feb 20 13:00, 2013 GMT When The New York Times and other news outlets reported being the victims of a massive, years-long cyberattack, it set off a rash of concerns about online security and personal Internet hygiene, reinforcing plenty of old, enduring lessons: Choose strong passwords; don’t click on links from strangers (or strange links from people you know); consider using different usernames for different online ... It’s Not Just You: Chinese Hackers Are Bad at Passwords, Too Fri Feb 15 02:41, 2013 GMT Ubergizmo Iceland works to block Internet porn CNET If Iceland's Interior minister gets enough support, his country could be the first in the West to ban all Internet pornography. Ogmundur Jonasson is working on new legal measures that could make access to online porn nearly impossible, according to the ... Iceland Proposes To Block Internet Pornography Ubergizmo Internet needs to stay free Bangkok Post Iceland wants to ban Internet porn KTVQ Billings News The Inquisitr  - Geekosystem  - The Guardian all 56 news articles » Iceland works to block Internet porn - CNET Tue Feb 19 15:09, 2013 GMT Yahoo! News (blog) Cyber-war: Just how dangerous are China's military hackers? Yahoo! News (blog) The Times story draws heavily on a report being released Tuesday by U.S. internet security firm Mandiant, but the newspaper verified the information with U.S. security officials and rival internet security groups. One group of sophisticated hackers ... US Firm Links Chinese Army to Cyber Attacks Voice of America US internet security firm says chinese hackers controlled by Army Hong Kong Standard U.S. security firm alleges massive Chinese hacking Salt Lake Tribune Phys.Org all 307 news articles » Cyber-war: Just how dangerous are China's military hackers? - Yahoo! News (blog) Wed Feb 20 02:32, 2013 GMT As the UK continues to debate a new Defamation Bill, in India the government is censoring its own websites to comply with a court order over defamatory material. Abiding by defamation law in an internet age was always going to be tricky; it's a topic ripe for freedom of speech and government censorship concerns, yet in the UK we've already seen some tentative headway made. In early 2012 New ... ISPs must block defamatory sites in India, including government's own pages Tue Feb 19 08:52, 2013 GMT Netizens, mostly bloggers, who are committed to espousing Internet freedom in the country, have organized themselves into a group called democracy.net.ph. One of its advocacies is to lobby for a Magna Carta for Internet Freedom which it hopes to file in the 16th Congress. Many of its members have joined the protest against the Cybercrime law. Magna Carta on Information Freedom Tue Feb 19 13:41, 2013 GMT When The New York Times and other news outlets reported being the victims of a massive, years-long cyberattack, it set off a rash of concerns about online security and personal Internet hygiene, reinforcing plenty of old, enduring lessons: Choose strong passwords; don’t click on links from strangers (or strange links from people you know); consider using different usernames for different online ... It's Not Just You: Chinese Hackers Are Terrible at Making Passwords, Too Tue Feb 19 18:03, 2013 GMT As its censorship prowess has shown, the Chinese government is great at removing things from the Internet. What it’s not so great at, though, is creating things. Things that its people might plausibly ... How (not) to launch a search engine with Chinese characteristics Tue Feb 19 16:50, 2013 GMT The country prides itself on its progressive attitudes, but anti-censorship campaigners say move is a backward step Small, volcanic, with a proud Viking heritage and run by an openly gay prime minister, Iceland is now considering becoming the first democracy in the western world to try to ban online pornography. A nationwide consultation has found wide support for the move from police and ... Can Iceland lead the way towards a ban on violent online pornography? Tue Feb 19 16:04, 2013 GMT Lisa J. Ariffin The former premier defies his no censorship on the Internet principle by backing government censorship. Dr Mahathir Mohamad has backed government censorship and dismissed total Internet freedom which he claimed promotes “filth” and “allegations without basis”. This statement is a stark contrast to his principle of no censorship on the Internet as [...] Dr M on Internet lies and filth Tue Feb 19 15:22, 2013 GMT And the censorship is backfiring. Former Google China Boss May Have Been Censored For Mocking State-Run Search Engine Tue Feb 19 15:22, 2013 GMT And the censorship is backfiring. Complete Failure Of Communist Party Search Engine Linked To Chinese Censorship Tue Feb 19 14:03, 2013 GMT A Christmas Eve cyberattack against the Web site of a regional California financial institution helped to distract bank officials from an online account takeover against one of its clients, netting thieves more than $900,000. Related Posts: DDoS Attacks Spell ‘Gameover’ for Banks, Victims FBI Investigating Cyber Theft of $139,000 from Pittsford, NY Crooks Crank Up Volume of E-Banking Attacks Cyber Thieves Rob Treasury Credit Union Uptick in Cyber Attacks on Small Businesses DDoS Attack on Bank Hid $900,000 Cyberheist Tue Feb 19 06:13, 2013 GMT Voice of America US Firm Links Chinese Army to Cyber Attacks Voice of America A U.S.-based Internet security group is accusing the Chinese government of involvement in a sophisticated campaign of cyber attacks against American businesses, government and critical infrastructure. A 60-page report released Tuesday by Mandiant ... US internet security firm says chinese hackers controlled by Army Hong Kong Standard China's PLA controls hackers: US IT security firm Phys.Org US security firm alleges massive Chinese hacking DAWN.com Fox News all 111 news articles » US Firm Links Chinese Army to Cyber Attacks - Voice of America Tue Feb 19 08:44, 2013 GMT David Cameron will promise more co-operation between Britain and India, this time when it comes to combating cyber attacks. PM bids for India cyber co-operation Tue Feb 19 08:11, 2013 GMT In China's competitive search engine market, three of them are state-run products. Unfortunately for authorities, who want to control every aspect of what Chinese people consume and say on the web, netizens ... China's Censors Leap to Defense of Failed State-Run Search Engine Tue Feb 19 05:21, 2013 GMT NDTV US internet security firm says chinese hackers controlled by Army Hong Kong Standard (4 mins ago) China's army controls some of the most prolific hackers in the world, according to a new report Tuesday by an Internet security firm that traced a host of cyberattacks to an anonymous building in Shanghai, AFP reports. Mandiant said its ... Chinese Army linked to hacks of US companies, agencies CNET China's army is seen as tied to hacking against US NDTV all 12 news articles » US internet security firm says chinese hackers controlled by Army - Hong Kong Standard Tue Feb 19 05:33, 2013 GMT ISPs given blacklist in wake of defamation case The Indian government has effectively censored one of its own web sites after its Department of Telecommunications told ISPs to block access to over 70 URLs in response to a court ruling that they contained defamatory content.… Indian government censors own web site after court order Mon Feb 18 18:37, 2013 GMT A three-day ban on postings by Kai-Fu Lee. A Chinese Internet Executive With 30 Million Fans Says He's Been Censored Mon Feb 18 16:29, 2013 GMT Wired.co.uk Meet the fetish model who became an internet privacy activist Wired.co.uk For a long time, she had been active in promoting internet privacy . She regularly tweeted about it to her 17,000 followers (her profile reads: "Cuz boobs are fun but rights are important") and had long cultivated connections with organisations who ... Meet the fetish model who became an internet privacy activist - Wired.co.uk Mon Feb 18 15:19, 2013 GMT IP-address blocking and filters proposed to cull violent vids Iceland is mulling a new law banning access to violent internet porn following research into the effect of extreme grumble-flicks on kids.… Iceland thinks long and hard over extreme smut web ban law Mon Feb 18 13:01, 2013 GMT Staff at the BBC's Persian Service face satellite jamming as well as smear campaigns and intimidation, says World Service Director Peter Horrocks The post Iran’s attacks on the BBC appeared first on Index on Censorship . Iran’s attacks on the BBC Mon Feb 18 13:46, 2013 GMT RECIFE, Brazil (Reuters) - Cuban best-know dissident, blogger Yoani Sanchez, was greeted on Monday by a small group of protesters calling her a CIA agent upon arriving in Brazil, the first stop on a whirlwind tour that will take her to a dozen countries. Cuban dissident blogger met by small protests in Brazil Mon Feb 18 12:42, 2013 GMT Internet , privacy , communications technologies on agenda for world summit iTWire The EURid-UNESCO World Report on IDN Deployment was prepared with the European Registry for Internet Domains (EURid), and reviews the uptake of IDN registrations since they first became available as Top Level Domains in 2009, and highlights the ... Internet, privacy, communications technologies on agenda for world summit - iTWire Mon Feb 18 12:46, 2013 GMT Egypt's telecoms ministry has refused to block access to video-sharing site YouTube and has filed an appeal to reverse a court order asking it to do so. Egypt in YouTube anti-Islam film row Mon Feb 18 11:32, 2013 GMT A major report highlighting the plight of bloggers in Vietnam was published today. It reveals that 32 bloggers and netizens are currently in detention and accuses the Vietnamese authorities of routinely subjecting bloggers to arbitrary detention, harassment, intimidation, assaults and violations of fair trial rights. The 42-page report, entitled Bloggers and netizens behind bars: restrictions on ... Vietnam suppresses its bloggers with long jail terms after unfair trials Mon Feb 18 08:20, 2013 GMT The Voice of Russia Iceland mulls Internet censorship to block porn The Voice of Russia Iceland can become the first Western democracy to impose censorship on a big segment of the World Wide Web after radical proposals have been made to block pornography in the Internet . The Icelandic government is considering introducing Internet filters ... Iceland Considers Wide-Ranging Internet Censorship To Block Pornography Reason Iceland works to block Internet porn CNET Internet needs to stay free Bangkok Post Ubergizmo  - The Guardian  - Gawker all 51 news articles » Iceland mulls Internet censorship to block porn - The Voice of Russia Mon Feb 18 08:27, 2013 GMT The deputy head of the Operational and Analytical Centre doesn't know why the Belarusian authorities blocked access to our website. OAC lies again. Why is Charter'97 website blocked in Belarus? Mon Feb 18 06:09, 2013 GMT Internet privacy no more The Depaulia It is no secret that the Internet is an open and poorly secured world. It is the mutual responsibility of user and server to keep information safe. Unfortunately, various university websites, newspapers and even the Bush family have lately fallen ... Internet privacy no more - The Depaulia Sun Feb 17 14:44, 2013 GMT A bid by a private institution to scrub clean the Web of all critical opinion against it and a backdoor censorship facilitated by the Department of Telecommunications has stroked the rage of sever... Anger in social networks against IIPM web blockade Sun Feb 17 10:51, 2013 GMT Boo Su-Lyn KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today that he would rather be censored by the government than to lose even more freedom in alternative media that could be manipulated. Dr M prefers government censorship to alternative media Sat Feb 16 23:00, 2013 GMT IBNLive Indian diploma mill uses Internet censorship to shut down critics Boing Boing @kanwarsation sez, "Using a muzzling Court Order under India's badly written IT Act against the Department of Telecom, the IIPM has blocked articles critical of them, including satire on humour sites, and commentary on news sites as well. Most shocking ... Hackers bring down IIPM website Times of India Not interested in talking to petty blackmailers: Arindam Chaudhuri Business Standard DoT wants IIPM 'virus' off internet Daily News & Analysis Livemint  - Economic Times  - MediaNama.com all 27 news articles » Indian diploma mill uses Internet censorship to shut down critics - Boing Boing Sat Feb 16 18:16, 2013 GMT As Avenue Q pointed out, the internet is for porn. Iceland is trying to change that with an outright ban on internet porn made possible by online filters like those currently used in China. The country has already banned the printing and distribution of pornography (and, recently, strip clubs) but now wants to bring the Nanny State into the 21st century. Halla Gunnarsdottir, an adviser to the ... Banning Internet Porn? Iceland is Considering It Sat Feb 16 05:44, 2013 GMT SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Friday hackers had infiltrated some of its employees' laptops in recent weeks, making the world's No.1 social network the latest victim of a wave of cyber attacks, many of which have been traced to China. Facebook says it was a target of sophisticated hacking Fri Feb 15 19:00, 2013 GMT During a Google+ 'Fireside Hangout' on Thursday, President Barack Obama talked about his daughters' math and science studies, the benefits of making computer programming a required high school class and the need to keep the Internet open. Obama talks about math, online privacy and an open Internet in Google+ hangout Fri Feb 15 01:28, 2013 GMT The ban on details of the death of an Australian prisoner in Israel has raised questions about censorship . Prison death shows censorship flaws Fri Feb 15 10:28, 2013 GMT Plus: 'There have been no sightings of dead bodies rising' Quotw This was the week when some of the titans of tech hung out at Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference talking about their problems. First up was Tim Cook , who was pooh-poohing a lawsuit filed by Greenlight Capital hedge-fund honcho David Einhorn. The suit is attempting to stop Apple from amending its charter to allow the issuance of preferred stock without the approval of its shareholders.