Many new encryption packages insecure
Crypt watch | 04.03.2008 11:30 | Repression | Technology
This is vital for all to know:-
http://facthai.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/most-encryption-insecure-afp/
and
http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2008/02/21-0
Don't get caught out!
http://facthai.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/most-encryption-insecure-afp/
and
http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2008/02/21-0
Don't get caught out!
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The true value of TrueCrypt
04.03.2008 17:06
"We almost recommended TrueCrypt which works on several platforms. However, in light of this research, only Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) by Philip Zimmerman gets our nod, especially if you’re travelling"
PGP is the best encryption publically available but current draconian laws punish you for failing to reveal the key and the files are identifiable. A cheap and cheerful workaround is to encrypt a file using PGP and then dump that inside a TrueCrypt folder inside another TrueCrypt folder. The law can still force you to open the first folder, but they cannot identify a folder within a folder and so cannot force you to admit to even the existence of any other nestled files, let alone their key. So you are reasonably safe from both criminals and police alike.
Danny
PGP by zimmerman is bollocks
04.03.2008 21:30
what a bullshit. Zimmerman's PGP is closed source and nobody knows how exactly it works. nobody who has a glimpse of understanding what security means recommends that.
that you "have to give the key to you data" is a MYTH. NOBODY, i repeat NOBODY has to help to generate eveidence against him/herself. the law often quoted targets witnesses and clarifies that giving the key to evidence is enforced, the same as they HAVE to give evidence as witnesses.
some
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05.03.2008 23:44
Western Animal Rights Network
e-mail: info@animalliberation.co.uk
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every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings
06.03.2008 18:47
Yeah, read this and weep . The fact is there is no fifth addmentment to the UK consitution that allows us to stay silent - we don't even have a written constitution so everything they do is 'legal'. It's not democracy, it is not justice, but it is reality. First they came for the animal rights activists..
IMCista [Enter stage left ]:"Now everyone use TOR all the time..."
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/14/ripa_encryption_key_notice/
Animal rights activist hit with RIPA key decrypt demand
"The woman, who claims to have not used encryption, relates her experiences in an anonymous posting on Indymedia."
Danny