Major computer security firm RSA took $10 mln from NSA to weaken encryption - report

[lovuian]

The National Security Agency arranged a clandestine US$10 million contract with computer security power RSA that allowed the spy agency to embed encryption software it could use to infiltrate the company’s widely used products, Reuters reported.

Revelations provided by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and first reported in September showed that the NSA created and perpetuated a corruptible formula that was ultimately a “back door” into encryption products.

Reuters later reported RSA became the lead distributor of the formula, installing it into a software tool known as BSAFE that is widely used to boost security in personal computers and other products.
http://rt.com/usa/rsa-nsa-deal-weaken-encryption-581/

[Electric Monk]

1. LBN thread

here

I'm a little surprised this isn't getting more attention, but I guess folks are having more fun with their gender wars in GD today...

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. or having Christmas Eve with their family?

or being stuck in the storms?
or stuck in a bus/train/ depo? or airline?
or one of the 90,000 plus with no power because of the storms?

[Divine Discontent]

3. amazing stuff