{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{} {} {} {} ** PUSH BUTTON FELONIES ** {} {} {} {} KPFA-FM RADIO BROADCAST JULY 26, 1990 AT 12:00 NOON {} {} {} {} ELECTRONIC TEXT -- PUBLIC INFORMATION FILE {} {} {} {} ** SPECIAL EDITION ** {} {} from {} {} THE EPIC PROJECT {} {} a nonprofit public electronic publishing corporation {} {} {} {} {} {} P.O. Box 5080-341 Electronic Netmail Address {} {} Fairfield, Ca. 94533 jefrich@well.sf.ca.us {} {} Jeff Aldrich, Contact: Voice: (707)425-6813 {} {} Data: (707)429-1545 Fax: (707)425-9811 {} {} {} {}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{} NOTICE This text file contains copies of press releases by government agencies, citizen action organizations, and transcripts of events received by The EPIC Project. They example both the personal information power of telecommunication technology and the current threat to our basic civil liberties -- our rights to privacy and to protection against unwarranted searches and seizures. Panelists on the KPFA-FM "Push Button Felonies" broadcast are responsible for some of these documents. This electronic text information is provided to KPFA listeners by The EPIC Project to increase understanding of the issues discussed in this broadcast. The EPIC Project makes no warranty as to document accuracy, expressed or implied. ========================================================================== KPFA-FM Studio Panelists: Assistant Arizona Attorney General Gail Thackery. Marc Rotenberg of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility A Telecommunication Industry Service Provider Representative KPFA-FM Telephone Panelist: Jeff Aldrich, Founder of The EPIC Project Electronic Publishing Corp. =========================================================================== CONTENTS Line 75: Operation Sun Devil: Press Release Line 162: Operation Sun Devil: Secret Service Statement Line 230: News Excerpts about Operation Sun Devil Source: Computer Underground Digest Issue #1.09 Line 393: Letter from the Director of the Secret Service to Rep. Don Edwards Line 692: CPSR FOIA Request to the FBI Regarding BBS Surveillance Line 804: CPSR letter to Congressman Don Edwards regarding FOIA request Line 901: Chronology of events Source: Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) Line 1048: Sun Devil gives birth to the Electronic Frontier Foundation Line 1141: Electronic Frontier Foundation: Mission Statement Line 1190: Electronic Frontier Article by John Perry Barlow and Mitchell Kapor Line 1374: CPSR Expands Civil Liberties Program Line 1464: EFF Supported Legal Case Summary Line 1801: The Electronic Frontier and The Bill of Rights Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Line 2036: U.S. Attorney Visits The EPIC Project Online After July 5th KPFA Electronic Citizen Broadcast: A Sysop Chat with the Feds Source: The EPIC Project NOTE: Line numbers are approximate ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney District of Arizona 4000 United States Courthouse Phoenix, Arizona 82505 602-379-3011 /FTS/261-3011 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Wendy Harnagel Wednesday, May 9, 1990 United States Attorney's Office (602) 379-3011 PHOENIX--Stephen M. McNamee, United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, Robert K. Corbin, Attorney General for the state of Arizona, and Henry R. Potosky, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service Office in Phoenix, today announced that approximately twenty-seven search warrants were executed on Monday and Tuesday, May 7 and 8, 1990, in various cities across the nation by 150 Secret Service agents along with state and local law enforcement officials. The warrants were issued as a part of Operation Sundevil, which was a two year investigation into alleged illegal computer hacking activities. The United States Secret Service, in cooperation with the United States Attorney's Office, and the Attorney General for the State of Arizona, established an operation utilizing sophisticated investigative techniques, targeting computer hackers who were alleged to have trafficked in and abuse stolen credit card numbers, unauthorized long distance dialing codes, and who conduct unauthorized access and damage to computers. While the total amount of losses cannot be calculated at this time, it is (MORE) estimated that the losses may run into the millions of dollars. For example, the unauthorized accessing of long distance telephone cards have resulted in uncollectible charges. The same is true of the use of stolen credit card numbers. Individuals are able to utilize the charge accounts to purchase items for which no payment is made. Federal search warrants were executed in the following cities: Chicago, IL Cincinnati, OH Detroit, MI Los Angeles, CA Miami, FL Newark, NJ New York, NY Phoenix, AZ Pittsburgh, PA Plano, TX Richmond, VA San Diego, CA San Jose, CA Unlawful computer hacking imperils the health and welfare of individuals, corporations and government agencies in the United States who rely on computers and telephones to communicate. Technical and expert assistance was provided to the United States Secret Service by telecommunication companies including Pac Bel, AT&T, Bellcore, Bell South, MCI, U.S. Sprint, Mid-American, Southwestern Bell, NYNEX, U.S. West, and by the many corporate victims. All are to be commended for their efforts in researching intrusions and documenting losses. McNamee and Corbin expressed concern that the improper and alleged illegal use of computers may become the White Collar crime of the (MORE) 1990's. McNamee and Corbin reiterated that the state and federal government will vigorously pursue criminal violations of statutes under their jurisdiction. Three individuals were arrested yesterday in other jurisdictions on collateral or independent state charges. The investigations surrounding the activities of Operation Sundevil are continuing. The investigations are being conducted by agents of the United States Secret Service and Assistant United States Attorney Tim Holtzen, District of Arizona, and **Assistant Arizona Attorney General Gail Thackery. END STORY **KPFA-FM Panelist ************************************************************** Assistant Director Garry M. Jenkins' Prepared Remarks Operation Sun Devil Today, the Secret Service is sending a clear message to those computer hackers who have decided to violate the laws of this nation in the mistaken belief that they can successfully avoid detection by hiding behind the relative anonymity of their computer terminals. In 1984, Congress enacted the Comprehensive Crime Control Act which prohibits, among other things, credit card fraud and computer fraud. Since 1984, the Secret Service has been aggressively enforcing these laws and has made over 9,000 arrests nationwide. Recently we have witnessed an alarming number of young people who, for a variety of sociological and psychological reasons, have become attached to their computers and are exploiting thier potential in a criminal manner. Often, a progression of criminal activity occurs which involves telecommunications fraud (free long distance phone calls), unauthorized access to other computers (whether for profit, fascination, ego, or the intellectual challenge), credit card fraud (cash advances and unauthorized purchases of goods), and then move on to other destructive activities like computer viruses. Some computer abusers form close associations with other people having similar interests. Underground groups have been formed for the purpose of exchanging information relevant to their criminal activities. These groups often communicate with each other through message systems between computers called "bulletin boards." Operation Sun Devil was an investigation of potential computer fraud conducted over a two-year period with the use of sophisticated investigative techniques. This investigation exemplifies the commitment and extensive cooperation between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and private governmental industries which have been targeted by computer criminals. While state and local law enforcement agencies successf...
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