Poor computer security could let hackers break into the federal agency that compiles crop forecasts for commodity traders, according to a government audit. The National Agricultural Statistics Service's computers "are vulnerable to cyber-related attacks, jeopardizing the integrity and confidentiality of NASS' . . .
Poor computer security could let hackers break into the federal agency that compiles crop forecasts for commodity traders, according to a government audit. The National Agricultural Statistics Service's computers "are vulnerable to cyber-related attacks, jeopardizing the integrity and confidentiality of NASS' critical economic data," the audit said. NASS, a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, collects crop data and issues forecasts that are closely watched by commodity traders and farmers. The data are supposed to be a closely guarded secret until their release date--otherwise unscrupulous traders could use the data to profit at the expense of other investors.

This reminds me of the movie "Trading Places" with Dan Akroid and Eddie Murphy.

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