Many military personnel believe their computer correspondence and on-line discussions are secure.
They are not. Military investigators have gone on-line to scan for gay military members or to catch suspected gay servicemembers talking about their sexual orientation or activities, or that of other servicemembers. Investigators also search work computers and servicemembers' network accounts for security reasons and for evidence of homosexuality. In a number of cases, investigators have retrieved suspected gay servicemembers' e-mail. Investigators have also searched the personal computers and disks of suspected gay servicemembers, using the Norton Utilities program to retrieve deleted files.