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Symantec Will Not Detect Magic Lantern
An anonymous reader contributes: "In this article on Declan McCullagh's Politech, Symantec chief researcher Eric Chien stated that provided a hypothetical keystroke logging tool was used only by the FBI, Symantec would avoid updating its antivirus tools to detect such a Trojan, echoing a similar stance Network Associates allegedly took with its McAfee anti-virus software earlier this week. 'If it was under the control of the FBI, with appropriate technical safeguards in place to prevent possible misuse, and nobody else used it -- we wouldn't detect it,' said Chien. 'However we would detect modified versions that might be used by hackers.'"
Will Symantec also ignore trojans produced by other nations' intelligence agencies? Someone should encourage some third-world countries to set up online membership signups for their intelligence agencies at a nominal fee. Crackers will then be able to continue to do what they do without breaking any laws.
That's "Mr. Soulless Automaton" to you, Bub.
Probably the last one.
Remember, Carnivore is written in VB.
Dude, I'm not afraid of the "Magic Lantern", I'm afraid of Icarus and Daedalus invading my computer and sending the info to the illuminati!
Quick, we -must- destroy the Aquantis Hub!!!!
Good quote, too many chars. Seriously, the slashdot 120 char limit sucks!
why not have macafee and norton simply install FBI snitch-ware in its next update and cut out the middle-man?
This begs the question: Why isn't there an opensource antivirus project?
...if anyone sent them a bill for the CPU usage?
I'd sure love to hear of a defense lawyer bringing that up the FBI's theft of electricity in court.
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What does the FBI need to do to keep American computers secure from terrorists?
Keep "Magic Lantern" out of the hands of criminals.
How does "Magic Lantern" work?
The FBI sends it to criminals.
Everyone knows Canada is part of the United States.