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Re: [LUG] Did the NSA backdoor *your* router?

 

On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 11:54:53AM +0100, Philip Hudson wrote:
> More reason if any were needed to favor and demand FLOS hardware and
> firmware (FLOSHF?)
> 
> Glenn Greenwald: how the NSA tampers with US-made internet routers
> http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/may/12/glenn-greenwald-nsa-tampers-us-internet-routers-snowden

I would say that the take away from that particular story is: in the
past twelve months, we've learned the importance of FLOS hardware and
firmware; now we know that this doesn't guarantee lack of tampering.

Martijn.


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