The German government has reportedly started hiring coders to develop “white hat” malware capable of covertly hacking into terrorists’ PCs. The recruitment push signals that the German government is going ahead with controversial plans, yet to be legally approved, to develop “remote forensic software” (AKA a law enforcement Trojan). BKA federal police have been directed by the Interior Ministry to resume the initiative and hire two “specialists”*, AAP reports.

 

Full story: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/21/germany_vxer_hire_plan/