more on AP: Defense workers warned about spy coins

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Believe what you will djf


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From: "Steven M. Bellovin" <smb () cs columbia edu>
Date: January 11, 2007 7:48:13 AM EST
To: dave () farber net
Cc: ip () v2 listbox com
Subject: Re: [IP] AP: Defense workers warned about spy coins

This is a story where it's good to get a Canadian perspective.  See
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM. 
20070110.wspycoin0110/BNStory/National/home
where the headline is "Spy coin report overblown, U.S. official says".

        A report that that some Canadian coins have been compromised by
        secretly embedded spy transmitters is overblown, according to a
        U.S. official familiar with the case.

        There is no story there, the official, who asked not to be
named, told The Globe and Mail.

        He said that while some odd-looking Canadian coins briefly
        triggered suspicions in the United States, he said that the
fears proved groundless: "We have no evidence to indicate anything
        connected with these coins poses a risk or danger."

        ....

        Defence contractors had apparently been give certain
special-issue Canadian coins, the unfamiliar look of which caused them
to be concerned about the money, a source said. That led to an
        investigation once the contractors returned to the United States

        ...

        In addition to standard currency, the Mint produces
special-issue coins, like pink-ribbon quarters to raise awareness about
breast cancer or lucky Loonies to celebrate Canada's accomplishments in
        hockey.


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