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FBI Carnivore Screwup Destroys E-Mail Evidence

Posted by timothy on from the now-how-much-will-you-pay dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes: "The FBI apparently used Carivore in an attempt to collect information on Osama bin Laden't network. Unfortunately they screwed up and collected information on "non-covered targets" (*ahem*, isn't this the sort of thing we weren't supposed to worry about...). Then the FBI tech was "so upset" that he destroyed ALL of the collected email, not only the information that was not covered by the warrant. Here is the SF Gate Story and EPIC's press release."

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  1. I seem to remember... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Multiple posts on this web site pre 9/11 advocating "anti-Carnivore" behavior along the lines of adding obvious trigger phrases to the end of email, online posts, etc... to overload the system... Great job guys, you bunch of pathetic losers more concerned about trading "15 minutes of fame bands" music, pron, etc...

  2. Re:DCS-1000 by Tom+Finch · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Could you use hexadecimal? That is, if you even know what hexadecimal is.