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It's possible companies run an NSA module on their servers and let backdoor hacks happen based on an understanding the NSA will get pissed if they investigate.
by stefanix 13y ago
It's possible companies run an NSA module on their servers and let backdoor hacks happen based on an understanding the NSA will get pissed if they investigate.
This provides full PRISM access and allows for deniability of direct access.
Oh what's that? There is an NSA module most big companies run on their servers? Right, it's called SE Linux. The question that remains how do you build a backdoor that cannot easily be spotted in the source code. Maybe a weakness in a random number generator used for encryption. Oh what's that? The NSA does that too?
On Backdoor in encryption standard:
http://www.wired.com/politics/security/commentary/securitymatters/2007/11/securitymatters_1115 http://www.wired.com/politics/security/commentary/securityma...
On SE Linux:
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-07-03/security-enhanced-android-nsa-edition http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-07-03/security-enh...