'Monitoring' seems to imply some kind of massive filter looking for particular kinds of behavior or all behaviour from particular IPs.
On 22 July 2013 17:11, James S. K. Makumbi <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]> 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]**** > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [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.**** > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [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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