Friday, September 09, 2005

New Forum Postings Call for Intensified Electronic Jihad against Government Websites

http://jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2369777
Jeffrey Pool
In light of recent Internet-based attacks, including the Zotob worm that temporarily disrupted machines within the U.S. government and San Francisco International Airport, it is important for government and business groups to pay careful attention to the potential damages caused by hackers, whatever their motives. A new section on the jihadist al-Farouq web forum [www.al-farouq.com/vb], created two weeks ago, contains postings that call for heightened electronic attacks against U.S. and allied government websites and provides information for mujahid hackers.