Rather than encrypting messages, the Paris attackers worked on hiding metadata.https://twitter.com/arstechnica/status/711910741188734977 …
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Replying to @SteveBellovin
@SteveBellovin also not quite correct. They focused on outpacing the security forces ability to detect and adapt. Not that it mattered.2 replies 3 retweets 7 likes -
Replying to @thegrugq
@thegrugq@SteveBellovin You know they sift through bulk metadata for closed loops to identify burner to burner suspects? Many implications.3 replies 3 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@thegrugq@SteveBellovin If you can discard burners fast enough, encryption *almost* irrelevant. Once again, sophistication will matter.1 reply 4 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@thegrugq@SteveBellovin Agencies will be even more reluctant to give up bulk, if burners available. They'd give up encryption before bulk.1 reply 6 retweets 4 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@thegrugq@SteveBellovin But how long before terrorists realize then can open closed loops on purpose? Comes down to sophistication again.2 replies 5 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@thegrugq@SteveBellovin Which is what scared me about the NYT piece on Paris attacks. Not your usual idiots waiting to be entrapped...1 reply 3 retweets 2 likes
@thegrugq @SteveBellovin Europe has a problem as its multi-generational citizenship crisis is merging with ISIS ideology and experience. :-(
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Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@SteveBellovin@thegrugq Europe has a problem in not thinking with its own head, or even heads…0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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