Well, shit.
Good thing I have all that porn on backup... I MEAN, I HAVE NO PORN ON MY COMPUTER!!!
Anonymous Threatens Internet With "Operation Blackout"
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The day before April fools day? I think this is a set up for a bad prank.
And besides, time will tell if it'll work. I know these guys mean business but I've also seen "We'll getcha we're anonymous" threats be just a bunch of hot air as it turns out it wasn't reallllly from them
And besides, time will tell if it'll work. I know these guys mean business but I've also seen "We'll getcha we're anonymous" threats be just a bunch of hot air as it turns out it wasn't reallllly from them
PunkRex said:
No we must leave the Ponies...its too late
Saving the Porn is the only Logical Option
Anonymous seem to make all kinds of generalized accuzations on 'the authority' and 'bankers'. Just because they hide behind their mysterious Orwell's 1984 fascade, doesn't give them the right to speak for, let alone decide, everyones political and cultural beliefs.
They go on about protecting the internet from tyrants, but frankly I'm wondering: who are the real 'would-be' tyrants here?
They go on about protecting the internet from tyrants, but frankly I'm wondering: who are the real 'would-be' tyrants here?
Must...resist...making fun of them...
Alright, now that my urges are under control, I don't know whether they can do it but how will that send the intended message? Most people will just assume that their internet has some kind of problem, which isn't that uncommon. Even if it makes it into the news and many will watch it, I doubt that most people will get the message, more likely, they'll just see it as cyber terrorism. They won't get what Anonymous wants to say with this move.
I just can't see how this will do any good.
Besides, if they succeed, I'll have to download porn tomorrow to last for the weekend but I don't have any time!
Dammit, I can't resist!
Alright, now that my urges are under control, I don't know whether they can do it but how will that send the intended message? Most people will just assume that their internet has some kind of problem, which isn't that uncommon. Even if it makes it into the news and many will watch it, I doubt that most people will get the message, more likely, they'll just see it as cyber terrorism. They won't get what Anonymous wants to say with this move.
I just can't see how this will do any good.
Besides, if they succeed, I'll have to download porn tomorrow to last for the weekend but I don't have any time!
Dammit, I can't resist!
'Members' of *this* anonymous group: Behold, loyal subjects! Now, because we have cut off access to any reliable sources of up to date information, you will understand the importance of many issues!
Most people: Man, why is the internet not working. I have work to do.
*After the problem is fixed*
Oh cool now I can do that work.
People who can get around the issue, and almost certainly ALREADY HAVE FULL AWARENESS OF THESE ISSUES ANYWAY: Fuck, this is annoying, guys, come on.
This is why the website blackouts actually worked, where this won't- people only give a shit WHILE it is affecting them- and, of course, while that is happening, they won't actually know what the deal is anyway. Once the internet comes back, who even cares? Got stuff to do.
I guess if this were to last a few days, or happen fairly frequently (So it sufficiently annoys the general public) then it would work effectively. But I doubt even these guys want that.
Most people: Man, why is the internet not working. I have work to do.
*After the problem is fixed*
Oh cool now I can do that work.
People who can get around the issue, and almost certainly ALREADY HAVE FULL AWARENESS OF THESE ISSUES ANYWAY: Fuck, this is annoying, guys, come on.
This is why the website blackouts actually worked, where this won't- people only give a shit WHILE it is affecting them- and, of course, while that is happening, they won't actually know what the deal is anyway. Once the internet comes back, who even cares? Got stuff to do.
I guess if this were to last a few days, or happen fairly frequently (So it sufficiently annoys the general public) then it would work effectively. But I doubt even these guys want that.
If they could wait until the end of April that would be fantastic. No mitigating circumstance for not handing in uni work will ever be as valid as "Anonymous stole the internet, couldn't upload files, and couldn't find out what the alternative arrangements were."
I doubt Anonymous would actually do this, or even threaten to do this. It's just not their style. This might be some other Anonymous.
Unless they have a way to corrupt the DNS tables of every ISP simultaneously, it's doubtful that anyone will even notice. How do I know this is true (aside from being a CCIP)? It's simple: to save server load and network traffic, the root name servers only are queried when no other name server is available to and able to resolve a name to an IP address.
-You likely have a cache of IP addresses on your computer for sites you visit often.
-If it's not in that cache, your computer will try your ISP's DNS server.
-If it's not in the ISP's DNS server (and it usually is: ISPs hate to spend bandwidth on administrative traffic), it will request an update from a large DNS server that is nearby (in network terms, anyway) such as a University.
-If the IP address still can't be found, it will then query a root server.
My take: if this is not a hoax (and I think it is), your Internet might be a bit slower than usual, but you won't otherwise notice a thing.
As to why I think it's a hoax:
1) Anonymous hasn't just attacked the 'Internet in general' before. They have only targeted specific organizations' Internet presences.
2) Anonymous would be inhibiting its own ability to function if this attack does what they claim it will do.
3) Anonymous generally has been non-geographically concerned in the past: statements like 'Wallstreet' and 'The bankers...' seem particular to the USA, primarily.
4) IIRC, they haven't made any political statements, and in fact have generally been apolitical. Perhaps they might speak out against SOPA - MAYBE (since it only really impacts those in the USA, and it does nothing to make their hacking even more illegal than it already was), but to talk about "our irresponsible leaders" just doesn't sound like them.
But hey, nice try.
-You likely have a cache of IP addresses on your computer for sites you visit often.
-If it's not in that cache, your computer will try your ISP's DNS server.
-If it's not in the ISP's DNS server (and it usually is: ISPs hate to spend bandwidth on administrative traffic), it will request an update from a large DNS server that is nearby (in network terms, anyway) such as a University.
-If the IP address still can't be found, it will then query a root server.
My take: if this is not a hoax (and I think it is), your Internet might be a bit slower than usual, but you won't otherwise notice a thing.
As to why I think it's a hoax:
1) Anonymous hasn't just attacked the 'Internet in general' before. They have only targeted specific organizations' Internet presences.
2) Anonymous would be inhibiting its own ability to function if this attack does what they claim it will do.
3) Anonymous generally has been non-geographically concerned in the past: statements like 'Wallstreet' and 'The bankers...' seem particular to the USA, primarily.
4) IIRC, they haven't made any political statements, and in fact have generally been apolitical. Perhaps they might speak out against SOPA - MAYBE (since it only really impacts those in the USA, and it does nothing to make their hacking even more illegal than it already was), but to talk about "our irresponsible leaders" just doesn't sound like them.
But hey, nice try.
Well uhh, good luck with that Anon. I shall award you a round of applause should you accomplish this feat.
But just incase, whats this sites IP?
But just incase, whats this sites IP?
Exactly my thoughts.ciancon said:
Yep, going to hit everyone equally, and not the people they are most opposed to. Assuming it can even be done.
So what Anonymous is gonna do is...
... Ruin the Internet to protest greed...
Am I the only one whose brain works properly? Self-censorship is NOT going to get the message across.
... Ruin the Internet to protest greed...
Am I the only one whose brain works properly? Self-censorship is NOT going to get the message across.