[patriots] Re: The Dark Web
- From: john TIMBRELL <johntimbrell@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ukpatriot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ukpatriot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 08:46:46 +0000
Thank you Jack, I was considering buying such a programme from Avast .
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:39:55 +0100
From: ukpatriot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: patriots@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; ecg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [patriots] The Dark Web
Hi All,
Last nigh I watched a programme about how to keep yourself secure
when using the Internet. I think we all recognise that we can and
are being monitored when we go online to do something. Since this
programme was 'Horizon' which is BBC, I think a level of caution
should be observed about the programme's content. However I
personally feel comfortable about it.
It was about an encryption software that maintains ones anonymity.
It was originally developed by the US Government in order to
protect itself from eavesdroppers and hackers. It then was taken
up by others as open source software. It is used today in
countries with oppressive governments by people and activists who
want to remain anonymous and safe from government security. It is
also used by Wikileaks which is why they are so successful.
Wikileaks founder, Julian assange, was interviewed and he talked
about its invulnerability. The only reason one of his
whistle-blowers was found out was because the chap told someone
about what he had done and got himself arrested.
This software is called 'TOR' and can be freely downloaded. It
uses multilevel encryption and the more people who use it the more
effective it becomes. The downside is that criminals are using it
big-time. This in itself becomes a recommendation to use it!
Here is a link to its website: https://www.torproject.org/
I think this would be a good idea for all activists including the
ECG to take a look at it. I suggest that you watch this Horizon
programme using this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04grp09/horizon-20142015-4-inside-the-dark-web
Do not be put off by its title 'Inside the Dark Web' as this is
reflecting its abuse by criminals.
Some feedback on this via the UKPatriots email address
patriots@xxxxxxxxxxxxx so that all can benefit from other's
comments.
Jack
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