Super Bowl 2016: FBI warns of possible attack ahead of NFL game

Super Bowl 2016: FBI warns of possible attack ahead of NFL game :- The records showed there were at least 10 fibre optic cables mysteriously severed in and around a 40-mile radius from the San Francisco 49ers' stadium over June and July 2015. A security memo from government officials was issued highlighting the discovery of multiple unsolved sabotages on fibre optic cables in the area as well as the threat posed from drones. The document was obtained by America's NBC News4 I-Team, who revealed the FBI. Authorities speculate these could have been dummy attacks conducted by terrorists to identify vulnerability of the cables and to gain information on communications infrastructure ahead of a full-scale attack. US Department of Homeland Security is investigating a series of unsolved incidents that could be connected to a "more complex plot", which could be carried out on the 2016 Super Bowl. "It raises the concern individuals may be using these incidents to test and prod network durability in conjunction with a more complex plot," the document said.

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The Stack claims the concern behind attackers targeting the network of fibre optic cables is mainly down to the fact they serve as back-up communication systems in emergencies and could slow down response times. Tapping into the fibre optic cables could also allow hackers to gather security intel in the lead-up to the Super Bowl as well as take systems offline. So guys keep up to date with us and spread the information with all of your loving beings.

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