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Keyloggers Now Classified Technology

general_re writes: "The New York Times (free reg required blah blah blah) is reporting that the Department of Justice is still refusing to turn over details of how the keystroke loggers used against Nicky Scarfo worked, claiming that revealing how it works "would render it useless in future investigations" as well as claiming that it is classified information. Nevermind that this also prevents his lawyers from evaluating or attacking the credibility or accuracy of the evidence arrayed against him. One interesting question raised is whether it's always been classified, or if they're retroactively classifying it in order to avoid revealing how they work."

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  1. Song in Starburst commercial by blitz_0ne · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What is the name of the song featured in the most recent Starburst commercial? I remember it from the 80's but I dont remember the band or the name of the song.
    What's the name DAMMMIT!

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  2. Re:To future NYT link posters... by brunes69 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Why should I have to register on their site??? I can still be subjected to their ads without them knowing my Name, phone number, address, yearly income, and favorite lunchmeat!

  3. Re:To future NYT link posters... by Fred+Ferrigno · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    It occurs to me that as popular as the "archive" links are, it is hard to believe that no one has yet submitted an "archive" link with a story. I would speculate that the Slashdot editors deliberately remove these links as to not anger the NY Times.

  4. Re:To future NYT link posters... by burtonator · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Just replace the "www" in the link with "archive".

    DON'T DO THIS! This is illegal due to the DMCS and would amount to circumvention of a copyprotection system!

  5. Re:To future NYT link posters... by terrymah · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You don't "have" to register for their site, just like you don't "have" to visit their site. They are providing a wonderful service in exchange for (in addition to being subject to their ads) your name, address, phone number or whatever to be used presumably for marketing purposes. It is a service they are providing and they can set the rules as they please.

    Circumventing their registration system basically amounts to stealing. Although it is incredibly simple to do (do you feel like a l33t hax0r?), and everyone knows you would never get caught, it's still wrong and childish.

    Fill out the fucking form. Or, if your privacy is that important to you, buy a subscription to the print paper.

  6. Karma is stupid. by CdotZinger · · Score: 0, Offtopic



    The song is called "Go." The band was called Tones on Tail. The album it's on is called Everything.


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