Nuclear Agency employee SS#'s stolen by hacker

Foxnews ^ | Jun 13, 2006 | Computer Crime Research Center

[rjp2005]

"A hacker stole a file containing the names and Social Security numbers of 1,500 people working for the Energy Department's nuclear weapons agency.

But in the incident last September, somewhat similar to recent problems at the Veterans Affairs Department, senior department officials were told only two days ago, officials told a congressional hearing Friday. None of the victims were notified, they said...."

[rjp2005]

A thought: AQ attacked us previously with our own planes. Might they be planning something trying to use our own nuclear material against us? It sounds impossible given our security level at such a site, but underestimating the enemy is usually the first dangerous step.

[Bikers4Bush]

Nothing should be considered out of the realm of possibility with respect to a terrorist attack.

The moment you decide it's not something to worry about or consider you have given them a decided advantage.

[pepsionice]

Think about this...Ossama gets his boys busy...gathering every social security number in America...with names, addresses, and birthdate and stands up a server in Iran. He could destroy economic stability in less than 24 hours in the US.

[rjp2005]

How?

It is a stated goal (as interviewed) of some Al Qaeda members to "attack us in order to destroy/disrupt our economy beginning in 2010".

[Bikers4Bush]

Certainly a possibility.

[Bikers4Bush]

Thanks to the oil speculators all they'd need to do to disrupt our economy further is blow up some oil pipelines around the world.

[rjp2005]

Behavioral history has patterns, and the "doctrine" of any warfare says hitting multiple targets at the same increases damage/confusion.

I would anticipate two types of attacks - something domestic that affects widespread electronics as a byproduct (EMP perhaps), and something overseas perhaps against the Saudi Oilfields.

[Bikers4Bush]

If they could generate a significant enough EMP to disrupt electronics and communications the confusion in the aftermath of Katrina would pale by comparison to what would result.