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McAfee Will Ignore FBI Spyware

Posted by chrisd on from the big-brother-tries-on-a-pink-shirt dept.

Drew writes: "The Washington Post is reporting on the FBI's new spyware called 'Magic Lantern.' According to their article, 'At least one antivirus software company, McAfee Corp., contacted the FBI on Wednesday to ensure its software wouldn't inadvertently detect the bureau's snooping software and alert a criminal suspect.' It is ridiculous that the software companies that are supposed to help us protect computers purposefully leave in loopholes for the FBI to operate their spyware."

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  1. I'm going to vote with my dollars.... by Lawmeister · · Score: 5, Interesting

    and not purchase, nor recommend to anybody including my employer (2000+ PCs) McAfee's products. Or any other product that doesn't jive with what I want it to do.

    Will be interesting to see what the marketplace thinks of this move when their stocks start trading again on Monday.

    F-Prot isn't based in the States, and maybe they will provide the protection users want.