The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) have put out a joint document [PDF] that describes suspicious terrorist activity. What constitutes such activity? The list reads like a list of common sense computer security practices:
Evidence of a residential based internet provider (signs on to Comcast, AOL,
etc.)
I’m not quite sure what this is supposed to mean but it seems to insinuate that anybody with a home Internet connection is a likely terrorist. Isn’t that kind of a catchall that labels almost everybody a potential terrorist? Wait, that’s exactly the point.
Use of anonymizers, portals, or other means to shield IP address
Using Tor? If so you’re a likely terrorist!
Encryption or use of software to hide encrypted data in digital photos, etc.
Do you try to protect your personal information from laptop thieves? If you encrypt your entire harddrive a thief can get your hardware but won’t have access to your data. Also you’re a likely terrorist.
Suspicious communications using VOIP or communicating through a PC game
Skype users are terrorists as well.
I can sum up the little propaganda piece in one sentence, “Basically, everybody is a suspected terrorist.” The propaganda piece then urges citizens to play Big Brother and collect information about any suspected terrorists and report them to your local Stasi.
Well I’m #*$&#@& Not only do I use a residential internet service that requires a log in, I have encrypted files on my computer, Military tactics yep, I love guns and of course self defense goes with it. Oh and to top it all off i am a chemist so I think there are more than a few explosive precursors in my files. And I use skype to talk to friends about guns and defense.
You’re screwed man. If you see a black van pull up to your residence you need to make a run for it.