Another huge data breach: This is why the "encryption debate" is stupid.

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washington (cnn) - major breach @ computer network company juniper networks has u.s. officials worried hackers working foreign government able spy on encrypted communications of u.s. government , private companies past 3 years.

fbi investigating breach, involved hackers installing door on computer equipment, u.s. officials told cnn. juniper disclosed issuethursday along emergency security patch urged customers use update systems "with highest priority."

concern, u.s. officials said, sophisticated hackers compromised equipment use access company or government agency used it.

1 u.s. official described akin "stealing master key government building."

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http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/18/politics/juniper-networks-us-government-security-hack/index.html

many clowns, including people clinton , trump, have been whining encryption , complaining silicon valley being adamant securely encrypting everything. claim "encryption helps terrorists" , silicon valley won't fight terrorists. prime example of why silicon valley has been adamant encryption necessary.

type of thing happens daily without government trying mandate "backdoors" (security flaws) in american-made software products. breaches grow exponentially in both frequency , severity if of these politicians had way. prime example of why should doubling-down , investing more resources hardening our encryption algorithms, encrypting everything, , investing ton improving our nation's cybersecurity.

meanwhile, 21+ million people had identities compromised data breach of unencrypted database @ office of personnel management started getting letters week notify them...

 

muslim extremists not biggest threat our security, cyber terrorism is.

 

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