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1996-10-10 - Re: Crypto AG - Secret GAK Partner ?

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From: Black Unicorn <unicorn@schloss.li>
To: pclow <pclow@pc.jaring.my>
Message Hash: 3bc4f9e6c03fb1dfc626cdfabc5c7e6eb39beeb342167b0a50464fc8303b7fee
Message ID: <Pine.SUN.3.94.961010033710.19838B-100000@polaris>
Reply To: <325CDEE2.86A@pc.jaring.my>
UTC Datetime: 1996-10-10 07:42:09 UTC
Raw Date: Thu, 10 Oct 1996 00:42:09 -0700 (PDT)

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From: Black Unicorn <unicorn@schloss.li>
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 1996 00:42:09 -0700 (PDT)
To: pclow <pclow@pc.jaring.my>
Subject: Re: Crypto AG - Secret GAK Partner ?
In-Reply-To: <325CDEE2.86A@pc.jaring.my>
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.94.961010033710.19838B-100000@polaris>
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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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