quamp Posted January 12, 2007 Report Posted January 12, 2007 Story here In a U.S. government warning high on the creepiness scale, the Defense Department cautioned its American contractors over what it described as a new espionage threat: Canadian coins with tiny radio frequency transmitters hidden inside. We all know money talks, but listens as well? Top suspects, according to outside experts: China, Russia or even France — all said to actively run espionage operations inside Canada with enough sophistication to produce such technology.The Canadian Security Intelligence Service said it knew nothing about the coins. I have to wonder what would have happened had these coins ended up in the hands of some hooker. Experts said such tiny transmitters would almost certainly have limited range to communicate with sensors no more than a few feet away, such as ones hidden inside a doorway. The metal in the coins also could interfere with any signals emitted."I'm not aware of any (transmitter) that would fit inside a coin and broadcast for kilometers," said Katherine Albrecht, an activist who believes such technology carries serious privacy risks. "Whoever did this obviously has access to some pretty advanced technology." And they waste it on this... It wouldn't seem to be the best place to put something like that; you'd want to put it in something that wouldn't be left behind or spent," said Jeff Richelson, a researcher and author of books about the CIA and its gadgets. "It doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense." Perhaps this is something to drive a wedge between Canada and the USA... or to keep so many people from going there. Quote
EveKnight75 Posted January 12, 2007 Report Posted January 12, 2007 Yes, and I'm a double-agent. Or am I a triple-agent? Seriously folks, Canada's federal political situation is a yawn-fest. That's one of the reasons so many Americans are moving here. The only thing Canada is guilty of is having the one of the largest and most powerful arsenals of anti-American jokes. Should I use the icon now? Quote
StoryJunkie Posted January 12, 2007 Report Posted January 12, 2007 NO WAY! I'll never spend money again! The American government is always right, and this will be no exception! Quote
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