Most of it is targeted email addresses and known computer users and "low hanging fruit". Insecure accounts.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kyle Spencer Sent: 22 July 2013 17:05 To: Uganda Linux User Group Subject: Re: [LUG] Monitor: Government starts monitoring internet use The article is light on specifics. I am interested to know how they conduct their surveillance. On Jul 22, 2013 5:02 PM, "Neil Blazevic" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: I wonder what kind of tech and team they've got running the filtering! http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Government-starts-monitoring-internet -use/-/688334/1922454/-/iyxcwdz/-/index.html Government starts monitoring internet use By Stephen Otage The government has started monitoring all transactions and conversations conducted over the internet. This is said to be a measure to secure the public against cybercrimes as well as increasing national security. Speaking at the launch of the collaboration with the Korean Internet Security Agency, Mr James Saaka, the executive director National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U), observed that much as the public will be cagey about their privacy, the looming threats from internet crimes cannot be underestimated. Attacks The development follows a recent wave of cybercrimes targeting banks, telephone companies, government agencies and individuals. "What is there to hide anyway? Most of the information people call private is basic information... We have seen attacks. Many people are suffering but they cannot speak," the NITA-U boss said. Hackers often use the internet to access private information, mainly concerning finances. [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
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