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US Wants Upper Hand In Battling High-Tech Bad Guys

Posted by samzenpus on from the new-bag-of-tricks dept.

coondoggie writes "The US Department of Justice this week said it was looking to boost the research and development of technology that could significantly bolster new forensic tools for digital evidence gathering. The DoJ's research and development arm, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) said it was particularly interested in tools targeting forensics for mobile cellular devices; cloud computing environments; VoIP communication and vehicle computer systems."

6 of 81 comments (clear)

  1. Yeah, well... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I want a pony.

    1. Re:Yeah, well... by CarpetShark · · Score: 1, Funny

      Yeah, well, if you were a government, you could afford a pony. Maybe even quite a few destriers.

  2. So does this mean by Mattskimo · · Score: 3, Funny

    That my 35 pass Gutmann wipe I perform every month is now justified? I'm paranoid *and* they are after me?

    1. Re:So does this mean by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      >35 pass Gutmann

      If you're still relying on 35 pass Gutmann you're vulnerable anyway. Might as well print your data out and paper your walls with it.

  3. Obligitory by tuxgeek · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm from the government and I'm here to help ..

    --
    "Suppose you were an idiot...and suppose you were a member of Congress...but I repeat myself." Mark Twain
  4. Re:Oh, no, they won't misuse this by Anon-Admin · · Score: 2, Funny

    Then why dont we outsource the National Institute of Justice to India. They have the people and technology to develop the software needed for much less than it would cost to do it here in the US. Saves Taxpayers money. :P