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Inquiry Into Allegations of Espionage Activities in Canada

Calendar Aug 29, 2000 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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Canadian police said Friday that they were investigating allegations unknown agents had used rigged computer software to hack into Canada's top secret intelligence files and thereby endanger national security. The Toronto Star said police were probing whether Israeli and U.S. spies . . . Canadian police said Friday that they were investigating allegations unknown agents had used rigged computer software to hack into Canada's top secret intelligence files and thereby endanger national security. The Toronto Star said police were probing whether Israeli and U.S. spies were making use of a so-called software trap door allowing them to access files used by the Mounties and Canada's spy service to coordinate secret investigations.

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