Category Archives: Censorship

China users of Microsofts Outlook email service were hacked over the weekend, just weeks after Gmail was blocked in China, an online censorship watchdog reported yesterday.

People using email clients like Outlook, Thunderbird and apps on their phone with the SMTP and IMAP email protocols were subject to a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, said China-based GreatFire.

The attack involved a pop-up warning message in the email client. Once clicked, the user's emails, contacts and passwords could then be logged by the cyber miscreants.

Greatfire reported that the attack lasted for approximately a day and has since stopped.

Attacks and blocks on foreign internet services have become increasingly common in China, which operates the world's most sophisticated online censorship mechanism, known as the Great Firewall, to eliminate any signs of dissent or challenges to the ruling Communist Party.

Critics say China has stepped up its disruption of foreign online services over the past year to create an internet cut off from the rest of the world.

GreatFire said on Monday that China's official Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) was likely responsible for the MITM attack on Outlook.

"If our accusation is correct, this new attack signals that the Chinese authorities are intent on further cracking down on communication methods that they cannot readily monitor," GreatFire said on its website.

Last month, Gmail was shut down in China before resuming infrequent and heavily disrupted activity, forcing many Chinese users to adopt domestic email systems.

See the original post here:
China Outlook attacked by MITM

Summary:Online censorship watchdog Greatfire says that Microsoft was attacked over the weekend, causing havoc for Chinese users.

Greatfire.org Microsoft's Outlook email service was subject to a cyberattack over the weekend, just weeks after Google's Gmail service was blocked in China.

On Monday, online censorship watchdog Greatfire.org said the organization received reports that Outlook was subject to a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack in China. A MITM attack intrudes on online connections in order to monitor and control a channel, and may also be used to push connections into other areas -- for example, turning a user towards a malicious rather than legitimate website.

After testing, Greatfire says that IMAP and SMTP for Outlook were under a MITM attack, while the email service's web interfaces were not affected.

A screenshot of the attack is below:

Greatfire.org

The attack, dubbed "especially devious" by Greatfire, involved a pop-up warning message in the email client. Unlike in the case of browser warnings, users are more likely to quickly click the "continue" button on the message without actually reading the message or considering risk factors -- potentially attributing the warning to a network issue instead and therefore nothing to be concerned about.

Once clicked upon, the user's emails, contacts and passwords could then be logged by the cyberattackers.

According to Greatfire, the attack lasted for approximately a day and has stopped -- at least, for now.

The cyberattack on Microsoft systems comes after recent MITM attacks which reportedly have taken place against Google, Yahoo and Apple in China. It is only weeks since Google's email client, Gmail, was blocked in the country well-known for its tough censorship laws. Since 26 December, Gmail users in China have been unable to access the service, even if they use a third-party service -- such as Outlook -- to access their messages. Currently, VPN circumvention of the block is the only way to use Gmail.

Visit link:
Microsoft Outlook hacked following Gmail block in China

NEW DELHI: India's censorship board has been hit by mass resignations over the past few days.

The chief censor of India's Central Board of Film Certification Leela Samson and nine other members had resigned in protest of the government's clearance of the film Messenger of God. It features popular guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh preaching and also beating up gangsters. Singh is a flamboyant character, known as "guru in bling" to his followers.

The board had deemed the film unfit for public viewing on fears that it could create religious tensions, but the film was cleared after it had gone to an appeals tribunal.

"When a film is sent to the Appeals Tribunal, it takes at least two weeks to reach a consensus, said Ira Bhaskar, one of the censorship board members who resigned. My question is why was this film given precedence over others and cleared in just 24 hours. If every film has to be sent to the Tribunal, then what is the need for the Central Board for Film Certification?"

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry, which controls the censorship and appeals process has however, denied any interference.

"There is a retired justice heading the appellate tribunal, there is a Supreme Court advocate in the appellate tribunal and there is very senior journalist in the tribunal, said Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Indian Junior Minister for Information and Broadcasting. They have taken a decision that will be made public very soon. We respect all that as a government and we don't interfere in the decisions of the entire process of the film certification."

Meanwhile, several groups representing the Sikh community opposed to the film held protests across northern India following its clearance. They claim Singh, who is said to have over 50 million followers is also facing murder and rape charges in several courts, has insulted and belittled their faith in the film.

For now, the film's release has been delayed over this row and its fate would be known only once it is officially released. This controversy, however, has cast light on the simmering tensions between the government and the regulatory framework of the film certification body.

Read more from the original source:
India censors resign over alleged government interference

Super Mario RPG CENSORED - King Bowser #39;s Battle Victory Pose/Animation - Video Game Censorship
Did you know non-Japanese versions of Super Mario RPG (RPG) censor King Bowser #39;s battle victory pose? In the JP version of SMRPG, they actually perform a animation known...

By: Censored Gaming

Read the original here:
Super Mario RPG CENSORED - King Bowser's Battle Victory Pose/Animation - Video Game Censorship - Video

Professor sues CSU-Pueblo over censorship allegations
Professor sues CSU-Pueblo over censorship allegations.

By: Colorado news and weather information from KRDO NewsChannel 13

Read the original post:
Professor sues CSU-Pueblo over censorship allegations - Video

Mario Kart Super Circuit CENSORED - Sunset Wilds #39; Shy Guys - Video Game Censorship
Did you know non-Japanese versions of Mario Kart Super Circuit (Mario Kart Advance/) censor the Shy Guys in Sunset Wilds #39; preview due to racism concerns? In...

By: Censored Gaming

Link:
Mario Kart Super Circuit CENSORED - Sunset Wilds' Shy Guys - Video Game Censorship - Video

FaceBook Censorship Video Featuring The Double Bladed M48 Axe
http://www.budk.com This is what Facebook thinks of BUDK, and all our fellow cutlery companies. Share this with your friends and write to Facebook and tell them you don #39;t appreciate their...

By: BudKCatalog

Continued here:
FaceBook Censorship Video Featuring The Double Bladed M48 Axe - Video

Khalid Mahmood vs Index On Censorship on #39;offensive #39; French cartoons (13Jan15)
Labour MP Khalid Mahmood does not want freedom of speech in the UK, to publish / show the "offending" to Muslims cartoon in a French magazine, that 11 people...

By: liarpoliticians

See the article here:
Khalid Mahmood vs Index On Censorship on 'offensive' French cartoons (13Jan15) - Video

Censorship: On #PCMASTERRACE and Hotline Miami 2 #39;s Australian Ban
Sorry about the shitty editing.

By: Ian Miles Cheong

See more here:
Censorship: On #PCMASTERRACE and Hotline Miami 2's Australian Ban - Video

Its Only Censorship When They Do It
Written by Erick Vasconcelos Read by Joey Clark Edited by Nick Ford Online article: http://c4ss.org/content/34907 Excerpt: "Despite the barbarism and extreme...

By: C4SS Feed 44

See the original post:
Its Only Censorship When They Do It - Video