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'''Wikispooks''' is an online [[:Category:Wikis|wiki]] dedicated to documenting what Peter Dale Scott refers to as ''"deep politics"'' which are the politics of covert actors such as intelligence agencies. The site | [[File:Wikispooks.png|thumb|Logo]] | ||
'''Wikispooks''' is an online [[:Category:Wikis|wiki]] dedicated to documenting what Peter Dale Scott refers to as ''"deep politics"'' which are the politics of covert actors such as intelligence agencies. The site contains proven facts about actual conspiracies and covert operations as well as some unsubstantiated [[Conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]].<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Wikispooks|url=https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Main_Page|retrieved=2022-7-4|quote=Wikispooks - an encyclopaedia of deep politics}}</ref> | |||
== Site outage == | == Site outage == | ||
In November | In November 2021, there was a 5 day outage from the 12th to the 17th.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/qs45rw/is_wikispooks_down/ "Is wikispooks down?"] on r/Conspiracy on [[Reddit]]</ref> Given the nature of the project, speculation abounded about possible censorship from the UK government, where the site is registered.<ref>[https://www.whois.com/whois/wikispooks.com WHOIS records for Wikispooks]</ref><ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-cracks-down-on-spread-of-false-coronavirus-information-online UK Press Release: Government cracks down on spread of false coronavirus information online]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211029024537/https://wikispooks.com/wiki/Wikispooks:Site_Backup Archive: Wikispooks Site Backup]</ref> ProleWiki has independently confirmed that Wikispooks experienced an "advanced DDoS attack". They are continuing to investigate the specific origins of the attack. | ||
Similar attacks had occurred earlier on the 26th of June, but these attacks only lasted for 8 hours. This 5 day outage marks an apparent intensification of attacks by unknown actors. | Similar attacks had occurred earlier on the 26th of June, but these attacks only lasted for 8 hours. This 5 day outage marks an apparent intensification of attacks by unknown actors. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Wikis]] | [[Category:Wikis]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 1 January 2023
Wikispooks is an online wiki dedicated to documenting what Peter Dale Scott refers to as "deep politics" which are the politics of covert actors such as intelligence agencies. The site contains proven facts about actual conspiracies and covert operations as well as some unsubstantiated conspiracy theories.[1]
Site outage
In November 2021, there was a 5 day outage from the 12th to the 17th.[2] Given the nature of the project, speculation abounded about possible censorship from the UK government, where the site is registered.[3][4][5] ProleWiki has independently confirmed that Wikispooks experienced an "advanced DDoS attack". They are continuing to investigate the specific origins of the attack.
Similar attacks had occurred earlier on the 26th of June, but these attacks only lasted for 8 hours. This 5 day outage marks an apparent intensification of attacks by unknown actors.
See also
References
- ↑ “Wikispooks - an encyclopaedia of deep politics”
Wikispooks. Retrieved 2022-7-4. - ↑ "Is wikispooks down?" on r/Conspiracy on Reddit
- ↑ WHOIS records for Wikispooks
- ↑ UK Press Release: Government cracks down on spread of false coronavirus information online
- ↑ Archive: Wikispooks Site Backup