[patriots] Re: The Dark Web
- From: Harry Beckhough <harry.beckhough@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: UK Patriot <ukpatriot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:49:12 +0100
The only real secret was the work of Bletchley Park during WW11 when over
10,000 workers never revealed or droppd a hint. We were invulnerable!
On 4 September 2014 09:39, Jack Lewis <ukpatriot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> 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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