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What a night. Nothing really illustrates the power of the Internet like a massive, semi-coordinated series of attacks on dozens of Web sites over the course of a few hours. That’s what’s going on as I write this blog post and it all stems from seven people targeted by the Department of Justice and the FBI. Those seven people were named in an indictment that charges them with crimes ranging from copyright violation to money laundering. According to CNET, if found guilty they could receive a prison sentence of up to 20 years.
There is an arrest being reported this week that should send shivers down the spine anyone who has installed a wireless router, also known as a wi-fi router. In case you don’t know what a wireless router is, it is a small box that you buy for your house or apartment. It allows your laptop, [...]
Something new to worry about – the FBI is putting GPS tracking devices on the cars of innocent Americans: Caught Spying on Student, FBI Demands GPS Tracker Back The good news, as seen in the photo, is that such a device should not be very hard to find. The battery pack is huge. The bad [...]
Perhaps you’ve been following the situation in Pennsylvania regarding the Lower Merion School District issuing school laptops that could be activated remotely. Student Blake Robbins and his parents filed a lawsuit against the school district, saying that the school system enabled the cameras to spy on students.
The situation is getting worse for the school district. Maryclaire Dale of the Associated Press said that the FBI is investigating whether or not school officials violated federal wiretapping laws.
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