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applegrove

(123,139 posts)
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 04:49 PM Jun 2015

'Anonymous' says it cyberattacked federal government to protest Bill C-51

'Anonymous' says it cyberattacked federal government to protest Bill C-51

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/anonymous-says-it-cyberattacked-federal-government-to-protest-bill-c-51-1.3117360

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The online hacker group Anonymous has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on federal government websites, in protest against the recent passing of the government's anti-terror Bill C-51.

"Today, Anons around the world took a stand for your rights," the group wrote Wednesday afternoon in an online post

"Do we trade our privacy for security? Do we bow down and obey what has become totalitarian rule? Don't fool [yourselves]. The Harper regime does not listen to the people, it acts only in [its] best interests."

A number of federal government websites appear to be back online after the brief blackout, including websites for the Senate, the Justice Department and Canada's spy agencies, CSEC and CSIS.



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'Anonymous' says it cyberattacked federal government to protest Bill C-51 (Original Post) applegrove Jun 2015 OP
Why does anonymous focus on Canada. Are there not human rights abuses going on all over the world? applegrove Jun 2015 #1
Glad they are doing it, Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2015 #2
I don't like them. I'm a safety girl. I like law and order. I resent that this extra-governmental applegrove Jun 2015 #3
I understand. Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2015 #4
The people are supposed to be the boss of the government arikara Jun 2015 #5
This government does not have the consent of the government. OnlyBernieBurnsBush Jul 2015 #7
Anonymous, or this same person, is fighting to keep some kid who made crank SWAT calls across North applegrove Jul 2015 #8
'Swatting' appears to be a useful tactic Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2015 #9
People could have died! applegrove Jul 2015 #10
Of course Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2015 #11
The SWAT team may have been needed somewhere else. How bout that? applegrove Jul 2015 #12
Well, possibly, Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2015 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Jul 2015 #14
We are far, far apart my friend. applegrove Jul 2015 #15
I'm glad Anonymous is paying attention to issues here, too. polly7 Jun 2015 #6

applegrove

(123,139 posts)
1. Why does anonymous focus on Canada. Are there not human rights abuses going on all over the world?
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 04:50 PM
Jun 2015

Why not pick on North Korea? Russia? ISIL?

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)
2. Glad they are doing it,
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 05:48 PM
Jun 2015

but I gather that they multitask quite well, its just drastically under-reported by our mainstream media.

applegrove

(123,139 posts)
3. I don't like them. I'm a safety girl. I like law and order. I resent that this extra-governmental
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 05:50 PM
Jun 2015

organization has anointed themselves the boss of my government. I don't always agree with this government but I only want to see their policy replaced by elections or public outcry.

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)
4. I understand.
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 06:01 PM
Jun 2015

However I'd wager that 'Anonymous', as relates to the protest culture in Canada, is not some shady group of foreign jihadists so much as maybe your next door neighbour's 20 year old son or daughter. And the fact that they appear so adept at undermining federal websites for the purposes of protest, helps illustrate to the public, the great expense and poor value our government gets for its own cyber security. As well it underscores the hypocrisy of a government who justifies removing freedoms 'to keep us safe', let alone account for the vast and growing amount of data it has on each citizen.

arikara

(5,562 posts)
5. The people are supposed to be the boss of the government
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 01:44 AM
Jun 2015

The laws this govt brought in make that less possible. All anonymous did is illustrate how useless their anti terrorist bullshit is, they can't even prevent the simplest form of hacking. Yet they use their laws to seal documents they don't want to embarass them. I listened to an interview of a journalist who knows what this is about and she said it definitely is of interest to the public, and could affect the election. But she is under court order to not disclose.

Sorry I'm on my tablet and no good sharing links, but have a boo at the canada.com story called federal government to invoke terrorism clause to keep Harper family secrets private.

That's what they do with their terrorism bullshit... Whitewash Harper.

 
7. This government does not have the consent of the government.
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 09:12 PM
Jul 2015

As long as the Tories are winning 39% of the vote and adopting policies that 70% of the country dislikes, let Anonymous kick their ass.

applegrove

(123,139 posts)
8. Anonymous, or this same person, is fighting to keep some kid who made crank SWAT calls across North
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 10:18 PM
Jul 2015

America out of jail. Innocent people could have been killed.

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)
9. 'Swatting' appears to be a useful tactic
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 10:28 PM
Jul 2015

in exposing the over-the-top, military funded and equipped, jackbooted reactionary force, (often used for political brownie points) that lurks more and more places all the time now: to the masses. This kid may be useful to the greater good of society some day.

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)
11. Of course
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 10:34 PM
Jul 2015

And that would have underscored the militarized, hair trigger response to propagandist induced RW hysteria, Needs to be re-thought and drastically restrained. Lets not turn ourselves into a nation of cowards.

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)
13. Well, possibly,
Sun Jul 5, 2015, 10:45 PM
Jul 2015

but likely not. They may have gone rushing off to another non-bomb-threat. Or they may have kicked in the wrong door and shot up an elderly couples dog, backing up a stupid drug warrant execution.

C'mon we need to de-escalate the fear. Spread education.

Response to Joe Shlabotnik (Reply #13)

polly7

(20,582 posts)
6. I'm glad Anonymous is paying attention to issues here, too.
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 12:33 AM
Jun 2015

So many Canadians are completely apolitical, imo. News like this might get more to pay attention.

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