Reality 2,710 Posted February 12, 2020 Quote Leaked documents reportedly show the CIA secretly bought an encryption company and used it to spy on clients — while turning a profit In leaked documents, newly published by The Washington Post and ZDF, the CIA describes how it pulled off "the intelligence coup of the century:" for decades, a company that sold encryption devices to more than 120 countries was secretly owned and operated by the CIA itself. https://www.businessinsider.com/cia-secretly-bought-encryption-company-crypto-ag-spy-countries-report-2020-2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12th Man 884 Posted February 12, 2020 Obama knew it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted February 12, 2020 Using this to spy on other countries is brilliant, as that is what CIA is supposed to do. Using it against US citizens, on the other hand, is an entirely different thing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted February 12, 2020 Next thing ya know they'll devise a scheme to overthrow a US president. Oh wait 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbivore 904 Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, DonS said: Using this to spy on other countries is brilliant, as that is what CIA is supposed to do. Using it against US citizens, on the other hand, is an entirely different thing. doesn't say that that happened..may have, but doesn't say it. Also, if you were a company that was purchasing these devices in the US after 1995, you probably had it coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,285 Posted February 12, 2020 2 hours ago, DonS said: Using this to spy on other countries is brilliant, as that is what CIA is supposed to do. Using it against US citizens, on the other hand, is an entirely different thing. Pish...Considering many US citizens are happy with destroying America, I am 10000% fine with the CIA spying on everyone. Including me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,496 Posted February 12, 2020 4 hours ago, supermike80 said: Pish...Considering many US citizens are happy with destroying America, I am 10000% fine with the CIA spying on everyone. Including me. I heard the whole agency was spying on your mom. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted February 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: I heard the whole agency was spying on your mom. Someone should let the CIA know that his mom has her own p0rnhub channel. Could save the tax payers some money. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites