Lawful Access Clarified
October 24, 2011
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And they can crack my encrypted connections… how fast?
So, apparently encrypted connections are now moot. If they can decode it on the fly, why can’t a blackhat when I’m logging into my bank? Answer: they can!
“Secure connections” are a total false sense of security.