[ NNSquad ] Lawful Hacking: Using Existing Vulnerabilities for Wiretapping on the Internet (Steven M. Bellovin, Matt Blaze, Sandy Clark, Susan Landau)

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Lawful Hacking: Using Existing Vulnerabilities for Wiretapping on the
Internet (Steven M. Bellovin, Matt Blaze, Sandy Clark, Susan Landau)

http://j.mp/1bOjpc1  (SSRN)

    "In this paper, we explore the viability and implications of an
     alternative method for addressing law enforcement's need to access
     communications: legalized hacking of target devices through existing
     vulnerabilities in end-user software and platforms. The FBI already
     uses this approach on a small scale; we expect that its use will
     increase, especially as centralized wiretapping capabilities become
     less viable."

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