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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. great by MikeAR303 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    they could have at least kept the terrorist evidence. ahem... first post.

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  2. Re:This just in..... by PhreakinPenguin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Jesus, an agent screwed up....new office on the north pole....get it? The moderation here never ceases to amaze me.

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