China turns ‘Great Cannon’ on Hong Kong web forum

China turns ‘Great Cannon’ on Hong Kong web forum

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Science, Social Studies, Information Technology (IT), Architecture, Other

11th Grade - University

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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.

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