December 2001 - cypherpunks-legacy

FC: FBI refuses to tell Congress aide about "classified" Magic Lantern (fwd)
by Jei 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 17:10:39 -0500 From: Declan McCullagh <declan(a)well.com> To: politech(a)politechbot.com Cc: Norman.Singleton(a)mail.house.gov Subject: FC: FBI refuses to tell Congress aide about "classified" Magic Lantern Background on "Magic Lantern": http://www.politechbot.com/cgi-bin/politech.cgi?name=lantern ---

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All your MicrosoftOSes are belong to us
by Khoder bin Hakkin 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

All your MicrosoftOSes are belong to us and we don't have to do squat. WASHINGTON Microsoft's newest version of Windows, billed as the most secure ever, contains several serious flaws that allow hackers to steal or destroy a victim's data files across the Internet or implant rogue computer software. The company released a free fix Thursday. A Microsoft official acknowledged that the risk to consumers was unprecedented because the glitches allow hackers to seize control of all Windows XP operating system software without requiring a computer user to do anything except connect to the Internet. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7050-2001Dec20.html -- foo

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Utah go boom, not in the public domain
by Khoder bin Hakkin 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

One report currently being investigated by U.S. intelligence officials came from Pakistani Inter-Service Intelligence sources who had conducted an interrogation of a "terrorist suspect" in early November. Under "coercion," the suspect said that agents of bin Laden had smuggled two portable nuclear weapons into the United States, according to the report seen by a U.S. government expert. The government expert, who has had access to the Pakistani investigation, said ISI provided "the highest levels of the U.S. government" with materials from the ISI interrogation including a summary of the suspect's confession, which this source had seen. The summary did not give the specific dates of the smuggling, the method, or time of entry. The suspect said only that the smuggling had been carried out, the U.S. government expert said. The sources of the report "were current ISI officers who had kept contact with U.S. counterparts" they had known from the 1980s, this U.S. government expert said. The summary was accompanied by "collateral" or supporting documents, he said. The package was given to senior U.S. officials in mid-November. The ISI had not rated the report's credibility but felt it important enough to alert the U.S. government, this source said. "What was disconcerting about the (suspect's) information was that he knew details of the activation of the weapons and their construction that are not in the public domain," the U.S. expert analyst said. ....... "Coercion" is a nice word for raping his wife? -- foo

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Government Grants Information Package........ 9287
by g12190＠china.com 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

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Taylor on rubber hose crypto
by mattd 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

Extract ...The EFAis particularly concerned about provisions which authorize law enforcement officers to ask individuals to provide keys to encrypted data. Mr Taylor said the Cybercrime Act was contrary to the common law privilege against self-incrimination. "One of the major concerns with that is that you may not have access to the encryption keys or you have simply forgotten it." Senator Ellison said the new law was consistent with the recommendations of the Council of Europe and would ensure Australia was leading the effort against cyber terrorism. From http://theage.com.au/news/national/2001/12/21/FFXXLRFUGVC.html "If "the law" is used to protect government-employed criminals, then the law is wrong and we should disregard that portion of it. . Government agents must, therefore, expect to be accountable to the citizens, while accountability in the other direction is virtually the definition of tyranny." professor rat.

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Wild World Wide.Collapse of Govts.
by mattd 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

The importance of the introduction of the Euro and the collapse of govts in Argentina,bolivia and Columbia must rivet the attention of all cypherpunks interested in the introduction of e-cash and collapse of Govts,crypto-anarchist style. The amazing introduction of the Euro went surprisingly smoothly for a project with so many intrinsic logistical hazards. That the introduction of barter units could happen in one fell swoop becomes realistic in the light of euro-experience. Probably safer to stick with organic release through distributed P-P for now without working AP to defend against tax collectors.Its just exciting to realize the speed of change that's possible now. That there's a dark flip side to that coin is obvious in South America.There's no need for anyone to die for crypto-anarchy. The regrettable spectacle of dual power for some indeterminate time should not be taken as a 'given',in spite of the hirstory of the region.With todays networks and a global mexican wave of anarchy, collapse of govts becomes the precursor of crypto-anarchy.Fascism is usually the reaction of the oligarchs to people power.It doesnt have to be that way.We come back to the possible mass switch to e-cash.People need economic security as much as physical security.AP backs up the justice system while everyone becomes a mint.Reputations are not so much positive as,'least negative',as judged by AP nominations.The crypto revolution stands poised to inherit the earth.The first global revolution in hirstory.If only Hari Seldon were here to see it. "Who wants to participate to help form what will be the LAST revolution on earth, the one that'll take down ALL the governments?"james dalton Bell.Cypherpunk cherubim,crypto-anarchist and enemy of the state.

