http://www.itnews.com.au/News/287107,the-sea-shepherds-cyberwar.aspx By Darren Pauli iTnews.com.au Jan 16, 2012 Tasmanian techie spreads security. The war between anti-whaling outfit Sea Shepherd and Japanese whalers isn’t just occuring on the high seas, it’s also in cyberspace, with hackers believed to have attacked the environmental vigilante's websites as whalers try to block radio communications between its ships. The organisation has fought a protracted and public battle with whaling vessels in the Artic and Antarctic for 20 years. It refutes Japan’s claim that the slaughter of whales was for scientific research, and accuses the nation of breaking an international moratorium on whaling. And as the activists rebuild the Brigitte Bardot damaged in their current Southern Ocean campaign, they will keep close eye on communications. “Security is crucial for us,” said Doug O’Neil, who looks after ships IT and communications for Sea Shepherd. “We need to make sure our communications are secure.” [...] _____________________________________________________ Did a friend send you this article? Make it your New Year's Resolution to subscribe to InfoSec News! http://www.infosecnews.org/mailman/listinfo/isnReceived on Tue Jan 17 2012 - 03:26:47 PST
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