>ObCRIME Mailing list: It was recently reported >http://www.msnbc.com/news/660096.asp?cp1=1 >that the FBI has added a new feature ("Magic Lantern") to Carnivore >that will seek to obtain crypto keys from suspects' computers using >an e-mail virus. An interesting question I have not seen answered >is whether the FBI or other government agencies will need a warrent >to deploy such tools, or to use the fruits there of. Anyone in law >enforcement have a clue of whether you need a warrent to hack into >a suspect's computer? First, it's not a virus. It's a trojan. Second, I believe Ashcroft has answered that question already. The answer is, no warrant is needed if there is no intention to use the information gathered for a prosecution. OTOH, (my guess), there's no telling what would be usable in the tribunals. Jimmy
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