… CEO Tim Cook: Apple retail stores are 'like Prozac' to me Fri Feb 15 09:26, 2013 GMT • (http://twitter.com/share) Behind the recent hacking of foreign news outlets is a massive censorship machine China's (Still) Fettered Press Fri Feb 15 02:09, 2013 GMT The government's old-fashioned attempts to contain the media were useless once the Ben Zygier story had been published in other countries. Israeli censorship proves futile in digital age Fri Feb 15 00:43, 2013 GMT How we test antivirus and security software CNET Indeed, from the merged antivirus and anti-malware detection engines to enhancing online privacy controls, security suites are an essential part of Windows and Mac desktop life. And just like driving a car without wearing a seatbelt, you shouldn't try ... How we test antivirus and security software - CNET Thu Feb 14 23:09, 2013 GMT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Cyber attacks against journalists and media organizations around the world have increased over the past few years as criminal hackers provide a cheap and easy way of censoring the press, a media rights group said on Thursday. Cyber attacks against media on the rise, rights group says Thu Feb 14 22:00, 2013 GMT Online Freedom Gives Way to Internet Censorship in Asia Reason Across Southeast Asia, governments have curtailed Internet freedoms through increasingly restrictive practices, including prohibitive laws, heightened surveillance and censorship , and threats of imprisonment on various national security -related offenses. Online Freedom Gives Way to Internet Censorship in Asia - Reason Thu Feb 14 20:40, 2013 GMT Iceland Considers Wide-Ranging Internet Censorship To Block Pornography Reason Iceland could become the first Western democracy to attempt censorship of the internet under radical proposals to block online pornography. The government is considering introducing internet filters, such as those used to block China off form the ... Iceland Considers Wide-Ranging Internet Censorship To Block Pornography - Reason Thu Feb 14 17:51, 2013 GMT Google is launching an appeal with a Russian court in what it describes as a test case against a new law that some critics say could lead to censorship of the internet . The internet giant announced today that it’s filed … Continue reading → Google Files Lawsuit Against “Russian SOPA” Law Thu Feb 14 14:58, 2013 GMT No description available Ban Internet porn? Iceland considers censoring XXX content Thu Feb 14 14:58, 2013 GMT Government of Iceland contemplates introducing China-style censorship filters to block all pornography, citing concerns about women and children's welfare. Iceland contemplates a ban on Internet pornography Thu Feb 14 13:06, 2013 GMT The suicide of an alleged Mossad spy in an Israeli jail has raised the question of censorship in the digital age. Israel, Prisoner X And Digital Age Censorship Thu Feb 14 13:21, 2013 GMT A complex cybercrime network spreading ransomware designed to extort money has been shut down, police say. Police hold 11 over ransomware scam Thu Feb 14 12:00, 2013 GMT Philosopher Ronald Dworkin , who died today, was a supporter of, and contributor to, Index on Censorship magazine. In this article from 1994, he put forward a passionate and forensic defence of free speech as a universal right The post Ronald Dworkin: a new map of censorship appeared first on Index on Censorship . Ronald Dworkin: a new map of censorship Thu Feb 14 11:51, 2013 GMT Russia Uses New Internet Censorship Bill To Silence Prominent Reporters Who ... Techdirt Russia Uses New Internet Censorship Bill To Silence Prominent Reporters Who Criticized The Government. from the for-the-children! dept. Last summer, Russia passed an internet blacklist bill which required ISPs to censor certain sites. At the time, of ... Russia Uses New Internet Censorship Bill To Silence Prominent Reporters Who ... - Techdirt Thu Feb 14 11:13, 2013 GMT Second anniversary of Bahrain uprising is marked amid violence and scepticism over talks The post Doubts over Bahrain “dialogue” as teenager protester killed on anniversary of uprising appeared first on Index on Censorship . Doubts over Bahrain “dialogue” as teenager protester killed on anniversary of uprising Thu Feb 14 06:16, 2013 GMT In a case of censorship ostensibly for a good cause, Iceland may soon become the first Western nation to ban citizens from viewing online porn. More About: pornography Iceland May Ban Online Porn Thu Feb 14 02:43, 2013 GMT In today’s Internet age, many are asking whether the Israeli government’s censorship rules are relevant. Israeli censors still try to contain press in digital age Thu Feb 7 00:05, 2013 GMT Social media played a visible and unprecedented role in the Middle East uprisings of two years ago. From the video of the Tunisian fruit vendor that went viral on YouTube sparking the chain of events to the coordination of mass demonstrations and crowdsourcing of news stories, new ground in mass communication was broken daily. Autocratic governments in the region had little experience in ... Social Media and the Arab Spring: Revolution, Censorship , and Freedom Wed Feb 13 21:59, 2013 GMT International media breaking sensitive reports highlights limits of national censorship in digital age Gag orders silence Israeli press Wed Feb 13 22:09, 2013 GMT Yahoo! News Canada (blog) Bill C-30 killed by Conservatives but Internet privacy may still be at risk Yahoo! News Canada (blog) The bill was characterized by Public Safety Minister Vic Toews as “either stand with us or with the child porn …Earlier this week, the federal Tories put to rest the 'Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act,' a bill which sought to fight child ... Editorial: Privacy is a hallowed right Ottawa Citizen Bill C-30′s demise a win for privacy advocates, consumers and IT Yahoo! Canada Finance - Insight (blog) Death of Internet bill gives Toews new life to beat the drum on policing costs Globe and Mail Computer Business Review  - National Post  - WebProNews all 30 news articles » Bill C-30 killed by Conservatives but Internet privacy may still be at risk - Yahoo! News Canada (blog) Wed Feb 13 20:27, 2013 GMT * Court stops short of confirming suicide was a Mossad spy * Israelis chafe at censorship on story available over Web JERUSALEM, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Israel broke its officialsilence on Wednesday over the reported suicide in jail of anAustralian immigrant recruited to its spy service Mossad, givinglimited details on a closely guarded case. After appeals by local media chafing at Israeli ... Israel publishes some details in Australian spy mystery Wed Feb 13 20:18, 2013 GMT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military censor, which has long served as the country's guardian of state secrets, is suddenly under the microscope following a pair of sensitive reports broken by the international media. Gag orders silence Israeli press in digital age Wed Feb 13 20:11, 2013 GMT RollingStone.com Congress Is Trying to Kill Internet Privacy Again RollingStone.com House lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that civil liberties groups say would destroy the right to Internet privacy as we know it. An earlier version of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA (pdf), passed the House back in April ... You are here: HomeUS NewsPoliticsWill Obama Take Control of the Internet ... The New American Obama Signs Executive Order On Cyber Security Eurasia Review Obama's Cybersecurity Executive Order Appears to Pose Little Risk to Citizens ... Firedoglake VentureBeat  - PC Magazine  - RT all 193 news articles » Congress Is Trying to Kill Internet Privacy Again - RollingStone.com Wed Feb 13 19:54, 2013 GMT MADRID (Reuters) - A network of online fraudsters who masqueraded as European crime-fighting agency Europol and collected millions of euros in fake fines has been broken up - by Europol. Europol breaks up multi-million euro Internet fraud gang Wed Feb 13 18:12, 2013 GMT In a new joint report released today, FIDH and its member organization, the Vietnam Committee on Human Rights, call on the Vietnamese government to end its escalating assault on freedom of expression and its criminalization of bloggers and netizens. Bloggers and Netizens Behind Bars: Restrictions on Internet Freedom in Vietnam Wed Feb 13 16:53, 2013 GMT In partnership with researchers at AlienVault Labs, we’ve analysed a series of targeted attacks against Uyghur Mac OS X users which took place during the past months. You can read their analysis here . For our research, please read below. We previously wrote about targeted attacks against Tibetan activists which used Mac OS X malware. In addition to these, last June we reported about attacks using Mac OS X malware against Uyghur supporters. These later attacks took advantage of social engineering to infect unsuspecting users with “Backdoor.OSX.MaControl.b”. During the past months, we’ve monitored a series of targeted attacks against Uyghur supporters, most notably against the World Uyghur Congress (WUC). Cyber Attacks Against Uyghur Mac OS X Users Intensify Wed Feb 13 16:49, 2013 GMT The mysterious death of an Australian prisoner in Israel highlights the fact that its military-run censorship system is finding it harder to keep information secret during the age of the Internet. Israel struggles to maintain secrecy over Australian spy story Wed Feb 13 16:52, 2013 GMT The mysterious death of an Australian prisoner in Israel has put the spotlight on a military-run censorship system that is finding it harder to black out secret information often only a mouse click away on the Internet. The case involves a man reported by Australia's ABC channel on Tuesday to have been a member of Israel's Mossad spy agency. According to the report, he committed suicide in ... Israel Struggles to Keep Spy Story Cloaked in Secrecy Wed Feb 13 16:33, 2013 GMT The global reach of the Internet was supposed to democratize information and improve the lives of millions. But as the sophistication of the World Wide Web has spread, so too have the tools of despotic regimes and other political groups to suppress freedom. Special report: censorship in cyberspace Wed Feb 13 13:56, 2013 GMT * Australian man's death in Israel tests censorship limits * Military censorship faces new challenge in Internet age * Security-related issues subject to censor's review JERUSALEM, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The mysterious death of anAustralian prisoner in Israel has put the spotlight on amilitary-run censorship system that is finding it harder toblack out secret information often only a mouse click ... Israel