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2012-04-20 Science & Technology

Stopping Al-Qaeda With the Click of a Mouse?

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Posted by gorb 2012-04-20 03:33|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda

#1 However, monitoring Al-Qaeda's online communication gives the American military insight into the psyche and technical ability of terrorists- information that they wouldn't otherwise have access to.

An unstated, but valuable second order effect is that it pushes Al-Qaeda communications into venues which are even more susceptible to monitoring and exploitation. Utilizing our technological advanage to wage Computer Network Attack (CNA) is a good thing. More please, and more often.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-04-20 06:21|| 2012-04-20 06:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I heard this same kind of debate a few days ago WRT botnets. It seems Microsoft shut down some compromised servers to stop the spread of the malware but in the process angered some law enforcement types who wanted a clandestine investigation to try to find the perpetrators. It was argued that while the internet ~~Keystone~~ cops are investigating, more innocent servers are being compromised. Interesting debate.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-04-20 11:38|| 2012-04-20 11:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Interesting debate.

It's not a debate when you've already formed your conclusion.

Posted by Pappy 2012-04-20 14:45|| 2012-04-20 14:45|| Front Page Top

#4 I wouldn't form a conclusion without knowing a lot more details and I don't believe Christiane Amanpour is going to help with that. But it's still an interesting debate and it's interesting to speculate about what happened to those websites even though we'll probably never know. I think if I was an investigator and I only needed a little more time to crack the case I'd want the time. But if you're a decision maker and think you've heard that story too many times to risk any more damage you might be inclined to just shut 'em down. Or somebody could just be testing some new hacking techniques. It's hard to say.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-04-20 16:59|| 2012-04-20 16:59|| Front Page Top

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