Analysis: The use of open-source software by terrorists and violent extremists

Carsten Agger agger at modspil.dk
Wed Sep 11 09:27:56 UTC 2019


On 9/11/19 9:29 AM, Alexander Sander wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> fyi: a weird Analysis of Tech Against Terrorism initiative was published:
>
> Analysis: The use of open-source software by terrorists and violent
> extremists -
> https://www.techagainstterrorism.org/2019/09/02/analysis-the-use-of-open-source-software-by-terrorists-and-violent-extremists/
>
Yes, without having read the report, that's a very weird point to make.
*All* software can obviously be used by anyone - including bad actors.
As available for every purpose as free software is, it's not -
unfortunately, but let's not flatter ourselves too much - really *more*
available or abundant than proprietary software.

A general investigation into "the use of *software* by terrorists and
violent extremists" would arguably be much more interesting.



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