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We never miss an opportunity to remind you to secure the devices you rely on at home, things like your wireless Internet connection or your e-mail password. Sometimes, though, we take for granted that government officials are doing the same. That, unfortunately, isn't always the case. At least, it isn't when it comes to FEMA, a part of the Department of Homeland Security, which recently discovered its phone systems had been accessed by an outsider who used them to make calls to Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, among other places.Embarrassed FEMA officials aren't sharing many details, but apparently its phone systems were left unsecured after a recent voicemail upgrade. This allowed an outsider to dial in, access the phone system system, and then place outgoing calls to wherever he or she liked. A total of $12,000-worth of calls were placed total to a number of countries in the Middle East and southern Asia before the hole was discovered and closed, all because someone probably forgot to put a password on somewhere. You, at least, know better when it comes to securing your own stuff -- right? [From: CBS News]
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Subscribe to commentsHopeAug 21st 2008 11:30AM
Why should this be a surprise to anyone ??????? Our tax dollars at work. And we are supposed to be feel safe and secure by anything this inept and incomptent administration has done and will continue to do for the last 6 months !!!!! Can't wait for January 20th when all these dimwit, nitwits, dumb asses, nincompoops fade into the sunset. God help us all for these remaining months. I am a naturalized citizen and could never imagine so few people have such a disregard for the Constitution of this country and hell bent on destroying it and seling it down the sewer drain.
julesAug 21st 2008 7:19PM
Be careful what you wish for, it could just come true. If you think all the plans your hearing out there will assist this country, you better think again. Taxing big business will just run them to another country along with the jobs. I guess if you want big brother controling your every move, just keep wishing for it.
ThomasAug 22nd 2008 3:57AM
Jules --
Tax increases will run big business to other countries?? - Heck we gave them tax breaks and they still moved their operations to island countries to avoid paying any tax while they could reap huge profits and benefit from USA tax credits. They use our taxes like it was a shell game to then profiteer off the USA. -=- Pirates they are--! --- I say if your headquarters are not in the USA and you outsource your labor to other countries - then you get taxed to the max... and no tax credit for you!... Lets start helping USA companies and citizens, and say up-yours to the Pirates.... This country has a serious world debt, and we keep feeding the dog that bites us. Time to shoot that dog!....
DestinyAug 21st 2008 1:06PM
This is not hacking, it is phreaking. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phreaking
BenAug 21st 2008 1:55PM
Good ole' government....
MeAug 21st 2008 4:20PM
It never ceases to amaze me the level of intellect that the people who run our government have.
TsetseAug 22nd 2008 6:42AM
Why not just block those numbers called in the future? That will put a stop to stolen phones or access numbers. The thief will think twice about calling home to friends and family to chat on someone else's dime.
Ken HansonAug 22nd 2008 8:37PM
Bush said he had to have the right to listen to overseas phone conversations in the name of national security. Does DHS and FEMA know who made the calls? Probably not.