[citw150] Lesson 3_Question 6
- From: SxyAbrcmby@xxxxxxx
- To: citw150@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:55:50 EST
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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