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cjustice
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 11:16 pm | 1st Post |
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Union Institute and University Spring/Summer 2008
(Includes Session I, Session II and Semester Learners)
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While you may be in different courses, most of you are criminal justice majors and/or criminal justice professionals. Moreover, in all of the courses there is the common thread of looking at terrorism. For the students in the terrorism course it’s, well, obvious. For the criminology students the first several chapters of your text discuss terrorism as it relates to crime causation. Even those of you in the technology and/or computer crime courses are being exposed to information about the use of technology by terrorists.
It this thread discuss with each other, what you have learned about how your specific course relates to terrorism. You might discuss the definition, causation, types, history or even the technology being used. At a minimum, you should create one original post and respond to one post.
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dmereditharcadia410
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Posted: Wed May 21st, 2008 08:35 am | 2nd Post |
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I am currently studying Computer Crimes. People often think of computer crimes as crimes of opportunity, scam and fraud. Crimes such as phishing, identity theft, bank fraud, Nigerian scams and thefts are what most people relate computer crime to. Yet there remains a relationship between computer crime and terrorism.
Terrorist attacks can take place on the Internet and computers world wide through the use of spyware and malware. These programs can create chaos, destroy data, destroy software, damage hardware and potentially create nightmare scenarios by blacking out electric grids, shutting down infrastructures and more.
The various scams and frauds perpetrated through Internet and computer crimes can also fund terrorist organizations or activities.
The power or computer programming can have disastrous effects on the economy, public safety and the security of a nation. Never under estimate the evils that are in the mind of the terrorist.
Don Meredith
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dmereditharcadia410
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Posted: Thu May 22nd, 2008 09:32 am | 3rd Post |
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We often think of terrorism as a physical attack on people or buildings resulting in death and destruction. However, I suspect a terrorist attack could easily come in the form of spyware and malware. The right program might be able to sneak pass detection software and ember itself onto a system. Programmed to activate at a specific time world wide the spyware and malware could unleash damaging actions to systems or take control of computer systems.
This could lead to shutdowns of electric grids, traffic signals and other infrastructures that use computers for controlling operations. A large scale attack could have disastrous results on the economy, cause thousands of dollars in damage and even cause death through the shutdown of life support systems at hospitals and medical facilities.
Far fetched? I thought so until I tool the Computer Crimes class, no I don't find it so far fetched.
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darbuthnottunion
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Posted: Fri May 23rd, 2008 07:39 pm | 4th Post |
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It is difficult to tie in my current course of Business, Government and Society, as it relates to terrorism. However, terrorism impacts all of us each day in business, government and society. As a society, if you have traveled out of LAX recently, you have probably become extremely frustrated due to the many newly instituted security screening changes. These changes have a direct impact on all of us. In business, many airlines are having these changes imposed on them at their expense, which again, comes back to us, the consumer. And lastly, the government has taken on the role of attempting to assure the American public that it can protect its citizens. In the end, I doubt it very seriously that our government can detour, prevent or effectively respond to acts of terrorism within the United States.
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darbuthnottunion
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Posted: Fri May 23rd, 2008 07:44 pm | 5th Post |
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I agree with you that there is an opportunity for cyber terrorism on a large scale. Cyber terrorism can be crippling to our economy here and abroad. If terrorist hackers desired, they could disrupt our financial institutions and cause havic on a international level. I am not a computer minded person at all. However, I do understand the potential affects of cyber terrorism.
Daryl
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jgrahamunion
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Posted: Thu May 29th, 2008 06:05 am | 6th Post |
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| We live with terrorism daily. Terrorism is everywhere. Terrorism involves the killing of innocent people. As technology advances, more and more types of terrorist attacks are sucessful throughout the world. Technology opens the door of opportunities for terrorists to carry out their action plan sucessfully but also helps fight terrorism. Today, this extremely complex issue. Patience and determination are essential in the fight against terrorism.
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jgrahamunion
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Posted: Thu May 29th, 2008 09:11 am | 7th Post |
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| With the recent advancements in technology, terrorism is becoming more dangerous. The problems of Cyberterrorism is worldwide and increasing at a rapid rate. Terrorists are finding ways to use the computer and technological advances to their advantage. However, we use the advances in technology to our advantage as well.
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jkeenunion
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Posted: Tue Jun 17th, 2008 04:43 am | 8th Post |
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Jgraham,
I agree that cyberterrorism is increasing at an alarming rate and It's quite obvious that the ever changing world of law enforcement must continue to adapt to fight against a faceless criminal. This means that we must recruit, train,and utilize computer saavy individuals to help defend against technological terrorists.
Jkeen
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jkeenunion
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Posted: Tue Jun 17th, 2008 04:50 am | 9th Post |
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I think one major way that the terrorists utilize technology is by funding it. Whether its through a wire transfers some other "means", the money trail comes from somewhere. Though I have heard of some assets being frozen when successfully traced back to known financial supporters of terrorism, I think overall they've utilized technology quite successfully to continue the fight.
