• LunchMoneyThief@links.hackliberty.org
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    1 month ago

    Article author struggles with clean links

    https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/u-s-wiretap-systems-targeted-in-china-linked-hack btw

    The pioneers of this dirty business were overwhelmingly founded by ex-Israeli signals intelligence personnel,

    That’s interesting. Must be a coincidence.

    and related Clinton-era initiatives, like the failed Clipper Chip program, which would have put a spy chip in every computer, and, eventually, every phone and gadget:

    “Don’t worry, guys we tried to backdoor all devices but failed, see?”

    Meanwhile, Intel ME, AMD “Secure Processor”, and ARM “TrustZone”:

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      That’s interesting. Must be a coincidence.

      Kinda coincides in time with Israel becoming less of a normal West-aligned state and more of a spoiled child whom everyone pats, not very well-behaving at that.

      Though TBH this was the case under Reagan too. It’s just that there’s difference between support for Israel and Israel’s penetration back.