Monday, September 10, 2007

Terror Accused 'Had Videos Urging Jihad on Laptop Computer'

Videos featuring the 9/11 attacks on the United States and Osama bin Laden were found on the computer of a student accused of terrorism charges, a British court heard. The images and documents were found in a folder on the laptop belonging to Mohammed Atif Siddique, which was seized at Glasgow Airport.

Many people, often out of simple curiosity, have such video clips on their laptop hard drives. Visitors to the UK should be aware of the potential dire consequences of being found in possession of such.

Security managers should ensure that all staff travelling to the UK are aware of the potential for corporate reputation damage if employees are found to be in possession of any materials, the intention of which could be misunderstood by authorities.