Drones, computers new weapons of US shadow wars

This Jan. 31, 2010 file photo shows an unmanned U.S. Predator drone flies over Kandahar Air Field, southern Afghanistan, on a moon-lit night. After a decade of costly conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, the American way of war is evolving toward less brawn, more guile. Drone aircraft spy on and attack terrorists with no pilot in harm's way. Small teams of special operations troops quietly train and advise foreign forces. Viruses sent from computers to foreign networks strike silently, with no American fingerprint. AP/KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH, FILE

After a decade of costly conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, the American way of war is evolving toward less brawn, more guile.

Posted: June 17th, 2012 in Headlines,Latest Technology Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Germany calls for campaign against Internet terrorism

German Foreign minister Guido Westerwelle. AFP/ODD ANDERSEN

Germany’s foreign minister on Friday called for international efforts to eradicate “virtual hiding places” for terrorists who use the internet to plan attacks.

Posted: May 5th, 2012 in Latest Technology Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

PNP, FBI bust group of Filipino hackers backed by Saudi terrorists

A group of Filipino hackers allegedly financed by a Saudi-based terrorist cell has been busted by agents of the Philippine National Police and the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation, the PNP’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said Thursday.

Posted: November 24th, 2011 in Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Al-Qaeda releases 9/11 anniversary video—US spy monitoring service

BIN LADEN BACK ON VIDEO. This videograb provided by the Site Intelligence Group shows slain al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a previously unreleased video, part of which was posted by al-Qaeda's media branch as-Sahab on jihadist forums on Sept. 12, 2011 to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The 62-minute, 16-second video is titled “The Dawn of Imminent Victory.” AFP

A US intelligence monitoring service said Tuesday that Al-Qaeda has released a video marking the anniversary of 9/11 which features unreleased footage of slain leader Osama bin Laden.

Posted: September 13th, 2011 in Featured Gallery,Latest Technology Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

2 Mexicans deny terrorism, face 30 years for tweet

MEXICO CITY — Think before you tweet. A former teacher turned radio commentator and a math tutor who lives with his mother sit in a prison in southern Mexico, facing possible 30-year sentences for terrorism and sabotage in what may be the most serious charges ever brought against anyone using a Twitter social network account. [...]

Posted: September 5th, 2011 in Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Extremists flocking to Facebook for recruits

Norwegian flags and flowers are seen in Sundvollen, close to Utoya island, background, where gunman Anders Behring Breivik killed at least 68 people, near Oslo, Norway on July 28. AP

When the English Defense League sprang to life two years ago, it had fewer than 50 members—a rough-and-tumble bunch of mostly white guys shouting from a street corner about what they viewed as uncontrolled Muslim immigration.

Posted: July 30th, 2011 in Featured Gallery,Latest Technology Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Jihadist web forum knocked off Internet

A popular jihadist Internet forum has been knocked off the Internet, and counterterrorism experts say it appears it was hacked.

Posted: June 30th, 2011 in Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Drones, computers new weapons of US shadow wars

Germany calls for campaign against Internet terrorism

PNP, FBI bust group of Filipino hackers backed by Saudi terrorists

Al-Qaeda releases 9/11 anniversary video—US spy monitoring service

2 Mexicans deny terrorism, face 30 years for tweet

Extremists flocking to Facebook for recruits

Jihadist web forum knocked off Internet

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