The coming end of internet freedom

[Coco Pops]

Probably, the UK press were reporting it was some Israel based company that had hacked the phones for the FBI.

I don't think they're too interested in the legalities of things over there.

Yes the company involved was Cellebrite..

Link here

http://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/201...ohn-mcafee.cnn

[Womble]

Probably, the UK press were reporting it was some Israel based company that had hacked the phones for the FBI.

I don't think they're too interested in the legalities of things over there.

Security is prioritized here, usually. Dead people enjoy remarkably few liberties, you see.

[Ian-S]

That's not what I meant.

[Womble]

Something from the flip side of things.

Yesterday, April 7, was the day of the #OpIsrael, an annual cyberspace battle between Israel and the so-called "hacktivists" operating under the Anonymous brand. The Anonymous, being a bunch of morons with keyboards, have managed to hack precisely nothing, which is even less than they achieve every year (they usually manage to deface a couple of private websites), and the Israeli cyber security experts got a free, low-risk, live exercise to test the robustness of the country's digital infrastructure. (And experience of recruiting the leading security experts and companies from private sector into an emergency response team for public security).

There is a darker side to the #OpIsrael, however, as the Anonymous have essentually set up a network for giving away basic malware and cybercrime training to anyone who cares to show up. If you want to try your hand at extorting small businesses (who can't afford proper website security) through threats of DDOS attacks, the Anonymous are the ones who will teach you and arm you free of charge if you hold up the right slogans.

That's in case anyone wonders why I consider a digital police state inevitable.

[Coco Pops]

Something from the flip side of things.

Yesterday, April 7, was the day of the #OpIsrael, an annual cyberspace battle between Israel and the so-called "hacktivists" operating under the Anonymous brand. The Anonymous, being a bunch of morons with keyboards, have managed to hack precisely nothing, which is even less than they achieve every year (they usually manage to deface a couple of private websites), and the Israeli cyber security experts got a free, low-risk, live exercise to test the robustness of the country's digital infrastructure. (And experience of recruiting the leading security experts and companies from private sector into an emergency response team for public security).

There is a darker side to the #OpIsrael, however, as the Anonymous have essentually set up a network for giving away basic malware and cybercrime training to anyone who cares to show up. If you want to try your hand at extorting small businesses (who can't afford proper website security) through threats of DDOS attacks, the Anonymous are the ones who will teach you and arm you free of charge if you hold up the right slogans.

That's in case anyone wonders why I consider a digital police state inevitable.

In the past Anonymous have done some good things, but overall they don't do much, at least not as much as they'd like to be boastful about. Go Israel

[Falcon Horus]

...as the Anonymous have essentually set up a network for giving away basic malware and cybercrime training to anyone who cares to show up. If you want to try your hand at extorting small businesses (who can't afford proper website security) through threats of DDOS attacks, the Anonymous are the ones who will teach you and arm you free of charge if you hold up the right slogans.

And you don't even need to be familiar with the dark net... Even a complete noob can learn how to hack or strengthen security with Anonymous' help.

[SoulReaver]

Probably, the UK press were reporting it was some Israel based company that had hacked the phones for the FBI.

I don't think they're too interested in the legalities of things over there.

Yes the company involved was Cellebrite..

Link here

http://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/201...ohn-mcafee.cnn

I don't think Apple's too interested in the security of their little clients anywhere

what the FBI did was basically some sort of subcontracting so the real one to blame would be Apple for having ****ty security software

[Coco Pops]

I don't think Apple's too interested in the security of their little clients anywhere

what the FBI did was basically some sort of subcontracting so the real one to blame would be Apple for having ****ty security software

Well to be fair any operating system can be hacked. It may be hard, it may take weeks, months, or even years but if it's coded and it's an OS it can be hacked.

[Annoyed]

Yeah, like this is going to stop anytime soon.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...case/82788824/

The Department of Justice said Friday it is moving forward on a separate legal front to force Apple's assistance in unlocking the iPhone linked to a drug conspiracy case in New York City.

[Annoyed]

Meanwhile, in the People's Republic of New York....

Bill: Let cops check phones after a crash
http://www.pressconnects.com/story/n...rash/82669698/

What a crock. If they really wanted to just check for usage, they can get a warrant and get the carriers' records.

So, the idea is, if you get in an accident, they want to be able to search your phone.

[Falcon Horus]

Such laws are already in place over here... so if you don't want to be nominated for a Darwin Award do not text and drive. Or check twitter/facebook/instagram... or use the phone.

Hands' free or bluetooth enabled. Eyes should be on the road.

[jelgate]

But someone important may want to talk to me

[Annoyed]

Such laws are already in place over here... so if you don't want to be nominated for a Darwin Award do not text and drive. Or check twitter/facebook/instagram... or use the phone.

Hands' free or bluetooth enabled. Eyes should be on the road.

In this case, I am more worried about government misuse of the authority to search. Since they can already obtain usage data from the carrier, what are they really after?

[Annoyed]

But someone important may want to talk to me

Relax, no one of any importance whatsoever will ever want to talk to you.

[Falcon Horus]

In this case, I am more worried about government misuse of the authority to search. Since they can already obtain usage data from the carrier, what are they really after?

The carrier -- you mean the guy wrapped around a tree and the cyclist dead on the road?