U.S. cyber plan calls for more scanning of private Web traffic

By Joseph Menn and Deborah Charles SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is expanding a cybersecurity program that scans Internet traffic headed into and out of defense contractors to include far more of the country's private, civilian-run infrastructure. As a result, more private sector employees than ever before, including those at big banks, utilities and key transportation companies, will have their emails and Web surfing scanned as a precaution against cyber attacks. ...



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