Dumb and dumber

Lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s October 23, 2000, e-mail to his business partner Michael Scanlon was, as usual, not subtle. "Would 10K for NRCC from Suncruz for Ney help?" Scanlon shot back: "Yes, alot [sic]! But would have to give them a definate [sic] answer–and they need it this week …"

I guess they thought no one could subpeona their email. Here’s a tip to those who may not know. Your email gets archived and saved in all sorts of places; at the ISP, on your servers, by those you sent it to, etc.

Email isn’t even slightly secure.

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