Federal Government Hacking

[Sinatra]

This example of Obama police statism is being dicussed big time now...

Why does the CARS system consider your computer property of the United States Government?
https://supplierpayments.esc.gov/OA_HTML…

This application provides access to the DoT CARS system. When logged on to the CARS system, your computer is considered a Federal computer system and is the property of the United States Government. It is for authorized use only. Users (authorized or unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy.
Any or all uses of this system and all files on this system may be intercepted, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected, and disclosed to authorized CARS, DoT, and law enforcement personnel, as well as authorized officials of other agencies, both domestic and foreign. By using this system, the user consents to such interception, monitoring, recording, copying, auditing, inspection, and disclosure at the discretion CARS or the DoT personnel.
Unauthorized or improper use of this system may result in administrative disciplinary action and civil and criminal penalties.
Unauthorized attempts to defeat or circumvent security features, to use the system for other than intended purposes, to deny service to authorized users, to access, obtain, alter, damage, or destroy information, or otherwise to interfere with the system or its operation are prohibited. Evidence of such acts may be disclosed to law enforcement authorities and result in criminal prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-474) and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-294), (18 U.S.C. 1030), or other applicable criminal laws.
4 days ago
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tonalc2, so its ok to subject dealers to this but not consumers? "ok to do it them as long as its not me"
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker
Yes, only dealers may access this part of the website. However, dealers still maintain information on people who bought cars from them such as:

Credit history
Bank Account information
SSN
Personal references (along with their home addresses and phone numbers)

Pretty much anything someone would need to commit identity theft. The information will be available no matter if you participated in the program or not, if you bought a car from a dealer that is participating in the program your information is now property of the government and may be used and shared with domestic and foreign agencies.

I predict this will be a problem.

BTW, tonalc2's source is the Daily Kos. Which ignores the facts I just pointed out. lol
Source(s):
Daily Kos: State of the Nation

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The point being made by supporters of this federal government hacking authority, is that this only impacted auto dealers. The answer above of course reveals the limited understanding of such approval, as auto dealers do possess a great deal of information on private citizen customers, to say nothing of the fact the US government is attempting to further break down the barrier between itself and private industry...

 

[jillian]

This is what I mean. You people shamelessly lie about anything and everything. It's both funny and sad. And Glenn Beck drones get arrested for casing National Guard facilities.

have you ever seen him honestly represent an issue?

 

[Sinatra]

This example of Obama police statism is being dicussed big time now...

Why does the CARS system consider your computer property of the United States Government?
https://supplierpayments.esc.gov/OA_HTML…

This application provides access to the DoT CARS system. When logged on to the CARS system, your computer is considered a Federal computer system and is the property of the United States Government. It is for authorized use only. Users (authorized or unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy.
Any or all uses of this system and all files on this system may be intercepted, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected, and disclosed to authorized CARS, DoT, and law enforcement personnel, as well as authorized officials of other agencies, both domestic and foreign. By using this system, the user consents to such interception, monitoring, recording, copying, auditing, inspection, and disclosure at the discretion CARS or the DoT personnel.
Unauthorized or improper use of this system may result in administrative disciplinary action and civil and criminal penalties.
Unauthorized attempts to defeat or circumvent security features, to use the system for other than intended purposes, to deny service to authorized users, to access, obtain, alter, damage, or destroy information, or otherwise to interfere with the system or its operation are prohibited. Evidence of such acts may be disclosed to law enforcement authorities and result in criminal prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-474) and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-294), (18 U.S.C. 1030), or other applicable criminal laws.
4 days ago
Additional Details
tonalc2, so its ok to subject dealers to this but not consumers? "ok to do it them as long as its not me"
____

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker
Yes, only dealers may access this part of the website. However, dealers still maintain information on people who bought cars from them such as:

Credit history
Bank Account information
SSN
Personal references (along with their home addresses and phone numbers)

Pretty much anything someone would need to commit identity theft. The information will be available no matter if you participated in the program or not, if you bought a car from a dealer that is participating in the program your information is now property of the government and may be used and shared with domestic and foreign agencies.

I predict this will be a problem.

BTW, tonalc2's source is the Daily Kos. Which ignores the facts I just pointed out. lol
Source(s):
Daily Kos: State of the Nation

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The point being made by supporters of this federal government hacking authority, is that this only impacted auto dealers. The answer above of course reveals the limited understanding of such approval, as auto dealers do possess a great deal of information on private citizen customers, to say nothing of the fact the US government is attempting to further break down the barrier between itself and private industry...

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[KittenKoder]

If laughing at your stupidity is trolling then I guess the answer is yes.

You still have yet to demonstrate it's impossible, also the evidence to support the fear exists even if you choose to ignore it. So all you are doing is trolling, you have no facts, nothing to support your undying and blind support of the government, which is actually very unAmerican since we are suppose to keep them from doing this. They are using their power to take from people, rights and money, this isn't about some incident people are seeking blame, this is something they did. Equating it to 9-11 conspiracies is the same as trying to distract people from it.

Nothing is impossible. Your tendency to become hysterical over this is what is funny. The government wasn't taking control of the computers that went to cars.gov. The GSA doesn't grant .gov domains to the average joe, they have very strict guidelines.

Maybe it is in your own best interest to spread rumors, who knows? More people are going to pony up for internet security packages if they are afraid.

Hysterical? You have me confused with yourself. As for your last comment, perhaps instead they will be smart and ignore the government MS love relationship and switch to a more secure OS ... like Linux. As for your "very strict guidelines" ... the FDA has those to ... ... so does the FCC, so does ATF ... etc.