Hackers Plan Web Attacks On Aussie Govt, 9/9

‘Anonymous’ Hackers Plan Attacks On Australian Government



UPDATE 10/9/09 9.30am NZT: The website of Australian PM Kevin Rudd (pm.gov.au) was one of the early targets of operation Didgeridie and was brought down last night - see... Coverage from the Australian Newspaper. According to reports the hackers have also been targetting acma.gov.au.

See also:

News.com.au: Kevin Rudd's website hacked over internet censorship

WA Today: Hackers bring down PM's website

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A group of hackers is threatening to attack Australian Government computers starting tomorrow, September 9.

The attacks are prompted by ongoing plans to impose mandatory internet filtering on Australian ISPs.

The group of hackers, ‘Anonymous’, are best known for its cyber- and real-life actions against the Church of Scientology. A web page on an “/i/nsurgency w/i/ki” site describes “Operation Didgeridie”: a plan to use escalating Denial of Service attacks ( WARNING: site contains material likely to offend) to bring down Australian Government web servers.

[Update: According to the updated page, attacks ares scheduled to begin at 0900 GMT (1900 AEST, 2100 NZST). However, a counter linked to by thast message is counting down to 0900 AEST (Countdown now matches)]

A video uploaded to YouTube a month ago demanded the abolition of the censorship plan and the resignation of Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen Conroy.

Other Links:

Hacker Group 'Anonymous' Takes on Austrian Government - Associated Content

Anonymous (group) - Wikipedia

Church of Scientology Proposes Net Censorship In Australia - Slashdot

No Clean Feed

Censordyne - Good, clean internet censorship

Earlier: Hackers Deface Aussie Censorship Board’s Website - Wired.com

Anonymous Hackers Shoot For Scientologists, Hit Dutch School Kids - Wired.com

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