[67743] in Cypherpunks
Re: Crypto AG - Secret GAK Partner ?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Black Unicorn)
Thu Oct 10 04:01:48 1996
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 1996 03:38:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: Black Unicorn <unicorn@schloss.li>
To: pclow <pclow@pc.jaring.my>
Cc: cypherpunks@toad.com
In-Reply-To: <325CDEE2.86A@pc.jaring.my>
On Thu, 10 Oct 1996, pclow wrote:
> Hi fellow flamers, cuss'ers, ect..
>
> Some one recently gave me a copy of an article in Der Spiegel
> (unfortunately in german!) stating that Crypto AG of Switzerland
> had passed the keys to the German Govt without informing the
> customer.
>
> Can someone confirm, elaborate, dispute...... please.... :)
I can confirm the rumors, that is that the rumors are circulating.
I saw the Spiegel article. I believe it.
Crypto AG is known for its government (ahem) sympathies.
Stay away from Switzerland. All sorts of nasties in there.
>
> Thanks.
>
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