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How The CIA Duped The Soviets' Line X Network

Posted by timothy on from the poison-bait dept.

sundling writes "There are interesting articles here(1) and here(2) on software espionage against the Soviets. In the Ronald Reagan era, a Soviet spy network (Line X Network) was looking to steal software to run oil pipelines. The CIA found out what they were trying to steal and fed them bogus versions. This is of course not the only time the CIA has done this. ... An article on the ethics of programming mentions this very topic and the moral implications." Update: 03/02 09:22 GMT by T : Oops -- this is a dupe.

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  1. coincidence? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Line X...

    Linux...

    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

  2. That's what you get... by mikeophile · · Score: 4, Funny
    When you don't read the EULA.

    23c. In no way do the authors of this software take responsibility or blame for any pipeline explosions that may or may not occur through the normal use of this software.

  3. Re:Dupe. Even warned Timothy. by peterprior · · Score: 5, Funny

    obligatory "you must be new here" line....

  4. Common practice. by Luguber123 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought that was how all software developers treat their customers.