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The FBI Has a Trojan To Watch You

G_of_the_J writes "A man who had cut 18 cables affecting Verizon and Comcast was blackmailing them. He had demanded bank accounts be set up and information be provided on web sites that he specified. Although he used anonymous access to get to the web sites, the FBI had planted a trojan which was downloaded to his computer. The trojan then sent his IP address and other information to the FBI."

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  1. So We can Assume... by flyneye · · Score: 0, Troll

    So we can assume that the right to keep and bear arms can include the use of trojans for personal reasons.
          Perhaps the Fed would like to tax and license the use of trojans. Only after an approved trojan safety course has been passed, of course.
          Other permits would be required to use a trojan outside of ones home and some public venues could ban the use of trojans in their facilities.
          Soon the local police will be trained and equipped to battle trojan gang activity and will require informants to plant trojans in crip ,blood and latino gang computers,cell phones etc.
            Of course all this will only end in banner ads funded under the table by the corporations whose ads are forced on the innocent citizens and bystanders.
              Thanks a lot O'bama

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  2. LOL. by MRe_nl · · Score: 0, Troll

    Thanks for playing!

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