The USA PATRIOT Act Part 2 YSU – Weapons of Mass Destruction Session 11a

Continuing Our Study Computer Security E-Infrastructure Protection Electronic Commerce Electronic Government Internet Privacy

Computer Security Nationalizes task force for e-crimes New York E-Crimes Task Force Allows interception of trespassers Computer fraud – predicate offense With warrant AG may obtain Sources of payment Session times Temporary IP addresses

Computer Security Reiterates cable co. responsibility Nationalizes trap & trace orders Including any investigation warrant New Crimes Change or abuse programs/websites Extends statute of limitations

Computer Security New penalties 1 st offense to 10 years 2 nd offense to 20 years Offense to attempt $50 million for... Regional cybersecurity forensics

E-Infrastructure Protection Title VII – one section “701” Requires security of information sharing networks Section 1016 Defines critical systems and assets whose destruction or incapacity would have devastating effects on the US and requires increased security measures

Modeling Crimes The act appropriates money for the creation of a National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center out of the DOD Defense Threat Reduction Agency Budget.

Electronic Commerce “29 million American shoppers made purchases on-line during the 4 th quarter of 2001, spending $392 million.” Pew Internet and American Life Project

Electronic Commerce Banks to prevent and detect laundering 9-11 terrorists wired $ frequently Immunity to companies Disclosing suspicious activity Money order agents registry

Electronic Commerce Hawla A system of money exchange in the Middle East that runs parallel to the banking system.

Electronic Government “Using information technology ad the Internet to improve the delivery of government services to citizens, business and other agencies.” M.S. Smith et al, The Internet and the USA PATRIOT Act

Electronic Government FinCEN for G-2-G and G-2-C Elevated security to comm. Networks State Dept. & INS can access FBI Tasks NIST – Develop a standard for ID Enhancement for automated fingerprints

Electronic Government State Dept. shares info with other govts. Prevents issuance of visas AG must implement an “integrated entry and exit system” w/biometrics + TR docs. Info sharing with airlines International background checks on HAZMAT

Internet Privacy Carnivore Session times and duration may be subpoenaed ISP may divulge records (not communications) – if suspect activity Routing and addressing added to trap and trace

Internet Privacy Contents may be divulged by ISP if danger of death or physical injury Computer trespasser may be intercepted Nationwide search warrants for Many of these do not sunset