[Chapter-delegates] HK Protesters Targeted with Spyware

[Charles Mok]

Thanks for all your concerns. The cyber security part is actually so far
just a smaller part of the problem. The problem now is that we have large
scale confrontation with a govt and police that is not bent on solving the
situation peacefully.

International attention will be important for us:

C.Y. Leung: Hong Kong's unloved leader
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/10/03/world/asia/hong-kong-leung-profile/index.html

Hong Kong Police, Protesters Clash Near Government Building
http://www.voanews.com/content/china-hong-kong-pro-democracy-protests-will-fail/2471070.html



On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 2:41 PM, DANIEL NANGHAKA <dndannang at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think there is need for open access and enhancement on cyber security.
> From this I strongly believe that there is no device that is 100% safe.
>
> Despite the fact that there is need to promote open data, data has become
> so volatile that government can do anything to get data and information
> from users. This is surveillance.
>
> Crossing the line of Apples security is not a joke and I believe this big
> organisation or state agencies work together with the Ios team to create
> security loopholes.
>
> It is the first time it is happening despite all these probably there is
> need for a security patch.
>
> The nearest comparison to this trojan is the Heart Bleed Attack whic
> spreads like a wild fire sending information.
>
> This is a wake up call to Apple Team.
>
> This follows the furture of the Internet and Net Mundial, The Internet is
> in danger and our government want to take over the internet. We need to
> decree and promote open Internet with enhancement in security.
>
> Regards
> Nanghaka Daniel K.
> Mobile +256 772 898298 (Uganda)
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 5:49 AM, Chester Soong <chester at soong.net> wrote:
>
>> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro*
>> Hi Carlos,
>>
>> If you want to keep an update on the development of this, besides the
>> international media, the best source is Facebook as protestors update
>> photos and chats continuously. But some of the messages may not be
>> authentic if you know what I mean.
>>
>> Thanks again for the care and blessing from all of the ISOC family. This
>> is part of what we fight for in the online world too!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> Chester
>>
>> On 10/2/2014 11:24 PM, info at isoc.org.ec wrote:
>>
>>> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro*
>>>
>>> Is there a URL to look for this info?
>>>
>>> Carlos Vera
>>> Internet Society Ecuador
>>> www.isoc.org.ec
>>> Síguenos @isocec
>>>
>>>  El 2/10/2014, a las 5:52, Kathy Brown <brown at isoc.org> escribió:
>>>>
>>>> Chester, thank you for this communication. You, all of our Chapter
>>>> members and, especially the young people of Hong Kong have been close to
>>>> our thoughts and worries. Please let us know how we can be of help. Your
>>>> ISOC family is nearby. Kathy
>>>>
>>>>  On Oct 2, 2014, at 2:58 AM, "chester at soong.net" <chester at soong.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I joined the protest for 3 days and some of my friends in the IT
>>>>> profession were there on the most violent day and being pepper-sprayed,
>>>>> hit, and tear-gased!
>>>>>
>>>>> We did worry about that but the Chief Executive of HK can, under his
>>>>> authority, to shut down and intercept all telecommunications on an
>>>>> executive order. So most of us have turned to Firechat now, and we almost
>>>>> held a talk with Micha Benoliel as he happened to be in HK. Now, it is not
>>>>> about getting your phone hacked or communications sniffed anymore. It has
>>>>> gone back to traditional government suppressing of protests with people
>>>>> infiltrating into the largely peaceful protests and stir up unrests!
>>>>> Honestly, I worry about how this will end. This has gone beyond the
>>>>> Internet, but it has helped us so far in spreading the truth and unveiling
>>>>> the issues.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Chester
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 1 Oct 2014 20:17:16 -0400
>>>>> Glenn McKnight <mcknight.glenn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Protesters in Hong Kong calling for democracy reforms are being
>>>>>> targeted by
>>>>>> spyware that can affect both iPhones and smartphones running Google’s
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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