struggles to keep cloak of secrecy over spy story Wed Feb 13 14:32, 2013 GMT Google's video site, YouTube, is challenging a Russian federal agency's ban on one of the videos it hosts in a bid to clarify the effects of a law some Russian IT companies say could lead to Internet censorship. YouTube fights Russian public safety agency's video ban Wed Feb 13 14:34, 2013 GMT The mysterious death of an Australian prisoner in Israel has put the spotlight on a military-run censorship system that is finding it harder to black out secret information often only a mouse click away on the Internet. Click here for the rest of the article... Israel Stuggles to Keep Lid on Prisoner X Scandal Wed Feb 13 14:20, 2013 GMT From time to time we develop simple applications or tools to help address specific business requirements, or to highlight a piece of security research . Today I'm excited to announce the release of SmartShare, a free tool designed to offer developers, bloggers and marketers a more secure method of on-site bookmark sharing. SmartShare and the Veracode Security Tools Wed Feb 13 13:18, 2013 GMT The blanket ban on reporting details of the detention and apparent suicide of an Australian prisoner jailed in Israel has raised pressing questions about the relevance of censorship in a digital age. Israel prison death shows censorship flaws in digital age Wed Feb 13 11:58, 2013 GMT Privacy Advocates Do Not Support New Internet Privacy Bill CBS Local “It basically said all the privacy laws that now apply to the Internet would no longer apply, and that these companies on their own determination can share whatever information they want with the government as long as they thought it was relevant to ... Privacy Advocates Do Not Support New Internet Privacy Bill - CBS Local Wed Feb 13 10:35, 2013 GMT Maryland creates Internet Privacy Unit Lexology (registration) Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler recently announced that his office is launching a new " Internet Privacy Unit" to combat online privacy law violations. According to Gansler's press release, the Unit will monitor companies to ensure compliance ... Maryland creates Internet Privacy Unit - Lexology (registration) Wed Feb 13 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev Throughout the past year, we observed an increase in the availability of malicious (DIY) tools and services that were once exclusively targeting sophisticated cybercriminals, often operating within invite-only cybercrime-friendly Web communities. This development is a clear indication that the business models behind these tools and services cannot scale, and in order to ensure [...] Targeted ‘phone ring flooding’ attacks as a service going mainstream Wed Feb 13 06:08, 2013 GMT Critics claim the law might be used as an internet censorship means, but the authorities dismiss the claims. YouTube sues Russian consumer rights watchdog Tue Feb 12 23:55, 2013 GMT An Australian man committed suicide in a high-security Israeli jail in 2010 after being held for months in great secrecy, Australia's ABC channel said on Tuesday, throwing new light on a case that has rattled Israel. Israeli lawmakers question censorship after Aussie TV report on death of mystery prisoner Tue Feb 5 18:50, 2013 GMT International proposals to control the Internet will continue after a United Nations conference in Dubai and the U.S. should be ready to fight such efforts, lawmakers and a regulator said. Internet ‘Under Assault’ by Censoring UN, Regulator Says Tue Feb 12 19:54, 2013 GMT Copyright show:  No Amid a lingering climate of fear hanging over southern Kyrgyzstan, journalists there are embracing a Soviet-style survival tactic: rather than run the risk of reprisals for writing freely, they are self-censoring and reporting only on what are considered safe topics. read more Kyrgyzstan: Journalists Looking to Soviet Tactic to Navigate Present Difficulties Tue Feb 12 18:09, 2013 GMT Israeli authorities used the equivalent of a super injunction and mass censorship to prevent the publication of allegations that the famed 'Prisoner X' held incommunicado, and in secret, in an Israeli jail was an Australian former Mossad agent who died in custody. Israel's Prisoner X Was 'Australian Agent' Tue Feb 12 17:19, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship today responded to proposals put forward by the Conservative party to establish a press regulator via Royal Charter The post Index on Censorship response to Conservatives’ Royal Charter press proposal appeared first on Index on Censorship . Index on Censorship response to Conservatives’ Royal Charter press proposal Tue Feb 12 14:59, 2013 GMT Report: Only schoolkids can protect us The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report announcing that the UK doesn't have enough skilled workers to protect it against online attacks and asking Blighty's schoolkids to step into the breach.… UK doesn't have the SKILLS to save itself from cyber threats Tue Feb 12 14:31, 2013 GMT Trusteer Deepens Roster of Internet Security Experts MarketWatch (press release) Etay Maor joins Trusteer's global marketing organization from RSA, the security division of EMC, where he managed the RSA FraudAction Research Lab. Maor led a team of researchers that analyzed cyberfraud threats and studied their capabilities, ... and more » Trusteer Deepens Roster of Internet Security Experts - MarketWatch (press release) Tue Feb 12 11:11, 2013 GMT Following in the steps of other courts around Europe, Finland's Court of Appeal has now confirmed that two ISPs previously ordered to block The Pirate Bay must continue doing so. With another ISP's appeal to the Supreme Court just rejected it now seems likely that anti-piracy company CIAPC has succeeding in its quest to deny 80% of the country direct access to the world's most infamous torrent site. But still the downloading continues. Source: Pirate Bay Blockades Upheld By Finnish Court of Appeal Pirate Bay Blockades Upheld By Finnish Court of Appeal Tue Feb 12 01:18, 2013 GMT A lack of skilled workers is hampering the UK's fight against cyber crime, the National Audit Office (NAO) warns. 'Skills needed' to fight cyber crime Tue Feb 12 07:19, 2013 GMT StandardNet House passes Internet privacy bill StandardNet Stewart Barlow, R-Fruit Heights, HB 100 not only imposes limits preventing employers from accessing an employee's personal account information, but it also contains guidelines limiting an employer's sharing of private company information via the Internet . House passes Internet privacy bill - StandardNet Mon Feb 11 23:17, 2013 GMT Kashmir Valley remained cut off with internet and TV services suspended for the third straight day on Monday but a tight security clampdown and a blanket curfew failed to prevent protesters taking to the streets. Valley on the boil: Censorship, curfew, protests and deaths Mon Feb 11 21:38, 2013 GMT Technology: Proposed Internet privacy act would set employees free on social ... Oregon Daily Emerald Not long after the Beta release of Facebook's new Graph Search, Twitter has announced it will soon allow users to search for tweets older than a week. “We'll be steadily increasing this percentage over time, and ultimately, aim to surface the best ... Technology: Proposed Internet privacy act would set employees free on social ... - Oregon Daily Emerald Mon Feb 11 19:38, 2013 GMT Internet Pioneer Speaks Out on Privacy , Governance, and Internet Tax Infosecurity Magazine (blog) A member of the post-graduate committee of the British Society of Criminology, his research interests include cybercrime, internet censorship and information systems security . Richet has been a speaker at several national and international conferences ... Internet Pioneer Speaks Out on Privacy, Governance, and Internet Tax - Infosecurity Magazine (blog) Mon Feb 11 19:18, 2013 GMT Obama put on the spot over veto threat The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act ( CISPA ), which President Obama threatened to veto for its lack of privacy protection, has been resurrected by its sponsors and will be reintroduced to the US House of Representatives this week.… Zombie CISPA cybersecurity bill rises from Congressional grave Mon Feb 11 10:58, 2013 GMT A blogger Yauheni Lipkovich has found out that Lukashenka was obliged to pay taxes for the Maybach that he received as a present. Lukashenka must pay taxes for his Maybach Mon Feb 11 10:04, 2013 GMT It's the best Michel Platini website we have ever seen Michelin restaurant guides have issued a cease-and-desist notice to a blogger who has nabbed the URL michelinguides.com and filled it with photoshopped pictures of European football boss and 1984 European Championship top goalscorer Michel Platini.… Michelin critics to football blogger: Salaud! Unhand that URL Mon Feb 11 06:51, 2013 GMT When Fang Binxing, a major architect of China's system of Internet censorship, sent netizens New Year's greetings over the weekend, many told him to "go to hell." IHT Rendezvous: Builder of China's 'Great Firewall' Finds His Holiday Greetings Spurned Sun Feb 10 15:48, 2013 GMT Internet Security : Whom Should You Trust? Forbes This is a group that is headed by Craig Spiezle, a former Microsoft executive and Director of Security and Privacy Product management for Internet Explorer. If you are a business or government entity you should know about what the OTA is working to ... Internet Security: Whom Should You Trust? - Forbes Thu Feb 7 15:53, 2013 GMT Adweek Microsoft goes after Google with attack on Gmail privacy CNET Gmail, introduced in 2004, was immediately slammed as a horrific invasion into Internet users' privacy by lawmakers and privacy advocates alike. The critics contended that it should be illegal for a ... Adobe issues emergency update for Flash. Security ... Microsoft tries privacy ploy against Google Houston Chronicle Microsoft launches campaign against Gmail over privacy PC World Magazine Microsoft Campaign Leverages Google's Privacy Woes Adweek Digit  - Times of India  - ABC News all 100 news articles » Microsoft goes after Google with attack on Gmail privacy - CNET Sat Feb 9 15:39, 2013 GMT International Business Times CISPA Bill: Will The White House Support The Internet Privacy Bill Coming ... International Business Times 2012 was an important year for Internet security . Between the FBI shutting down Kim Dotcom's MegaUpload and the introduction of bills like CISPA, SOPA and PIPA, 2012 potentially could have changed the Internet for generations if those bills had passed. Cyberattacks reanimate CISPA, spark move by Obama -- reports CNET ' Privacy killer' CISPA is coming back, whether you like it or not ZDNet House Cybersecurity Bill Makes a Comeback, Despite Obama Veto Threat DailyTech Gizmodo Australia  - GlobalPost (blog)  - Gizmodo all 13 news articles » CISPA Bill: Will The White House Support The Internet Privacy Bill Coming ... - International Business Times Sat Feb 9 13:07, 2013 GMT What Does Good Internet Privacy Mean to You? [Wamda Debates] Wamda Before the introduction of social networks, the internet was actually fairly private; people created screen names, aliases, goofy e-mail addresses and separate virtual lives. This separation died with the birth of MySpace and especially Facebook, which ... What Does Good Internet Privacy Mean to You? [Wamda Debates] - Wamda Sat Feb 9 08:14, 2013 GMT Re: [1] Ukash to webmoney exet Fri Feb 8 22:08, 2013 GMT Ovum predicts turbulence for the Internet economy IDG News Service " Internet companies need a new set of messages to change consumers' attitudes. These messages must be based on positive direct relationships, engagement with consumers, and the provision of genuine and trustworthy privacy controls," Little said. The data black hole that could suck the life out of the internet economy ZDNet all 2 news articles » Ovum predicts turbulence for the Internet economy - IDG News Service Fri Feb 8 13:37, 2013 GMT TechEye Facebook error that hijacks thousands of websites isn't just an 'inconvenience' InfoWorld It not only tracks every move you make when you're using the service, it tracks you as you traverse much of the Internet if you don't take the necessary precautions. Just what does Facebook do with all that data anyway? The privacy implications are ... Facebook breaks the Internet TechEye Facebook Destroys the Web—for a Half Hour PC Magazine all 76 news articles » Facebook error that hijacks thousands of websites isn't just an 