Cybersecurity Firm Cyble Accused of Filing False Abuse Reports to Silence Government Accountability Website
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Summary
Cyble Inc., a cybersecurity firm, allegedly filed false abuse reports with Cloudflare to take down a website that publishes government accountability information. The company, acting on behalf of Flock, accused the site of 'phishing' and 'trademark infringement' in what appears to be an attempt to suppress transparency and criticism of government contractors. The article presents evidence of the takedown attempt and frames it as weaponizing cybercrime services to silence critics.
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Their strategy? Accuse us of 'phishing' and 'trademark infringement' to hide the information we publish.
When a government contractor pays a company for 'Takedown Services' to prevent transparency in government
When a government contractor pays a company for "Takedown Services" to prevent transparency in government
