DHS Policies on Remote Computer Intrusion
| Tracking # |
CBP-OIT-2017-028047 |
| Submitted | Aug. 7, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Joseph Cox
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
### Background ###
Law enforcement agencies sometimes make use of software designed for remote computer intrusion. For example, the FBI uses network investigative techniques to remotely obtain data from suspects' computers: https://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-fbis-unprecedented-hacking-campaign-targeted-over-a-thousand-computers
The DEA has purchased remote computer intrusion software from companies such as Hacking Team: https://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-dea-has-been-secretly-buying-hacking-tools-from-an-italian-company
https://motherboard.vice.com/read/dea-contract-with-hacking-team-spyware-foia
### Request ###
I hereby request the following records:
- All policies maintained, authored or held by the United States Customs and Border Protection regarding the agency's use of remote computer intrusion software, even if no such software is currently available for use, from January 1st 2000 to the date of this request.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am journalist writing for Motherboard, VICE's technology and science site, and that this request is being made as part of news gathering.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Joseph Cox
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* Tracking Number: CBP-2016-058166
* Requester Name: Joseph Cox
* Date Submitted: 08/10/2016
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: All policies regarding use of remote computer intrusion software from January 2000 to present
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The FOIA request CBP-2016-058166 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-OC-2016-058166. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number: CBP-2016-058166
* New Tracking Number: CBP-OC-2016-058166
* Requester Name: Joseph Cox
* Date Submitted: 08/10/2016
* Long Description: All policies regarding use of remote computer intrusion software from January 2000 to present
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From: Joseph Cox
Hi,
I still require a response, thank you.
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From: United States Customs and Border Protection
The FOIA request CBP-OC-2016-058166 has had its Tracking Number changed to CBP-2016-058166. This is normally due to the request being transferred to another agency (for example, EPA to Dept. of Commerce) or to a sub-agency to process it. Additional details for this request are as follows:
* Old Tracking Number: CBP-OC-2016-058166
* New Tracking Number: CBP-2016-058166
* Requester Name: Joseph Cox
* Date Submitted: 07/07/2018
* Long Description: All policies regarding use of remote computer intrusion software from January 2000 to present
From: United States Customs and Border Protection
CBP-2016-058166 has been processed with the following final disposition: No Records
