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U.S. warns of possible al-Qaida financial cyberattack

this warning is irrelevantIt doesn't matter whether this particular report is credible or not. We had damn well better be prepared for such an attack regardless.Cyber Wars!Alright bring it on time for WWW CyberWars1

Tags: banking, terrorism, security, frylock, al-Qaida

Discussion threads 2006-12-01

I don't usually post people's peer-mail, but in this case. . . . .

..... I'll make an exception. However, the name has been omitted to protect the ignorant. (And the grammar/structure corrected to make it more legible.)[i]Maxwell,You must be in the minority of people I've heard about, and surely have not wante

Tags: off-topic, maxwell edison, Bush Cheney, Bush, airliner, Dick Cheney, Bush-Cheney

Discussion threads 2006-11-11

Chertoff: Web could be terror training camp

Here we go . . .After the passage of the [url=en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Commissions_Act_of_2006][b]Military Commissions Act[/b][/url], and after Bush signed it into law today (the 17th of October, 2006 -- a day which will, I hope, live in infamy so that future generations do not allow similar mistakes), we're now seeing the Republican...

Tags: apotheon, law, military commissions act, off-topic, politics, propaganda, terrorism, This IS, training, Web

Discussion threads 2006-10-17

Gonzales: ISPs must keep records on users

ISP's and Customer recordsWe all know that ISP's keep logs on us, if the government wants them then they must admit to the general public that the US government is now "BIG Brother" just like in the 1984 movie.Security or not this nation is of a free people, why do...

Tags: big brother is here, government, herrroger@..., Internet Service Provider, it management, terrorism

Discussion threads 2006-09-20

God, I love you Brits

God, I love you BritsFrom the BBC News website - [i]Last Updated: Thursday, 10 August 2006, 11:37 GMT 12:37 UK 'Airlines terror plot' disrupted A plot to blow up planes in flight from the UK to the US and commit "mass murder on an unimaginable scale" has been disrupted, Scotland...

Tags: attack, british, British Broadcasting Corp., good beer, good people, jck, off-topic, plot, security, terrorism, UK AIRPORTS

Discussion threads 2006-08-10

outsourcing security - backdoors, trojans

Am I alone in thinking that in this heightened atmosphere of security threats that the biggest threat is outsourcing and programming.If we don't know who we can trust and terrorists can be highly educated individuals isn't this an open door for anyone with a grudge against the USA to plant...

Tags: outsourcing, outsourcing security, security, terrorism, support@..., trojan horse

Discussion threads 2006-07-31

Assault on US Military Info via Email

Assault on US Military Info via EmailCNET's story on accused terrorist webmaster Syed Talha Ahsan shows that the military needs to always be a step ahead of the terrorists http://news.com.com/U.K.+Webmaster+accused+of+aiding+terrorists/2100-1028_3-6096818.html?tag=cd.ledeMost interesting in the story is that Ahsan was able to e-mail with U.S. Naval personnel and obtained then-classified plans of...

Tags: sailor, Syed Talha Ahsan, ahsan, email, military, terrorism, terrorist, navy, secrets, marileev@..., e-mail

Discussion threads 2006-07-21

Canada faces terrorism threats

This morning, from a cave somewhere in Pakistan, Taliban Minister of Migration, Mohammed Omar, warned Canada that if military action against Afganistan continues, Taliban authorities will cut off Canada's supply of convenience store managers. And if this action does not yield sufficient results, cab drivers will be next, followed by...

Tags: off-topic, Oz_Media, terrorism, terrorism in canada, WMD

Discussion threads 2006-06-21

Canada - Well Done

Canada - Well Done.http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060605/D8I1PIE80.htmlThanksA couple of things to note...1) Not Al Qaeda, but perhaps inspired by Al Qaeda. Whats is perhaps scary is that these were not all disadvantaged kids - some were quite well off, and not immigrants but second generation. 2) Muslims did dennouce the Imam, and on...

Tags: Imam

Discussion threads 2006-06-05

Terrorism invoked in ISP snooping proposal

Terrorism invoked in ISP snooping proposalarticle rootReasons for federal government surveillanceAttorney General Alberto Gonzales says ISP record retention of Americans' activities is necessary in the fight against terrorism. Gonzales' acknowledgement represents a departure from earlier statements that emphasized how mandatory data retention would help thwart child exploitation.Whatever the reason, do...

