Lawyers Challenge FBI Use of Keystroke Sniffers
Lawyers for an alleged organized crime boss are challenging the FBI�s use of a keystroke sniffer to capture passwords and other information entered into a computer. Keystroke sniffers record every key pressed on a keyboard. The lawyers challenging the use of the sniffer argue that since the device captures every key typed, its use does not comply with requirements to narrow searches to capture only criminal communications. Further, the lawyers argue that the FBI followed inadequate procedures in obtaining the authority to install the keylogging system.EPIC Archive on United States v. Scarfo, EPIC Web Site.
Legal Challenge to FBI's Keystroke Sniffing, Slashdot, July 30, 2001.
Organized Crime Case Raises Privacy Issues, New York Times, July 30, 2001 (registration required).
