Week in tech: hacktivism, Slowloris, warrantless spying, and insecure keys
From encryption to darknets: As governments snoop, activists fight back: Governments around the world routinely track and monitor cell phones and Internet use. Activists—some funded by the US government—are fighting back with secure communications tools that can be had on the cheap.
High Orbits and Slowlorises: understanding the Anonymous attack tools : Putting the Low-Orbit Ion Cannon behind them to better protect themselves from being tracked down, members of Anonymous have put together a package of DDoS tools and security best practices that aims to make them more effective and less of a target for law enforcement.
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from Ars Technica http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/02/week-in-tech-hacktivism-slowl...