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| DATE | 2003-05-01 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] Cisco Spyware
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Posted 5/1/2003 3:06 PM Updated 5/1/2003 3:25 PM Alt Text
Cisco enables Internet wiretaps SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Addressing a major
concern of law enforcement, Cisco Systems has developed a way for police
to listen in on Internet-based phone calls without detection.
The world's largest maker of networking equipment is testing surveillance
products in its labs and making the service available to customers on
request, spokesman Jim Brady said.
He said Cisco has also built the capabilities into a "limited number"
of its products, though none of them have yet been purchased.
Cisco developed the "Lawful Intercept Control" service in response to
requests from corporate customers, including Internet service providers
but did not work with the government in developing the standard over
the past eight months, Brady said.
The San Jose-based company submitted a 37-page proposal on its
surveillance service to the Internet Engineering Task Force on March
30. The standards organization is accepting comments for six months.
Internet phones, which turn voice signals into data packets for
transmission over digital networks, have been growing in popularity. Call
quality has dramatically improved, and the price is often less than a
traditional call.
Police, however, have expressed concern that the technology could
allow criminals to avoid surveillance. No standard exists to tap into
conversations, as officials have been able to do for decades in the
traditional phone system.
In most cases, judicial approval is required before a line can be tapped,
and Cisco said it's up to its customers to make sure wiretapping laws
are followed.
The surveillance service includes an auditing mechanism by a third-party
provider. The so-called mediation device is meant to ensure that
the surveillance complies with all laws governing interception of
communications. Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
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