19-10-2024, 03:52 AM
Hackers Target Saridan
Kalistani group Incognito launch cyber attack to protest strict censorship laws
Kaliburg, Ananto
May 22nd, 4128
A clandestine Kalistani group calling themselves 'Incognito' have launched a serious cyber attack against the Saridanese government's strict internet regulation filters. Early this year, the governing Ameliorate Historical Union passed the Regulation of the Devil's Web Act, granting the state huge powers to filter, manipulate and censor online and other media content. According to Presiding Elder Rev. Hendrik Kruger, the aim was to 'allow only righteous material to be available to citizens of the finest of nations'. In spite of this, several international organisations, including the Kalistani-based Free Speech Coalition, have described the legislation as a breach of essential freedoms.
Yesterday, for around eight hours, Saridanese citizens were once again able to access the internet freely as the hackers shut down the firewall which usually prevents them from doing so. Although it has been a fierce critic of the regime, the Kalistani government was eager to distance themselves from the action. Newly appointed Premier Jean-Baptiste Fabian commented that 'Kalistan has a tradition of non-interference wherever possible, of course we had nothing to do with the actions of this group- whoever they might be. We utterly condemn the Council of Elders for their repressive and backwards legislation but that does not give us the right to overrule it, they are a sovereign state after all'.
Just seconds after the events unfolded, a brief video appeared on social media during which the group named Incognito claimed they had orchestrated the attack in response to the 'fascist and authoritarian' regime and that 'they would continue to support the cause of liberation from the Global Fascist Order across Terra'. As the words were read out, a repeating video played showing the aforementioned Hendrik Kruger being hung as crowds watch. While the video is presumably faked, the striking realism of its footage were cause for second thoughts for some viewers.
According to local news outlets, the government has regained a certain degree of control over the domestic population in Saridan. They cannot, however, control the actions of foreign agencies.
Kalistani group Incognito launch cyber attack to protest strict censorship laws
Kaliburg, Ananto
May 22nd, 4128
A clandestine Kalistani group calling themselves 'Incognito' have launched a serious cyber attack against the Saridanese government's strict internet regulation filters. Early this year, the governing Ameliorate Historical Union passed the Regulation of the Devil's Web Act, granting the state huge powers to filter, manipulate and censor online and other media content. According to Presiding Elder Rev. Hendrik Kruger, the aim was to 'allow only righteous material to be available to citizens of the finest of nations'. In spite of this, several international organisations, including the Kalistani-based Free Speech Coalition, have described the legislation as a breach of essential freedoms.
Yesterday, for around eight hours, Saridanese citizens were once again able to access the internet freely as the hackers shut down the firewall which usually prevents them from doing so. Although it has been a fierce critic of the regime, the Kalistani government was eager to distance themselves from the action. Newly appointed Premier Jean-Baptiste Fabian commented that 'Kalistan has a tradition of non-interference wherever possible, of course we had nothing to do with the actions of this group- whoever they might be. We utterly condemn the Council of Elders for their repressive and backwards legislation but that does not give us the right to overrule it, they are a sovereign state after all'.
Just seconds after the events unfolded, a brief video appeared on social media during which the group named Incognito claimed they had orchestrated the attack in response to the 'fascist and authoritarian' regime and that 'they would continue to support the cause of liberation from the Global Fascist Order across Terra'. As the words were read out, a repeating video played showing the aforementioned Hendrik Kruger being hung as crowds watch. While the video is presumably faked, the striking realism of its footage were cause for second thoughts for some viewers.
According to local news outlets, the government has regained a certain degree of control over the domestic population in Saridan. They cannot, however, control the actions of foreign agencies.
Primary: Institutionalist Party of Kalistan (IPoK), 5146-
Inactive:
Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-
Inactive:
Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-