Weev - 'Ian's death and antifa at CCC: why hackers must become nationalists'

ꕤ Article SOURCE http://weev.livejournal.com/415737.html          Ian's death and antifa at CCC: why hackers must become nationalists. - Andrew Auernheimer Oðinnsson. Market abuser. Internationally notorious computer criminal. [Oðinnsson - Odin's son] 03:02 pm January 1st, 2016 People outside the technology industry don't quite understand the scope of Ian Murdock's contributions to the world. The internet is a big place. It has about a hundred million servers on it. Of those hundred million, about twelve percent are running Debian, Ian's distribution. After Slackware 8 came out in 2001, I switched to Debian and have been running it on my infrastructure since. Beyond servers, the most popular GNU/Linux system distributing for the desktop is called Ubuntu, and it uses Debian's core contributions. By scope of deployment, Ian Murdock was one of the biggest contributors to the Internet in the world. Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds have shipped more widely deployed software, but Ian Murdock certainly exhibited a scale of contribution that approaches their level. Over the past week Ian had his home invaded without cause. He was kidnapped at gunpoint and falsely charged with assaulting the officer who assaulted him. He subsequently committed suicide. Many people are commenting that he wasn't in a lucid state when he did so. I'm not so sure. His chances of seeing a California prison were very high. California state prisons are the worst in the nation. His chances of losing a significant bit of his assets to the state were also high. Ian had a lot of assets. Rather than endure torture in prison and a loss of his assets to those that were wronging him he killed himself. He was also hoping to catalyze retaliation in revenge against his tormentors, and his death will mean nothing if we don't make it so. Before we go any further, let's examine the data. [ GRAPHIC ] This is a chart of various economic sectors and the total market cap of the associated companies. As you can see, of all the major sectors only financials exceed computing in value. I'm going to say pretty confident that none of them exceed computing in actual social contribution. This year, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act passed. It was regarded as a terrible thing and opposed by the entire computing industry. It passed anyways. Computing is twice the market value of the energy industry. When is the last time a bill universally opposed by the energy industry has passed? Never. Such a thing is unthinkable. It does not happen. Utilities, the smallest sector on this list, a fifth of computing's value, has a gigantic multiple of its political power. Computing is regularly made the bitch of the media industry through legislation, which is too small to even appear in this chart. The food/staples retailing industry is very small in comparison to computing, but I quite assure you that in my home of Northwest Arkansas, the cops have a record of every family with a Walmart executive in it and they know damn well better not to fuck with them. Even a low level Walmart executive isn't going to get beaten, humiliated, and falsely charged in the Ozarks. It simply won't happen because the cops know who runs that place. In contrast, one of the most important contributors to computing on the earth just had that happen to him in San Francisco of all places. The telecom services industry is relatively tiny by comparison to computing, but it still petitioned the government to violate my rights and the protests of the entire computing industry did not prevent it. Ian is dead for the same reason Lance and Jonathan and Aaron are: computing, as an industry, has no will to power. Computing is filled with nerds who want to focus on their own shit and think politics is stupid. They are right, politics is stupid, and I had the same worldview up until the point a gun was pointed in my face, my home was reduced to rubble, and I was being beaten and starved in solitary confinement. Computing's lack of will to power is especially tragic not only because it has the highest potential for power, but because the big players of the game realize that it does. Regardless of the apolitical nature of the industry it is being dragged into Marxist struggles anyways. Over at Status451, @maradydd has a brilliant analysis of the feminist part of the cultural Marxist ecosystem that has now turned its eye towards the technology industry, but her reduction of cultural Marxism to a simple protection racket is flawed, because feminists are not the only force agitating against the tech industry, and well funded companies are not the only target. The other thing that happened over the past week is that antifa was out in force at Chaos Communications Congress. If you are unfamiliar with this, it is the most prestigious gathering of hackers in the world. It is not something done for profit, but for the exchange of ideas amongst hacker luminaries. Unlike feminism, antifa has no profit model in this space, and even if it did, the CCC is not a well capitalized company. It is a loose association of hackers. Antifa at CCC took the chance to protest emerson's talk as racist. I might be a white nationalist and have been so in public since 2008, but if I were to give a talk at CCC I don't see how I could even make it racist. These are technical talks about real world software deployments. The talk itself was about emerson's travels to Sierra Leone at great personal risk to help use open source software to assist with the eradication of the Ebola virus. Why would they choose this talk? Let me tell you something. I, as a public white nationalist, have never had problems with these people. Nowadays they are afraid to even say my name. I am Voldemort-tier:     @MariachiMacabre @davidsgallant (he went on to make real buddy buddy friends with W 3 3 V)     — MisAndri ಠ_ಠ (@AndriErlingsson) December 30, 2015     @molon_labia @jack_o_bee4u @dlw624 @PowersThatBeat @Sid_Fishous are we talking about haxor w. E. E. V? Don't want him to find his name     — GlitterBombTheWorld (@SparkleChaos) December 23, 2015 I'll tell you why they chose that talk: someone who goes to Africa to try to help 3rd world people not die is more likely than a white nationalist to cower their head in accusations of racism. They are looking for easy victims to create a narrative with. Their bonuses depend on it. As it turns out, there is an economic interest in keeping the hacker community docile, afraid, and Balkanized. The last term is best because it is the same guy that catalyzed the genocides in the Balkans who funds most antifa groups: George Soros. Just as he funded the destruction of Yugoslavia because the unification of Slavs presented a threat to his geopolitical interests, he, along with the Rothschilds and the Weinsteins, now funds attempts to culturally subjugate the hacker community. You know that chart we look at above? They are desperately attempting to keep the political elements of computing subdued by Marxism because a rebalance of power according to value would be against their interests and for yours. Most of these antifa types are paid shills, but a few of you are honestly fooled. You are being cuckolded, advocating directly against the interests of your own community and for the interests of predatory billionaires. When you push leftwards, you are screaming for more corpses of men like Ian, Lance, and Aaron. There's a table that all those other people eat at, and they don't want to clear a seat for your tribe at it. I learned something in prison: if someone takes your seat at a table, you pick something up and bash them with it repeatedly. Ian's death was a result of an act of disrespect and violence, an extension of continual disrespect that has emanated from the power establishment for decades now. It's going to continue until we respond in kind. Embrace the will to power. We can seize it. It won't take very many of us. http://weev.livejournal.com/415737.html San Francisco Police Brutality Death of Ian Murdock Link | Post ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- COMMENT Wow, that was interesting reading. Will need to do some look ups, as I'm not familiar with those mentioned in the article (although I know 'Aaron' would be Aaron Schwartz). Might leave the look-ups for later, as I'm struggling (headache). The prison canteen tray imagery was funny.  Not sure if he meant it to be, as he really did do prison. ꕤ

