A terror e-mail that was allegedly sent by the Indian Mujahideen, taking responsibility for the recent attack on the Jama Masjid in Delhi, has been traced to a locality at Borivali in Mumbai. The e-mail owned up responsibility for the attacks and warned of further attacks that would be targeted at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The chilling text of the e-mail reads:
"We are warning you. If you have the guts, then organise the Commonwealth Games...We know that preparations are on full swing. Be prepared...We are also making preparations...The participants in the games will be responsible for the outcome,"
According to the police, the mail was sent using a connection procured from Tata - using a fake identity card. The Delhi police are already questioning one person in connection with this case.
While terror e-mails are nothing new, earlier it had become a trend to send these mails after gaining unauthorized access to unsecured Wi-Fi networks. Back then, there was huge hue and cry over unsecured Wi-Fi networks. It also lead to the TRAI issuing directives to ensure Wi-Fi access pints are secured. It has also asked the government to direct ISPs (Internet Service Providers) to educate their customers on Wi-Fi security measures to adopt in order to prevent misuse. Even the security agencies have asked the Indian government to make password protection mandatory for all customers using Wi-Fi technology.
That was then. This time, however, the sender of the e-mail chose to have taken an easier way to send it. He simply procured a new card using a fake ID and had virtually secure Internet access. While the government has made it mandatory for all subscribers to furnish all their information before a connection or a new SIM is activated, it is clear that this procedure is not followed when it comes to practical application.
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