[privacy] Canadian Coins Bugged, U.S. Security Agency Says

[Gadi Evron]

On Wed, 10 Jan 2007, Fergie wrote:
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> This is mad whacked. :-)
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> Via CBC.ca (Canadian Press).
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> [snip]
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> They say money talks, and a new report suggests Canadian currency is indeed
> chatting, at least electronically, on behalf of shadowy spies.
> 
> Canadian coins containing tiny transmitters have mysteriously turned up in
> the pockets of at least three American contractors who visited Canada, says
> a branch of the U.S. Department of Defence.
> 
> Security experts believe the miniature devices could be used to track the
> movements of defence industry personnel dealing in sensitive military
> technology.
> 
> [snip]
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> More:
> http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/01/10/rfid-defence.html

hehehe

> 
> - - ferg
> 
> (Props, Dr. Neal.)
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