Concerning the credibility of recent cryptome posts, I did some research on
the NSA IP address list they have been updating and found out some really
interesting stuff. Here's my post on what I found:
The NSA controls most of the Internet, or at least that's what they want you
to think
http://xato.net/bl/2007/12/22/nsa-controls-internet/
Mark Burnett
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Harrison [mailto:Jim@isatools.org]
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 11:41 AM
To: Juha-Matti Laurio; bugtraq@securityfocus.com
Subject: RE: Cryptome: NSA has real-time access to Hushmail servers
If you insist on sending these, can you at least save them for the
first calendar day in April or perhaps include a smiley or two? These
claims rely solely on loosely-associated data (not "facts") and present
little more than a basic unicorn argument; the basis for any "good"
conspiracy theory.
Thx,
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Juha-Matti Laurio [mailto:juha-matti.laurio@netti.fi]
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 8:16 AM
To: bugtraq@securityfocus.com
Subject: Cryptome: NSA has real-time access to Hushmail servers
A frequent source 'A' sending updated NSA-Affiliated IP resources to
Cryptome's Web site has reported the following new information:
"Certain privacy/full session SSL email hosting services have been
purchased/changed operational control by NSA and affiliates within the
past few months, through private intermediary entities."
Reportedly the following services are controlled:
Hushmail / Canada (http://www.hushmail.com/ ),
Guardster / USA (http://www.guardster.com/ ), and
SAFe-mail.net / Israel (http://www.safe-mail.net/ )
Link:
NSA Controls SSL Email Hosting Services:
http://cryptome.org/nsa-ssl-email.htm
SecuriTeam Blogs:
http://blogs.securiteam.com/?p=1052
Additionally, there is more information about NSA's role on Windows
security software industry provided ('further details regarding which
publishers and their means of facilitation' mentioned by Cryptome post
on 1st Nov, link mentioned in Bugtraq post referenced below).
Cryptome: NSA has access to Windows Mobile smartphones
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483129
Juha-Matti
