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Re: Dutch chipmaker sues to silence security researchers
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Allen)
Thu Jul 10 16:17:24 2008
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:58:36 -0700
From: Allen <netsecurity@sound-by-design.com>
To: Saqib Ali <docbook.xml@gmail.com>
CC: Cryptography <cryptography@metzdowd.com>
In-Reply-To: <addede3b0807092358x22adf483o168d716b9fcd695@mail.gmail.com>
Ali, Saqib wrote:
> Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors has sued a university in The
> Netherlands to block publication of research that details security
> flaws in NXP's Mifare Classic wireless smart cards, which are used in
> transit and building entry systems around the world.
Ah, more 3 monkeys syndrome? If a flaw exists but nobody knows about
the details, it no longer exists? If we don't publish the evidence
about the Earth being round, then it will stay flat, right? Perhaps
NXP merely wants to secure the job continuity of sys admins,
compliance, and security people, do you think?
Given that those in charge rarely listen in any case, perhaps they
are trying to promote stress related health problems in a secret
conspiracy with doctors. ;->
Best,
Allen
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