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EFF Says 'Stop Using Haystack'

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the where-will-i-get-my-needles-now dept.

tenco writes "Based on a blog post by the CRC today, EFF warns against using Haystack for circumventing censorship firewalls in Iran. Jacob Appelbaum states on twitter: 'Haystack is the worst piece of software I have ever had the displeasure of ripping apart.'"

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  1. Ok you've got my attention by The+MAZZTer · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Now did Mr. Appelbaum post a detailed review somewhere that isn't limited to 140 characters? I would like to read it. The linked blog posts don't satiate me.

  2. Problems with the approach by Animats · · Score: 4, Interesting

    First, a "privacy system" with "central servers"? What's wrong with this picture?

    Second, if you need to hide traffic, you need a big bidirectional flow to an "approved" site to hide it in. Who has that role? Iran blocks Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and Google, plus 5 million other sites, so finding some place outside Iran to hide the traffic will be tough.