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[quote][b]xirtamatrix[/b] wrote: "... DDos attacks are generally generated by abusing web-resources" Not really very correct to say that, depends who is conducting the attack and for what prupose. Yes, true, when a DDos attack is being conducted by organized elements for personal gain/corporate-rivalry/state-oppression then yes, its mostly done using botNets (hijacked computers of other people). What we're seeing now is a totally different type of DDos attakcs, labled by the media as "hacktivism" where a number of ordinary individuals voluntarily take part in a joint attack "using their own personal computers only" for the sole purpose of making a political point. No "web resources" are being "abused" by anyone. "...Making the web unreliable means free flow of information is stopped. Doing that in the name of information freedom is ridiculous! " How does such voluntary "hacktivism" makes the "web unrelaiable" and undermines "information freedom"? If it would, I'd agree with you, but you see, it dont! Look at it from another perspective. A huge majority of ordinary people in a democratic system are usually peaceful people who prefer stability and stay away from street-protests. But this majority has had no way to make themselves heard. So you found that the government you elected is actualy getting corrupt and doing things you would not endorse in any way. What do you do now if you dont want to sit and wait another 4 years till the next election? What platform you have to make yourself heard and send a very clear message to the government that you are displeased! I would agree that whats emerging today as "hacktivism" is in its infancy and rather primitive, but it is surely providing that silent MAJORITY a way to be heard. It is emerging as a vital tool which so far has been missing from our democratic systems: a way for people to react immediatly and show thier disapproval without having to go out on the street. Its too cold out here anyway :) Also, think of the implications. If a huge number of ordinary PEOPLE openly and voluntarily take partin, lets say a DDos attack against PayPal, is it necessarily a bad thing for PayPal. I would say actually it send a message to PayPal that WE, the PEOPLE are behind you, so you have no need to bend to illegal government pressure. If a private business organisation is forced to choose between upsetting the politicians or upsetting all their client-base, who do you think they would choose? If they could be sure their client-base is standing firm behind them, they could easily show their middle-finger to the state department. ;)[/quote]
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