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U.S. Warns of Possible Cyber Biz Attack
mikesd81 writes "The AP has an article about a possible attack against the New York Stock Exchange via the internet by a radical muslim group. The notice was issued to the U.S. cybersecurity industry after officials saw a posting on a 'Jihadist Web site' calling for an attack on U.S. Internet-based stock market and banking sites in December, said Homeland Security Department spokesman Russ Knocke. Knocke has said: 'There is no information corroborating the threat and that the alert was issued as a routine matter and out of an abundance of caution.' There is no immediate threat to our homeland at this time. The attacks were to be conducted in December, 'until the infidel new year,' the site said, according to a U.S. government translation. It called for attackers to use viruses that can penetrate Internet sites and destroy data stored there. Spokespeople for the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq declined to comment on the cyber-terror threat."
I can't wait to watch Dick Clark's Infifel New Year's Rockin' Eve!
-m
I saw this on the news this morning, why the hell would anyone release a warning that says your under attack and in the same sentence say there is no evidence to support it? uh, maybe you should find out first. I've heard more stupid scare stories that came up completely false than true, by a long margin at that. In fact I would feel safe in saying that if Homeland Security lists another location of impending doom, that that spot would probably be the safest place in america cause at least the homeland security officers might have left and people can actually get about there normal daily business.
blame the muslims. Seriously, is this new?
Well if some of the radical muslim websites did indeed post information saying they wanted to carry out attacks like these then I think it is reasonable to keep an eye out for it. It is not like it is completely unfounded.
If a KKK website posted threats that they were going to group up in say Jackson, Mississippi and lynch some darkies this december would you think it would be stupid to beef up police forces and keep a close watch on what is going on for a while?
Hey, there is only one Return and it's not of the King, it's of the Jedi.
Exactly,
If they were really serious they'd submit an article about taking down the stock exchange, and include a link to the stock exchanges webserver to have it Slashdotted...
It looks to me like mikesd81 is trying to take down excite.com. (why do you hate our freedom?)
I buy the movie rights!
Do Or Do Not, There Is No Spoon, There Is Only Zuul. Everything in the above post is probably opinion.
this attack will be done from American by Americas very own joe and jane's zombie machines. Dad shoul'd have stayed away from those free pron sites when mom is in bed, now he's a terrorist helper.
by TheSpoom (715771) Uncaring Linux user here. I have nothing to add to this but please continue. *munches popcorn*
Is target zombie networks and insure that Americans are deprived of Viagra ads, weight loss programs, stock tips and penis enlargements.
;)
The cost to the US could be crippling! Think what would happen if these emails ceased!
Like I said, this is the *worst* thing they could do.
putting the 'B' in LGBTQ+
It's amazing how much you can do with a single post on a single website when people are afraid of the dark.
Coming up next - Homeland Security issues alert after cousin's roommate's girlfriend heard from friend that man with turban was spotted in New York.
I like that term. It's like living in Soviet Russia.
It makes me feel all warm and paranoid inside.