Posted on 07/13/2004 10:05:59 PM PDT by Calpernia
Edited on 07/14/2004 3:43:21 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
An Internet computer server operated by an Arkansas government agency was transformed last weekend into the online home of dozens of videos featuring Osama bin Laden, Islamic jihadist anthems and terrorist speeches.
State government officials removed the files from a computer operated by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department shortly after they were discovered, a government spokesman said. The case highlights an increasing trend of hackers hijacking vulnerable Web servers for the purpose of advocating radical political and terrorist ideologies.
Links to the files were posted to a message board of a group called al Ansar. The Web site features photos of bin Laden, leader of the al Qaeda terrorist network, and the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers, as well as basic facts about the tenets of Islam and links to chatrooms and other Islamic Web sites. The person who posted the links identified himself as "Irhabi 007"-- or "Terrorist 007" -- said Laura Mansfield, who tracks pro-al Qaeda Web sites for Northeast Intelligence Network, an Erie, Pa.-based private group of analysts that monitors the Internet for terrorist activity.
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They have more in Arkansas than rednecks and moonshine...
They have more in Arkansas than rednecks and moonshine
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We shore do! We have meth labs, Arkincides and don't fergit Bills Presidential Liebrary
Laura Mansfield's Press Release:
http://www.homelandsecurityus.com/Arkansas.pdf
Pages 1--3 from REPORT OF SURVEILLANCE
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N ORTH EA S T INT E L LI G E N C E N ET WORK
Laura Mansfield, Associate Director, Senior Analyst Laura@ HomelandSecurityUS. com
Providing the Missing Link in Mission Critical Intelligence
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INTERNET WWW. HOMELANDSECURITYUS. COM
12 July 2004
I am the Associate Director and Senior Analyst with the Northeast Intelligence Network. In that capacity, I do a considerable amount of
radio commentary on Al Qaeda and terrorism. Because I speak fluent Arabic, I spend a significant amount of time reading and translating
communications on the Arabic language forums used by terrorists and their supporters.
For some time, we have been tracking a self-proclaimed US based terrorist known on various terrorist web sites as "Terrorist 007." This
person previously used the servers at George Washington University to disseminate terrorist related information and propaganda.
During my appearance on the popular syndicated radio program America at Night early today, I located a message pertaining to
terrorist files on the terrorist forum that was first to host the now infamous Nicholas Berg beheading video. The message was located at:
http:// www. ansarnet. ws/ vb/ showthread. php? t= 11264
Unless already disabled, this link displays a list of Jihad video and audio files. Further investigation revealed that these files are
located on the website of the Arkansas Department of Highways and Transportation, meaning that the security of the Arkansas state
operated website has been compromised. Additionally, the state of Arkansas is incurring the high cost of tremendous bandwidth charges in
the dissemination of this material as a result of this security breach.
Unless it has been disabled through our notification of authorities, a sample link of the hosted material can be found here:
ftp:// www. ahtd. state. ar. us/ incoming/ GIS/ ALQA3EDAH/ 3en_azzam2. mp3
Further, a large number of al Qaeda produced files (primarily in the directories or folders named ALQA3EDAH and 007) can be accessed
here: ftp:// www. ahtd. state. ar. us/ incoming/ GIS/
Should you desire any additional information, please feel free to contact me at my e-mail address provided above.
By: Northeast Intelligence Network
Laura Mansfield Attachment: Press Release 1
1 Page 2 3
Press Release
Northeast Intelligence Network www. HomelandSecurityUS. com
For Immediate Release 12 July 2004; 10: 00 AM EDT
Security at Arkansas State Website Compromised Highway Department Website Hosting Terrorist Audio
& Video Files
BULLETIN CONTACTS:
Laura Mansfield, Associate Director, Senior Investigative Analyst, Northeast Intelligence Network laura@ homelandsecurityus. com
Douglas J. Hagmann, Director, Northeast Intelligence Network director@ homelandsecurityus. com
Telephone: 814. 836. 0426 2
2 Page 3
12 July 2004; 10: 00 am EDT – Investigation found that a self-proclaimed US based
terrorist and al Qaeda's "Mujahadeen," known to analysts and authorities by the Internet
name "Terrorist 007", has compromised the security of a website maintained by the State
of Arkansas as illustrated in the above computer screen capture. As a result of this
security breach, the web site operated and maintained by the Arkansas State Department
of Highways and Transportation is currently being used to disseminate a number of
terrorist audio and video files from the Arabic language forum of the Ansar al Sunnah
Supporters. The files, presently linked to a FTP server at www. ahtd. state. ar. us have had
limited distribution to date because of their heavy bandwidth demand and the high costs
associated with such bandwidth use. These costs are now unwittingly being incurred by
the state of Arkansas.
Upon discovery of this situation at 3: 20 this morning, the Northeast Intelligence Network
notified the proper federal and state authorities.
For additional information, please consult the Northeast Intelligence Network
website at www. HomelandSecurityUS. com or Laura Mansfield, Associate Director and
Senior Analyst at the above E-mail address.
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Ping
But you don't got no computers. The feds took um away:')
Hmmmm ......where's those 7 seas sorts when ya need em ?
Stay safe CD !
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And snakes, don't forget about the snakes you have on the loose near the "impeachedpresidential" library....
Thanks for the ping, Cal. Either the jihadis made a mistake or they are getting brazen. But then again, is it really a surprise that the jihadis -- just like the dems -- want a free ride from the government? ;)
Good work, StillProud.
Shut down your anonymous FTP servers, close port 25 for your ISP, WEP your wireless network so nobody can access it... it's like the internet is a small town that is starting to lock its doors and hire more police. Too damn bad, really.
Proud2knowyou, Stillproud!
Bumping post #14
In your dreams. If you must use wireless in an organization, at least firewall it off from the rest of the network, leaving only the necessities open.
Have you pinged the Homosexual Cannibal?
In fact, a lot more. I have very fond memories of vacations in Hot Springs over many years. Many cool places to visit, some excellent resorts, three fun lakes within a short drive, some good restaurants, and generally nice people.
Try it, you'll like it.
LOL, instead of waiting for me to demolish your supposed arguments, you just go straight to the name calling now. How pathetically pitiful!
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