[ NNSquad ] Defense Companies Cash in on Gov't Hyped 'Cyber-Security' Threat

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Defense Companies Cash in on Gov't Hyped 'Cyber-Security' Threat

http://j.mp/XO75DX  (Common Dreams)

    Bloomberg News reports that within the past two weeks security
    contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have signed an agreement
    under the Department of Homeland Security's Enhanced Cybersecurity
    Services program providing new revenue streams and, more notably,
    unparalleled access to personal information classified as "U.S.
    government data."

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