Google's Security Flaw is Because of Government Interference

[DanielMuffinburg]

From: http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/23/schneier.google.hacking/index.html?hpt=T2

In order to comply with government search warrants on user data, Google created a backdoor access system into Gmail accounts. This feature is what the Chinese hackers exploited to gain access.

[Bert_B]

@Daniel Muffinburg

From: http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/23/schneier.google.hacking/index.html?hpt=T2

In order to comply with government search warrants on user data, Google created a backdoor access system into Gmail accounts. This feature is what the Chinese hackers exploited to gain access.

This is when the hackers sit back and reply with a sarcastic comment. Something along the lines of “in your face”, but with lots of profanity.

[ama_gi]

Use PGP. Problem solved.

[DanielMuffinburg]

PGP?

[ClaytonB]

Well, I was going to post a link to PGP 2.6.2 but I give up, it appears that this version is difficult to get a hold of. You can learn more about PGP here.

[DBratton]

@ama gi

Use PGP. Problem solved.

Provided a) that the person on the other end has it and knows how to use it also, and b) that the people signing the keys you trust are not government informants.