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Clawson
"They" are watching us 24/7
Sun May 20, 2012 3:58pm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_360

FBI cooperation

Symantec, in compliance with the FBI, whitelisted Magic Lantern, a keylogger developed by the FBI. The purpose of Magic Lantern is to obtain passwords to encrypted e-mail as part of a criminal investigation. Magic Lantern was first reported in the media by Bob Sullivan of MSNBC on November 20, 2001 and by Ted Bridis of the Associated Press. Magic Lantern is deployed as an e-mail attachment. When the attachment is opened, a trojan horse is installed on the suspect's computer. The trojan horse is activated when the suspect uses PGP encryption, often used to increase the security of sent e-mail messages. When activated, the trojan horse will log the PGP password, which allows the FBI to decrypt user communications. Symantec and other major antivirus vendors have whitelisted Magic Lantern, rendering their antivirus products, including Norton Internet Security, incapable of detecting Magic Lantern. Concerns include uncertainties about Magic Lantern's full potential and whether hackers could subvert it for purposes outside the jurisdiction of the law.

Graham Cluley, a technology consultant from Sophos, said "We have no way of knowing if it was written by the FBI, and even if we did, we wouldn’t know whether it was being used by the FBI or if it had been commandeered by a third party". Another reaction came from Marc Maiffret, chief technical officer and cofounder of eEye Digital Security, "Our customers are paying us for a service, to protect them from all forms of malicious code. It is not up to us to do law enforcement's job for them so we do not, and will not, make any exceptions for law enforcement malware or other tools."

FBI spokesman Paul Bresson, in response if Magic Lantern needed a court order to deploy, "Like all technology projects or tools deployed by the FBI it would be used pursuant to the appropriate legal process." Proponents of Magic Lantern argue the technology would allow law enforcement to efficiently and quickly decrypt messages protected by encryption schemes. Implementing Magic Lantern does not require physical access to a suspect's computer, unlike Carnivore, a predecessor to Magic Lantern, since physical access to a computer would require a court order.

Uninstallation

Norton Internet Security (Windows versions) is criticized for not uninstalling completely, leaving unnecessary files and registry entries.

  • Govt. wants to legalize using propaganda on us — Christopher Blackwell , Fri May 18 10:20pm
    There is some grim humor in this, that having it ilegal has never caused the government to slow down on using propaganda on us. Most of what our government tells us is PR propaganda anyway. All the... more
    • ROFLOL---What do you think Pubic Education is?? — RthB, Tue May 22 3:57pm
      It's been brainwashing citizens since 1947. Those wackki Secular Humanist a$$holes. RthB
      • Public education has always been propaganda — Christopher Blackwell , Tue May 22 8:08pm
        RthB, and that was long before 1947. Even when schools were controlled by churches it was brain washing. No real education only begins once you leave school and start exploring on your own.That... more
      • Having attended public schools... — Truthteller, Tue May 22 6:06pm
        I can honestly say that I don't feel brainwashed at all. If anything, I feel that I wasn't fully informed (at least in the textbooks) about many events in history as well as current political events, ... more
    • America is becoming a fascist nation — greenman, Mon May 21 7:05pm
      ...we may as well face it. What is Fascism? Powerful, centralized state - check State security apparatus - check Militaristic culture celebrating the 'warrior' - check Extreme nationalism and appeals ... more
    • "They" are watching us 24/7 — Clawson, Sun May 20 3:58pm
    • Reprehensible to say the least — Truthteller, Sat May 19 12:26pm
      what's next?? (Or do we really want to know? Remember all those concentration camps stocked and ready around the country, ostensibly "in case of a disaster.")
    • Pentagon American propaganda costs — Christopher Blackwell , Fri May 18 10:33pm
      This should make you feel all warm and fuzzy.Note they spend quite a bit more on propaganda for us that on our enemies.Fooling us is more important. When your government feels that you, the citizen,... more
      • To think that I used to wonder why... — Timothy, Fri May 18 11:09pm
        Edgar Cayce (the sleeping prophet) said that China would be the hope of freedom for the people of the world. At that time, I would have thought the USA would be. Now his prediction makes sense.
        • Yes but I am still awaiting Atlantis rising — Chrstopher Blackwell, Sat May 19 6:39pm
          wondering, And that was supposed to happen in our Gulf of mexico quite some time ago and never has. Actually China as the hope of freedom for mankind is more likely to happen,but not yet. It is not a ... more
    • The next rally cry... — Timothy, Fri May 18 10:25pm
      "Dump the incumbent"
      • Careful — Christopher Blackwell , Fri May 18 10:37pm
        Timothy, "Dump the incumbent" is probably already considered to be a terrorist activity, and anti-Amercan under Homeland Security. "Excuse me. May I see your papers please?"
        • Keeping my head down while zig zagging. — Timothy, Fri May 18 10:59pm
          Homeland reminds me too much of Fatherland and Motherland.
          • Oh so you have noticed? — Chrstopher Blackwell, Sat May 19 6:52pm
            Timothy, I am surprised that it did not send up red flags all over the place just when they named it that. Do you know that when we tried t make it a federal office to burn the flag that only Nazi... more
            • When Bush II announced that... — Truthteller, Sun May 20 7:31pm
              a shiver went down my spine, remembering Hitler's "Fatherland" tag. I STILL hate the moniker "Homeland Security." I hope some smart future president changes it.
              • A memorable Bush II quote. — Timothy, Sun May 20 8:27pm
                You can fool some of the people all the time, and these are the ones you want to concentrate on. -- President G.W. Bush--Speaking at a Gridiron Club Dinner, Washington D.C., March of 2001.
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