[citw150] Lesson 3_Question 6

Carnivore is a computerized sniffer used by the FBI, to monitor e-mail  
traffic, chat rooms, instant messages and file transfers.  It scans the  
subject 
lines and headers of millions of e-mails per second.  The system  also 
identifies relevant communications among selected individuals as part of a  
criminal 
investigation.  The listening process is passive, because it  doesn't alter any 
data, and doesn't prevent any messages from continuing on to  their intended 
destination.  Many privacy advocates are concerned about the  use of Carnivore. 
 Since 9/11 and the pass of the USA Patriot  Act, however, federal authority 
has broadened the use of Carnivore for  Internet surveillance.  
 
You can find more information about Carnivore at the following web  site:
_http://compnetworking.about.com/od/networksecurityprivacy/l/aa071900a.htm_ 
(http://compnetworking.about.com/od/networksecurityprivacy/l/aa071900a.htm) 
 
-Jenny Fitch
 
"When photographing in color you show the color of their clothes,  when 
photographing in black and white you show the color of their  soul."
SxyAbrcmby@xxxxxxx (Jennifer Fitch)

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