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OTTAWA (CP) -- Key U.S. security agencies warn that terrorists might exploit pictures of sensitive facilities such as airports that can be routinely viewed by the public through Internet feeds.
A confidential assessment jointly prepared by the FBI and the U.S. Homeland Security Department says online webcams could be a valuable tool for extremists determined to attack critical targets.
The agencies urge government organizations and private-sector partners to ''review the information available on their websites, and balance the public need for information with security concerns.''
The Jan. 10 assessment, obtained by The Canadian Press, was prompted by a recent Internet posting that provided a link to a live webcam at an Alaska airport.
The assessment says the webcam site allowed the viewer to control the camera, providing the ability to zoom in on the airport terminal and cargo areas. Airport authorities disabled the camera after being notified of the posting.
Security officials have focused on bolstering air security since the 9-11 jetliner attacks on New York and Washington.
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