Hackers prevented Al Qaeda from releasing a videotape to mark the seventh anniversary of 9/11. Al Qaeda has traditionally issued a video or audiotape by either Osama bin Laden or Ayman al Zawahiri, the terror network’s two leaders, to mark their massive terrorist attack on the US.
As-Sahab, Al Qaeda’s media unit, had indicated earlier this week that it would post such a videotape on September 11. As-Sahab had banner images on the internet showing a silhouetted head with a question mark and the words, “Wait 11 September”.
The US-based intelligence group IntelCenter had speculated the video would be a message from Osama or Zawahiri with a recording of the last will and testament of Mohammed Atta, one of the leaders of the 9/11 attackers.
With the bad rap that hackers in general get, it's nice to see them do some good from time to time.
Thanks guys. Now, if you can break in and tell us more intel about who's posting what from where, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Free water cooling kit and the latest Intel MB and CPU combo to anyone who points out where Osama is hiding. Shipping included. :)
A) I'm not a hacker, although I play one on TV.
B) Aaron is not a hacker.
C) News of my ability to thwart al Qaeda's online activities have been greatly exaggerated.
D) Neither I nor Aaron are responsible for the take down of al Qaeda's main forum and two of its sister forums. Reporting that they are down does not mean I'm taking credit. Neither does reporting on it mean that I even approve of taking down al Qaeda's main propaganda outlet.
But if I was responsible I'd deny it.
Travis
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