'inconvenience' - InfoWorld Fri Feb 8 20:17, 2013 GMT The study by a Canadian university has found that some major Indian ISPs have deployed web-censorship and filtering technology. Indian net service providers too play censorship tricks Fri Feb 8 14:02, 2013 GMT The teenaged members of Kashmiri all-girl band Pragaash decided to shelve their music career after being harassed online, and a fatwa issued against them. Mahima Kaul reports on how the controversy has unfolded Following a live performance at a Battle of the Bands held in Srinagar, Kashmir in December 2012, a little known band called [...] The post How a fatwa stopped the all-girl rock appeared first on Index on Censorship . How a fatwa stopped the all-girl rock Fri Feb 8 08:04, 2013 GMT The Buzz: Cut to the chase on Internet privacy policies, says California ... Sacramento Bee Assembly Bill 242 would require Internet privacy policies to be written at an eighth-grade reading level, use concise wording and include a statement indicating what personal information is collected and how it is used. AB 242 would limit privacy ... and more » The Buzz: Cut to the chase on Internet privacy policies, says California ... - Sacramento Bee Thu Feb 7 14:43, 2013 GMT China's new leader says the ruling Communist Party should tolerate sharp outside criticism, in comments that have received skepticism from a public accustomed to pervasive censorship. China's new leader urges party criticism Thu Feb 7 14:51, 2013 GMT Inquirer Microsoft is attacking Gmail for tactics it uses itself InfoWorld Infoworld Channels. App Dev · Applications · Big Data · Cloud Computing · Consumerization · Data Center · Mobile Tech · Security · Virtualization .... Tags: Internet Privacy , Email Software, Google, Google Gmail, Microsoft, Microsoft Outlook · Print ... Microsoft goes after Google with attack on Gmail privacy CNET Microsoft launches campaign against Gmail over privacy Australian Techworld Microsoft: Google reads all your emails Times of India Businessweek all 31 news articles » Microsoft is attacking Gmail for tactics it uses itself - InfoWorld Thu Feb 7 10:37, 2013 GMT Net firms, banks, hospitals and other may be required to report all cyber break-ins under new EU proposals. EU proposes new cybercrime rules Wed Feb 6 19:00, 2013 GMT GigaOM Ovum: Big data collection colliding with privacy concerns IDG News Service Web users are becoming more aware of privacy tools and appear ready to use them, Little said. "More and more consumers are deciding to effectively become invisible in data terms on the Internet ," he added. "It will shake the Internet economy as more ... Think Europeans are more into data privacy than Americans? Think again. GigaOM Internet users seeking more 'invisibility': study Indian Express Internet businesses face turbulence? Telecom Lead IBTimes.co.uk  - Business Today  - Channelnomics all 13 news articles » Ovum: Big data collection colliding with privacy concerns - IDG News Service Wed Feb 6 16:19, 2013 GMT You were only supposed to blow the bloody viruses off Updated Thousands of Windows XP users were blocked from accessing the internet this week after they applied a misfiring antivirus update from Kaspersky Lab.… Antivirus update broke our interwebs, howl Win XP users Wed Feb 6 15:19, 2013 GMT In a surprise move several major record labels in Finland have asked the District Court of Helsinki to unblock Pirate Bay's Promo Bay. The local anti-piracy group did so after confirming that the website did not facilitate copyright infringement, noting that it is eager "to allow digital consumers access to new legal alternatives to enjoy exciting new music." Source: Pirate Bay Promos Unblocked in Finland, With Music Industry Blessing Pirate Bay Promos Unblocked in Finland, With Music Industry Blessing Wed Feb 6 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev What are cybercrime-facilitating programmers up to when they’re not busy fulfilling custom orders? Releasing DIY (do-it-yourself) user-friendly tools allowing anyone an easy entry into the world of cybercrime, and securing their revenue streams thanks to the active advertisements of these tools across closed cybercrime-friendly Web communities. In this post, I’ll profile a recently advertised [...] New DIY HTTP-based botnet tool spotted in the wild Mon Feb 4 19:20, 2013 GMT Apple wins Internet privacy ruling - latimes.com Los Angeles Times Apple wins Internet privacy ruling. February 4, 2013 | 11:20 am. increase text size decrease text size. Applelogo. Internet retailers of music and other downloadable products may seek personal identifying information from consumers, the California ... Apple wins Internet privacy ruling - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times Tue Feb 5 23:19, 2013 GMT A secret review of American policies governing the use of cyberweapons has concluded that President Barack Obama has the broad power to order pre-emptive strikes on any country preparing to launch a major digital attack against the U.S. President can order preemptive cyberattacks if needed Tue Feb 5 23:38, 2013 GMT ABC News Google Offers Security Tips for Safer Internet CIO Australia Safer Internet Day, an initiative of the nonprofit National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), follows closely on the group's Data Privacy Day, which saw participation from leading industry players including Facebook and Microsoft. NCSA's work on privacy ... 10 Tips to Protect Yourself Online Yahoo! News (blog) all 1 news articles » Google Offers Security Tips for Safer Internet - CIO Australia Tue Feb 5 22:16, 2013 GMT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - A widely used system for controlling electricity, heating and other systems inside buildings remains vulnerable to attacks over the Internet, despite warnings from U.S. officials, researchers said on Tuesday. Researchers warn of cyber flaws in Honeywell control systems Tue Feb 5 21:19, 2013 GMT MOSCOW — The government’s plans to protect children from harmful online content are causing increasing alarm among anti-censorship activists, who see one region’s plans to introduce a smut-free version of the Internet as the latest move to banish distasteful speech. Child-Safe Internet Plan Sparks Censorship Fears Tue Feb 5 13:46, 2013 GMT Macworld UK Apple victorious in privacy violation court case Macworld UK Tue, 05 Feb 2013 Apple victorious in privacy violation court case. Apple wins court ... Justice Marvin Baxter said: "The statutory language suggests that the Legislature did not contemplate commercial transactions conducted on the Internet ." It was ... Apple wins California credit card privacy case CNET Apple, others found not guilty in California credit card suit NDTV all 22 news articles » Apple victorious in privacy violation court case - Macworld UK Tue Feb 5 11:04, 2013 GMT Closing US borders in the name of openness does not create more freedom, but creates more divisions, writes author. The Myopia of excluding censors: the tale of a self-defeating petition Tue Feb 5 07:23, 2013 GMT Child safety online is listed as one of the main priorities in the Digital Agenda for Europe, but censorship on the internet isn't the way forward, a top European Commission official said. More internet regulation won't make children safer online: EU official (News) Mon Feb 4 20:33, 2013 GMT Times of India Apple wins California credit card privacy case CNET "The statutory language suggests that the Legislature...did not contemplate commercial transactions conducted on the Internet ," Justice Marvin Baxter concluded in the ruling. The winning argument hinges around this outdated provision and online ... Apple, others found not guilty in California credit card suit NDTV Apple, E-tailers Can Ask Credit Card Users for Personal Info, Court Rules eCreditDaily.com all 18 news articles » Apple wins California credit card privacy case - CNET Tue Feb 5 04:17, 2013 GMT Latest government plan: shame the pirates into surrender The Japanese government has complemented its already robust digital copyright laws with the unusual practice of hiding warning notices disguised as pirated content on popular domestic peer-to-peer networks.… Japan hides anti-piracy warning on P2P networks Mon Feb 4 19:31, 2013 GMT Apple wins Internet privacy ruling Los Angeles Times Internet retailers of music and other downloadable products may seek personal identifying information from consumers, the California Supreme Court ruled 4 to 3 on Monday. The state high court said Apple Inc., which sells music on iTunes, and similar ... and more » Apple wins Internet privacy ruling - Los Angeles Times Mon Feb 4 17:30, 2013 GMT The government's plans to protect children from harmful online content are causing increasing alarm among anti-censorship activists, who see one region's plans to introduce a smut-free version of the Internet as the latest move to banish distasteful speech. Smut-Free Web Evokes Censorship Fears Mon Feb 4 13:04, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship's Kirsty Hughes talks to Sir Hugh Orde , one of the UK's most senior police officers, about protest, public order and politics The post “Human rights are not an impediment to effective policing” appeared first on Index on Censorship . “Human rights are not an impediment to effective policing” Mon Feb 4 14:24, 2013 GMT All around the world the copyright lobby is pushing for increased censorship of ‘pirate’ websites, The Pirate Bay in particular. Thus far this has resulted in court-ordered blockades in several countries including the UK, the Netherlands Finland and Belgium. However, instead of stopping people's download habits these blockades have resulted in an influx of visitors to Pirate Bay proxies, turning these sites into local heroes. Source: Pirate Bay Censorship Turns Proxies Into Local Heroes Pirate Bay Censorship Turns Proxies Into Local Heroes Mon Feb 4 11:15, 2013 GMT Government critics say electronic surveillance marks a new stage in the authorities’ crackdown. Hacks and cyberattacks target opposition in Ukraine Sun Feb 3 16:56, 2013 GMT Every week Google is asked to remove more than four million URLs from its search engine. While these automated requests are usually legitimate, mistakes happen more often than one might expect. In a recent DMCA notice HBO asked Google to censor links to HBO.com, as well as several other legitimate sites and blogs. Source: HBO Wants Google to Censor…. HBO.com HBO Wants Google to Censor…. HBO.com Sun Feb 3 04:21, 2013 GMT By now, anyone who watches television, reads a newspaper or surfs the Internet has heard of Anonymous, the hacktivist collective that declared war on oppression, child pornography, big government, and Internet censorship. Anonymous and their affiliates have taken part in highly publicized attacks on Paypal, USSC. Gov, the Westboro Baptist Church, the Church of Scientology, the Department of ... Anonymous X-SecT Exclusive Interview: Hacktivists Explain Criticism Of Attack On USSC. Gov Sat Feb 2 17:28, 2013 GMT A new book says China's government and state companies are willing to use cyber crime - giving the increasingly powerful state 'an economic and political edge'. China is the world's most sophisticated hacker of foreign companies claims Google chief Eric Schmidt Sat Feb 2 18:35, 2013 GMT Google Chairman Eric Schmidt uses a new book to call China an Internet menace that backs cyber-crime for economic and political gain, reports say. Google boss labels China 'IT menace' Sat Feb 2 01:28, 2013 GMT BBC News Twitter says hackers compromise 250K accounts Yahoo! News (blog) "For that reason we felt that it was important to publicize this attack while we still gather information, and we are helping government and federal law enforcement in their effort to find and prosecute these attackers to make the Internet safer for ... Twitter hacked; 250000 users must reset their passwords IDG News Service Twitter: Account hack affects 250000 users BBC News 250000 Twitter accounts compromised in sophisticated cyber attack RT Telegraph.co.uk  - Metro all 162 news articles » Twitter says hackers compromise 250K accounts - Yahoo! News (blog) Fri Feb 1 22:48, 2013 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Estonian man pleaded guilty on Friday in U.S. federal court for his role in a massive Internet scam that targeted well-known websites such as iTunes, Netflix and The Wall Street Journal. Estonian pleads guilty in U.S. court to Internet advertising scam Fri