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FBI Warns Congress of Terrorist Hacking
An anonymous reader writes "Robert S. Mueller III, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), yesterday warned Congress of terrorist hacking. He believes that while terrorists haven't hacked their way into the U.S. government yet, it's an imminent threat. Mueller said, 'To date, terrorists have not used the Internet to launch a full-scale cyber attack, but we cannot underestimate their intent. Terrorists have shown interest in pursuing hacking skills. And they may seek to train their own recruits or hire outsiders, with an eye toward pursuing cyber attacks.'"
Always get nervous when reading stuff like this - I'm sure they'll use it an excuse to regulate the Internet for everyone, not just so-called terrorists. Remember: freedom isn't free. Also: war is peace, ignorance is strength, etc.
Nothing is more dangerous than a programmer with a screwdriver.
I recently purchased some hacking books on amazon out of curiosity, half-realizing that this COULD put me on some watch lists I probably don't want to be on. I wonder whether I'm just being paranoid.... or if we actually got to that point already.
...terrorism is "the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes. " and that will never ever go away.
Especially considering that is the US government's domestic stratagem, verbatim.
Funny how the feds see terrorists behind every door, save their own.
An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in bacon and cheese
...I have a very sad feeling its true.
When congress chooses to ignore a side of an issue they don't let the opposition into hearings at all, like the recent contraception hearing that only had men testify. So the EFF in the original post would never be present to be cut off by the congressman.