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by huhtenberg
4280 days ago
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The most important takeaway of the "post-Snowden Era" is that both companies and the government lie. Apple now is in the damage control mode, trying to undo the massive credibility hit dealt by Snowden revelations. But since they were in bed with the NSA for several years prior, I really doubt they have an option of divorce. If they were strong-armed into cooperation before, it'd be foolish to assume that they can get out of it on such a flimsy technicality as a in-device encryption. So what's likely to be happening is that Apple started encrypting, the state started saying "Oh, noes! It's unbreakable. Buy American again." and behind the scenes they still cooperate in a less in-your-face fashion. Something as simple as initializing PRNG on the device in a predictable manner - piece of cake to do, very hard to detect, but exploitable on the spot with a bit of foreknowledge. Where there's a will, there's a way. And the will is there. |
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And it's impossible for a 'normal' citizen to have an idea if and when they are. We simply have no clue or expertise to possibly pick apart statements made and then verify them—as you said in regards to initializing PRNGs. For example, most in the technical communities have no idea how PRNGs work, let alone how to test if they are true. I know I don't.