Feb 1 18:47, 2013 GMT Following in the wake of the vOlk (Mexico) and S.A.P.Z. (Peru) botnets comes PiceBOT , a newbie to the Latin American cybercrime scene. The cost on the black market is currently around $140. Like other crimeware of its kind, its main purpose is the distribution of malware that steals financial information through local pharming attacks (arbitrary modification of a hosts file). Despite its recent onset (less than a month) it has already been adopted by Latin American cybercriminals to target clients of major banks. So far we have recorded phishing attacks generated and managed through this botnet in Chile, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Argentina. The following image, obtained from an underground forum, shows some examples: New crimeware attacks LatAm bank users Fri Feb 1 18:20, 2013 GMT The Washington Post was among several major U.S. newspapers that spent much of 2012 trying to untangle its newsroom computer networks from a Web of malicious software thought to have been planted by Chinese cyberspies, according to a former information technology employee at the paper. Related Posts: Facebook, Yahoo Fix Valuable $ecurity Hole$ Spam Site Registrations Flee China for Russia ZeuS: ‘A Virus Known as Botnet’ Chinese Hackers Blamed for Intrusion at Energy Industry… Espionage Attacks Against Ruskies? Source: Washington Post Also Broadly Infiltrated By Chinese Hackers in 2012 Fri Feb 1 16:42, 2013 GMT Maryland Attorney General Gansler forms Internet Privacy Unit Lexology (registration) To protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, modification, or disclosure, a business that owns or licenses personal information of an individual residing in the State shall implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and ... and more » Maryland Attorney General Gansler forms Internet Privacy Unit - Lexology (registration) Fri Feb 1 14:37, 2013 GMT Index on Censorship’s conference Taking the Offensive , held at London’s Southbank Centre highlighted how artistic freedom in the UK is under threat. The conference focused on how arts organisations support artistic freedom especially when controversy is arises PLUS: Artistic freedom under threat, says Southbank director The post Arts organisations taking the offensive appeared first on Index on Censorship . Arts organisations taking the offensive Fri Feb 1 11:49, 2013 GMT Congress Will Battle Over Internet Privacy in 2013 Right Side News Last year, we saw more battles in Congress over Internet freedom than we have in many years as user protests stopped two dangerous bills, the censorship -oriented SOPA, and the privacy -invasive Cybersecurity Act of 2012. But Congress ended the year by ... Congress Will Battle Over Internet Privacy in 2013 - Right Side News Fri Feb 1 10:31, 2013 GMT Timothy Garton Ash is Professor of European Studies at Oxford University, and a noted author and commentator. Here he tells Nigel Warburton about his Free Speech Debate project, a forum for discussing global free speech standards in the digital age The post Timothy Garton Ash appeared first on Index on Censorship . Timothy Garton Ash Fri Feb 1 08:12, 2013 GMT Twitter's unmatched platform for public opinion is emboldening Gulf Arabs to exchange views on delicate issues in the deeply conservative region, despite strict censorship that controls old media. Twitter popularity tests conservative Gulf Fri Feb 1 01:53, 2013 GMT It’s been said that the Internet has provided an uncensored view of the human mind. We’re now able to track what terms are searched for the most, which websites receive the most traffic and, consequently, what people are interested in when no one else is watching. Porn, Cute Cat Videos Take Over Twitter As Popular Vine App Provides Insight Into Social Media Psyche Thu Jan 31 19:51, 2013 GMT Except for your local collector of course Two members of the Senate Commerce Committee have introduced a mini-bill that would permanently block both taxes on internet access and "multiple and discriminatory taxes" against e-commerce.… Senators propose permanent ban on internet sales and access tax Thu Jan 31 17:46, 2013 GMT John Sutter says a new nonprofit is developing a technology to enable activists to communicate even if governments try to shut them down Opinion: Tech tool fights censors Thu Jan 31 16:05, 2013 GMT The Guardian The threat to Internet privacy Baltimore Sun However, because the major laws that govern Internet privacy were written in 1986, they fail to protect the modern-day security needs of American citizens. And despite Barack Obama's campaign promises in 2008 to repeal policies that violate civil ... Google's 'iPhone tracking' breaks trust with users The Guardian (blog) all 7 news articles » The threat to Internet privacy - Baltimore Sun Thu Jan 31 14:49, 2013 GMT A recently released report from the European Union contains recommendations that would endanger media freedom, says Kirsty Hughes The post Not the route to free media appeared first on Index on Censorship . Not the route to free media Thu Jan 31 12:56, 2013 GMT Re: [1] Exchange liberty reserve on cash ukash vouchers moneybookers kcalvin Thu Jan 31 10:09, 2013 GMT This month saw an unprecedented national uproar over press censorship and pollution in China's largest cities, Patrick Brown observes. See this as a test of incoming president Xi Jinping's stated desire to be a man of the people. Patrick Brown: Testing the limits of China's new leaders Thu Jan 31 08:58, 2013 GMT A recent ruling by a French court has reignited discussion over censorship and freedom of expression on the internet. Punishing #RacistTweets Thu Jan 31 01:42, 2013 GMT In his book, “Government Control of News: A Constitutional Challenge,” former NBC-TV legal counsel Corydon B. Dunham chronicles the government’s censorship of broadcast news. ‘Government Control of News’ Reveals U.S. Censorship Threats Wed Jan 30 22:25, 2013 GMT In India, ranked at its lowest since 2002, violence against journalists and web censoring continues unabated India slides down in press freedom index Wed Jan 30 07:00, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev On a daily basis, we continue to observe the emergence of the DIY (do-it-yourself) trend within the entire cybercrime ecosystem. And although the DIY activity cannot be compared to the malicious impact caused by “cybercrime-as-a-service” managed underground market propositions, it allows virtually anyone to enter the profitable world of cybercrime, thanks to [...] A peek inside a DIY password stealing malware Wed Jan 30 19:50, 2013 GMT An exhibition of paintings showing cannibalism and dismemberment is stirring a debate on art censorship in Japan, the home of violent manga comics. Manga Cannibalism Sparks Censorship Fury in Japan Wed Jan 30 18:33, 2013 GMT Are you concerned about Internet privacy ? Janesville Gazette (blog) The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's Office of Privacy Protection logged nine “data breaches” affecting state residents in 2012. Sometimes such breaches can expose your Social Security number. While companies and their ... Are you concerned about Internet privacy? - Janesville Gazette (blog) Wed Jan 30 16:03, 2013 GMT Burma was one of the few bright spots in Asia last year when it comes to freedom of the press, according to the international rights group Reporters Without Borders. The Southeast Asian country, traditionally one of the region's most repressive, moved up 18 places in the group's annual Press Freedom Index, thanks to censorship reforms and the release of jailed journalists. However, the report ... Burma Shines But Asia Press Freedom Dips Wed Jan 30 14:58, 2013 GMT The Internet Privacy Protection Act Fenton Tri County Times As an example of this, Michigan recently enacted a law called the ' Internet Privacy Protection Act' which gives employees, prospective employees and students protection from having to disclose to their employer, prospective employer or educational ... Don't fool yourself, It's not private Daily Sundial all 2 news articles » The Internet Privacy Protection Act - Fenton Tri County Times Wed Jan 30 14:07, 2013 GMT Washington: India has dropped nine places to 140th rank in the list of 179 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index, which its authors said is the lowest for the "world's biggest democracy" since 2002. "In Asia, India (140th, -9) is at its lowest since 2002 because of increasing impunity for violence against journalists and because Internet censorship continues to grow," Reporters ... India drops to 140th rank in press freedom Wed Jan 30 13:08, 2013 GMT Aljazeera.com Stolen identities: Manti Te'o, Facebook, and internet privacy Aljazeera.com O'Meara is absolutely correct, of course, though it's rare to read such words from someone outside the "field", so to speak. While in Europe awareness of online privacy issues seems at an all-time high, US internet users still fall behind their ... Privacy is a sham in online world The Daily News of Newburyport all 3 news articles » Stolen identities: Manti Te'o, Facebook, and internet privacy - Aljazeera.com Wed Jan 30 08:51, 2013 GMT New Zealand's Copyright Tribunal has handed down its first penalty to an Internet subscriber accused of downloading and sharing music without permission. While the case is a victory for the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, the details make it a rather hollow one. All attempts by the music industry group to extract large punitive damages failed due to an almost complete lack of evidence. Source: First Kiwi File-Sharer Guilty, But Lack of Evidence Kills Large Fines First Kiwi File-Sharer Guilty, But Lack of Evidence Kills Large Fines Wed Jan 30 01:00, 2013 GMT A group claiming responsibility for a string of cyberattacks against several major U.S. banks over the past four months today said that it has suspended its campaign in response to YouTube's apparent removal of a controversial anti-Muslim video. Hacktivist group suspends bank attacks Tue Jan 29 16:48, 2013 GMT An Index on Censorship conference has heard of the pressures on the arts in the UK today. Daisy Williams reports The post Artistic freedom under threat, says Southbank director appeared first on Index on Censorship . Artistic freedom under threat, says Southbank director Tue Jan 29 17:01, 2013 GMT Chairman of search giant believes criminals and terrorists will exploit the internet, but more connectivity will help billions Google's chairman has sketched out a future world in which cyberterrorists are targeted by government drone strikes, online identities are taken hostage and held for ransom, and parents explain online privacy to their children long before the subject of sex. Eric Schmidt ... Google's Eric Schmidt: drone wars, virtual kidnaps and privacy for kids Tue Jan 29 16:50, 2013 GMT International Business Times Consumers now trust Microsoft more than Apple with their privacy InfoWorld Beyond revealing which companies Americans trust most with their Social Security numbers and credit card info, the survey highlights a striking disconnect between the level of concern consumers have for the security of their privacy and their ... Mozilla Was Most Trusted Internet Company For Privacy In 2012 WebProNews Firefox Maker Mozilla Named 'Most Trusted Internet Company For Privacy ' In 2012 International Business Times Ponemon Institute Announces Results of 2012 Most Trusted Companies for ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) all 10 news articles » Consumers now trust Microsoft more than Apple with their privacy - InfoWorld Tue Jan 29 16:12, 2013 GMT Livemint Internet censorship can be potentially very abusive: Vinton Cerf Livemint Vinton Gray Cerf, who holds the title of chief Internet evangelist at Google Inc., described proposals to levy an Internet tax as 'bizarre' and said rising interference by governments in managing the Internet worries him the most. ... It's very ... Internet censorship can be potentially very abusive: Vinton Cerf - Livemint Tue Jan 29 07:53, 2013 GMT The cinema-mad citizens of North Korea are used to films made according to Kim Jong-il's strict guidelines. Can a British director beat the system? Sally Williams joins him in Pyongyang. Lights, camera, censorship: inside the North Korean film industry Mon Jan 28 23:22, 2013 GMT Maryland attorney general launches Internet Privacy Unit Washington Post The Maryland attorney general's office on Monday launched a new Internet Privacy Unit designed to address the problem of privacy in the Internet age and to update “gaps” in companies' online privacy policies. The unit will also handle issues related to ... and more » Maryland attorney general launches Internet Privacy Unit - Washington Post Mon Jan 28 18:25, 2013 GMT Business Insider Your Online Privacy Is Even More Important Today Business Insider It's also a standalone social network all its own with completely intuitive privacy controls that make it easy to control who sees what as you post photos and updates. ... It can then remove the malware and serve the page to you without security threats. Your Online Privacy Is Even More Important Today - Business Insider Mon Jan 28 16:17, 2013 GMT Help Net Security Events that defined the European information security landscape in 2012 Help Net Security " Privacy was a big topic in 2012. Late last year the European Commission launched a proposal to create a new privacy right (the right to be forgotten) enabling users to control what information about them can be available on the Internet . The law was ... Unseen, all-out cyber war on the U.S. has begun InfoWorld all 3 news articles » Events that defined the European information security landscape in 2012 - Help Net Security Mon Jan 28 12:35, 2013 GMT It would be nice to think that the rot of rank misogyny was confined to fringe sites populated by lunatics. But it is found all over the web - and it's silencing its victims. Fighting it is not the same as censorship. Take Back The Net: it's time to end the culture of online misogyny Mon Jan 28 11:02, 2013 GMT Dear web censors, wish you weren't hear, lots of love, 7,000 Americans A petition hosted by the White House calls for the computer scientists who built the "Great Firewall" of China to be denied entry to the US.