Just in case there was any confusion about this, the DDoS tool recommended by the so-called “Anonymous” group does not hide the source of attack — it is a simple load test application that includes its host IP address in outgoing packets. The tool is called LOIC (Low Orbit Ion Cannon); a java version just … Continue reading LOIC Exposes Attackers →

Odd, on December 9th I mentioned a story on the BBC about an MIT team who had spent considerable resources mapping social networks to geography. [Carlo Ratti of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s] team used records of more than 12 billion anonymised landline telephone calls, to model who Britons frequently spoke to. I added in … Continue reading Facebook Rips MIT Map of Social Networks →

Earlier this year the U.S. Africa Command announced a successful construction project in the Comoros. The ceremony marked the completion of a $500,000 project funded by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), providing eight classrooms and 10 latrines. “Today’s dedication represents the commitment and respect of our two nations towards the idea that education is a key … Continue reading US Navy Builds Schools in Africa →

The BBC reports that a group has used telephone calls to illustrate social networks on a map of the UK [Carlo Ratti of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s] team used records of more than 12 billion anonymised landline telephone calls, to model who Britons frequently spoke to. These records allowed the team identify the the … Continue reading Mapping Social Networks to Geography →