Spying by Russia, China near Cold War levels: U.S.

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>]

Given the poor state of computer security, spying sure is easy nowadays.
 
Richard
 
 
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070918/pl_nm/security_eavesdropping_dc_1;_ylt=A
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Spying on the United States by Russia and China has
rebounded almost to Cold War levels, the top U.S. spy chief told Congress on
Tuesday in seeking a permanent expansion of U.S. eavesdropping authority. 

National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell made the accusation as the
White House stepped up lobbying a skeptical Democratic-led Congress for
broadened surveillance powers, which are primarily cast as a
counterterrorism tool.

"China and Russia's foreign intelligence services are among the most
aggressive in collecting against sensitive and protected U.S. systems,
facilities and development projects," McConnell told the House of
Representatives Judiciary Committee in written testimony.

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