… Filter Great Firewall of China's architects from US borders - petition Mon Jan 28 10:42, 2013 GMT Google is facing a legal battle from UK internet users complaining that their privacy has been breached by the firm. Apple iPhone users suing Google Mon Jan 28 05:01, 2013 GMT A $170,000 cyberheist last month against an Illinois nursing home provider starkly illustrates how large financial institutions are being leveraged to target security weaknesses at small to regional banks and credit unions. Related Posts: Regulators Issue Updated eBanking Security Guidelines Regulators Revisit E-Banking Security Guidelines Fire Alarm Company Burned by e-Banking Fraud Uptick in Cyber Attacks on Small Businesses Cyberheists ‘A Helluva Wake-up Call’ to Small… Big Bank Mules Target Small Bank Businesses Mon Jan 28 03:22, 2013 GMT Google is facing a fresh privacy battle in the UK over its alleged secret tracking of the internet habits of millions of iPhone users. Google Faces Legal Action In UK Over Alleged Secret IPhone Tracking Mon Jan 28 02:55, 2013 GMT Google is facing a legal battle from British internet users complaining that their privacy has been breached. Google faces privacy breach battle in Britain Mon Jan 28 00:34, 2013 GMT Google is facing a legal battle from UK internet users complaining that their privacy has been breached by the firm. Sponsored by Sun Jan 27 21:59, 2013 GMT A group of 12 people, all of whom use Apple devices, including the popular iPhone, are seeking damages in a case thought to be the first of its kind in the UK. Google facing legal battle from British internet users who complain firm has breached their privacy Sun Jan 27 20:42, 2013 GMT A new petition calls on the White House to deny visas to architects of China's Great Internet Firewall. Petition Calls for Excluding Chinese Censors From US Sun Jan 27 20:33, 2013 GMT Google is facing a legal battle from UK internet users complaining that their privacy has been breached by the firm. UK & World News: Google facing privacy breach battle Sun Jan 27 16:43, 2013 GMT Google is facing a legal battle from UK internet users complaining that their privacy has been breached by the firm. Google facing privacy breach battle Sat Jan 26 15:21, 2013 GMT Cyberattackers claiming to be affiliated with the online collective Anonymous hacked into the website of the US Sentencing Commission ( USSC ) early Saturday morning, posting a tribute to late Internet activist Aaron Swartz and threatening to declare “war” on the American government in retaliation for his death, various media outlets have reported. According to Mashable ’s Chris Taylor, the ... Anonymous Hacks USSC Website, Claiming Retribution For Aaron Swartz Sat Jan 26 12:49, 2013 GMT Prominent journalist and activists Emin Milli and Khadija Ismayilova were among those detained in Baku today as people demonstrated in support of civic action in Ismayilli earlier this week. Protesters posted photographs and videos of clashes between police and demonstrators and there were reports that tear gas had been used on crowds and that pepper [...] The post Many arrested at Baku protest appeared first on Index on Censorship . Many arrested at Baku protest Fri Jan 25 18:39, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev For years, the DIY (do-it-yourself) trend has been evident across the entire cybercrime ecosystem. From the early exploits generating DIY tools that set the foundations for the upcoming “malicious economies of scale” trend to emerge, to the ongoing leaks of DIY botnet and malware generating tools that were once only available to advanced [...] Novice cybercriminals experiment with DIY ransomware tools Fri Jan 25 15:32, 2013 GMT This week the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) did not pass a resolution pressurising Azerbaijan to release or retry its political prisoners. Rebecca Vincent looks at how the body's lack of pressure further endangers free expression in the country The post Have Europe’s politicians failed Azerbaijan? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Have Europe’s politicians failed Azerbaijan? Fri Jan 25 18:39, 2013 GMT The Communications Decency Act has been described as the greatest Internet law. The first major Internet law designed to censor the Internet actually enabled the interactive Internet. While the censorship provisions of the Communications Decency Act went down in unanimous supreme court flames, a separate provision remains standing. The Good Samaritan provision of the CDA (47 U.S.C. § 230 ... Dial "L" for Liability - Sec. 230 Protects Online Service for Errant Phone Number Fri Jan 25 15:43, 2013 GMT Digit What Google's Transparency Report doesn't tell us CSO Magazine Transparency reports are basically a biannual compilation of requests Google receives from governments around the world for Internet user data. The reports, which have been generally lauded by privacy experts, are an effort by Google to keep users ... Never mind the warrants The Economist (blog) Google Releases Transparency Report Showing US Surveillance Requests Up ... Right Side News Rise in Australian government requests for data Sydney Morning Herald ANINEWS  - Digit  - Good Gear Guide all 101 news articles » What Google's Transparency Report doesn't tell us - CSO Magazine Fri Jan 25 12:59, 2013 GMT The UK government signs up to an initiative to help countries and companies work together to make themselves safer from cyber attacks. UK signs up to online safety plan Fri Jan 25 11:13, 2013 GMT Brazilian cybercrime is based primarily on the spread of Trojan bankers. For some time now the country’s bad guys have been investing their efforts in new monetization schemes, the latest includes the use of adware. And the perfect place for distributing this sort of malware? Yes, that’s right – social networks. This is how "PimpMyWindow", an adware and click-fraud scheme that has infected several Brazilian Facebook users in recent days, works. To spread quickly among innocent users the adware uses a "change the color of your profile" option that recently surfaced . The infected profiles are used to spread automatic messages to your Facebook contacts: PimpMyWindow - Brazilian adware Fri Jan 25 04:52, 2013 GMT A roster of privacy advocates, Internet activists, journalists and other organizations have issued an open letter to Microsoft , calling on it to issue regular transparency reports about the release of Skype user information to third parties. Skype Must Be More Transparent, Says Activists And Advocacy Groups Thu Jan 24 20:40, 2013 GMT The Epoch Times Does Skype share user data with the feds? Privacy advocates demand to know InfoWorld Dozens of privacy advocates, Internet activists, and journalist have issued an open letter to Skype and Microsoft, calling on the companies to finally get around to being clear and transparent as to who has access to Skype user data and how that data ... Groups raise questions about privacy on Skype IDG News Service Surveillance a la Skype: EFF, others seek answers CNET Microsoft Needs To Come Clean On Skype Privacy ReadWriteWeb The Epoch Times  - Forbes all 19 news articles » Does Skype share user data with the feds? Privacy advocates demand to know - InfoWorld Fri Jan 25 02:11, 2013 GMT Microsoft mum on privacy, security policies A coalition of activists, privacy organizations, journalists, and others have called upon Microsoft to be more forthright about when, why, and to whom it discloses information about Skype users and their communications.… Activists urge Skype: Tell us who is spying on us Thu Jan 24 21:34, 2013 GMT Nearly 40 minutes have been chopped from the Hollywood film Cloud Atlas for Chinese audiences, deleting both gay and straight love scenes to satisfy local censors despite a movie-going public that increasingly chafes at censorship. Chinese censors chop 38 minutes from Cloud Atlas including gay and straight love scenes Thu Jan 24 15:30, 2013 GMT Nearly 40 minutes have been chopped from the Hollywood film "Cloud Atlas" for Chinese audiences, deleting both gay and straight love scenes to satisfy local censors despite a movie-going public ... "Cloud Atlas" cut by 38 minutes for China audience Thu Jan 24 17:31, 2013 GMT Top politician slams EU cybersecurity plans IDG News Service It covers so much, from Internet fraud and illegal downloading, to child pornography and international security ," she said. She also took exception to calls for a new category of crime, as stated in this section of the draft text: "Cybersecurity ... Top politician slams EU cybersecurity plans - IDG News Service Thu Jan 24 16:55, 2013 GMT Two men who carried out cyber attacks for the Anonymous hacking group are jailed, while another is given a suspended sentence. Anonymous hackers jailed for attacks Thu Jan 24 14:17, 2013 GMT A broad variety of the latest firewall, spam filter and VPN appliances sold by Campbell, Calif. based Barracuda Networks Inc. contain undocumented backdoor accounts, the company disclosed today. Worse still, while the backdoor accounts are apparently set up so that they would only be accessible from Internet addresses assigned to Barracuda, they are in fact accessible to potentially hundreds of other companies and network owners. Related Posts: Amnesty International Site Serving Java Exploit New Tools Bypass Wireless Router Security Energizer Battery Charger Software Included Backdoor DHS Warns of ‘Hacktivist’ Threat Against… LastPass Forces Users to Pick Another Password Backdoors Found in Barracuda Networks Gear Thu Jan 24 10:39, 2013 GMT Michigan passes Internet Privacy Protection Act, joins the ranks of states ... Lexology (registration) Last summer there was a flurry of activity in state legislatures across the United States following news reports about employers requiring prospective employees to permit access to Facebook pages or other social media sites as a condition of being ... Michigan passes Internet Privacy Protection Act, joins the ranks of states ... - Lexology (registration) Thu Jan 24 02:12, 2013 GMT The UK governments much delayed Communications Bill, which seeks to update and expand upon Ofcom’s ability to regulate the internet, telecoms, media sectors and could also introduce new online censorship measures (e.g. enforced parental controls and piracy website blocking), is now expected to publish its first White Paper “later this year“. The bill began in [...] Controversial UK Communications Bill White Paper Expected Later in 2013 Thu Jan 24 01:13, 2013 GMT Hong Kong, South Korea good – China, not so much Not only is Asia home to the world's fastest internet connections, but it's also the source of the most internet attack traffic, according to new data from content delivery provider Akamai.