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You wouldn’t leave your backdoor unlocked: the danger of intentional vulnerabilities

20 Sep 2013

Among the many revelations to come out of this summer, The New York Times recently announced that the NSA has been conducting a systematic and well-funded effort to install “backdoors” in consumer electronic devices, known as “Project Bullrun.” To better understand their history, how they can work, and the risks associated, here are three things you ought to know about backdoors.

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You wouldn’t leave your backdoor unlocked: the danger of intentional vulnerabilities
20 Sep 2013
You wouldn’t leave your backdoor unlocked: the danger of intentional vulnerabilities
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