Based on the analysis you quoted, I guess I won't buy the T-Shirt - - and
it looked so nice.<G>

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On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Jarred White <[email protected]> wrote:

> I share your concern in general and fear that the larger body of
> XKEYSCORE key words is probably even worse, but there's currently some
> speculation as to the validity of the code, the source of the code,
> whether or not there is a second leaker, and most importantly the bit
> about LinuxJournal forums. That bit seems to have been contrived.
>
> Some of the reasonable speculation and analysis that I've come across:
> http://blog.erratasec.com/2014/07/validating-xkeyscore-code.html?m=1
>
> Thanks for sharing!
>
> ... and for flagging us all. ;)
>
> -Jarred
>
> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Doyle Van Zandt
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > My Google+ post from this morning.
> > ============
> > Tails and TOR.  If you read those two words, you may be in the "special"
> NSA
> > database - - but it is increasingly difficult to be OUT of the database,
> so
> > don't feel special.  Well, maybe a little.
> >
> > I don't often act socially - - at least in social media, but I feel
> > compelled to share information revealed over the last week.
> >
> > In summary, the NSA seems to be targeting  sites, companies,
> publications,
> > and INDIVIDUALS that only tangentially deal with TOR and Tails.   One of
> the
> > hazards of distribution before all the facts are in is the possibility of
> > having to post "Never mind."  I will take that chance on this one.
> >
> > Instead of me on a soapbox, I give you a few URLs.
> >
> > Tor and Tails
> >
> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_(anonymity_network)
> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tails_(operating_system)
> >
> >
> > Bruce Schneier is one of the most talented and honest security experts I
> > have ever known about.  His sane commentary on security is balanced and
> > steady.
> >
> >  https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2014/07/nsa_targets_pri.html
> >
> >
> > I have a love-hate relationship with BoingBoing, but it has its good
> > days.<g>
> >
> > http://boingboing.net/2014/07/03/if-you-read-boing-boing-the-n.html
> >
> >
> > Linux Journal is a magazine about Linux--period.  I am a loyal reader
> and,
> > evidently, an extremist.  And I'm buying the T-Shirt.
> >
> >
> http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/nsa-linux-journal-extremist-forum-and-its-readers-get-flagged-extra-surveillance
> >
> >
> > The origin.  I have no idea about this site or its credibility.
> >
> > http://www.tagesschau.de/inland/nsa-xkeyscore-100.html
> >
> >
> > Most fully formed article at this point.  Written by TOR employees and
> > consultants.  Article is in English although hosted in Germany.  Not
> sure if
> > this is the original text or a translation.
> >
> > http://daserste.ndr.de/panorama/aktuell/nsa230_page-1.html
> >
> >
> > Doyle Van Zandt
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