When they tried the same stunt on MTN (you did not hear this from me) it
took MTN down during a very tricky period. Unless the entire "ubos computer
outsourcing center" were used as zombie computers, we don't have the
horsepower or space to do this.

 

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Neil Blazevic
Sent: 22 July 2013 17:22
To: Uganda Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [LUG] Monitor: Government starts monitoring internet use

 

'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]
<mailto:[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]>
[mailto:[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.

 

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