… Asia has fastest internet, launches most cyber-attacks Wed Jan 23 21:20, 2013 GMT Internet Privacy : January 2013 Sees a Sharp Incline for IP Checks on SiteTrail Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) SiteTrail analytics reveals that more internet users are starting to use internet based software to check their IP address over concerns for internet privacy with a sharp incline noticed in January 2013. New York, NY (PRWEB) January 23, 2013. Since the ... and more » Internet Privacy: January 2013 Sees a Sharp Incline for IP Checks on SiteTrail - Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) Wed Jan 23 19:07, 2013 GMT The future for political prisoners in Azerbaijan looks bleak after politicians at the Council of Europe (CoE) failed adopt an important resolution today calling for more than 80 cases to be resolved. Azerbaijani authorities repeatedly deny the presence of any political prisoners in the country, which commands huge business interests around the world, including among [...] The post Europe turns its back on Azerbaijan’s political prisoners appeared first on Index on Censorship . Europe turns its back on Azerbaijan’s political prisoners Wed Jan 23 16:26, 2013 GMT Federal investigators are expected to announce today criminal charges against three men alleged to be responsible for creating and distributing the Gozi Trojan, an extremely sophisticated strain of malicious software that was sold to cyber crooks and was tailor-made to attack specific financial institutions targeted by each buyer. According to charging documents filed in the U.S. [...] Related Posts: New Findings Lend Credence to Project Blitzkrieg U.S. Charges 37 Alleged Money Mules 19 Arrested in Multi-Million Dollar ZeuS Heists FBI Investigating Cyber Theft of $139,000 from Pittsford, NY Trojan Tricks Victims Into Transferring Funds Three Men Charged in Connection with ‘Gozi’ Trojan Wed Jan 23 14:41, 2013 GMT Internet Privacy : Millions of Internet Users Use SiteTrail to Check Their Own ... SBWire (press release) London, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/23/2013 -- After only 2 years of its launch SiteTrail has now reached the point where millions of internet users check their IP on its platform. This is due to the fact that, with the growing number of scammers and spammers ... Internet Privacy: Millions of Internet Users Use SiteTrail to Check Their Own ... - SBWire (press release) Wed Jan 23 14:20, 2013 GMT When Mega launched this week as "The Privacy Company" their claims of super-security were bound to come under the highest levels of scrutiny. Predictably, security experts all over the world have been examining the site looking for flaws and any sign that user privacy could be breached. After responding to some of the critics, Kim Dotcom has announced that he will issue some kind of encryption challenge. "Let's see what you got," he says. Source: Kim Dotcom Prepares Mega Cash Prize Encryption Challenge Kim Dotcom Prepares Mega Cash Prize Encryption Challenge Wed Jan 23 13:38, 2013 GMT Tech community aims to lobby against laws they say will block an avenue for economic growth. Jordan elections reignite censorship fight Wed Jan 23 11:18, 2013 GMT Access to software collaboration site GitHub appeared to be restored in China on Wednesday, just as former Google executive Kai-Fu lee criticized its blocking as a senseless move that would harm the nation's developers. GitHub unblocked in China after former Google head slams its censorship Wed Jan 23 10:09, 2013 GMT And more nice stories about Europe, please - new report A group reporting to the European Commission has recommended the regulation of the media and bloggers. It also called for the creation of several new regulatory apparatus for fining, monitoring and chivvying the Press.… EU-wide mega-Leveson 'needed' to silence Press, bloggers Wed Jan 23 09:39, 2013 GMT The Belarusian human rights activist is one of the nominees of the annual award from the British organization Index on Censorship. He is nominated for the Advocacy award. Ales Bialiatski was short listed for the Index on Censorship’s award Wed Jan 23 04:17, 2013 GMT Internet Security Threats for 2013 – 2014 Business 2 Community In worst cases, an infected phone will block your internet security service, worsening your vulnerability to harm. If there those intent on causing trouble for individuals, there are 'hacktivists' whose maxim in life is to breach the IT system of large ... Internet Security Threats for 2013 – 2014 - Business 2 Community Tue Jan 22 17:33, 2013 GMT A Saudi court refuses to charge a young blogger accused of insulting Islam, highlighting the struggle between conservative and reformist forces. Court rejects Saudi blogger case Tue Jan 22 16:52, 2013 GMT All Things D takes on the latest tech tidbits including the buzz about social media in China, the late Kim Jong Il’s computing preference and the endurance of the all-but-forgotten Lotus brand. Social media vs. Chinese state censorship Tue Jan 22 15:56, 2013 GMT In the aftermath of an Index on Censorship debate New Delhi, Kirsty Hughes says India's web users are standing at a crossroads The post Internet freedom in India – open to debate appeared first on Index on Censorship . Internet freedom in India – open to debate Tue Jan 22 10:36, 2013 GMT Internet freedom is not something to be taken lightly, as anyone who has tried to gain access to forbidden sites in China will tell you. The countries that would like to censor Internet content, including Russia, China, Iran and others, were eager to see their authority to do so etched into a United Nations treaty debated at a conference last month in Dubai. The United States and other nations ... EDITORIAL: Keeping the Internet free Tue Jan 22 08:02, 2013 GMT China's censors have started blocking access to software collaboration site GitHub, and Internet observers are speculating the government's efforts to regulate the nation's online train ticketing system are to blame. GitHub blocked in China, 'ticket snatching' plugins seen as possible cause Tue Jan 22 04:13, 2013 GMT AFP Doubt cast on the security of Kim Dotcom's Mega service IDG News Service The flamboyant Dotcom is assuring Mega's users that the site's encryption will protect their privacy and data, but the implementation of that encryption scheme is fundamentally flawed, observers say. Mega uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) a widely used ... Defiant internet tycoon Kim Dotcom offers Mega privacy The Australian DOTCOM: Is Mega a boost for privacy or piracy? The Week UK Kim Dotcom talks security and privacy at Mega launch Techworld.com Tone Deaf  - WRAL Tech Wire all 1,383 news articles » Doubt cast on the security of Kim Dotcom's Mega service - IDG News Service Mon Jan 21 11:12, 2013 GMT Livemint Putin orders Russian computers to be protected after spy attacks Yahoo! News (blog) MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian authorities to protect state computers from hacking attacks, the Kremlin said on Monday, after an Internet security firm said a spy network had infiltrated government and embassy computers ... FSB to Beef Up Cyber Defense RIA Novosti Putin Orders FSB to Create Cyberdefense System The Moscow Times President Putin orders FSB to protect media sites from cyber attack RT all 21 news articles » Putin orders Russian computers to be protected after spy attacks - Yahoo! News (blog) Mon Jan 21 17:40, 2013 GMT Michael P. Kassner remembers how Internet censorship was narrowly averted thanks in large part to Aaron Swartz. Aaron Swartz, activist for Internet freedom: You will be missed Mon Jan 21 14:53, 2013 GMT Brad Pitt's run-in with Sina Weibo highlights growing problems with one of world's fastest growing microblogging sites. Weibo Censors 'Delete 10 Million Messages a Day from Chinese Twitter' Mon Jan 21 13:07, 2013 GMT DJ Taylor is the author of Orwell: The Life, an award-winning biography of journalist and novelist George Orwell. he speaks to Nigel Warburton about Orwell’s nuanced attitude to free speech and his encounters with censorship The post DJ Taylor on George Orwell appeared first on Index on Censorship . DJ Taylor on George Orwell Mon Jan 21 12:19, 2013 GMT Could greater control over Bollywood help reverse a culture of female objectification in India? No, argues Mahima Kaul , but the roles of women in Bollywood films could still do with a makeover The post What is Bollywood’s role in changing Indian attitudes to women? appeared first on Index on Censorship . What is Bollywood’s role in changing Indian attitudes to women? Mon Jan 21 12:00, 2013 GMT WNAX Bill Would Protect Internet Privacy WNAX A bill in the Nebraska Legislature would provide protections for workers Facebook and Twitter accounts, among others. District 40 Senator Tyson Larson of O'Neill introduced the “Workplace Privacy Act”. and more » Bill Would Protect Internet Privacy - WNAX Sun Jan 20 10:24, 2013 GMT Times of India Dotcom takes to the stage to explain Mega IDG News Service "I'm convinced the internet is the key to the betterment of mankind," Dotcom told media. But, he says "Hollywood is strangling growth". "The internet belongs to no man, no industry or government." He says Mega is a start-up that has been scrutinised by ... Kim Dotcom's Mega Manifesto: “ Privacy Is a Basic Human Right” Gizmodo Dotcom Raid Anniversary Marked by New File-Sharing Site Businessweek Kim Dotcom: 'Nothing will stop Mega' RT Forbes  - Product Reviews  - TorrentFreak all 726 news articles » Dotcom takes to the stage to explain Mega - IDG News Service Sun Jan 20 09:53, 2013 GMT Stuff.co.nz Embattled Kim Dotcom launches Mega IDG News Service Fastest growing startup in internet history?"The site was soon overloaded, and at the time of writing - four hours after Mega.co.nz's launch - was still down. User could access the website and sign up by using the https:// prefix instead of http ... Kim Dotcom's Mega Manifesto: “ Privacy Is a Basic Human Right” Gizmodo Dotcom Raid Anniversary Marked by New File-Sharing Site Businessweek Is Kim Dotcom's MEGA Just For Pirates, Or Do We All Need A Privacy Company? Forbes Product Reviews  - TorrentFreak  - Stuff.co.nz all 628 news articles » Embattled Kim Dotcom launches Mega - IDG News Service Fri Jan 18 17:06, 2013 GMT Infographic Release by TheNinjaProxy.Org Notes Internet Censorship by Country SBWire (press release) San Francisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/18/2013 -- TheNinjaProxy.org has released a new infographic to help one understand exactly how pervasive worldwide censorship is becoming. It use to be that one could exercise freedom in the real world; however, now ... Infographic Release by TheNinjaProxy.Org Notes Internet Censorship by Country - SBWire (press release) Sat Jan 19 17:38, 2013 GMT Podcast 54: On Internet Censorship and “Beyond the Electronic Curtain” International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran Today we speak with award-winning journalist Tara Kangarlou about her new film, “Beyond the Electronic Curtain,” and the issue of Internet censorship in Iran. “Beyond the Electronic Curtain” documents the effects of unrelenting censorship on Iranian ... Podcast 54: On Internet Censorship and “Beyond the Electronic Curtain” - International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran Sat Jan 19 01:37, 2013 GMT Sci-Tech Today Facebook Graph Search leaves little privacy and no opting out IDG News Service Graph Search respects the user's existing privacy settings. So, for example, if only your friends can see your photos, no one else will be able to see those photos in their own searches. In other words, Graph Search isn't showing any information that ... Search Option From Facebook Is a Privacy Test New York Times Facebook's new semantic search engine 'Graph Search' miffs Internet Alaska Dispatch Facebook Privacy Worries Rise Even Before Search Launch Sci-Tech Today Digit  - InformationWeek India all 237 news articles » Facebook Graph Search leaves little privacy and no opting out - IDG News Service Sat Jan 19 05:28, 2013 GMT By Dancho Danchev How easy is it to create an undetected piece of malware these days? Too easy to be true! With more DIY malware botnets and DIY malware generating tools continuing to leak at public cybercrime-friendly forums, today’s novice cybercriminals have access to sophisticated point’n'click malware generating tools that were once only available in [...] Leaked DIY malware generating tool spotted in the wild Sat Jan 19 01:39, 2013 GMT After the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, met defeat by congressional inaction last year, its failure stood as proof of Netizens' power to rally against and thereby halt legislation that is portrayed as censorship. With Friday the first anniversary of SOPA’s defeat, activists have dubbed Jan. 18 Internet Freedom Day, an unofficial holiday that celebrates transparency online. Internet Freedom Day: First Anniversary Of SOPA Defeat Becomes A Rallying Cry For Digital Rights Activists Fri Jan 18 21:27, 2013 GMT Remember the Stop Online Privacy and Protect IP Acts, better known as SOPA/PIPA? It was a year ago that thousands of websites — like Wikipedia, Reddit, and Boing Boing — went dark to demonstrate what could happen were the acts to pass. Today is Internet Freedom Day Fri Jan 18 16:42, 2013 GMT ProxyUSA Releases Infographic Underscoring Internet Censorship Across the ... SBWire (press release) Italy, Armenia, Jordan, Thailand, and Turkey are among the countries who employ this method of censorship . Suspected censorship is practiced in North Korea, but with what is likely very few having access to the internet to begin with, it is hard to ... ProxyUSA Releases Infographic Underscoring Internet Censorship Across the ... - SBWire (press release) Fri Jan 18 15:02, 2013 GMT Stuxnet and other attacks have turned country into 'force to be reckoned with' Cyber-attacks on Iran have forced the country to beef up its defences, with the result that the country's cyberwar capabilities have become far more complex, a US general has said.