Muslim hackers infiltrate water utility’s control system

Jihad Watch ^ | March 28, 2016 | Robert Spencer

[Lera]

Full title :Muslim hackers infiltrate water utility’s control system, change levels of chemicals used to treat tap water

The location of the utility has not been revealed and its name has been changed in Verizon's report, but given the fact of Verizon's involvement, this likely happened in the U.S. -- all the other incidents discussed in the report linked in The Register's article took place in America. And we know that jihadis have long wanted to poison the water supply. As far back as 2002, the feds arrested two jihadis who were carrying plans about how to poison water supplies. In 2003, al-Qaeda threatened to poison water supplies in Western countries. In 2011, a jihadi in Spain likewise planned to poison water supplies.

And in May 2013, seven Muslim "chemical engineers" were caught trespassing at the Quabbin Reservoir, a key supply of water for Boston, after midnight. Only months later and indirectly did we hear that it was a "criminal matter." A month later, locks were cut at the aqueduct that supplies water to Greater Boston.

Also in May 2013, jihadists were caught in Canada who had considered poisoning air and water to murder up to 100,000 people. In October 2013, the FBI was investigating a possible water supply threat in Wichita. In January 2014, a Muslim broke into a water treatment plant in New Jersey.

"Water treatment plant hacked, chemical mix changed for tap supplies," by John Leyden, The Register, March 24, 2016 (thanks to Marc):

Hackers infiltrated a water utility's control system and changed the levels of chemicals being used to treat tap water, we're told.

The cyber-attack is documented in this month's IT security breach report (available here, registration required) from Verizon Security Solutions. The utility in question is referred to using a pseudonym,

[Lera]

[[No clear motive for the attack was found.]] Right /s

[Slyfox]

Test case just to see if they could do it?

[WildHighlander57]

Thanks, Lera for this post!

Pingout, for the Threat Matrix!!!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3415437/posts?page=1#1

[Ymani Cricket]

Bump

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

I ran a public water supply fpr 30 years. The Seimens computer controls are easily hacked.

[saintgermaine]

Many, many years ago when one heard either about (m)uslims or (i)slam no one really knew exactly what this was all about. But now unfortunately all this has changed and every time there happens to be some terrorist attack or some other mayhem invariably it is in connection with either one cited above. Not to mention that it used to be a pleasure in the past to go through an airport to get on to an airplane but that is no longer the case, once again due to what some people refer to a despicable cult, and even claim to be a religion of peace. I know I will not see it in my lifetime but I hope in time some one will have the guts and the balls to turn (m)ecca in to a glazed over parking lot. One step forward in the evolutionary process of mankind. who needs an organization which causes nothing but grief and anguish.

[Ymani Cricket]

And our DHS gets trained in how to deal with these types of situations with strategic planning, etc., yet we don’t grant the budgets to upgrade security systems. Reactionary safeguards don’t prevent attacks.

[DavidLSpud]

/the activists lacked either the knowledge of SCADA systems or the intent to do any harm./

Hmmm !, let’s see....changing the amounts of dangerous chemicals put into a city water supply...

Yep, no intent to do harm.

[caww]

We'll never hear the real story...they will not risk public outcry.

Same with this report.....FBI on Tuesday continued to investigate an incident in which 17 men were detained for reportedly firing off hundreds of rounds in a remote part of Apple Valley.....San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies and an FBI agent responded to the scene Sunday morning and detained the men – reportedly all of Middle Eastern descent – who were camping out in the Deep Creek Hot Springs area Sunday morning, authorities said.

A 911 caller reported hearing over 100 shots fired and seeing five to seven men wearing turbans and shooting “assault rifles, handguns, and shotguns,” according to a Sheriff’s Department statement......several handguns, a rifle, and a shotgun were found at the scene, but a records check found all the weapons were registered with the exception of the rifle, which reportedly didn’t have a serial number because it was purchased in parts, an FBI spokesperson told The Times.

All 17 men were eventually released because Sheriff’s investigators say they had no outstanding warrants or criminal histories.............“There was no evidence found that a crime had been committed by any of the subjects who were detained and they were released,” a Sheriff’s spokesperson said.

The FBI will conduct further interviews with the men to determine if any crimes were committed. Nearby residents said they were concerned by the activity.

Here's a cell phone photo supposedly of them being arrested.

Source..http://thepoliticsforums.com/threads/54203-17-Middle-Eastern-Men-Detained-After-Firing-Off-Hundreds-Of-Rounds-in-CA

[Eagles6]

"the rifle, which reportedly didn’t have a serial number because it was purchased in parts"

The receiver still would have had a serial number unless he manufactured the receiver, say, from an 80% AR blank or from scratch. But they don't say that. If he bought a receiver that someone else manufactured then that's illegal.

[caww]

It’s still apparently being investigated...and in fact just since I posted it some sites reporting have suddenly taken it down....now that could be because there’s no story to report...or in fact there is a story they don’t published or heightened.... and they aren’t about to rile the public further..

The head of Homeland Security (oBma’s man) has stated that the candidates speaking about Muslims is “hurting” their efforts and the Homeland overall....interesting isn’t it that the Muslims are such a protected group for supposedly the sake of our Homeland.

So even if the guns are illegal or not...it will be presented that it’s no big deal no matter the facts.

Just like they never report that “Blacks lives DON’T matter to blacks carrying guns”.

[Chgogal]

Bookmark

[Lera]

Southern California: Muslims screaming “Allahu akbar” fire hundreds of shots in remote area, are arrested and released

http://www.jihadwatch.org/2016/03/southern-california-muslims-screaming-allahu-akbar-fire-hundreds-of-shots-in-remote-area-are-arrested-and-released

[conservativesister]

Just another thing the government keeps from you. Drinking your own water could be poison.

[xp38]

If possible go off grid.

[LucyT]

We'll never hear the real story...they will not risk public outcry.

Check out # 9 , with update at # 11 , 13 .

[caww]

Thanks Lucy..got it.

[caww]

Well since JihadWatch has it now they will investigate to see what the deal really is.....let us know if they reveal any findings from their investigation to see what’s going on....

[bgill]

Haven’t we all seen this reported every hour on the hour at CNNFOXNBCCBSABCMSNBC? No. Because they don’t want everyone knowing so many terrorists are being imported by the obamination administration.

[shoff]

I wonder if they are talking about the just released hack of the Rye New York dam. I am not sure but a lot of the dams in the area are part of the NYC water system. http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/21/politics/iranian-hackers-new-york-dam/