Firm with overses clients says feds are bugging phones, computers

[kpete]

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Firm with overses clients says feds are bugging phones, computers

Published: Thursday, October 11, 2007
By WILSON RING
Associated Press Writer


A Verizon Vermont technician who investigated problems with Gensburg’s phone last month found crossed lines, but didn’t explain what caused the problem, Sleigh said. A forensic examination of Gensburg’s computer found an application that disabled all security software and would have given someone access to all information on the computer, Sleigh said.

“We’ve been told by our expert that nothing on their machines are confidential,” Sleigh said. “We are continuing to see who, what, when and how this infection was installed on my client’s computer.”

Sleigh said it could be a routine infection introduced into the machine by e-mail.

“Given the phone situation, a number of another anomalies we’ve observed over time... we think we have legitimate cause for concern,” Sleigh said.

more at:
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071011/NEWS/71011021/-1/NEWS05

[mmonk]

1. I am sure of it.

They need to make sure their emails are encrypted with stronger encryption methods than is normally required.

[liberal N proud]

2. Yup!

[pinto]

3. Good find. While the loss of habeas corpus for detainees is foremost in the picture,

the loss of attorney/client privelege runs a close second. Both were *intended* consequences of the Adninistration's maneuvers, imo. Thanks for the post.