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I used to work for the government. Now I work for the public. President at @FreedomofPress.

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    1. Kevin Mitnick‏Verified account @kevinmitnick 7 Mar 2017

      Kevin Mitnick Retweeted Edward Snowden

      You, if anyone should know better. The USG is not going to compromise their 0days just to protect the people's privacy.https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/839172609484914688 …

      Kevin Mitnick added,

      Edward SnowdenVerified account @Snowden
      Why is this dangerous? Because until closed, any hacker can use the security hole the CIA left open to break into any iPhone in the world. https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/839171129331830784 …
      8 replies 120 retweets 173 likes
    2. Edward Snowden‏Verified account @Snowden 7 Mar 2017
      Replying to @kevinmitnick

      This isn't really about privacy, it's about security. Artificially extending lifespan of top-tier 0day hurts more than helps.

      18 replies 140 retweets 272 likes
    3. Kevin Mitnick‏Verified account @kevinmitnick 7 Mar 2017
      Replying to @Snowden

      .@Snowden But we both know the USG isn't going to compromise their 0-day exploits until they have a better one, or it becomes obsolete.

      7 replies 28 retweets 62 likes
    4. Edward Snowden‏Verified account @Snowden 7 Mar 2017
      Replying to @kevinmitnick

      That is precisely the policy problem being criticized.

      9 replies 44 retweets 145 likes
    5. Kevin Mitnick‏Verified account @kevinmitnick 7 Mar 2017
      Replying to @Snowden

      .@Snowden Maybe you are more optimistic than me. I don't believe the USG will ever change. They will continue to mature their tradecraft.

      10 replies 30 retweets 89 likes
    6. Edward Snowden‏Verified account @Snowden 7 Mar 2017
      Replying to @kevinmitnick

      I'm not optimistic, but neither am I fatalistic. Change can never be expected of government; it must be made.

      19 replies 232 retweets 511 likes
    7. Kevin Mitnick‏Verified account @kevinmitnick 7 Mar 2017
      Replying to @Snowden

      .@Snowden Time will tell. I wouldn't hold your breath on USG change. How much has changed since you exposed illegal wiretapping? Not much.

      11 replies 31 retweets 90 likes
      Edward Snowden‏Verified account @Snowden 7 Mar 2017
      Replying to @kevinmitnick

      Believe me, I understand the tendency to cynicism. But look beyond law, and there's cause for hope.https://www.wired.com/2017/01/half-web-now-encrypted-makes-everyone-safer/ …

      3:12 PM - 7 Mar 2017
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      13 replies 224 retweets 394 likes
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        2. Edward Snowden‏Verified account @Snowden 7 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Snowden @kevinmitnick

          Everything is changing, and the pace is quickening. The mistake we all make is thinking politics or law will fix this one.

          35 replies 326 retweets 625 likes
        3. Edward Snowden‏Verified account @Snowden 7 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Snowden @kevinmitnick

          The end of this labor is by no means near, but at the end of the work, we'll have built a new means of enforcing human rights.

          24 replies 182 retweets 416 likes
        4. Charles R. Smith 🔹‏ @softwarnet 7 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Snowden @kevinmitnick

          nice till then it won't matter if the next Chernobyl is a CIA BlackEnergy macro in an Excel attach labeled "Your W-2"

          2 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
        5. Diana  🌹‏ @devinedianakins 7 Mar 2017
          Replying to @softwarnet @Snowden @kevinmitnick

          can u reword for everyday dummies to understand ramifications ? Thanks.

          2 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
        6. Charles R. Smith 🔹‏ @softwarnet 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @devinedianakins @Snowden @kevinmitnick

          easy - classic attack- insert a bad pgm hidden inside something normal - email it to victim

          3 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
        7. Charles R. Smith 🔹‏ @softwarnet 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @softwarnet @devinedianakins and

          https://www.wired.com/2016/03/inside-cunning-unprecedented-hack-ukraines-power-grid/ … Virus that took down the Ukraine power grid was delivered by simple emailpic.twitter.com/seIO9LL8Pr

          2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        8. Charles R. Smith 🔹‏ @softwarnet 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @softwarnet @devinedianakins and

          so one does not need a million buck "Stuxnet" special pgm to kill.. It can be a 10 cent phish

          2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
        9. Charles R. Smith 🔹‏ @softwarnet 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @softwarnet @devinedianakins and

          Thus I am "dead on" saying the next @CIA leak could be Chernobyl 2.0 .. not cool Langley (CIA HQ)

          3 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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        1. Kron‏ @Kronykal 7 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Snowden

          Encryption actually makes more invasive collection necessary. Now they have to snag it before it's encrypted. @kevinmitnick

          0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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        1. Charles R. Smith 🔹‏ @softwarnet 7 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Snowden @kevinmitnick

          whatcha gonna do when the next CIA leak comes from the financial div. & looks like Dual_EC on steroids?

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        1. Never2Big2Jail‏ @sms_sullivan 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Snowden

          @wikileaks @JulianAssange I was just think'n how I feel safer already. TY every1 4 what u do. Hoping u will b able 2 go home soon.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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        2. Anonymous Wizard XXX‏ @Anonymous_wizx 8 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Snowden @AnonyPress @kevinmitnick

          Yeah right SSL make it a lot harder? no people have bought a lot of stocks and they want this for money.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Anonymous Wizard XXX‏ @Anonymous_wizx 8 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Anonymous_wizx @Snowden and

          They only design hacker tools for SSL now so that is why it almost totally useless now. To big error.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        4. Anonymous Wizard XXX‏ @Anonymous_wizx 8 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Anonymous_wizx @Snowden and

          People need to have all kinds of different security to create more safety but all same computer systems.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Anonymous Wizard XXX‏ @Anonymous_wizx 8 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Anonymous_wizx @Snowden and

          Secure website then criminals going to attack the personal computers, people don`t have money protection.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        6. Anonymous Wizard XXX‏ @Anonymous_wizx 8 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Anonymous_wizx @Snowden and

          Its a worldwide system and world leader don`t want to have 1 world government rules and order. fail.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        7. Anonymous Wizard XXX‏ @Anonymous_wizx 8 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Anonymous_wizx @Snowden and

          I mean people have tools they only need the sound of computer to collect your data. no trace left behind.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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        1. Nova Lee Farworn‏ @sobeit22 8 Mar 2017
          Replying to @Snowden

          I'm personally not that techno savy. But I don't feel a person should be persecuted for telling the truth! Thank you Mr Snowden 😊

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