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May 22, 2008, 03:28 PM ET
Purdue U. Joins FBI's Cyber Crime Task Force
Computer-security experts at Purdue University will help track online criminals as part of a new FBI task force in Indiana.
Steven Kelly, a supervisory special agent with the FBI based in Indianapolis, said in an interview that the agency has long worked with Purdue scientists informally, but that the formal membership in the Cyber Crime Task Force will increase that cooperation. As part of the task force, which will focus on electronic crime in Indiana, researchers will consult on cases and help in training law enforcement officials.
Purdue is not the first college or university to formally team up with the FBI — Carnegie Mellon University researchers have a relationship with the agency already, said Mr. Kelly. “Tapping into higher education institutions is a great way to stay up to speed on the latest exploits that are out there,” said Mr. Kelly. And the university researchers benefit by participating in real-world cases, he added. —Jeffrey R. Young
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