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Researchers find deliberate backdoor in police radio encryption algorithm | Vendors knew all about it, but most customers were clueless.::Vendors knew all about it, but most customers were clueless.

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[–] smegger@aussie.zone 27 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Interesting. I wonder if this was due to a request from certain agencies for anything exported.

[–] bkmps3@aussie.zone 16 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Bingo. All of these technologies are controlled by ITAR.

I have zero doubt this was for clandestine use internationally and it was almost inevitable. Outside of a back-door there is no way you’re getting access to properly encrypted net with some of the higher end technologies.

[–] smegger@aussie.zone -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

For sure. There are plenty of historical prevents for this exact situation. Makes you wonder why anyone would trust exported "secure" technology from America

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah, I see you're having trouble finding the article. No worries, the link is right up there at the top of the page! I know you'd never intentionally comment before reading the article unless you were struggling to find it; only a redditor would comment without knowing what was being discussed.

[–] Yendor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Didn’t read the article?

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