* subscribe at http://techPolice.com "F.B.I. Use of New Technology to Gather Evidence Challenged" New York Times (07/30/01) P. C7; Schwartz, John The case of the United States v. Scarfo has sparked a major debate over how law enforcement can use technology to collect information and when the accused can claim a violation of their right to privacy. In the case of Nicodemo S. Scarfo's case--which involves charges of overseeing gambling and loan shark operations for the Gambino crime family--law enforcement downloaded his personal computer, but after investigators discovered encrypted messages, they returned to Scarfo's house with a key logger system that records all keystrokes ever typed on a computer and found the encryption password that led to the discovery of illegal gambling and loan activities. Scarfo and his lawyers argue that law enforcement should have obtained an electronic communications wire tap order before searching Scarfo's computer with the technology, since the key logger is similar to a wire tap. Government surveillance expert Mark Rasch is concerned about the key logger technology and suggests constitutional implications be considered before its continued use in the field. (www.nytimes.com/) ------------------------------------------------------------ DayTips.com - Sign Up Today and Receive FREE GIFTS SIGN UP TODAY --->> http://www.daytips.com <a href="http://www.daytips.com";>AOL USERS</a> --via http://techPolice.com archive: http://theMezz.com/cybercrime/archive subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --via http://theMezz.com ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?b1dhr0.b2EDp2 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
