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Syrian internet censors’ log files released

Activists from Telecomix released 54 GB of log files created by Syrian internet censors between 22 July and 5 August 2011. The data was obtained via a security hole in filter systems developed by US company Blue Coat Systems, which were used in Syria. Activists plan to use statistical analyses to identify the key words that aroused the monitors’ suspicion Telecomix says that “proxy” and “israel” have already been identified. The release of the data was welcomed, as well as criticised, at the blogger meeting.”]

Source: http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Syrian-internet-censors-log-files-released-1355276.html

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