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The NSA spying was just theory until proof was presented. Proof is the only thing that differentiates tin-foil wearing conjecture and fact. And until we have ju
by eksith 13y ago
The NSA spying was just theory until proof was presented. Proof is the only thing that differentiates tin-foil wearing conjecture and fact. And until we have just such evidence for a backdoor in Tor (maybe another leak?) all we have is just idle speculation of what if this and that etc...
This story is neither helpful nor enlightening in that regard as it has no evidence. Just mere speculation and insinuation.
- hackinthebochs 13y agoThis is the wrong conclusion to take from the NSA spying revelations. The proper conclusion is that anything that cannot be independently verified is suspect and to not put an inordinate amount of trust into any single system. With motivated and well funded adversaries like the NSA, there is no such thing as too paranoid. There is value in discussing these conspiracy theories, if only to disseminate information and allow others to determine their own risk assessment. The conflict of interest inherent in a law enforcement agency funding a tool for circumventing detection is enough to raise alarm bells for some classes of users.