Terrorists set to begin attacks on U.S. computer infrastructure
BY GREGOR

Via the NorthEast Intelligence Network:

Information found on various Arabic language web sites lists computer databases of banks, brokerage houses, and other key financial computer systems and information repositories as “prime targets” by Islamic terrorists, according to federal officials contacted by the Northeast Intelligence Network. Additionally, a warning of this potential activity was disseminated to clients of AlertsUSA late yesterday.

According to information obtained by Northeast Intelligence Network investigators, members of various Islamic terrorist groups both inside and outside of North America are pooling their collective talents to exploit any known or potential weaknesses of the computer systems that house consumer information and facilitate operations at the point-of-sale (P.O.S.) levels. The results of this latest investigation suggests that the attacks against government, financial and retail computer operations are to start immediately and continue through the end of the year with the objective to cause economic havoc during the traditionally busy holiday season.

The Northeast Intelligence Network learned hours ago that other targets also include computers controlling the function of computerized gasoline pumps and localized banking systems. Investigators from the Northeast Intelligence Network also learned that some of the attack plans could possibly be facilitated by employees working in critical positions within the computer industry who already have access to key operational information – for example, systems operators and analysts. These operatives of Islamic terrorist organizations, or some who merely sympathize with the objectives of the Islamic terrorists, have been in place as “sleepers” for many years and are in a position to create a lot of havoc with little effort.”