http://publicintelligence.net/do-you-like-online-privacy-you-may-be-a-terror... Do You Like Online Privacy? You May Be a Terrorist February 1, 2012 in Featured Public Intelligence A flyer designed by the FBI and the Department of Justice to promote suspicious activity reporting in internet cafes lists basic tools used for online privacy as potential signs of terrorist activity. The document, part of a program called b Communities Against Terrorismb, lists the use of b anonymizers, portals, or other means to shield IP addressb as a sign that a person could be engaged in or supporting terrorist activity. The use of encryption is also listed as a suspicious activity along with steganography, the practice of using b software to hide encrypted data in digital photosb or other media. In fact, the flyer recommends that anyone b overly concerned about privacyb or attempting to b shield the screen from view of othersb should be considered suspicious and potentially engaged in terrorist activities. Logging into an account associated with a residential internet service provider (such as Comcast or AOL), an activity that could simply indicate that you are on a trip, is also considered a suspicious activity. Viewing any content related to b military tacticsb including manuals or b revolutionary literatureb is also considered a potential indicator of terrorist activity. This would mean that viewing a number of websites, including the one you are on right now, could be construed by a hapless employee as an highly suspicious activity potentially linking you to terrorism. The b Potential Indicators of Terrorist Activitiesb contained in the flyer are not to be construed alone as a sign of terrorist activity and the document notes that b just because someonebs speech, actions, beliefs, appearance, or way of life is different; it does not mean that he or she is suspicious.b However, many of the activities described in the document are basic practices of any individual concerned with security or privacy online. The use of PGP, VPNs, Tor or any of the many other technologies for anonymity and privacy online are directly targeted by the flyer, which is distributed to businesses in an effort to promote the reporting of these activities.