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RSA security warns customers of NSA encryption cracking

September 20, 2013 · by · in News · Leave a comment

RSA, the internet security firm, has warned customers not to use one of its own encryption algorithms after fears it can be unlocked by the US National Security Agency (NSA). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24173977 In an advisory note to its developer customers, RSA said that a default algorithm in one of its toolkits could contain a “back door” […]

Legal news website shuts over government spying intrusion

August 21, 2013 · by · in News · Leave a comment

An award-winning legal news website has stopped work, saying it cannot operate under current US surveillance policies. Pamela Jones, Groklaw’s founder, cited the alleged US practice of screening emails from abroad and storing messages “enciphered or otherwise thought to contain secret meaning” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23768810   “There is no way to continue doing Groklaw, not long term, which […]