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FBI call Canada 'hacker haven'
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (mctylr@privacy.nb.ca)
Fri Feb 5 13:16:59 1999
From: mctylr@privacy.nb.ca
Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 01:20:11 -0400
To: cryptography@c2.net
Louis Freeh, Federal Bureau of Investigation director called Canada a
"hacker haven," where cyber terrorism can operate.
I don't see why Canada is considered a haven. We have laws about
computer crimes, allow strong domestic encryption, the federal
government has even has started an internal PKI.
The article reads like FUD, but I'd like a copy of the referred to
report.
New technology a bonanza for crime: 'Cyber-terrorism':
FBI director calls Canada a `hacker haven'
Source: National Post -- Fri 15 Jan 1999
<http://www.telus.com/carrier/news6070.html>
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The Internet and other technological advances are creating new
opportunities for criminal and terrorist organizations to disguise,
protect and expand their activities, according to a Senate report
released yesterday.
It recommends that security forces and police be given new tools such as
access to computer encryption codes in the battle against terrorism and
organized crime.
Technology such as computer encryption, satellite imaging and
communications, and debit cards are increasing the threat to an open
society like Canada, said the Special Committee on Security and
Intelligence in its report.
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