Tags: government, Alberto Gonzales, Terrorism, privacy, surveillance, news, isp, Sonja Thompson, it management, Internet Service Provider

Discussion threads 2006-05-31

Legal loophole emerges in NSA spy program

Legal loophole emerges in NSA spy programarticle rootFirewallThere needs to be a paper firewall between government and business to avoid conflict of interest.Revolving DoorThis revolving door inside the beltway is very troubling. There need to be a better firewall between business and government.Cheney the power behind the throne: Will the...

Tags: Cheney, N.S.A., revolving door, wmlundine@..., networking, loophole, agency, General Hayden

Discussion threads 2006-05-18

Terrorism, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

Terrorism, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. And if you look in the mirror, you just might behold a terrorist. "Surely you're joking," you're thinking. Alas, no... Consider the saga of Walter Soehnge, of Providence, R.I., who found himself under suspicion of being a terrorist because he...

Tags: nun, terrorism, the patriot act, homeland insecurity, sleepin'dawg, off-topic, potential terrorist, Walter Soehnge, payment

Discussion threads 2006-03-13

The left and right hands of cybersecurity

sharing informationIt's highly unlikely that much progress will be made in this area. Homeland Security has demonstrated many times that its policy is to maximize intake of information and minimize output. That means, of course, that Homeland Security considers "working with" state and local governments to consist of...

Tags: GOVERNMENT, homeland security

Discussion threads 2006-02-08

Terrorism -- the war that America MUST win

Terrorism -- the war that America MUST winA friend has just sent me the following item, and I think that the opinions and statements presented therein are self evident. As it is addressed to the USA, I have left it as such, but of course it applies equally...

Tags: attack, CHRISTIAN, failure to act, jardinier, Jews, muslim, Muslims, Nazi, off-topic, terrorism, waR

Discussion threads 2005-12-19

Interesting perspective

The kidnapping of foreigners in Iraq was a national pasttime last year. Different groups kidnapped aid workers, journalists and contractors in an attempt to drive foreigners out of the country or just to make money. Such a large number of Western groups have left Iraq and security precautions for those...

Tags: foreigner, hostage, iraq, kidnapping, off-topic, road-dog, terrorism, treason, war

Discussion threads 2005-12-17

Torture and Terrorism

Where do you stand on this? First let me present two scenarios:a.) An intelligence service has information of an upcoming terrorist attack, for which they have high confidence in the information, but need more details. They have a suspect in custody and are beginning questioning. What measure of methods are...

Tags: fluidtech, off-topic, suspect, terrorism, Torture, torture

Discussion threads 2005-12-13

Sen John Kerry should be ashamed of himself

Sen John Kerry should be ashamed of himself[b]Sen John Kerry should be ashamed of himself.[/b]On "Face the Nation", Sunday December 4th, 2005, the Senator took to that airwaves accusing the US military of acts of terrorism against "kids and children, you know, women" and that it is the Iraqies that...

Tags: civilian, custom, jd-quick (formerly clyde), jdclyde, john kerry, Kerry, off-topic, Sen John Kerry, terror, terrorism, us military

Discussion threads 2005-12-07

The US needs to find a new solution for Iraq and soon!!!

The US needs to find a new solution for Iraq and soon!!!The Democrats and Republicans are at cross purposes about what to do now inIraq . The Democrats want an immediate retreat and theRepublicans are beating the drum to "stay the course." Regardlessof whichever course, America won't be safe from...

Tags: Islamic, Murtha, Islamic terrorism, Islamic Fundamentalists, iraq, war, sleepin'dawg, off-topic, John Murtha

Discussion threads 2005-11-28

In wake of London terrorism, business continuity planning follows pragmatic course

Not a surprise...None of this is any surprise to people familiar with ITIL. To find out how to put together a correct IT service continuity strategy for your organization, one that meshes correctly with the business continuity requirements, priorities and budget of your company, find yourself a certified ITSM Service...

Tags: business continuity, business continuity planning, it management, itil itsm itscm service continuity, jjimenez@..., terrorism

Discussion threads 2005-09-01

In wake of London terrorism, business continuity planning follows pragmatic course

Mark Vernon reports from London on the affect of the latest terrorist attacks on business continuity planning for financial services companies. London is still reeling from the aftermath of the July 7 bombings and the unexploded bombs that were a near-miss two weeks later. Much has been...

Tags: Strategy, Mark Vernon, Business security, Homeland security, IT Services, business continuity, business continuity planning, terrorism, Financial Service IT Newsletter, London, Disaster Recovery, Business Operations, Government, Management

Technical articles 2005-08-30