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My interpretation is that he meant it's alarming to see the government suddenly openly suggesting an e2e messenger because it might hint to the agencies having
by 9dev 7y ago
My interpretation is that he meant it's alarming to see the government suddenly openly suggesting an e2e messenger because it might hint to the agencies having discovered a hole in the Signal protocol.
I highly doubt that personally, but that's what I read from nimbius comment.
- azinman2 7y agoSo then why would they want the military to use it for internal discussion? If the govt is aware of a hole, then other nations might be aware of the same or a different issue.
- peteradio 7y agoBecause its only crackable by the 1kqb quantum computer located in Mt rushmore under Lincolns invisible top hat.
- retbull 7y agoI need me some of this invisible top hat quantum computer.
- stevehawk 7y agothey aren't using it for classified conversations so it doesn't really matter
- merpnderp 7y agoIt does matter. Soldiers talk about sensitive stuff all the time. You don’t want schedules, personnel, whatever, leaking through inane conversations to people we’re at war with.
- erikbye 7y agoUnfortunately, classified comms of various classification levels spill over into publicly available channels all the time, both accidental and out of laziness, but also sometimes an immediate necessity.