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Lynx fraud
by mattd 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

>>Despite both your premedicated ability to see connections, even those that aren't there, you both miss the metaphor: they're wanting to prohibit LYNX, a nonMS browser, and the damn furry-eared cat is a scratch monkey.<<from major variola (ret) Thanks you for sharing,I didnt realise "jei" was in the same boat as me.There is no metaphor according to the original story(thats from peccable sauce,declan Mc CATO.btw) "Jei" presented a straight news story from declan and I commented on it.Who the hell are "They" who seek to prohibit a non MS browser and how could they anyway? *They* sound like corrupt authoritarians that should become AP nominee's from the sound of it.What medications are you on?

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Battle of Buenos Aires
by mattd 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

The Battle for Buenos Aires (english) by Nicolas 10:29pm Thu Dec 20 '01 (Modified on 12:55am Fri Dec 21 '01) First hand account from the Plaza de Mayo Comrades, I have made it back from the battle. I am way to tired to write a complete report, but I will do so tomorrow when I get up. I will however say that these was far beyond anything I have seen before (way beyond Quebec, Goteborg, Genova, etc.). We tried to fight our way to the Plaza de Mayo (where the presidential palace is). Hardest fighting I've ever seen. As the OSL said, it was step by step, meter by meter. Rocks against an unholy amount of gas, rubber bullets, tanks, water hoses, you name it. The cops on occassion ran out. We carried forward our barricades all we could, we got to the corner of the Plaza. I truly thought we would take the presidential palace, and thus fought like it was truly the last battle. Unfortunately, we did not make it. But we fought for 7 hours straight, back and forth. Unbelievable intensity. Amongst the people fighting there was all sorts, from a couple thousand leftists (from our march, which was attacked after only 1 block), to young people who were simply pissed, old workers (people in their 50s and 60s with bandannas and rocks), people in suits and ties straight from work, *everyone* Banks and multinationals were completely destroyed, and very many were completely set alight. Barricades of fire quite literally everywhere (hundreds). As we advanced we blocked every single side street in order to not be attacked from behind. Eventually the looting began, and it was unlike anything Ive ever seen. At one point all sorts of fancy candy was flying through the air (I was sitting across the street and it quite literally rained on me). I am exhausted (this is actually my second straight day of battle, the first was less glorious, as it was for tickets to my soccer teams last game. We can win the championship with only a tie, we havent won in 35 years. 24 hours before the tickets went on sale there was 1o blocks of people waiting. In the morning all hell broke loose, the stadium fences were toppled and it was a total stampede. People fainting from the pressure of so many people piled together, women crying, hardcore fans giving up saying they didnt want to die for a ticket. I was in there for one hour, almost fainting, my friends gave up, I was pushed against the wall, couldnt breathe, almost vomited, got dizzy, but finally got them and collapsed as soon as I got out. We take our soccer quite seriously, and this game, which because of this has been pushed back a week, is actually why I am currently in Argentina), and still in awe. I have a lot of comments to make, as well as a full report of what I saw, but it will be tomorrow. For the record, 4 people died during the battle. This makes the death toll of the last 3/4 days 20 people. Also, the president has resigned, there was once again massive looting today. There are about 1200 people arrested. Rumors of 2 dead cops (I myself saw somebody run off with two police shirts). I had taken pictures but at one point, as I was backtracking I walked straight into a barricade of fire! Naturally, this quickly burned my legs very badly. I have a fair amount of blisters and cuts (I must have jumped about two meters in the air, I thought my clothes were on fire). But it was there that I lost my camera (I think.) Nicolas argentina.indymedia.org

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by ingmar heiner 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

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by twaddle＠post.com 21 Dec '01

21 Dec '01

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