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High-Tech Trojan Horse

by Ross Weber — last modified Aug 31, 2009 02:45 PM

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The FBI is trying to find out who is sending governors' offices computers they didn't order.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is trying to figure out who is sending laptop computers to state governors across the U.S., including West Virginia Governor Joe Mahchin and Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal. Some state officials are worried that they may contain malicious software.

According to sources familiar with the investigation, other states have been targeted too, with HP laptops mysteriously ordered for officials in 10 states. Four of the orders were delivered, while the remaining six were intercepted...

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Weblog Authors: Ross Weber

Location: Chicago, Ill.

Ross comes to TCAG from Wisconsin by way of Washington, D.C., where, after graduating from The George Washington University with a degree in international affairs, he oversaw communications activities for an elected official and state government relations efforts for Fortune 500 and non-profit organizations.