China turns ‘Great Cannon’ on Hong Kong web forum

The video discusses DDoS attacks on a Hong Kong web forum, highlighting the role of the Great Cannon, a tool used for state-level information control. The Great Cannon injects malicious JavaScript into browsers to overwhelm targeted domains. It has been used in past attacks, such as against GitHub, and poses ongoing threats to sites like mingjingnews.com.

What was the primary use of the LIH Kg forum by Hong Kong activists?

• To organize social events

• To share news articles

• To discuss technology trends

• To coordinate protests

Which organization reported the DDoS attacks on the Hong Kong web forum?

• University of Toronto

• AT&T Cybersecurity

• Citizen Lab

• Mingjingnews.com

What does the Great Cannon do to browsers accessing servers within China's Great Firewall?

• Monitors user activity

• Inserts malicious JavaScript code

• Blocks access to certain websites

• Redirects users to phishing sites

In which year was the Great Cannon used against GitHub?

• 2015

• 2014

• 2013

• 2016

Which website was attacked by the Great Cannon two years ago, according to the security firm?

• att.com

• github.com

• lihkg.com

• mingjingnews.com