Great: Experts pull out of RSA computer security conference in NSA protest

At least eight computer researchers or policy experts have withdrawn from an internet security conference after the sponsor reportedly used flawed encryption technology deliberately in commercial software to allow the National Security Agency to spy more easily on computer users.

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Great: Experts pull out of RSA computer security conference in NSA protest 1389242474333

RSA Security, owned by data storage giant EMC, has disputed claims it intentionally introduced the flawed encryption algorithm, but otherwise has declined to discuss what a published report last month described as a $US10 million government contract.

The revelation supplemented documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden showing that the NSA tried to weaken internet encryption.
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The withdrawals from the highly regarded RSA Conference represent early blowback by technology researchers and policy experts who have complained that the government's surveillance efforts have, in some cases, weakened Internet security even for innocent users.

Some US companies that have agreed or been compelled to turn over customer records to the government have complained that their business relationships with customers in Europe, Asia and elsewhere are increasingly becoming arduous.

Great: Experts pull out of RSA computer security conference in NSA protest

Great: Experts pull out of RSA computer security conference in NSA protest

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