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CNN: FBI warns drones risk after some spotted over Louisiana chemical facilities
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:13 pm
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FBI warns drones pose potential risk to critical infrastructure after some spotted over Louisiana chemical facilities
CNN
Drones have been spotted flying over Louisiana chemical facilities and a pipeline over the past year and a half, prompting an FBI warning on Thursday about the potential for espionage and terrorism at critical infrastructure facilities, according to a report obtained by CNN.
“[O]verflights can be an effective means of surveilling critical infrastructure because facility security personnel and law enforcement officers have limited options to detect and respond to” this type of drone activity, the report says.
For instance, on July 29, observers saw multiple drones flying over a Louisiana chemical facility at night. The group of drones flew several feet above the facility before splitting in two directions, according to the report.
Additionally, on March 8, 2021, a drone was discovered flying near a Louisiana pipeline. A law enforcement officer located the drone operator and discovered they had taken pictures, the report says. It’s unclear what action, if any, was taken by law enforcement.
According to the report, there are no indications of nefarious activity that directly threatens these facilities. However, drones could be used for documenting patterns of activity or the physical layout of the targeted critical infrastructure facilities, the report says.
The FBI encourages facility operators to contact their local field office if industrial espionage, terrorism or other criminal activity is suspected.
“While most drone flights over infrastructure is innocent enough, it creates a real safety, operational, and security concern. Drones are a great tool, but they can also be used as a modern day explosive weapon in the wrong hands,” Brian Harrell, former assistant secretary for infrastructure protection at the Department of Homeland Security, told CNN.
“Industry is well aware of the tactics to map, surveil, and drop projectiles into very critical sites and they often deploy onsite situational awareness systems to provide early warning,” Harrell added.
Even when drones are spotted, finding the drone operator can be difficult, according to the FBI report, which notes that “current security measures at critical infrastructure might not be able to detect [unmanned aircraft systems] incursions or determine what information a UAS has collected.”
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Last year, CNN reported that a drone that crashed near a Pennsylvania power substation in 2020 was likely meant to damage or disrupt the electric equipment, according to a federal law enforcement bulletin.
FBI has no answers. I suggest hiring some baws to shoot them down if they fly over your industrial facility.
This post was edited on 10/4/22 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:14 pm to frequent flyer
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over the past year and a half
lulz
Yet now it's a threat?
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:15 pm to idlewatcher
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Yet now it's a threat?
Well the concern is that some "bad actors" might target a critical piece of pipeline, sort of how the US government targeted Nord Stream.
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:16 pm to frequent flyer
Investors trying to get whatever edge they can.
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:17 pm to frequent flyer
The FBI is probably flying those drones. Bunch of false flag mf’s.
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:18 pm to frequent flyer
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According to the report, there are no indications of nefarious activity that directly threatens these facilities. However, drones could be used for documenting patterns of activity or the physical layout of the targeted critical infrastructure facilities, the report says.
Classic CNN.
"This doesn't mean anything but you should be scared."
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:19 pm to frequent flyer
They just checkin for hot spots on dem flare stacks baw
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:19 pm to Chef Curry
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The FBI is probably flying those drones. Bunch of false flag mf’s.
A rational person can't discount this as a possibility. It's plausible and should be considered.
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:21 pm to frequent flyer
What kinda drones ?
Predators
Reapers
DJI
Autel?
Makes a big difference
Predators
Reapers
DJI
Autel?
Makes a big difference
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:22 pm to frequent flyer
Covering their tracks for when they start taking out chemical plants and refineries
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:23 pm to frequent flyer
What does the FBI have to say about people getting gunned down on US Interstate highways
You know something that is actually impacting people and is real.
You know something that is actually impacting people and is real.
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:24 pm to frequent flyer
So they found a guy that took pictures and that’s it?
Does he live in Louisiana? Is he a foreigner? Does he vote democrat?
Does he live in Louisiana? Is he a foreigner? Does he vote democrat?
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:25 pm to frequent flyer
If the FBI is on the case we alll should feel safe and relieved.
They are so good at their jobs.
They are so good at their jobs.
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:26 pm to frequent flyer
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FBI warns drones risk
Shut it all down we are under attack
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:27 pm to dgnx6
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So they found a guy that took pictures and that’s it?
Does he live in Louisiana? Is he a foreigner? Does he vote democrat?
Probably some poor real estate agent who was flying a drone to take pictures of a property she was selling only to find her GMC SUV surrounded by men in black with guns drawn.
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:28 pm to Caraway Rye
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What does the FBI have to say about people getting gunned down on US Interstate highways
I mean, they are very busy organizing false flag operations and ignoring warnings about potentially dangerous mass shooters.
But they don't typically get involved with local investigations right? Totally serious question. I know they were involved (and fricked up) the Derrick Todd Lee investigation even though Zachary PD solved it. They were involved with the DC Sniper investigation and I think they broke that case. They were intimately and suspiciously involved with the Michigan Governor kidnapping and the subsequent investigation. I don't understand the line between local cops, state police, and FBI for these kinds of things.
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:31 pm to MrLSU
Or environmentalist. They are pretty well known for flying drones these days around sites and pipelines.
Hell, they do their own air monitoring even; just to call and make reports.
Hell, they do their own air monitoring even; just to call and make reports.
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:32 pm to frequent flyer
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But they don't typically get involved with local investigations right? Totally serious question
They work with the NOPD every day. Part of what has allowed some murder and gun cases to really get prosecuted. No idea if they are involved with the interstate shootings, but NOPD doesn't afraid to reach out to the FBI.
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:35 pm to frequent flyer
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FBI warns drones pose potential risk to critical infrastructure after some spotted over Louisiana chemical facilities
And Nordstream
Posted on 10/4/22 at 3:36 pm to idlewatcher
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lulz
Yet now it's a threat?
they busy raiding homes
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