Re: [TSCM-L] {4613} Bypassing voice encryption on cell phones (including CryptoPhone)

From: John Young <j..._at_pipeline.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:00:59 -0500

Yes, Crypto AG is the canonical lesson learned: you may think you are
secure but dream on and be quietly sensored.

One might surmise why Marty was locked out of the lucrative market
was his equipment was too good, and thus was likely to be used by
outlaws who got his magical stuff from official bootleggers. Had Marty
been more compliant he would still be rolling in clover, although rather
dirty. Take your pick: sin or salvation. Marty to his great credit took
the latter.

Deception about comsec is fundamental tradecraft, and snake oil is
all the public can buy legally. And all comsec snake oil, lawful and
unlawful, promises what it cannot provide. Consider praying which
works as well, skip the tithing.

What is most impressive is the comsec advertising that bluntly states
there is no 100% security, only vigilance by well-paid experts who spend
most of the time insulting each other's capabilities and warning
customers about snake oil of lesser quality than one's own. This
is the SOP of the military and spies, and, why not be blunt, of the
religions, educations, governments. TSCM guardian angels are
the exception.
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