Scott Atran on Why People Become Terrorists

Scott Atran has done some really interesting research on why ordinary people become terrorists. Academics who study warfare and terrorism typically don’t conduct research just kilometers from the front lines of battle. But taking the laboratory to the fight is crucial for figuring out what impels people to make the ultimate sacrifice to, for example, impose Islamic law on others,… Continue reading Scott Atran on Why People Become Terrorists

Munich Shooter Invited People to McDonald’s using hacked Facebook account

By Carolina

Brief: Munich shooter Ali David Sonboly killed 10 people and injured

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Futuristic Cyberattack Scenario

This is a piece of near-future fiction about a cyberattack on New York, including hacking of cars, the water system, hospitals, elevators, and the power grid. Although it is definitely a movie-plot attack, all the individual pieces are plausible and will certainly happen individually and separately. Worth reading — it’s probably the best example of this sort of thing to… Continue reading Futuristic Cyberattack Scenario

Hackers Selling Terrorist Database on Dark Web, Claiming its ‘Proven Legit’

By Waqas

Hackers are selling Thomson Reuters World-Check terrorist database on Dark

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