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Carnivore to Target Wireless Messaging

Federal law enforcement officials may expand the Carnivore Internet monitoring system to include the ability to capture wireless telephone messages. If Carnivore is expanded, it will likely result in the FBI capturing many messages that are not germane to law enforcement investigations.

FBI's Carnivore Might Target Wireless Text, Washington Post, August 24, 2001.