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Pluralistic: China hacked Verizon, AT&T and Lumen using the FBI’s backdoor (07 Oct 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow (pluralistic.net)

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The CALEA system, designed in the U.S. for mass surveillance, has become a global threat. Telecom equipment with "back doors" isn't just an American issue—it's a worldwide risk. Trusting the "good guys" is naive; any end with "back doors" can be a target. Encryption is our defense, and we must be careful about what we buy. #security #technology

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[–] Treczoks 5 points 1 month ago

Unsurprisingly, state actors are using back doors intended for state actors, despite numerous warnings from the security community that such back doors are a security risk for everyone.