Herbert Graf wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-05-24 at 14:42 -0700, Bob Axtell wrote:
>   
>> I agree. But police employees are not capable of doing that with any 
>> degree of reliability.
>>     
>
> Of course they can. VPN is VERY popular these days, presenting a login
> screen is something ANY computer user is used to.
>
> Of course, their IT department needs to set up the computer, but that's
> done anyways.
>   
Yes, they CAN do it. Apparently you have never worked with a government 
agency before. Believe
me, Murphy was overly optimistic.
>   
>> The possible consequences far outway the possibility of immeasurable 
>> damage. Imagine
>> reporters having complete access to secret surveillance image files 
>> through hacking. Boggles
>> the mind.
>>     
>
> Since it's clearly a very illegal activity it's unlikely any respectable
> news organization would do something like that much.
>   
Of course its illegal. But here in the states- these days- reporters win 
Pulitzer prizes for exposing the
nation's highest secrets, and nobody in the liberal media goes to jail. 
Its a different world. Surreal,
strange. Trust me, they would take it and run with it.

The Constitution says "legal tender will be gold and silver coin". It 
has never been repealed,
yet not one penny of US currency is backed by gold or silver in any 
form, coin or bullion.

> That said, wrapping a VPN around the connection would pretty much
> eliminate that problem.
>
> Ignoring all this, that sort of information has been stolen for decades
> through other means, adding wireless to the mix wouldn't have much
> effect.
>   
Yes, and there is almost always a trail. Stealing wireless signals at 
the source leaves no trail
whatever.

--Bob
> TTYL
>
>   

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