Jkeen
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MKriBreaCJM410
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Posted: Thu Jul 10th, 2008 05:09 pm | 10th Post |
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Just seeing if this works.
Remember the OES website may have good information for TLO's - I know they do have some training classes.
http://www.oes.ca.gov
Mel
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MKriBreaCJM410
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Posted: Thu Jul 10th, 2008 05:16 pm | 11th Post |
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Could a good Norton antivirus or Firewall system help - or can a good hacker get into any computer ?
Mel
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vdoosebrea410
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 10:54 am | 12th Post |
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| I am currently enrolled in Police Technology. As I have been reading in the previous posts, cyberterrorism is definitely an area of concern for society. I am currently learning about the different types of technology available to Law Enforcement, and in doing so, I am getting a better understanding of how terrorism can be carried out through computer technology.
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vdoosebrea410
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 10:59 am | 13th Post |
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With regards to the TLO training that Mel spoke of, for this interested in getting some training, the Joint Regional Intelligence Center - JRIC is offering training over the next few months at the STAR Center LASD for TLO's. The June classed filled immediately, but they are going to offer the training in August and September. Contact the JRIC if you are interested at: training@lajric.org
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tedpbrea410
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 09:48 pm | 14th Post |
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| I think you have a great point here. The feds have been able to locate people and organizations by tracing them back through the web. They have also been able to gather a bunch of information about certain groups by their own websites. The internet is being used by both sides, good and bad..
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tedpbrea410
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Posted: Mon Jul 14th, 2008 09:53 pm | 15th Post |
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| Terrorism is not the only thing that is happening on the web. Plain old crooks use it too. We commonly check myspace and facebook for info about gangmembers, sex offenders, taggers and other idiots, who are so proud of themselves they post photos of the crimes they have committed.
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dbertkaunion
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Posted: Thu Jul 17th, 2008 06:26 pm | 16th Post |
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It is difficult to tie Business, Government and Society, as it relates to terrorism, however, terrorism does play a large role in government today. My dealings with terrorism are predominatly on the response side of the issue, what happens after an event. As many of you are, I am part of an UASI area and participate in many terrorist planning sessions and drills. The fire service has been greatly impacted by the number of terrorist type events that could happen. Our department has spent countless hours on training and a large amount of money on equipment for terrorist related calls for service. Orange County as a whole is very active in a unified approach to terrorism response, and we have formed teams that are prepared to respond if there is need.
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dbertkaunion
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Posted: Thu Jul 17th, 2008 06:35 pm | 17th Post |
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jgrahamunion wrote: With the recent advancements in technology, terrorism is becoming more dangerous. The problems of Cyberterrorism is worldwide and increasing at a rapid rate. Terrorists are finding ways to use the computer and technological advances to their advantage. However, we use the advances in technology to our advantage as well.
I was watching the news today and an employee for the City of San Fransisco got possesive with the city I.T. system and put a password in to access the entire city computer system, including PD records and reports, and will not tell anyone what the password is. Everone elese is locked out of the system, and he is arrested. That is cyberterrorism in an unusual form. City governments should take notice of the virtual standstill that is taking place for the local government of San Fransisco.
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dcardozaunion
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 05:12 am | 18th Post |
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One of the ways terrorism and technology go hand in hand is that terrorist can almost be invisible through the use of modern day technology. Law enforcement is making great strides toward combating crime with technology, at the same time it allows terrorist with any sophistication to use it as counter surveillance and education. Was there not talk of the terrorist using a computer generated flight school to learn how to fly? People can gain access into many areas through the use of technology. As technology becomes more sophisticated, so does the crime.
DC
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dcardozaunion
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Posted: Fri Jul 18th, 2008 05:20 am | 19th Post |
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| I would like to think that our government could in fact deter terrorism, but your right..they can't. It would go against human nature and history to have world peace. The government would have to work together flawlessly and have the most up to date technology surpassing all other countries. Basically, we would have to have an invisible force field around our country and every move of every citizen be watched and micromanaged by the government. We would not then be a Free Country. We will forever be fighting to protect our Country, States, and Cities from terrorism. Imagine a world without crime...what would people do?
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twebstertwintowers410
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Posted: Sat Jul 19th, 2008 04:42 pm | 20th Post |
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| I don't think that we can ever eliminate terrorism because the groups operate off a very different play book than our lawful country. Terrorist organizations don't care who they harm, they don't answer to any government, and they justify some of their actions from religious beliefs or rulings that are centuries old. Unlike, for example, our military and law enforcement, which must follow strict rules of engagment like no torture. Now these enemies have been given protection under our laws from a new Supreme Court decision allowing due process for enemy combatants. I believe that it is necessary that we act civilized with how we treat people, but when fighting these extreme groups who have nothing to loose it can be very difficult. We have so many freedoms in this country that also gives the terrorists the same freedom to operate undetected amoung us. Until we fully understand who these people and groups are and unweave them from our society we will continue to be victims of these attacks.
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