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Why the FBI Director Doesn't Bank Online
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."
While I admire his honesty, I must say that someone who is chock full of this much stupid should not be in any position of authority.
This is a prime example of why we need laws to weed out the ignorant.
And spoil us an epic laugh? Anr rob Slashdot of a 'haha see toldyouso' summary whose article doesn't even have to be read?
The article quotes him as saying online banking is "very safe." Well, if it's so safe, why doesn't he use it? Either he is glaringly, abysmally stupid, or he is a fucking hypocrite who is too much of a pussy to call out the banking and computing (read: Microsoft) industries for perpetuating an inherently insecure system. And then you've got companies like PayPal that try to silence people who dare proclaim that the Emperor Has No Clothes.
But forgive me for being but a lowly member of the hoi polloi, for I should simply continue to believe everything that the government and multinational corporations tell me. "Do as I say, not as I do" is not exactly an appropriate framework by which one goes about fixing problems, much less enforce the law. Oh wait...police officers routinely and frivolously violate the very same laws the rest of us are held to. So I guess this is just business as usual.
It raises the question "If the head of the FBI can so easily be suckered by an email, how easily can he and the rest of the FBI be suckered by other criminals too?" This guy is supposely to be savvy enough to see through terrorist plots, but he's not even savvy enough to see through the oldest internet con in the book?
SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
Well, as I understand it, within the new Medical Care Reform legislation they're trying to pass, there are provisions to let the govt. have full access to your banking accounts (without warrant, etc).
Perhaps if your are correct, this is another angle to try to get that element pushed forward: "The US govt NEEDS to monitor all checking/savings accounts, to monitor for phishing schemes, terrorist money laundering...and something about protecting children I'm sure.
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........