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Friday, May 10th, 2013
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| 6:47a |
Mail Cover From a FOIAed Department of Transportation document on investigative techniques:
A "mail cover" is the process by which the U.S. Postal Service records any data appearing on the outside cover of any class of mail, sealed or unsealed, or by which a record is made of the contents of unsealed (second-, third-, or fourth-class) mail matter as allowed by law. This "rnail cover" is done to obtain information in the interest of protecting national security, locating a fugitive, or obtaining evidence of commission or attempted commission of a felony crime, or assist in the identification of property, proceeds, or assets forfeitable under law.
Seems to be the paper mail equivalent of a pen register. I'd never heard of the term before.
EDITED TO ADD (5/11): Here is a 2002 NPR interview on mail cover, based on [ Error: Irreparable invalid markup ('<a href"http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id>') in entry. Owner must fix manually. Raw contents below.] <p>From a FOIAed Department of Transportation <a href="https://antipolygraph.org/documents/dot-oig-special-investigative-techniques.pdf">document</a> on investigative techniques:</p>
<blockquote>A "mail cover" is the process by which the U.S. Postal Service records any data appearing on the outside cover of any class of mail, sealed or unsealed, or by which a record is made of the contents of unsealed (second-, third-, or fourth-class) mail matter as allowed by law. This "rnail cover" is done to obtain information in the interest of protecting national security, locating a fugitive, or obtaining evidence of commission or attempted commission of a felony crime, or assist in the identification of property, proceeds, or assets forfeitable under law.</blockquote>
<p>Seems to be the paper mail equivalent of a pen register. I'd never heard of the term before.</p>
<p>EDITED TO ADD (5/11): <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1140959">Here</a> is a 2002 NPR interview on mail cover, based on <a href"http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=900005529986">these</a> <a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=900005529705">two</a> articles.</p> | | 1:49p |
The Onion on Browser Security Wise advice:
At Chase Bank, we recognize the value of online banking -- it’s quick, convenient, and available any time you need it. Unfortunately, though, the threats posed by malware and identity theft are very real and all too common nowadays. That’s why, when you’re finished with your online banking session, we recommend three simple steps to protect your personal information: log out of your account, close your web browser, and then charter a seafaring vessel to take you 30 miles out into the open ocean and throw your computer overboard.
And while we're talking about the Onion, they were recently hacked by Syria (either the government or someone on their side). They responded in their own way.
EDITED TO ADD (5/11): How The Onion got hacked. | | 4:26p |
Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Festival in Monterey It's at the end of May. Note that it's being put on by the Calamari Entertainment Group.
As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't covered. |
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