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Enhanced Carnivore To Crack Encryption Via Virus

Posted by timothy on from the trust-us-once-again-ma'am dept.

suqur writes: "MSNBC has a story about a new Carnivore feature, dubbed 'Magic Lantern,' which arrives on a victim's computer in the form of a virus through email or well-known vulnerabilities. Magic Lantern uses keylogging to extract keys typed in, and sends them off to the FBI. This is similar to a story reported on previously, but taken one step further, allowing computers to be compromised remotely."

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  1. Seriously, though by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What is everyone up in arms about? For christ's sake, if you don't have anything to hie, why worry?

  2. take to the streets by samantha · · Score: 1, Troll

    Our government is obviously not our servant or intent on protecting any of our rights and liberties whatsoever. Protest now and loudly while you still can.