UK, US able to crack most encryption used online The reveal is the latest part of the cache of documents leaked by former US Defence contractor Edward Snowden. According to The Guardian and The New York Times, the US National Security Agency and the UK counterpart, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), have been working to ensure that encryption has been undermined in three broad ways. The methods used by the spy agencies are controlling international encryption standards; working with technology companies and online service providers to insert weaknesses in technology and software; and the use of supercomputer brute force encryption keys. zdnet/uk-us-able-to-crack-most-encryption-used-online-7000020309/
Posted on: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 08:12:14 +0000
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