Hi Jos, True, but I don't talk about information that may still classified. If it's already in the media, it's fair game.
Thanks, Paul On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 3:47 AM jos via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On 13.02.20 10:13, Paul Anderson via cctalk wrote: > > I thought some list members might find this interesting. I still like > what > > the British did and the tunnel under Berlin. > > > > > > > https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/national-security/cia-crypto-encryption-machines-espionage/?fbclid=IwAR2s7TrU9nXVXx4kUy-n7-LnXz3GM754uEzJjlPeTRa-TrOWhqm_QcH1HUI > > Very old news, I am afraid. > > Iranians knew/suspected that already in 1992, which is why a Swiss > salesengineer for Crypto AG found himself in a Teheran military prison, > subject to ¨intensive examination¨ > > No help from the CIA in securing his release.... > > > On a related note : Enigma type machines were used in the Swisss army. A > few of these found their way in the Swiss army surplus shop, sold for a > pittance. > > If only I had known then that these would be worth between 50-100K USD > today.... > > > > Jos > >