… US general: Beware of Iran's Revolutionary Cyber-Guard Fri Jan 18 11:03, 2013 GMT Index held a debate yesterday in partnership with the Editors Guild of India and the India International Centre to discuss the question "Is freedom of expression under threat in the digital age?" Mahima Kaul reports The post Is freedom of expression under threat in the digital age? appeared first on Index on Censorship . Is freedom of expression under threat in the digital age? Fri Jan 18 10:16, 2013 GMT Repeated cyber-attacks on Iran are turning it into a "force to be reckoned with", warns top US cyber-soldier. US general warns on Iran cyber-force Fri Jan 18 07:59, 2013 GMT Richard Stallman doesn’t have a cell phone. He doesn’t buy DVDs, doesn’t use Windows or Mac OS laptops and doesn’t use closed-source commercial software. He is not on Facebook and has never owned a car. But he isn't a Luddite or computer illiterate. In fact, he loves technology and the Internet. At one point, he hoped the Internet would stop censorship around the world. read more Linux founder talks open-source Fri Jan 18 07:04, 2013 GMT Klemchuk Kubasta LLP Announces Formation of Internet Privacy Law Practice ... Melodika.net (press release) Darin M. Klemchuk IP trial partner at Klemchuk Kubasta LLP (KK LLP), a leading full-service intellectual property (IP) law firm, is pleased to announce the firm's formation of an Internet Privacy Law Practice Group. Dallas, TX - Darin M. Klemchuk IP ... Klemchuk Kubasta LLP Announces Formation of Internet Privacy Law Practice ... - Melodika.net (press release) Fri Jan 18 06:10, 2013 GMT The report this week from the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab said devices from California-based security firm Blue Coat Systems were being used in China, Russia, Venezuela and other countries. MADE IN USA | Global Web censors use devices from US firm Wed Jan 16 22:10, 2013 GMT HEXUS Facebook Graph Search may be a social engineering nightmare InfoWorld Social engineering entails using personal details about a victim (where they work, where they went to school, who they're married to, what their interests are) to gain trust so that you can scam them, hack them, or otherwise take advantage. Hacking ... How Your Facebook Privacy Settings Impact Graph Search IDG News Service Obscurity: A More Useful Concept Than ' Privacy ' The Atlantic Facebook's new Graph search: Five things users should know Times of India CNET  - HEXUS  - InternetRetailer.com all 3,323 news articles » Facebook Graph Search may be a social engineering nightmare - InfoWorld Thu Jan 17 21:54, 2013 GMT Authoritarian regimes around the world are using technology from a Silicon Valley firm for Internet surveillance, filtering and censorship, according to a report by Canadian researchers. Global Web censors use devices from US firm: study Thu Jan 17 20:46, 2013 GMT Windstream Launches McAfee's Endpoint Internet Security for Small Business NASDAQ Windstream's Endpoint Security Protection eliminates the need for multiple security products giving small businesses a single solution to detect and blocks viruses, spyware, spam, phishing attempts, and hacker attacks. Endpoint filters and quarantines ... and more » Windstream Launches McAfee's Endpoint Internet Security for Small Business - NASDAQ Thu Jan 17 14:21, 2013 GMT Earlier this week, we published our report on “Red October”, a high-level cyber-espionage campaign that during the past five years has successfully infiltrated computer networks at diplomatic, governmental and scientific research organizations. In part one , we covered the most important parts of the campaign: the anatomy of the attack, a timeline of the attacker’s operation, the geographical distribution of the victims, sinkhole information and presented a high level overview of the C&C infrastructure. Today we are publishing part two of our research, which comprises over 140 pages of technical analysis of the modules used in the operation. When analyzing targeted attacks, sometimes researchers focus on the superficial system infection and how that occurred. Sometimes, that is sufficient, but in the case of Kaspersky Lab, we have higher standards. This is why our philosophy is that it’s important to analyze not just the infection, but to answer three very important questions: What happens to the victim after they’re infected? What information is being stolen? Why is “Red October” such a big deal compared to other campaigns like Aurora or Night Dragon? "Red October" - part two, the modules Thu Jan 17 13:58, 2013 GMT 'There is little I can say to abate the anger', says Ortiz US attorney Carmen Ortiz, who led the fraud case against Aaron Swartz until his suicide last week, has defended her prosecution of the internet prodigy.… Swartz prosecutor: We only pushed for six months in the cooler Thu Jan 17 12:21, 2013 GMT A new cyber-attack designed to steal personal data is described as acting like a "nightclub bouncer" by choosing who gets targeted. 'Nightclub bouncer' cyber-scam found Thu Jan 17 08:20, 2013 GMT Must speak the language, endure nasty pollution, censored internet ... what's not to like? A change to China’s visa laws due to come into force this (northern) summer could make the People’s Republic a more attractive destination for ex-pat IT professionals up for the challenge, but the vital details on exactly which skills are needed are still being worked out.… China visa changes could attract job-hunting IT pros Wed Jan 16 04:03, 2013 GMT In reply to Swartz Death A Tipping Point : Like climate change, we’ll just have to get used to it. USA hegemony over the entire planet depends on blanket censorship and continued blanket propaganda of the type with which Australian News channels fill their slots. It is unAustralian now to question the probity of anything done by the USA , even murdering thousands of innocent children and their ... Like climate change, we’ll Tue Jan 15 15:46, 2013 GMT Economic Times 'Red October' malware found snooping on Russian state networks Yahoo! News (blog) 'Red October' malware found snooping on Russian state networks. Russian Internet security firm Kaspersky Labs reports that the newly discovered 'Red October' malware has infected servers worldwide, but Russia and other former Soviet states are worst hit. 'Red October' cyber-attack campaign discovered TrustedReviews Mercenary Hackers Appear To Be Behind An Insane Global Espionage Campaign Business Insider India significantly hit by cyber-espionage, says Russian firm NDTV Fox News all 184 news articles » 'Red October' malware found snooping on Russian state networks - Yahoo! News (blog) Thu Jan 17 02:28, 2013 GMT China's censors shouldn't scare you out of Baidu, Renren, or SINA. 3 Myths You Need to Know About Chinese Censorship in 2013 Wed Jan 16 14:25, 2013 GMT Mobiledia Freedom and Censorship : Where the Internet Goes to Die Mobiledia The government continues to restrict and block Web pages, filtering information even as it claims to pursue digital innovation to spur its economy. In the past, Google rallied against censorship in China as well as North Korea. Google protested China's ... and more » Freedom and Censorship: Where the Internet Goes to Die - Mobiledia Wed Jan 16 06:09, 2013 GMT A Canadian think tank called on Tuesday for continued scrutiny of U.S. security vendor Blue Coat Systems after a new technical analysis showed wide use of its products in countries with human rights and censorship concerns. Think tank presses Blue Coat over censorship concerns Wed Jan 16 05:16, 2013 GMT A Canadian group has documented the use of American-made Internet surveillance and censorship technology by more than a dozen governments, some with harsh human rights policies. Rights Group Reports on Abuses of Surveillance and Censorship Technology Wed Jan 16 05:18, 2013 GMT BizReport Number of compromised online accounts surprises Google security researcher BizReport elie bursztein.jpeg Elie Bursztein is a researcher at Google where he works on fixing Internet security and privacy problems. He recently surveyed 10,406 people in the U.S. to see how often Internet users lose exclusive access to their accounts. He ... Number of compromised online accounts surprises Google security researcher - BizReport Wed Jan 16 01:35, 2013 GMT The Atlantic Wire How Your Facebook Privacy Settings Impact Graph Search IDG News Service The feature, which is currently available in a limited beta release, lets you search for friends, photos, restaurants, games, music and more. Results that Facebook returns will depend on your friends' privacy settings and the privacy settings of people ... The Privacy Guide to Facebook's New Graph Search The Atlantic Wire Facebook unveils tool to search social data rather than the Internet Syracuse.com Facebook's Graph Search takes on Google CNET Australia Business Insider  - Edmonton Journal  - San Jose Mercury News all 2,111 news articles » How Your Facebook Privacy Settings Impact Graph Search - IDG News Service Wed Jan 16 00:46, 2013 GMT Internet : Privacy v Anonymity. ChiefOfficers.Net They appear to hide behind a contorted interpretation of the US Constitution arguing that all speech is free and that privacy is an essential part of that freedom. The rest of the world, increasingly, does not agree. Both Google and Yahoo! have been ... and more » Internet: Privacy v Anonymity. - ChiefOfficers.Net Tue Jan 15 21:36, 2013 GMT Australian defamation case a headache for Mountain View Google’s woes at the hands of Australian courts continue, with the State of South Australia's District Court ordering the Chocolate Factory to hand over the identities of anonymous bloggers in a defamation case.… Google ordered to identify bloggers Tue Jan 15 19:10, 2013 GMT Disagreements over the nature and scope of national regulation of the internet, and the degree to which it will affect the freedom of expression as well as corporate growth, were the subjects of discussion at a seminar here organised by the India International Centre, the Editors Guild and the Index on Censorship. Can cos and NGOs ally on free speech? Tue Jan 15 17:57, 2013 GMT Last week, National Public Radio aired a story on my Pharma Wars series, which chronicles an epic battle between men who ran two competing cybercrime empires that used spam to pimp online pharmacy sites. As I was working with the NPR reporter on the story, I was struck by how much spam has decreased over the past couple of years. Below is a graphic that's based on spam data collected by Symantec's MessageLabs. It shows that global spam volumes fell and spiked fairly regularly, from highs of 6 trillion messages sent per month to just below 1 trillion. I produced this graph based on Symantec's raw spam data. 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