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Is the FBI using email Web bugs?
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 10:23:32 -0500
Hmm, is an "Internet Protocol Address Verifier" just an email Web bug? If so, the suspect should have been using Outlook 2003 which blocks 'em. ;-) Richard Feds thwart extortion plot against Best Buy http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/4304797.html The federal search warrant was obtained the morning of Oct. 24 and allowed the FBI, with Best Buy's cooperation, to use an Internet device known as an Internet Protocol Address Verifier. It contained a program that automatically sent back a response to Best Buy after the company sent a message to the e-mail address. The response allowed investigators to identify Ray as the sender of the e-mail threats, according to the government. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Luehr said the address verifier was one of several investigative tools the government used to track Ray down. "It was a tool that helped us confirm that other leads were moving in the same direction," said Luehr, who declined to discuss details of the investigation. Ray faces a maximum of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine for property and reputation extortion. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for threats to damage computers. _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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- Is the FBI using email Web bugs? Richard M. Smith (Jan 07)
- Re: Is the FBI using email Web bugs? William Warren (Jan 07)
- Re: Is the FBI using email Web bugs? Azerail (Jan 07)
- Re: Is the FBI using email Web bugs? Ed Carp (Jan 07)
- Re: Is the FBI using email Web bugs? William Warren (Jan 07)
- Re: Is the FBI using email Web bugs? petard (Jan 07)
- RE: Is the FBI using email Web bugs? Geo. (Jan 07)
- Re[2]: Is the FBI using email Web bugs? Thierry (Jan 07)
- Re: Is the FBI using email Web bugs? Gregh (Jan 07)
- Re: Is the FBI using email Web bugs? Ben Nelson (Jan 07)
- Re: Is the FBI using email Web bugs? Gregh (Jan 07)
- Re: Is the FBI using email Web bugs? William Warren (Jan 07)