To be honest, as dirty as politics is, I’m surprised there hasn’t been more of this type of activity. By JAY ROOT Associated Press The FBI confirmed Monday it is investigating whether hackers disrupted a live webcast on Gov. Rick Perry’s campaign Web site last week during a re-election announcement. “The FBI confirms that it…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Down in Dallas, the story behind the Jordanian teenager who wanted to blow up a skyscraper is beginning to sound more and more like a plot out of the popular Fox Tv show “24”. The Dallas Morning News reports that an FBI agent testified that the teen had researched how to…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com DENVER— The Big Three of Federal Law Enforcement — Attorney Gen. Eric Holder, FBI Dir. Robert Mueller III and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano– rolled into this western town and delivered speeches Monday morning to a roomful of receptive police chiefs who gave them standing ovations. There wasn’t anything particularly breathtaking or moving about…
More often than not, when we think of terrorist attacks we think of bombings and biological threats. But cyber attacks are no laughing matter. They could shut down commerce and create major chaos. By Jill R. Aitoro nextgov The biggest threat to U.S. computer networks is terrorist organizations that will purchase software code from cybercriminals…
It’s good to use people in the community to help look for suspicious activities. But this, as agencies like the FBI have learned in the Post 9/11 era, can create an endless stream of worthless tips. Too much encouragement may create endless busy work. FBI Director Robert Mueller III is scheduled to speak at the…
This endless tightrope act will continue so long as these types of investigations pop up. And so far there’s no sign of these probes vanishing any time soon. The FBI is going to have to work hard on it’s relations with the Muslim community, something it has tried to work on in the post-9/11 era,…
