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Why the FBI Director Doesn't Bank Online

Posted by samzenpus on from the crime-almost-paid dept.

angry tapir writes "The head of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation has stopped banking online after nearly falling for a phishing attempt. FBI Director Robert Mueller said he recently came 'just a few clicks away from falling into a classic Internet phishing scam' after receiving an e-mail that appeared to be from his bank."

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  1. Re:Baby with the bath water? by TheGratefulNet · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Mueller said. "Intruders are reaching into our networks every day looking for valuable information. Unfortunately they're finding it. "

    wait; who, again, are the bad guys?

    given their MO, I consider the feds and police to be 'bad guys' when it comes to their perceived right to 'sneek and peek' any damned place they want for any reason at all. attach a gps to your car? no problem. and on and on it goes.

    the government is THE WORST INTRUDER in our personal lives, these days.

    I worry much less about criminals. they have a lot less power over me and once they do their deed, they're gone from my life.

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