Of note: Germans Find AQ Treasure-Trove Encrypted in Porno Videos
May 3, 2012
CNN is re-reporting a story from Die Zeit about a treasure-trove of al-Qaeda documents and manuals found encrypted in pornographic videos. The encryption was done using a technique call steganography.
The videos were found in the possession of Maqsood Lodin, a 22 year old Austrian and suspected al-Qaeda member. He was detained by authorities in Berlin as be returned from a trip to Pakistan. The documents discussed plans to attack cruise ships as a distraction while Mumbai-style attacks were initiated in Europe. Training manuals were also found.
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