Training Materials for NSA Spying Tool "XKeyScore" Revealed 347
dryriver writes with news of the latest document release on NSA spying programs. Quoting The Guardian: "A top secret National Security Agency program allows analysts to search with no prior authorization through vast databases containing emails, online chats, social media activities and the internet browsing histories of millions of individuals, according to documents provided by whistleblower Edward Snowden. The NSA boasts in training materials that the program, called XKeyscore, is its 'widest-reaching' system for developing intelligence from the Internet. The latest revelations will add to the intense public and congressional debate around the extent of NSA surveillance programs. They come as senior intelligence officials testify to the Senate judiciary committee on Wednesday, releasing classified documents in response to the Guardian's earlier stories on bulk collection of phone records and Fisa surveillance court oversight. The files shed light on one of Snowden's most controversial statements, made in his first video interview published by the Guardian on June 10. 'I, sitting at my desk,' said Snowden, could 'wiretap anyone, from you or your accountant, to a federal judge or even the president, if I had a personal email.' U.S. officials vehemently denied this specific claim. Mike Rogers, the Republican chairman of the House intelligence committee, said of Snowden's assertion: 'He's lying. It's impossible for him to do what he was saying he could do.'"
The slides in question. Looks like it was Mike Rogers that was lying and not Snowden. So much for the NSA's attempt at quieting public fear by releasing information on the Verizon phone data collection program before Congressional hearings today.
Before anybody asks... (Score:5, Funny)
...yes. It runs Linux.
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Re:Quote from another dead hero (Score:5, Funny)
Sarcasm doesn't do well with the wall-of-text format. There's only so many words you can read in your mind's inner "sarcastic tone" before it just feels screechy.
How did the government pull this off? (Score:5, Funny)
It's shocking to discover that the government can actually accomplish anything, as opposed to wasting $800 million in taxpayer money with nothing to show for it.
Re:Before anybody asks... (Score:3, Funny)
Yes I saw that, and although it shouldn't by now it really pisses me off.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2013/jul/31/nsa-xkeyscore-program-full-presentation [theguardian.com]
"Massive distributed Linux cluster"
"System can scale Linearly - simply add a new server to the cluster"
How about we get Linus to bury some code in there so we can spy on the NSA? See how they like it?
Sounds Useful! (Score:4, Funny)
I heard the NSA has had trouble complying with a recent FOIA request, something about not being able to read their own emails. Someone should tell them about this "XKeyScore" thingamajig!
Chrome Incognito (Score:5, Funny)
I wonder how much of an accident it is that Chrome's Incognito mode tells you:
Going incognito doesn't affect the behavior of other people, servers, or software. Be wary of:
Re:Before anybody asks... (Score:4, Funny)
Yes I saw that, and although it shouldn't by now it really pisses me off.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2013/jul/31/nsa-xkeyscore-program-full-presentation [theguardian.com]
"Massive distributed Linux cluster"
"System can scale Linearly - simply add a new server to the cluster"
How about we get Linus to bury some code in there so we can spy on the NSA? See how they like it?
Yea... something tells me they aren't on a current, publicly available release.
Although, the idea of secret NSA servers hitting http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal main restricted does kinda crack me up.
Re:VPNs not safe from the NSA (Score:5, Funny)
Seriously, what are they going to do? Break into my house and grab me while I'm in the middle of typ
Re:Quote from another dead hero (Score:5, Funny)
They will rise up to vote for American idol. Just wait and see.
Re:No, it still looks like Snowden was lying... (Score:5, Funny)
President Merkin Muffley: General Turgidson, I find this very difficult to understand. I was under the impression that I was the only one in authority to order the use of nuclear weapons.
General "Buck" Turgidson: That's right, sir, you are the only person authorized to do so. And although I, uh, hate to judge before all the facts are in, it's beginning to look like, uh, General Ripper exceeded his authority.
Re:Quote from another dead hero (Score:3, Funny)
Heroes are the ones posting on Slashdot engaging in tactical name calling. I salute you brave keyboard warrior. Your sacrifices will not be forgotten.
Re:Quote from another dead hero (Score:2, Funny)
See what kind of evil person Snowden was trying to hack your server?
Thats why we are going after him!
Sinecerely yours Mike Rogers,
The House intelligence committee Chairman