US seeks terrorists in web worlds

**MIG-31** · Mar 3, 2008, 01:05 PM

The US government has begun a project to develop ways to spot terrorists who are using virtual worlds. Codenamed Reynard it aims to recognise "normal" behaviour in online worlds and home in on anomalous activity.

It is likely to develop tools and techniques for intelligence officers who are hunting terrorists and terror groups on the net or in virtual worlds. The project was welcomed by experts tracking terror groups using the net to organise or carry out attacks.
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Source: BBC News

Mar 3, 2008, 01:05 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	US seeks terrorists in web worlds The US government has begun a project to develop ways to spot terrorists who are using virtual worlds. Codenamed Reynard it aims to recognise "normal" behaviour in online worlds and home in on anomalous activity. It is likely to develop tools and techniques for intelligence officers who are hunting terrorists and terror groups on the net or in virtual worlds. The project was welcomed by experts tracking terror groups using the net to organise or carry out attacks. ____________ Source: BBC News __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here