Re: Cryptome Hacked!

[batz <batsy () vapour net>]

On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Sung J. Choe wrote:

:Cryptome.org, a site for privacy enthusiasts and leftists alike, was
:apparently hacked today.  Their server is up but "all files were deleted".
:Besides the usual anti-American/anti-government vitriol that is usually
:found at Cryptome.org, they also distribute crypto software.  This brings up
:the following question: What is the best method for ensuring the integrity
:of software which require a high level of trust?  I am almost sure that any
:crypto software distributed by such extremists as John Young (operator of
:cryptome.org) has been tampered with in some way.  Does anybody else share
:this opinion? 


First, I should state that the paradox of following up flamebait with 
a message calling it flamebait is not lost on me. 

Second, It is not accurate or useful to call people who 
contribute to cryptome anti-American, though anti-Stupid-American
might not be far from the truth. 

Third, the best method of ensuring the integrity of software right now
is signed crypographic checksums from someone you trust. While we're
on the topic of stupid, how did you find out about this list without
considering this? 

Fourth, I hope for your sake that you come to appreciate the irony of 
making shrill and frothing accusations of extremism in public forums. 

That's a shame about cryptome, but who would have the motive? 
The NSA? Aliens? Geographers? Maybe Hallmark has a sympathy 
card we can send to people who get 0wned. 

Get well soon cryptome! 


-- 
batz

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