[thechat] Pakistan Internet Providers Planning a Total Strike
Madhu Menon
webguru at vsnl.net
Sun Apr 20 15:33:11 CDT 2003
http://www.satribune.com/archives/apr20_26_03/P1_strike.htm
From the "yes, the Internet *is* shutting down, Rudy" department:
<quote>
General Pervez Musharraf's policy to appease the ultra-right wing Mulla
Lobby may soon result in a countrywide strike by all Internet providers in
Pakistan, causing a total Internet shut down for at least 36 or even 48 hours.
Under the General's orders, his IT officials have banned all pornographic
sites without providing adequate protection against hackers who are
retaliating. Massive attacks by hackers using special software have been
experienced. They send millions of requests (Packets) to the host networks
which results in a complete choking of their systems which eventually crash.
</quote>
This is sad...
Madhu
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