Experts warn of cyberwar over WikiLeaks

Amid more demonstrations against the detention of the WikiLeaks founder, experts are warning of an internet data war, euronews reports.

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Amid more demonstrations against the detention of the WikiLeaks founder, experts are warning of an internet data war, euronews reports. Organizations seen as both for and against the website have suffered cyber attacks. Experts warn of cyberwar over WikiLeaks The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said she is worried about pressure on companies offering their services to the website. Claims that Julian Assange ordered the attacks have been denied by his lawyer. The battle between companies which stopped doing business with WikiLeaks, and those advocating internet freedom, is intensifying. There are reports that activists are preparing to target more websites, after several online payment services were disrupted. “There’s been a denial of service but it hasn’t been a complete stoppage,” said Rob Cotton, Chief Executive of internet consultants NCC Group. “The websites largely have been performing as you would expect, and much more importantly it does appear that the major concern for all of us – security – has not been breached.” Websites for Swedish prosecutors and the government are among those that have been reportedly targeted by cyber activists. Among the alleged offenses Assange is accused of in Sweden is rape, which has a wider definition than in many other countries. Prosecutors say Assange has at least a 50% chance of being tried. Reports say only 5-10% of people accused of rape in Sweden are convicted. (Beta/AP)

Experts warn of cyberwar over WikiLeaks

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said she is worried about pressure on companies offering their services to the website.

Claims that Julian Assange ordered the attacks have been denied by his lawyer.

The battle between companies which stopped doing business with WikiLeaks, and those advocating internet freedom, is intensifying.

There are reports that activists are preparing to target more websites, after several online payment services were disrupted.

“There’s been a denial of service but it hasn’t been a complete stoppage,” said Rob Cotton, Chief Executive of internet consultants NCC Group.

“The websites largely have been performing as you would expect, and much more importantly it does appear that the major concern for all of us – security – has not been breached.”

Websites for Swedish prosecutors and the government are among those that have been reportedly targeted by cyber activists.

Among the alleged offenses Assange is accused of in Sweden is rape, which has a wider definition than in many other countries.

Prosecutors say Assange has at least a 50% chance of being tried. Reports say only 5-10% of people accused of rape in Sweden are convicted.

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