FC: More on Feds hacking computer in Russia, from SecurityFocus

From: Declan McCullagh (declanat_private)
Date: Sun Sep 08 2002 - 22:24:50 PDT

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    From: "Gordon Brandt" <gbrandtat_private>
    To: "Declan McCullagh \(E-mail\)" <declanat_private>
    Subject: More on Feds hacking computer in Russia
    Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:18:05 -0400
    
    Just wanted to bring this to your attention.  This is from the Security
    Focus newsletter, and it brings up an interesting interpretation of
    'seizure'  In the comments, it raises the question of how this
    interpretation by the courts can be applied to the current P2P issues.
    
    By the way, I love the Politech newlist.  Keep up the great work
    
    4. When Feds are the Crackers
    By Mark Rasch
    
    In medieval times, attackers would use a bell-shaped metal grenade or
    "petard" to break enemy defenses. These unreliable devices frequently went
    off unexpectedly, destroying not only the enemy, but the attacker. As
    Shakespeare noted, "'tis the sport to have the enginer Hoist with his owne
    petar."
    
    http://online.securityfocus.com/columnists/105
    
    
    Gordon Brandt
    Network Engineer
    AP Wagner Inc.
    2205 George Urban Blvd.
    Depew, NY  14043
    
    
    
    
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