NSA has direct access to tech giants' systems for user data, secret files reveal

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  1. lotuseclat79

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    Some Encryption Protocols Hard-to-Crack, Leaked NSA Documents Show
    http://www.eweek.com/security/some-encryption-protocols-hard-to-crack-leaked-nsa-documents-show.html
     
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    NSA official: support for compromised DUAL EC algorithm was ‘regrettable’
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    Washington DC's Public Library Will Teach People How to Avoid the NSA.

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    "The New CISPA Bill Is Literally Exactly the Same as the Last One........."

    To recap it for you, under CISPA, no warrants or subpoenas are required for collecting and sharing personal data, as long as the action falls under the so-broad-as-to-be-essentially-meaningless umbrella of "to protect the national security of the United States." The data siphoned and disseminated by the government would be exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. ................

    http://gizmodo.com/the-new-cispa-bill-is-literally-exactly-the-same-as-the-1679496808

    "Meanwhile, the White House has proposed a huge expansion of penalties under the highly-controversial law that was used to prosecute Reddit co-founder and privacy rights advocate Aaron Swartz. If passed, the administration’s proposal could further criminalize mundane Internet activity – for example, potentially allowing for a ten-year jail sentence for sharing your HBO GO password – all to supposedly target foreign hackers that the law would likely never reach

    http://www.theguardian.com/commenti...-encryption-improve-cybersecurity?CMP=ema_565
     
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    NSA secretly hijacked existing malware to spy on N. Korea, others
    http://arstechnica.com/information-...ed-existing-malware-to-spy-on-n-korea-others/
     
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    Well, if the NSA had access, maybe they attacked Sony, and now blame North Korea.

    Given what we know of the NSA's morals and attitude, is that an implausible scenario?
     
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    For an organization where blackmail is standard procedure, not in the slightest.
     
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    Anything is possible with these guys, and nothing is certain except the propagation of lies and deception. propaganda etc.
    USA's Double Standard: Don't Hack Like the USA - F-Secure Weblog : News from the Lab
     
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    We definitely need to spend trillions more dollars on counter-terrorism and give up ALL of our privacy as these statistics clearly show:

    "You are 35,079 times more likely to die from heart disease than from a terrorist attack
    You are 33,842 times more likely to die from cancer than from a terrorist attack
    You are 23,528 times more likely to die from obesity than from a terrorist attack
    You are 5,882 times more likely to die from medical error than terrorism.
    You are 4,706 times more likely to drink yourself to death than die from terrorism.
    You are 1,904 times more likely to die from a car accident than from a terrorist attack.
    You are 2,059 times more likely to kill yourself than die at the hand of a terrorist.
    You are 452 times more likely to die from risky sexual behavior than terrorism.
    You are 353 times more likely to fall to your death doing something idiotic than die in a terrorist attack.
    You are 271 times more likely to die from a workplace accident than terrorism.
    You are more than 9 times more likely to be killed by a law enforcement officer than by a terrorist.
    You are 110 times more likely to die from contaminated food than terrorism."

    http://www.theburningplatform.com/2015/01/19/propaganda-fear-mongering-works/

    Statistical Source: Statista http://www.statista.com/
     
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    I was thinking about posting that ;)

    I wonder if a Faraday cage would block it. But maybe that would send the wrong message :eek:
     
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    As article itself says, not a news and this type of technology is already known in military so the problems is it was introduced to police too and it was done "secretly" so there's no clear restriction. As technology just evolve, I think it is necessary to make a system that all new technology have to be examined by not only courts but also independent 3rd party commission which includes representative of privacy advocate and tech expert (just hope they won't be bought), at least for civilian use (who can restrict technologies for military?). But then, it is also true that technology leakage can give advantage to criminals. How can we fairly compare advantages & disadvantages?
    Well implemented Faraday's cage would mitigate it (it seems firstly described technology can be fooled if you don't move at all, but they also mention more advanced ones), but then it can appear unnatural. This also matters in stealth cruiser or frigate where it leaves sth like blackhole in radar screen.
     
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    Better than blocking is detecting.
    http://www.pervices.com/products-noctar/

    Maybe one could spoof?
     
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    Well, the purpose is to hide your existence so detection won't be much useful except for the case you can run away soon via back door.
    More practical approach may be kind of jamming which you saturate building with similar wave-length radio wave, but it makes sense when you can keep it always on.
    Then, arms race may begin like ECM and ECCM...
     
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    Ah, well, detection can be combined with jamming technique i.e. if devices detected that radio wave it returns the same but wrong wave from many points.
     
  21. mirimir

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    Sometimes it's just good to know what's up ;)
     
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    Sure, especially when you are innocent:)

    As to Faraday's cage, (though maybe it's a kind of kidding,) I think just a mesh cage won't be enough. I guess full-metal large refrigerator will be good. Of course you have to turn of power several hours before you enter it if you don't want to freeze to death.:D
     
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    A metal box? With some work on the doors, windows, and floor, a mobile home could come close.
     
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    All very cool, I'm sure :cool:

    But adversaries with scary radar are still out there :eek:

    Better is just knowing, so you can shut down stuff.

    So in fact, this technology is a good thing, as long as we can detect it :D
     
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