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seanr on Jan 27, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: US and UK spy agencies scoop up private data from ...

There ought to be more emphasis that these documents are circa 07/08. HTTPS websites were an oddity back then.

joshfraser on Jan 27, 2014 | [–]

Thus their obsession with undermining public key encryption and obtaining the private keys for popular services.

Karunamon on Jan 27, 2014 | [–]

Indeed! 2008 is 5+ years ago. 5 years in tech is a couple of eternities.

thematt on Jan 27, 2014 | [–]

On both sides. You should assume they have broader and deeper capabilities now.

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