Islamic Extremists use Call of Duty to plan terror attacks - Polidicks

Source: [URL]http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4205896/Terrorists-play-online-games-like-Call-of-Duty-to-plan-attacks.html[/URL] [QUOTE] [B]TERRORISTS are using online war games like Call of Duty to plot attacks, The Sun can reveal.[/B] Islamic extremists know cops monitor phone calls, emails and online messages. So they are turning to PlayStation and Xbox games to keep their deadly plans secret. Gamers can log on in groups to play against each other and — crucially — to chat in private. Once signed in to a "lobby" using a password, plotters put on Bluetooth headsets and speak securely to conspirators on the same site. Other shoot-'em-up games suspected of being targeted by terrorists are thought to be Medal of Honour and the Halo series. Last night, a source said: "It's a terrifying reality. These people waste no time finding a secure method of chatting." They are logging into group games over the internet and discussing terror plots. Security people know about it."For millions who love these games this will be a huge shock." To think fanatics use them for their own ends is a real worry." Sources say plotters choose realistic conflict games so they can mask their deadly discussions as harmless web chat. There has even been evidence would-be jihadists treat war games as training tools, a bit like a pilot might use a flight simulator. News of the growing threat comes five years after the CIA first warned of the menace.But with the soaring popularity of the games, there are now fears they are being used by increasing numbers of criminals and terrorists. Last night government sources said police and spy chiefs were already responding to the threat. A security expert revealed: "Those who fight crime and terrorism keep up to date with technological changes. "The terrorists choose incredibly realistic "first person games" where the controller works through a complex simulation of war scenarios, carrying out missions and battling enemy fighters. Gamers choose different styles of play and missions — from planting bombs to fighting one-on-one. Then they enter the lobby and invite their friends to join in. Call of Duty addicts can even join "clans" — groups who regularly play together .The games use a password-protected log-on to keep users' identities secret. The system was designed so players anywhere on the globe can get together for harmless fantasy battles. But security chiefs now fear plotters are set to turn those fantasies into reality. [/QUOTE] British journalism at it's finest!

Yes because that is so realistic.

I thought they were using Puffin Party these days [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWyU7RWy0Mk[/media] [QUOTE=FuryBlitz;35215362]Yes because that is so realistic.[/QUOTE] Didn't read

[I]"Alright are you listening Achmed? So first you grab the rifle, and then you jump and spin 360 degrees while shooting"[/I]

the sun

Read the article. They dont use them as training, they use them as a meeting place to discuss plans because there's no chance of being listened to by the authorities. Which is actually pretty smart.

Ok guys look out for anyone suspicious sprinting about while dual wielding submachine guns while wandering about disused radar bases and areas where they're trapped inside a box.

that's a racing game bro [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/qp2lco.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Scotchair;35215371] Which is actually pretty smart.[/QUOTE] no it's not why not just use encryption like everyone else

[QUOTE=Doozle;35215375]that's a racing game bro [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/qp2lco.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Car bomb sim obviously.

How flattered would you be if a top al-Qaeda operative was bitching about your hardscoping in CoD.

Well if they're using CoD, I suppose we're screwed. After all, they'll have like a 5000 killstreak, so that's more than enough for a tactical nuke.

They could use any of the other billion VOIP services out there. I dont see how they 'revealed' anything, all they did was say that because you can private chat over XBL = Terrorists can use it to plot attacks then blow it totally out of proportion by being like "Oh no...How scary it is that these horrible evil people are using the game our children play on to plan terrorist attacks!"

I remember reading stories about this happening in CS and in BF2, not exactly new.

That's gonna work out SO well.

[QUOTE=joe588;35215378]no it's not why not just use encryption like everyone else[/QUOTE] It's smart in logic, for the fact that they probably don't know much about computers

And school shooters use Counter Strike, what is this 2001?

Soon: government listening to what you say in games

Allah frowns upon the use of rifle scopes.

[QUOTE=AceOfDivine;35215462]Soon: government listening to what you say in games[/QUOTE] If they decided to listen in on our average TS session, they would melt like it was the ark of the covenant. Still, it's an interesting idea where insurgents actually meet, I mean "Do you know of any terrorist groups in this area?" is going to raise some suspicion. It's not like it's going to be in the yellow pages. Plus I bet the planning goes to shit after a few minutes... "Ahmad you noobtubing khefla!"

lol call them a bunch of noobs if you catch them online.

I bet they all use martyrdom

[QUOTE]The terrorists choose incredibly realistic "first person games" where the controller works through a complex simulation of war scenarios, carrying out missions and battling enemy fighters.[/QUOTE] lmao, and I thought ArmA was realistic :V

[QUOTE=AceOfDivine;35215462]Soon: government listening to what you say in games[/QUOTE] Suddenly, every 12 year old on Cod gets arrested for hate speech I don't see anything wrong with this

[QUOTE=TheHypnotoad;35215551]If they decided to listen in on our average TS session, they would melt like it was the ark of the covenant. Still, it's an interesting idea where insurgents actually meet, I mean "Do you know of any terrorist groups in this area?" is going to raise some suspicion. It's not like it's going to be in the yellow pages. Plus I bet the planning goes to shit after a few minutes... "Ahmad you noobtubing khefla!"[/QUOTE] Let's hope this never happens. We're [I]fucked[/I] if they decide to listen in on our teamspeak sessions.

What if it's just a bunch of trolls on the internet pretending they are terrorists?

YES! Ban them from releasing the new COD!

It's taken the sun only 4 years to catch up to gta iv's mockery

[quote]"For millions who love these games this will be a huge shock." To think fanatics use them for their own ends is a real worry."[/quote] Ho, good one.

[QUOTE=kaze4159;35215716]Suddenly, every 12 year old on Cod gets arrested for hate speech I don't see anything wrong with this[/QUOTE] I do, who am I going to kill if there's only skilled players left?