Comments on: What would James Bond do? http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/26/what-would-james-bond-do/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mark http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/26/what-would-james-bond-do/#comment-8806 mark Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:55:04 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/26/what-would-james-bond-do/#comment-8806 There is evidence that the spy program may have actually started as early as 1995, when the NSA secretly ordered Microsoft to provide them with 'back door' access to all operating systems. This indicates they had clear intentions to remotely access data from personal computers long before there was an alleged terrorist threat. The recent action of "Homeland security" indicates that the ability is in fact being actively exploited. Within less than 24 hours of Microsoft releasing security fixes for 23 serious software vulnerabilities, the U.S. government's Department of Homeland Security issued several 'firm notices' to Windows users: "Immediately apply the patches in the MS06-040 bulletin" "Install the latest patches from Microsoft as quickly as possible" "The DHS is most concerned about the flaw identified in the MS06-040 security report." "Windows users are encouraged to avoid delay in applying this security patch" Since when is the DHS so concerned about the security of personal computers? Microsoft typically issues security updates for Windows and its associated programs on the second Tuesday of every month; it is unusual for Microsoft to release additional patches so soon. It is also interesting that Microsoft recommends installing both security patches while the DHS urges users to install only one and does not mention using a firewall or the additional security provided by using a hardware router. Based on their actions, it is logical to assume that the Microsoft patches inadvertently secured the NSA's preinstalled backdoor access. This is very possible because the existence of the backdoor has not even been disclosed to many of Microsoft's own engineers. The fact that the DHS is more concerned than Microsoft suggests that they are actively engaged in illegally accessing data from personal computers. It has been proven that our government had previous knowledge and numerous warnings before the events of 9-11, yet they failed to act, not once, but four times in a single day. Are we supposed to believe that our government could have prevented 9-11 if only they had access to our email at the time? DHS patch: 'KB921883' NSA key http://benfrank.net/blog/2006/03/01/microsoft_nsa_backdoor/ There is evidence that the spy program may have actually started as
early as 1995, when the NSA secretly ordered Microsoft to provide
them with ‘back door’ access to all operating systems. This indicates
they had clear intentions to remotely access data from personal
computers long before there was an alleged terrorist threat.

The recent action of “Homeland security” indicates that the ability
is in fact being actively exploited. Within less than 24 hours of
Microsoft releasing security fixes for 23 serious software vulnerabilities, the U.S. government’s Department of Homeland Security issued several
‘firm notices’ to Windows users:

“Immediately apply the patches in the MS06-040 bulletin”

“Install the latest patches from Microsoft as quickly as possible”

“The DHS is most concerned about the flaw identified in the MS06-040 security report.”

“Windows users are encouraged to avoid delay in applying this security patch”

Since when is the DHS so concerned about the security of personal computers?

Microsoft typically issues security updates for Windows and its
associated programs on the second Tuesday of every month; it is
unusual for Microsoft to release additional patches so soon. It is
also interesting that Microsoft recommends installing both security
patches while the DHS urges users to install only one and does not
mention using a firewall or the additional security provided by using
a hardware router.

Based on their actions, it is logical to assume that the Microsoft
patches inadvertently secured the NSA’s preinstalled backdoor access.
This is very possible because the existence of the backdoor has not
even been disclosed to many of Microsoft’s own engineers. The fact
that the DHS is more concerned than Microsoft suggests that they are
actively engaged in illegally accessing data from personal computers.

It has been proven that our government had previous knowledge and
numerous warnings before the events of 9-11, yet they failed to act,
not once, but four times in a single day.

Are we supposed to believe that our government could have prevented
9-11 if only they had access to our email at the time?

DHS patch: ‘KB921883′

NSA key
http://benfrank.net/blog/2006/03/01/microsoft_nsa_backdoor/

]]> By: On publishing secrets - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/26/what-would-james-bond-do/#comment-8805 On publishing secrets - Homeland Stupidity Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/05/26/what-would-james-bond-do/#comment-8805 [...] If the government tells you that the press has damaged the national security by publishing some bit of classified information, you should be very skeptical of that claim, especially if it comes from George W. Bush, whose administration is well known for overclassification and excessive secrecy. In Bush’s case, the only national security he’s talking about is whether he’s publicly embarrassed, or perhaps caught in a criminal act. [...] [...] If the government tells you that the press has damaged the national security by publishing some bit of classified information, you should be very skeptical of that claim, especially if it comes from George W. Bush, whose administration is well known for overclassification and excessive secrecy. In Bush’s case, the only national security he’s talking about is whether he’s publicly embarrassed, or perhaps caught in a criminal act. [...]

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