http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090108_Probe_led_Fumo_to_boost_security.html By Emilie Lounsberry and Craig R. McCoy Inquirer Staff Writers Jan. 8, 2009 As soon as the news broke that the FBI was investigating former State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo, his computer technicians stepped up security and became more vigilant about getting rid of his e-mails, one of the computer experts testified yesterday. Testifying under a grant of immunity from prosecution, Donald Wilson told the jury in Fumo's federal corruption trial that he and another computer technician, Leonard Luchko, also used sophisticated software programs to permanently wipe out any traces of deleted e-mails. Wilson said Fumo had already been concerned about computer security. When the Senate hired him in late 2001, Wilson said, he asked the senator what level of computer security was wanted. "His response was something pertaining to the federal government," Wilson said. Fumo wanted a level of security that was "on par with the federal government," or that could "keep out" the government. Wilson delivered his testimony as prosecutors moved to the final chapter of the indictment - allegations that Fumo obstructed the FBI inquiry by ordering his staff to destroy e-mail messages. [...] _______________________________________________ Please help InfoSecNews.org with a donation! http://www.infosecnews.org/donate.htmlReceived on Fri Jan 09 2009 - 01:30:20 PST
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