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The United States may have busted a group of Chinese army officials for cyber-espionage, but the FBI has a problem of its own: weed. The United States may have indicted a group of Chinese army officials for cyber-espionage, but the FBI has a problem of its own: weed.
The bureau is struggling to hire young hackers because its long-standing drug policy does not allow the use of marijuana. Unfortunately, hackers like their weed.The bureau is struggling to hire young hackers because its long-standing drug policy does not allow the use of marijuana. Unfortunately, hackers like their weed.
"I have to hire a great work force to compete with those cyber criminals and some of those kids want to smoke weed on the way to the interview," FBI Director James B. Comey told a White Collar Crime Institute conference on Monday."I have to hire a great work force to compete with those cyber criminals and some of those kids want to smoke weed on the way to the interview," FBI Director James B. Comey told a White Collar Crime Institute conference on Monday.
Theoretically, the bureau's hiring policy states that applicants must be marijuana-free for at least three before applying for a job. Theoretically, the bureau's hiring policy states that applicants must be marijuana-free for at least three before applying for a job. But with 2,000 positions to fill this year, the FBI may have to relax its no-drugs policy if it wants to win the cyber war.
But with 2,000 positions to fill this year, the FBI may have to relax its no-drugs policy if it wants to win the cyber war. Asked by a member of the audience if his stoner friend could apply for a job at the bureau, Mr Comey suggested he "should go ahead and apply". Asked by a member of the audience if his stoner friend could apply for a job at the bureau, Mr Comey suggested he "should go ahead and apply".
On Monday, the US laid criminal charges on five Chinese military officials accused of masterminding government-led cyber hacking to steal trade secrets from six major American companies.On Monday, the US laid criminal charges on five Chinese military officials accused of masterminding government-led cyber hacking to steal trade secrets from six major American companies.