Sherlock Holmes in 2012: LORD OF DARKNESS RISING by Mohammad Bahareth

Author:Mohammad Bahareth
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781475905618
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2012-10-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

The Earth Hawks

In the days that followed their first meeting, Holmes and Watson had many conversations regarding Watson’s latest endeavours in the academic fields, especially those delving in the latest technological developments.

That afternoon the two men were sitting in one of the university lounges, where Watson was explaining some of the Internet and email uses to a bewildered Holmes.

“. . . Do you know if the authorities use any of these somewhat intrusive methods as you described them, to help them in their investigation of criminal activities?” Holmes asked.

Watson nodded. “Absolutely. These professional hackers, as they are called, are often employed by various government agencies to survey the information circulation between suspects. Of course, not all hackers are employed by lawful agencies. As a matter of fact, for the most part, hackers are criminals who generally introduce an encrypted code or virus—”

“Did you say “virus”, as in a disease?” Holmes interrupted.

“Yes, similar to it, yes.” Holmes nodded. “—and they manage to infect your system, so to speak, using the Internet, and that code is specifically designed to destroy or eliminate your files and programs.”

“And I supposed that’s not all they do?” Holmes began to realize how clever and thoroughly knowledgeable this century’s criminals must be.

“Oh no, Mr. Holmes, they also commit another felony that is extremely difficult to trace—”

“And what would that be?”

“They watch your personal activities on the internet, or induce you to engage into a path, designed to steal your identity, your credit card numbers and use these items to charge your accounts with horrendous expenses or to divest your bank account or investment portfolios of their contents.”

As if mesmerized by the moving and ever changing advertisements on the ‘home page’, Holmes had a hard time keeping his attention focused on Watson’s explanations. “When I first arrived in Washington,” he said, “I bought a similar computer to this one, and I was shown how I could access some information about people or places which were of some interest to me. And that’s how I gleaned most of the information I have on a terrorist by the name of Adnan Al Shukrijumah.”

This latest remark from Holmes aroused Watson’s curiosity instantly. “And was he in any way connected to this David Penny you mentioned when I first came to visit you at the hotel?” Watson asked. He had been impatient to return to the subject and learn more about the people who might have had a hand in killing his wife.

“I thought so at first. But now I’m not so sure.” Holmes leaned to the back of the chair and then, suddenly, got up from the seat, looking down at Watson. “Let’s go for a walk, shall we?”

Somewhat surprised, Watson said, “Yes… , if you’d like. But let me pack my laptop – I don’t want to leave it unattended in here.”

Once the computer was safely stored in his shoulder bag, Watson hurried after Holmes who was already waiting for him outside. “Do you wish to visit some of the other buildings… ?” he asked, falling in steps with Holmes.

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