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Once developed for commercial use, SK Telecom’s technology will eliminate such concerns for security as it generates true random numbers based on hardware. http://gsabusiness.com/news/55654-greenville-center-korean-firm-to-develop-vehicle-cybersecurity #cybersecurity E-ZPass vulnerable to hackers, ID thieves + govt spying / not using encryption E‑ZPass = electronic toll-collection system =  tolled roads, bridges, & tunnels USA http://www.whdh.com/story/30022568/report-e-zpass-vulnerable-to-hackers-identify-thieves #SouthAfrica #law proposed bill too broad consequences beyond remit / state cyberwarfare / warrantless seizure #SouthAfrica /  penalties - to 25 years in prison /  has until Nov 30 to submit comment on proposed bill. http://www.zdnet.com/article/south-africa-gets-first-look-at-cybercrime-bill-that-comes-with-25-year-jail-terms/ #Tor .onion domain = formal recognition granted security certificates available to site admins http://www.cbronline.com/news/cybersecurity/business/regulators-give-tors-onion-domain-name-special-use-status-4669709 USA Dept Energy DOE REPORT linked US #Energy Tech Exports = cybersecurity risks - b/c rely on digital tech http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1751096-global-energy-growth-could-disrupt-americas-grid-security-doe-report-says/ ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- COMMENT Bunch of random stuff I looked at. It all seemed very exciting ... at the time.  Now, I'm not so sure.  lol The onion domain news and the self-destructing chip is exciting, I guess. I'm no techie, so the 'internet of things' doesn't bother me.  I like everything manual, if I can help it.  lol Twitter hiring Washington lobbyists is kind of exciting.  Wonder why? The US military proposed overhaul of ground satellite communications (if I understand correctly), is pretty cool. Surprise that it has taken them until 2015 to come up with those ideas, when they're in the business and should know what they're doing when it comes to multiple contracts and software applications etc. It doesn't sound too efficient at the DOD. Digital tax fraud sounds boring.  I don't even know what the point of it is.  lol  People pretend to be someone else ... but then what? Oh, the best news it the Ninth Circuit Court ruling regarding copyright! Take that, Universal Music a#@!@#s! ꕤ

