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Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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I mean, it's probably legal for you to fill out the application as a US citizen, as the Ukrainians are also asking for defensive help. If you have or want a US security clearance there may be issues in helping a foreign power, but absent that you can probably stay on the right side of the line. Obviously, you'd want a real legal opinion. I do wonder at what point the US just declares Russian computer systems beyond t…

Aren't Russian computer systems already beyond the protection of US law?

Defending an ally from an enemy is not something the US government punishes people for. If you want to help the people of Ukraine then #standwithukraine.

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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Thank You for answer. What I see now, kremlin for sure have not prepared for long term war campaign, they just have not built hospitals for wounded (thanks to western sat photos, provided by official sources), and this is extremely important, because in real war, 80% wounded die within 24h if have not received medical care in nearest 1-2 hours. And if will be resistance, attacking forces will have very large number o…

You seem like a knowledgeable person. What does Ukraine really have, that Putin so desperately wants? And best of luck to you, dear friends.

I wouldn’t use the word desperate. This campaign seems to have been planned out over a decade or more and carefully timed if you ask me. Observe how the new German leadership can’t bring itself to block SWIFT access in winter after recently turning off nuclear power capacity, because it will cause an energy crisis. That isn’t a coincidence. Neither I think is that all this happened while it is Russia’s turn chairing the UN security council.

The fact is that democratic countries with leaders elected yesterday are at a disadvantage to these perpetual dictators with low accountability and strong convictions.

Putin is a snake. I would say he’s the most dangerous man in the world. He absolutely cannot be trusted, and his agenda really does involve damaging and weakening other sovereign nations seemingly for the sake of it.

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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Please help to remove a separatist outrage symbolic

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0173GKOM2/ref=ox_sc_act_ti...

The item represents a pseudo-flag with a separatist connotation and outrages the Flag of Ukraine. Namely: the russian coat of arms on the National Flag of Ukraine with a provoking "Odesa Republic" (Одесская Республика) и "Novorossia" ("Новороссия") or "New Russia" labels.

This is NOT acceptable and the only usage of the item is separatism agitation, the outrage of the Ukrainian national symbols.

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novorossiya_(confederation)

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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I think it's reasonable to assume that for at least the next few months, you have a strange form of "diplomatic immunity" for attacks in Russia. No jury in the US would convict you, even in the unlikely event someone wanted to prosecute (which would be political suicide here). So, have at it.

That's a huge gamble most people aren't willing to accept.

Allies are dying today. Someone could help save them and you are talking them out of it?

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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I think it's reasonable to assume that for at least the next few months, you have a strange form of "diplomatic immunity" for attacks in Russia. No jury in the US would convict you, even in the unlikely event someone wanted to prosecute (which would be political suicide here). So, have at it.

Recognize two more things if you do this: 1) you will never be able to travel to Russia or a Russian controlled territory. Ever. 2) you will always be at risk for a hack-back or other issues when the dust settles and they seek revenge.

Not that I would ever apply my considerable talents to this purpose, but seriously, who from the west would ever go to Russia in the next few years without family ties causing one to do so. I don’t think that is a tangible consequence for most of us capable of waging a cyber security attack in a nation state.

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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That's a huge gamble most people aren't willing to accept.

Bur remember that by treaty US and UK (and Russia of course) promised to defend Ukraine in exchange of their nukes. At least if they try to go after you, you can still argue that you were trying to comply to a treaty that both countries have decided to ignore.

Treaties get broken, and your argument will fall on deaf ears.

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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Please help to remove a separatist outrage symbolic https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0173GKOM2/ref=ox_sc_act_ti... The item represents a pseudo-flag with a separatist connotation and outrages the Flag of Ukraine. Namely: the russian coat of arms on the National Flag of Ukraine with a provoking "Odesa Republic" (Одесская Республика) и "Novorossia" ("Новороссия") or "New Russia" labels. This is NOT acceptable and the…

Report the item via Report incorrect product information. -> Conflicting details -> Incorrect Information or a direct message to Amazon/Seller

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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I'm Ukrainian activist for 10+ years, have been on Maidan, etc, know many other activists. Unfortunately, we have not seen understanding with any government. Looks like, all people who got to government or state organizations, work on classical totalitarian scheme - "for friends all the best, for all others - severity of the law". Mean, system is so much disbalanced, that any government got totalitarian power and doe…

US folks: Call your congressional representatives and demand they back harsh sanctions against Russian oil/gas immediately. Perhaps even a full embargo until aggression is stopped. That is the _only_ leverage the US has against Russia, and as of yet the US has steadfastly refused to do anything that would interrupt the flow or price of oil to itself.

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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Seriously, I would love to hear Edward Snowden's opinion. Not much on his twitter about it though.

He blamed the US media for stoking tensions in the lead up to the invasion. Then silence.

Perhaps he doesn't want to find a new place to live, in contrast to Assange and Moreno.
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