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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 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] bkmps3@aussie.zone 17 points 2 years ago (2 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.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ah, yes. European radios made by European manufacturers to specifications created by a European agency primarily intended for use in Europe are, in fact, actually being controlled by the US. Am I understanding that correctly?

[–] Harrison@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 years ago

Yes. See also ASML

[–] smegger@aussie.zone -2 points 2 years ago (1 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 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[–] inspxtr@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Looking forward to someone bringing this up when discussing the ongoing died-but-somehow-always-revived legislations that would introduce backdoors for encryption for government

[–] c10l@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] inspxtr@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah the ones in EU and UK are kinda fresh, but if I remember correctly, the ones in the US went through different iterations through many years, and keep coming back. There’s also a new-ish one in the US as well I think.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There's a new anti-encryption act in the USA. This page has information about how to oppose it:

The STOP CSAM Act would put security and free speech at risk by potentially making it a crime to offer encryption.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/you-can-help-stop-these-bad-internet-bills

[–] Timou@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Am I the only one annoyed with the sticker not removed from the screen on the picture?

[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well this is pretty problematic!

[–] 5BC2E7@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

It’s actually a positive thing since it can be used as an example of why we can’t trust governments with backdoor access to our communications.

[–] pozbo@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I heard the vendors knew all about it, but most customers were clueless

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