NSA has total access via Microsoft Windows
'They can effectively compromise your entire operating
system'
Published:
1 hour ago
F. Michael Maloof, staff writer for
WND
Editor’s Note: The following report
is excerpted from Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin, the
premium online newsletter published by the founder of WND.
WASHINGTON – The National Security Agency has backdoor access to all Windows software since the release of Windows 95, according to informed sources, a development which follows the insistence by the agency and federal law enforcement for backdoor “keys” to any encryption, according to a report in Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin.
WASHINGTON – The National Security Agency has backdoor access to all Windows software since the release of Windows 95, according to informed sources, a development which follows the insistence by the agency and federal law enforcement for backdoor “keys” to any encryption, according to a report in Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin.
Having such “keys” is essential for the export of any
encryption allowed under U.S. export control laws to foreign users.
The NSA plays a prominent role in deliberations over whether such products can be exported, and routinely turns down any requests above a certain megabyte level that exceeds NSA’s technical capacity to decrypt it. That’s been the standard for years for NSA, as well as the departments of Defense, Commerce and State.
Computer security specialists say that the Windows software driver used for security and encryption functions contains unusual features which give NSA that backdoor access.
These security specialists have identified the driver as ADVAPI.DLL. It enables and controls a variety of security functions. These specialists say that on Windows, it is located at C:\\Windows\system directory of anyone’s computer that uses Windows software.
Nicko van Someren says the driver contains two different keys. One was used by Microsoft to control cryptographic functions in Windows while another initially remained a mystery.
Then, two weeks ago, a U.S. security firm concluded that the second key belonged to NSA. Analysis of the driver revealed that one was labeled KEY while the other was labeled NSAKEY, according to sources. The NSA key apparently had been built into the software by Microsoft, which Microsoft sources don’t deny.
This has allowed restricted access to Microsoft’s source code software that allows for such programming.
Access to Windows source code is supposed to be highly compartmentalized, actually making such actions easier because many of the people working on the software wouldn’t see the access.
Such access to the encryption system of Windows can allow NSA to compromise a person’s entire operating system. The NSA keys are said to be contained inside all versions of Windows from Windows 95 OSR2 onwards.
Having such the secret key inside your Windows operating system makes it “tremendously easier for the NSA to load unauthorized security services on all copies of Microsoft Windows, and once these security services are loaded, they can effectively compromise your entire operating system,” according to Andrew Fernandez, chief scientist with Cryptonym Corporation of North Carolina.
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The NSA plays a prominent role in deliberations over whether such products can be exported, and routinely turns down any requests above a certain megabyte level that exceeds NSA’s technical capacity to decrypt it. That’s been the standard for years for NSA, as well as the departments of Defense, Commerce and State.
Computer security specialists say that the Windows software driver used for security and encryption functions contains unusual features which give NSA that backdoor access.
These security specialists have identified the driver as ADVAPI.DLL. It enables and controls a variety of security functions. These specialists say that on Windows, it is located at C:\\Windows\system directory of anyone’s computer that uses Windows software.
Nicko van Someren says the driver contains two different keys. One was used by Microsoft to control cryptographic functions in Windows while another initially remained a mystery.
Then, two weeks ago, a U.S. security firm concluded that the second key belonged to NSA. Analysis of the driver revealed that one was labeled KEY while the other was labeled NSAKEY, according to sources. The NSA key apparently had been built into the software by Microsoft, which Microsoft sources don’t deny.
This has allowed restricted access to Microsoft’s source code software that allows for such programming.
Access to Windows source code is supposed to be highly compartmentalized, actually making such actions easier because many of the people working on the software wouldn’t see the access.
Such access to the encryption system of Windows can allow NSA to compromise a person’s entire operating system. The NSA keys are said to be contained inside all versions of Windows from Windows 95 OSR2 onwards.
Having such the secret key inside your Windows operating system makes it “tremendously easier for the NSA to load unauthorized security services on all copies of Microsoft Windows, and once these security services are loaded, they can effectively compromise your entire operating system,” according to Andrew Fernandez, chief scientist with Cryptonym Corporation of North Carolina.
Keep in touch with the most important breaking news stories about critical developments around the globe with Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin, the premium, online intelligence news source edited and published by the founder of WND.
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6 comments:
Dah; ya think!
You know if people would stop drinking the "Windows Kool-Aid" and install Linux instead, this problem could be solved instantly. The choice is yours people.
Can someone instruct us dummies on how to remove Windows safely since all the other softwrae is on the puter and they don't supply the discs anymore with the puters so you can reload it? How do we load the Linus?
You are slaves.
You have no real access to justice.
The truth is right under your nose.
You need to learn what form of government you are living under.
YEP, RIGHT-O!!
Always known this as well.
Not that dumb here! I can't tell you all the crap I have experienced with Win/Micro.
I caught 'four' IPS #'s running on my puter. Plus, FREE internet. This I knew already!
How I did this was, go onto a site, that can find your IPS, see how many ya have. I was shocked.
Had a GURU/GEEK tell me the manifesto/registry proves it. Not even I understood geek talk, but knew it wasn't right, the working on my puter.
You can check your system to, look for anything that isn't Micro/Win supplied/programs. I found a person, simply named, that wasn't suppose to be there, in the background, clicked off, then he called me!!!! That quick to! GOTTA CHA!
I'm just ONE story! If ya want or need the DAMN thing ya type on, accept it! I say go back to being simplistic, don't support their devices, what then? The old dial up, the safest. Fast speed transmissions, info gets everywhere! LOST to anyone! Checking into LINUX.
To instal Linux, first go here and download your distro of choice. Next burn it to a DVD, then boot your computer from that DVD and follow the instructions. It will give you many options but if I were you, I would choose to erase Windows completely and use the Linux system exclusively. My personal favorite is Ubuntu but they are all good. I've been using Ubuntu for 7 years now and the system is flawless and free. And every bit of software for it is free as well. It also contains no spyware and is immune to viruses.(no antivirus software needed)
Distro Watch is the place to go. http://distrowatch.com/ Good luck to all, and you won't be sorry you did this.
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