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The ballistic missiles article could be interesting, as it's a bit hard to apply lessons of history to present day strategy, without knowing anything about today's military capabilities.  That might be a reading list article.  Not sure I'll get there.  Swamped with all the earmarked stuff I think might be a good read.  Not enough time in the day for all this stuff.  lol The US proposal for companies to share info with government and spy agencies is about as totalitarian as it gets. ꕤ

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USA - War on Internet Legislative Push #US lobbying for #cybersecurity laws post JPMorgan hack >> makes you wonder who did the hacking lol / http://tinyurl.com/kxympnv  / see CISA #USA -- govt trying to pass Cyber Information Sharing Act (CISA) legislation / more #surveillance via sharing - http://tinyurl.com/kxympnv  Legislators using the JP Morgan hack to "spread fear in support of their legislation of choice" >> Take Russians didn't do that hack then. #USA >> CISA >> sharing info between government & technology & manufacturing companies! Wow, big #PoliceState >> http://tinyurl.com/mj5w48w  #USA - The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) - attack on FREE SPEECH & INNOVATION - unprecedented internet CENSORSHIP- on hold? >> Who supports this? Big BUSINESS, Hollywood, greedy corporate-puppet entertainers PIPA - Protect IP Act (Attack Internet Act)>rewrite rejected COICA & SOPA>at stake: freedom of speech, innovation& Internet integrity #USA >> "constitutionally unsound" >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTECT_IP_Act … >>> status: postponed 2012 -- http://tinyurl.com/otwmoj4 FBI - Media Push FBI director James Comey lobbying for corporate US: China is waging aggressive cyber-war against US / costs US business billions p.a. >> LMAO ... he's done 60 Minutes program!! http://tinyurl.com/p46y8jr  >>> FBI exploits hackers to do their hacking. Trust him? Hey, Comey -- US has been hacking into the WORLD'S info, spying on govts, heads of state & engaged in CORPORATE spying!! >>> What's the bet the JPMorgan hack was orchestrated by the lobbyists for depriving America of liberty? --------------------------------------- COMMENT Judging by the above, in the US there's a constant push to pass legislation to restrict the internet.   We're warned this will result in:  stifling of free speech; stifling of innovation; unprecedented censorship; and undermining the integrity of the internet So far, it looks like legislation has been shelved -- but it always rears its ugly head again in some form or another. Of course, any time there's a hack, 'the chorus' (I like that, thanks Greepeace) begins to wail about the need for legislation. What's interesting, is that they've got the FBI dude pimped out on 60 Minutes and in other media, spooking the public about everything under the sun: FBI dir. Comey - is tasked w. whipping up the fear in US >Chinese hackers, Khorosan, ph encryption, ISIS, online terror recruiting!! A concerted government push to control the internet and beyond? Seeing conspiracy in everything these days, I'm also seriously wondering about the legitimacy of the JPMorgan hack where no money was taken and nothing was damaged. NOTE:  The above affects *everybody* -- not just the US. --------------------  Combating Online Infringement & Counterfeits Act (COICA)

