Friday, July 1, 2011

Cyber Attack Cripples al-Qaeda's Internet Communications

A screen shot of the Al Qaeda Brigade 313 main web page. Long War Journal

Hacker Attack Cripples al-Qaida Web Communications -- NBC

Digital assault is similar to one last year linked to UK government.

WASHINGTON — Computer hackers shut down al-Qaida's ability to communicate its messages to the world through the Internet, interrupting the group's flow of videos and communiqués, according to a terrorism expert.

"Al-Qaida's online communications have been temporarily crippled, and it does not have a single trusted distribution channel available on the Internet," said Evan Kohlmann, of Flashpoint Global Partners, which monitors the group's communications.

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My Comment
: What hackers actually should do is target the hosting companies who give terror groups access to the web .... and shut them down . In short .... hurt them where it hurts them the most .... their pocketbooks.

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