Hacking Crime Victims to Remain Secret

outlier writes "The AP is reporting that federal law enforcement agencies are offering to keep the names of companies that have been victims of major cracking crimes secret. The goal is to encourage victims to come forward, so that the government can 'prosecute cases while at the same time achieving the kinds of protection and addressing the concern that the business community rightly has.'" My favorite part is how FBI agents will now "discretely" arrive at victims' offices.

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Re:FBI discretion

[fishbowl]

In my opinion, an outward appearance of literacy is a solid requirement if I am to respect one's professionalism. In other words, the use of poor grammar, especially by someone employed in law, politics, education, or journalism, is not something I can easily excuse.

According to www.m-w.com:

discrete
1 : constituting a separate entity : individually distinct
2 a : consisting of distinct or unconnected elements : NONCONTINUOUS b : taking on or having a finite or countably infinite number of values

discreet
1 : having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech : PRUDENT; especially : capable of preserving prudent silence
2 : UNPRETENTIOUS, MODEST
3 : UNOBTRUSIVE, UNNOTICEABLE