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Former TSA Analyst Charged With Computer Tampering

Posted by samzenpus on from the let-me-fix-that-for-you dept.

angry tapir writes "A Transportation Security Administration analyst has been indicted with tampering with databases used by the TSA to identify possible terrorists who may be trying to fly in the US. If convicted, he faces 10 years in prison."

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  1. Where's the security protocol? by guruevi · · Score: 5, Insightful

    seven days after he'd being given two weeks notice that he was being dismissed

    So, you have this super-secure database system that is really important so the country doesn't get overrun by terrorists and then you do this!

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    1. Re:Where's the security protocol? by byornski · · Score: 5, Funny

      Because you'd be really small?

    2. Re:Where's the security protocol? by timmarhy · · Score: 5, Insightful
      no no no no. it's his own fault for being a stupid douche and tampering with shit he knew damn well he shouldn't be tampering with. attemping to make this his boss's fault for trusting him is just a classic symptom of today's society lack of personal responsibility. it's alllllways somebody elses fault right?

      i do agree they should have shown him the door right away, but it's his own faul he is in this mess, not his boss.

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  2. Re:They missed "why?" by PPH · · Score: 5, Funny

    He was just searching for information about the infamous terrorist, Ahmed');Drop Table No_Fly_List;.

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