By: Darleen Hartley

Security controlling Lockheed Martin's computer systems apparently is tighter than their recycling program. It is being reported that one of their computers containing sensitive information about a US missile defense system was sold on eBay to a university research project that was looking for just such oversights.

Considering the economic status of the auto industry in the US, one would think intellectual property regarding design would be coveted. One of the specimens obtained as part of the university project was a hard drive they obtained before Ford launched its new Ka model. Information was marked "Confidential -Ford Motor Company - this is unpublished work which is a trade secret" Well, it's not a secret any more.

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