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So, it sounds like Snowden going public forced them to tighten up security, in effect locking out the Russians that previously had access to the source code of

So, it sounds like Snowden going public forced them to tighten up security, in effect locking out the Russians that previously had access to the source code of taxpayer sponsored malware? Lovely, that.

eplanit 10y ago
Is it possible that it's an insider operation like that of Snowden himself? Perhaps it's somebody who wanted the information outed, but who wanted to avoid the 'publicity' (and all that it brings).
- altcognito 10y ago
  Given that Snowden was popping off keys just recently, this seems like an odd coincidence. I'm not saying he's involved, I'm saying he probably should be considered a datapoint in this drama.
  - sangnoir 10y ago
    > Given that Snowden was popping off keys just recently, this seems like an odd coincidence. I'm not saying he's involved, I'm saying he probably should be considered a datapoint in this drama. HNer might say you put your point across like Trump or Glen Beck - I'm not saying it. If it were true, you'd be a weasel to suggest one thing while disassociating yourself from the said suggestion[1], which means you could be a coward who is afraid of people judging you for holding such a disagreeable opinion while dog-whistling to the minority who do not share the same distaste. I'm not saying this is what you are, I think it is an idea that should be considered when reading your comments. 1. http://literarydevices.net/paralipsis/ http://literarydevices.net/paralipsis/
    - DonHopkins 10y ago
      Well somebody had to not say it.
    - CarpetBench 10y ago
      You're being annoying about an extremely minor phrasing issue, and being incredibly rude to the person you're responding to. The person you're responding to is obviously trying to imply something about the strength of their belief: That it's not ironclad and it's an interesting coincidence. That you're drawing an analogy between the poster and Glenn Beck is extremely cringeworthy. Leave him back where he belongs, in 2012.
- SyneRyder 10y ago
  I've seen people discussing the NSA insider theory now. The main claim is that the file hierarchy matches that of the files on a physically segregated NSA network (according to some anonymous off-the-record ex-NSA operator, so various pinches of salt). Shadow Brokers: The insider theory https://medium.com/p/shadowbrokers-the-insider-theory-ded733b39a55 https://medium.com/p/shadowbrokers-the-insider-theory-ded733... If it is an insider though, that would seem to have important implications all of its own.
Jerry2 10y ago
According to various people who looked at the leak, time stamps in various files go well into the Oct/2013. That's 4 months after Snowden leaks. That's well after they 'tightened up security'. Also, right after the Equation leak, NSA.gov site was shut down for over 24 hrs and it came back online today. Very strange.
- matt_wulfeck 10y ago
  Government sites have extremely poor uptime. Them doing up and down really means morning and I wouldn't read into it.

eplanit 10y ago

Is it possible that it's an insider operation like that of Snowden himself? Perhaps it's somebody who wanted the information outed, but who wanted to avoid the 'publicity' (and all that it brings).

altcognito 10y ago
Given that Snowden was popping off keys just recently, this seems like an odd coincidence. I'm not saying he's involved, I'm saying he probably should be considered a datapoint in this drama.
- sangnoir 10y ago
  > Given that Snowden was popping off keys just recently, this seems like an odd coincidence. I'm not saying he's involved, I'm saying he probably should be considered a datapoint in this drama. HNer might say you put your point across like Trump or Glen Beck - I'm not saying it. If it were true, you'd be a weasel to suggest one thing while disassociating yourself from the said suggestion[1], which means you could be a coward who is afraid of people judging you for holding such a disagreeable opinion while dog-whistling to the minority who do not share the same distaste. I'm not saying this is what you are, I think it is an idea that should be considered when reading your comments. 1. http://literarydevices.net/paralipsis/ http://literarydevices.net/paralipsis/
  - DonHopkins 10y ago
    Well somebody had to not say it.
  - CarpetBench 10y ago
    You're being annoying about an extremely minor phrasing issue, and being incredibly rude to the person you're responding to. The person you're responding to is obviously trying to imply something about the strength of their belief: That it's not ironclad and it's an interesting coincidence. That you're drawing an analogy between the poster and Glenn Beck is extremely cringeworthy. Leave him back where he belongs, in 2012.
SyneRyder 10y ago
I've seen people discussing the NSA insider theory now. The main claim is that the file hierarchy matches that of the files on a physically segregated NSA network (according to some anonymous off-the-record ex-NSA operator, so various pinches of salt). Shadow Brokers: The insider theory https://medium.com/p/shadowbrokers-the-insider-theory-ded733b39a55 https://medium.com/p/shadowbrokers-the-insider-theory-ded733... If it is an insider though, that would seem to have important implications all of its own.

Jerry2 10y ago

According to various people who looked at the leak, time stamps in various files go well into the Oct/2013. That's 4 months after Snowden leaks. That's well after they 'tightened up security'. Also, right after the Equation leak, NSA.gov site was shut down for over 24 hrs and it came back online today. Very strange.

matt_wulfeck 10y ago
Government sites have extremely poor uptime. Them doing up and down really means morning and I wouldn't read into it.