> ...attacks on a key server seem fundamentally challenging to implement -- since they require the ability to actively manipulate Apple infrastructure without g

> ...attacks on a key server seem fundamentally challenging to implement -- since they require the ability to actively manipulate Apple infrastructure without getting caught. Tell that to Belgacom [1]! If the NSA can tap the inner networks of Google's fibre connections as they traverse the Atlantic, then they can infiltrate Apple whilst juggling chainsaws. Apple are probably the market leader in branding. Their hardware is top notch but their services are flaky and feel hacked together. That doesn't bode well when it comes to securing message protocols and networks. In addition, much of Apple's services run in the cloud on Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS. I doubt we can consider then safe havens from the snooping, driving, hacking five eyes. [1] https://theintercept.com/2014/12/13/belgacom-hack-gchq-inside-story/ https://theintercept.com/2014/12/13/belgacom-hack-gchq-insid...