Security Basics: Re: FCC Asks For Comments On Internet Wiretapping

["Steve" <securityfocus () delahunty com>]

Sounds a bit like Carnivore, system used by the FBI currently to essentially
wire-tape ISPs.  That is already in place.  Good article from Security Focus
on the topic you noted and the past issue of Carnivore.
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/9582

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence, Michael" <MLawrence () soroc com>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 3:17 PM
Subject: FCC Asks For Comments On Internet Wiretapping


There is an article posted on Slashdot.org, regarding this issue.
http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/04/09/29/1331234.shtml?tid=158&tid=95&tid=103&tid=17
 Now my question is, if this is to be setup in a similar fashion to
telephone wiretapping, what is to happen with broadcasted packets sent or
received by the tapped connection?
 Beyond the fact that probably 80%-90% of all internet broadcasts would
contain little to no useful data top incriminate someone, this still could
be an issue. Say for example, I am connected to the internet through the
same broadband ISP as someone that is being "tapped". Now this person is
receiving broadcast messages from myself, for DNS items and so on. Will my
broadcasts count as communication with this person?

This was just a dumb thought I had when reading the posting.

Mike