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I read a history of the NSA recently [0], and what struck me is that every time the NSA's code-breaking techniques were invalidated, this was due to a US agent
by KKKKkkkk1 5y ago
I read a history of the NSA recently [0], and what struck me is that every time the NSA's code-breaking techniques were invalidated, this was due to a US agent leaking secrets to adversaries. If the NSA cannot address every insider threat, why do we expect tech companies to be hermetically sealed?
[0] Code Warriors, Stephen Budiansky (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/236807/code-warriors-by-stephen-budiansky/ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/236807/code-warrior...).
- rootusrootus 5y agoNSA agents have to know some secrets, or they can't do their job. Repair techs at Google/Apple/etc do not need to know any secrets in order to do their job.
- inetknght 5y ago> Repair techs at Google/Apple/etc do not need to know any secrets in order to do their job. Certainly not state secrets. But they do need to know trade secrets. For example: exact (official) replacement products, procedures, and documentation steps in order to ensure the device doesn't show up as "this is fraudulent or pirated or hacked or modified or whatever the fuck the copyright overlords demand can't be done".
- yjftsjthsd-h 5y agoYeah, but we care a lot a lot less about the company's secrets than customer secrets.