US PASSING SNEAKY CYBER SECURITY LAWS TO GIVE NSA MORE POWER ... & NSA STAFF GO PRIVATE

Ex-NSA chief defends his profitable cyber-security business Published time: August 06, 2014 10:05 Edited time: August 06, 2014 12:43 As the marriage between surveillance and non-governmental cyber-security firms comes under the spotlight, former NSA chief Keith Alexander fends off criticism of his new lucrative business, which he claims will revolutionize cyber-security. Alexander, who recently announced work on a number of “game-changing” patents to propel cyber security forward, sees nothing improper in the practice, as he revealed in a Tuesday interview with the AP. The former NSA head also stands to answer why he failed to share some of his groundbreaking ideas in his time as a government employee. But for Alexander, this seems to be a straightforward pursuit of doing business and making a living. ... The business was rumored to be bringing him a cool $1 million a month, but Alexander has brushed off the figure as inflated. Explaining further why IronNet Cybersecurity is different to how the government uses information, Alexander said that the NSA only had authority to defend secret government networks, whereas his work will be focused on the private sector. The tools and technical reach are at this point unknown, but "If it actually works, this will be worth a lot," he said of his new “behavioral model,” which purports to use sophisticated techniques to catch unconventional hackers. Critics see a number of issues with Alexander’s new venture, IronNet Cybersecurity. Apart from the generally disliked idea of government officials cashing in on sensitive information learned and tools retained from public service, people worry that any type of access to sensitive information by private firms using high-tech tools is not good. Only recently there was a private sector initiative to pool top officials from eight US government agencies to create a council that would defend the banking industry from cyber-attacks. Indeed, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIMFA), the Wall Street group that proposed the council, has retained Alexander’s services. That agreement and others have raised concerns among those who’ve said Alexander may be in the business of disclosing state secrets for any company with a budget big enough to afford his services.  [Conflict of interests? - May have moved on from public service, but does it form a 'conflict of interest' type of problem from mixing it up in the private sector?] Last month, The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence voted overwhelmingly to approve the new controversial cyber security bill – the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), which SIMFA endorses. Privacy advocates are naturally opposed to the legislation, which lawmakers have been trying to push through for years. They believe that codifying a program to share digital data between the government and private sector would open the private sector up to sensitive information pertaining to millions of Americans. One scornful comment illustrating this came from the World Socialist Website’s Thomas Gaist, who says that “CISA clears the way for virtually unrestrained information sharing between the US government and corporations.” The criticism is not unique to rights groups – government officials occasionally also voice concern. ... Although Alexander’s move into private business has caused concern in some circles, he is traveling an already paved road, being the latest in a line of government, intelligence and security officials who go on to private sector work after an illustrious government career. Some examples include the first secretary for homeland security, Tom Ridge – he now has his own firm; the second homeland security secretary, Michael Chertoff, also has one; just as the NSA’s previous director, Michael Hayden, who now works with Chertoff. ... http://rt.com/usa/178328-nsa-alexander-cyber-security/

The thing that struck me most in this article is the cyber security bill was voted for approval by the 'Senate Select Committee on Intelligence'.

As Thomas Gaist says, the Cyber Security Information Sharing Act (CSIS) exposes the public to 'unrestrained informatin sharing between the US government and corporations'.  That's creepy.

New to looking at politics and unfamiliar with US politics, but I believe the next step is back to the House of Representatives and to Senate, before a finally rubber stamping by Obama and bringing the proposed legislation into being as law.

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Discussion Draft of CSIS proposed Bill - here.

Wikipedia - CSIS proposed Bill - here.

The Guardian - says Senate giving more powers to NSA in secret - here.

Wikipedia on, former NSA head, Keith Alexander - here.  Military background (now retired).  Introduced the 'collect it all' approach:

believed by Glenn Greenwald of The Guardian to be the model for the comprehensive world-wide mass archiving of communications which NSA had become engaged in by 2013.

Note also:  'stockpiling of zero-days'. Not really sure what this means specifically, but it relates to exploiting unpatched (and unknown) software vulnerabilities ... for spying.

Wired reported:

“In almost all instances, for widely used code, it is in the national interest to eliminate software vulnerabilities rather than to use them for US intelligence collection,” the report reads. “Eliminating the vulnerabilities–’patching’ them–strengthens the security of U.S. Government, critical infrastructure, and other computer systems.”

Obama’s response to his advisers’ review, however, added a major loophole, allowing any zero-day vulnerabilities to be exploited if they have a “clear national security or law enforcement” application.

.. read the article - here - if interested.

Hey, following the Wired link, found this:

This, of course, gives the government wide latitude to remain silent on critical flaws like the recent Heartbleed vulnerability if the NSA, FBI, or other government agencies can justify their exploitation.

A so-called zero-day vulnerability is one that’s unknown to the software vendor and for which no patch therefore exists. The U.S. has long wielded zero-day exploits for espionage and sabotage purposes, but has never publicly stated its policy on their use. Stuxnet, a digital weapon used by the U.S. and Israel to attack Iran’s uranium enrichment program, used five zero-day exploits to spread.

The stuff about US and Israel hacking(?) Iran is pretty interesting.  Why doesn't Iran hack right back?

Anyway, I'm not sure what the fuss is about because it stands to reason that they'd use ANYTHING they can to their advantage.  Why is this surprising?