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F-Secure: security firms should block state malware 
Security
F-Secure: security firms should block state malware Powered by SC Magazine
By Stewart Mitchell | Mar 9, 2011 | Comment Now 
Anti-virus vendor homes in on Egypt's use of spy software.
 
Libya cuts off Internet service 
Networking
Libya cuts off Internet service Powered by SC Magazine
Feb 20, 2011 | Comment Now 
Responds to protests against Gaddafi.
 
Egyptian activist creates image issues for Google 
Strategy
Egyptian activist creates image issues for Google
By Alexei Oreskovic | Feb 14, 2011 | Comment Now 
Governments may see Google as a threat.
 
Egypt's net ruled by phone, not kill switch 
Telco/ISP
Egypt's net ruled by phone, not kill switch Powered by SC Magazine
By Liz Tay | Feb 4, 2011 | Comment Now 
BGP route withdrawals reversed.
 
Vodafone forced to send pro-Egypt SMS 
Telco/ISP
Vodafone forced to send pro-Egypt SMS Powered by SC Magazine
By Liam Tung | Feb 4, 2011 | Comment Now 
Carriers accused of scripting messages.
 
Users report the return of Egypt's net access 
Telco/ISP
Users report the return of Egypt's net access
Feb 3, 2011 | Comment Now 
Users in Cairo, Alexandria back online.
 
Analysis: The legal means to cut net access 
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Analysis: The legal means to cut net access Powered by SC Magazine
By David Havyatt | Feb 3, 2011 | Comment Now 
Under what conditions could the Australian Government cut net access?
 
Egyptians turn to Tor to organise dissent online 
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Egyptians turn to Tor to organise dissent online Powered by SC Magazine
By Nate Cochrane | Feb 2, 2011 | Comment Now 
US Senate to debate 'internet kill switch' to give Obama powers like Mubarak's.
 
More trouble for Egypt when the lights flick back on 
Telco/ISP
More trouble for Egypt when the lights flick back on Powered by SC Magazine
By Liz Tay | Feb 1, 2011 | Comment Now 
Country faces technical, business concerns after disconnection.
 
Egyptian activists turn to dial-up, radio comms 
Telco/ISP
Egyptian activists turn to dial-up, radio comms
By Liz Tay | Jan 31, 2011 | Comment Now 
Protesting country remains unplugged.
 
Egypt goes offline amid political protests 
Telco/ISP
Egypt goes offline amid political protests
By Liz Tay | Jan 28, 2011 | Comment Now 
Networks withdrawn from the rest of the world.
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