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Got Malware? The FBI Wants It

Posted by timothy on from the target-market-after-all dept.

wiredmikey writes "The FBI has placed malware on its shopping list, and is turning to third parties to help the agency build a massive library of malicious software. According to a 'Request for a Quote' posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, the FBI is looking for price quotes for malware for the Investigative Analysis Unit of the agency's Operational Technology Division (OTD). The unit's mission is to 'Provide technical analysis of digital methods, software and data, and provide technical support to FBI investigations and intelligence operations that involve computers, networks and malicious software,' according to the document. The FBI did not say precisely how the malware will be used, but the document calls the collection of malware from law enforcement and research sources "critical to the success of the IAU's mission to obtain global awareness of malware threat.""

3 of 93 comments (clear)

  1. Does the Beta count as malware? by TheNastyInThePasty · · Score: 4, Funny

    The FBI wants some of the worst, most vile, malicious, terrible crap on the internet.

    Yet even they don't want Slashdot Beta.

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    The best thing about UDP jokes is I don't care if you get them or not
  2. I for one... by Bearded+Frog · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do not welcome our new beta overlords...

  3. Fresh leak by RDW · · Score: 4, Funny

    The FBI's top 10 malware packages in full:

    10. Conficker
      9. Zeus
      8. Melissa
      7. LOVEYOU
      6. Ask toolbar
      5. Windows 8
      4. Stoned
      3. Stuxnet
      2. Cryptolocker
      1. Slashdot Beta