Tag Archives: NSA

New Android Ransomware from the NSA?

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Carmelo

There is new ransomware floating around that encrypts the contents of Android phones called Simlocker. It pretends to be from the NSA, uses XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) and is hard to detect with anti-malware tools. Check Point’s malware … Continue reading →

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NSA’s XKeyscore

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Carmelo

The NSA has their own version of Google. It collects, supposedly, way more information than the search giant. The NSA system pulls in countless people’s Internet searches, emails, documents, usernames and passwords, and other private communications. XKEYSCORE is fed a … Continue reading →

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NSA Wants Access to Encrypted Data Too!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Carmelo

The director of the U.S. National Security Agency, Michael Rogers, wants access to encrypted data on computers and other devices. He’s working on developing a framework that will enhance investigations. This functionality should be enabled by software manufacturers, but hopefully … Continue reading →

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Gemalto and the Great Sim Encryption Key Theft

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Carmelo

Edward Snowden leaked via the Intercept, The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) jointly hacked into the internal network of the largest Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card creator and manufacturer, who also puts the chips into … Continue reading →

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The Equation Group

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Carmelo

Possibly around 1996, but more actively in 2001, the Equation Group has been doing some really hardcore hacking on targets throughout the world. Their methods are far up the supply chain, as they would intercept and infect CDs and other … Continue reading →

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Edward Snowden on Ted: Here’s How to Take Back the Internet

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Carmelo

Makes you think differently about this bottle top. Read it from the perspective of the normal person, read it from the perspective of Edward Snowden, then read it from the perspective of the NSA.

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TOR Mail

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Carmelo

I’m sure people used TOR Mail because they thought they were completely anonymous. But there are side channel attacks, like asking France for a particular server.

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Mikko Hypponen: How NSA Ruined Our Trust

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Carmelo

Airgap, blackpearl, cineplex, xkeyscore, prism, creek, crossbones, cultweave, cybertrans, dishfire, doublearrow, dragonfly, wealthycluster, hightide, skywriter, jollyroger, kingfish, liquidfire, messiah, nightsurf, normalrun, mailorder, pinwale, taperlay, tarotcard, twistedpath, yellowstone. If you have nothing to hide, can you be trusted with secrets? How … Continue reading →

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Jim Miklaszewski

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Carmelo

Saw this meme on Imgur. Is it just a meme? Did this happen? I don’t know.

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