Is Homeland Security Putting Keyloggers in Computers?

JPhillips · 06-21-2005, 01:57 PM

This certainly is creepy.

Keyloggers

sterlingice · 06-21-2005, 02:04 PM

That's kindof scary. I'd like to see a legit tech news source like CNET or PC Magazine verify this before I believe it, tho. Or at least someone I know who has taken apart their Dell and found the same thing. Makes me feel pretty good about building my own computer right about now since I know what I put in there.

SI

gstelmack · 06-21-2005, 02:06 PM

I like how he jumps from "the police told me to call Homeland Security" to "Homeland Security put it there". You moron, the police are telling you its an issue for DHS to investigate, not that they did it.

More than likely it's a refurb Dell that someone had done this to.

Joe · 06-21-2005, 02:09 PM

he must be a terrorist.

albionmoonlight · 06-21-2005, 02:12 PM

http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/dellbug.asp

JPhillips · 06-21-2005, 02:14 PM

Greg: The issue is how DHS says the information related to the keylogger is exempt from FOIA requests. That's what makes this weird.

JPhillips · 06-21-2005, 02:14 PM

I'M A TOOL!

Ksyrup · 06-21-2005, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/dellbug.asp

Beat me to it. Snopes is your friend.

Senator · 06-21-2005, 03:35 PM

sachmo71 · 06-21-2005, 03:36 PM

the page is titled lol.html

QuikSand · 06-21-2005, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senator

heh

See now, I felt very comfortable with this thread up until that.

Person posts obvious hoaxlore, minor speculation, someone finally goes to Snopes, posts debunking link, case closed.

But now the timeline is more like:

Person posts obvious hoaxlore, minor speculation, someone finally goes to Snopes, posts debunking link, case seemingly closed, big brother operative makes snarky dismissive comment.

Great. Now I have to go and find my old tinfoil hat, I still have it somewhere.

Senator · 06-21-2005, 03:44 PM

Actually it was, "heh, good idea. Deploy idea. Kill all witnesses." But, you probably didn't want to know the whole train of thought, right?

KWhit · 06-21-2005, 03:44 PM

Don't forget your tinfoil undies.

06-21-2005, 02:04 PM	#2
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	That's kindof scary. I'd like to see a legit tech news source like CNET or PC Magazine verify this before I believe it, tho. Or at least someone I know who has taken apart their Dell and found the same thing. Makes me feel pretty good about building my own computer right about now since I know what I put in there. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 06-21-2005 at 02:07 PM.

06-21-2005, 02:06 PM	#3
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	I like how he jumps from "the police told me to call Homeland Security" to "Homeland Security put it there". You moron, the police are telling you its an issue for DHS to investigate, not that they did it. More than likely it's a refurb Dell that someone had done this to. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

06-21-2005, 03:35 PM	#9
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	heh __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

06-21-2005, 03:44 PM	#12
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Actually it was, "heh, good idea. Deploy idea. Kill all witnesses." But, you probably didn't want to know the whole train of thought, right? __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

06-21-2005, 02:09 PM	#4
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	he must be a terrorist.

06-21-2005, 02:12 PM	#5
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/dellbug.asp

06-21-2005, 02:14 PM	#6
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Greg: The issue is how DHS says the information related to the keylogger is exempt from FOIA requests. That's what makes this weird.

06-21-2005, 03:36 PM	#10
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	the page is titled lol.html

06-21-2005, 03:44 PM	#13
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Don't forget your tinfoil undies.

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