- The Washington Post

 » Crypto AG : le coup du siècle du renseignement
▻https://www.les-crises.fr/crypto-ag-le-coup-du-siecle-du-renseignement

L’histoire de la société Crypto-AG, entreprise qui a vendu pendant des 10aines d’années des machines de chiffrage avec des algorithmes conçus par la CIA pour être déchiffrable facilement.
Les services de renseignements allemands étaient également au coruant. Grâce à ces appareils truqués, la CIA et le BND ont écouté les conversations de plus de 100 Etats étrangers pendant toute la période 1950-2000 (Argentine pendant les Malouines, Iran pendant la guerre avec l’Irak...).
(traduction de ►https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/national-security/cia-crypto-encryption-machines-espionage)

Sur l’implication des autorités suisses voir aussi :
▻https://www.rts.ch/info/suisse/11087644-laffaire-despionnage-planetaire-crypto-suscite-le-malaise-a-berne.html
et
▻https://www.rts.ch/info/suisse/11742639-les-autorites-suisses-coresponsables-des-activites-de-la-societe-crypto

#crypto-AG #backdoor #chiffrage #CIA

«El golpe de inteligencia del siglo»
►https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/national-security/cia-crypto-encryption-machines-espionage
Durante más de medio siglo, los gobiernos de todo el mundo confiaron en una sola compañía para mantener en secreto las comunicaciones de sus espías, soldados y diplomáticos

How the CIA used Crypto AG encryption devices to spy on countries for decades
►https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/national-security/cia-crypto-encryption-machines-espionage

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For more than half a century, governments all over the world trusted a single company to keep the communications of their spies, soldiers and diplomats secret.

The company, Crypto AG, got its first break with a contract to build code-making machines for U.S. troops during World War II. Flush with cash, it became a dominant maker of encryption devices for decades, navigating waves of technology from mechanical gears to electronic circuits and, finally, silicon chips and software.

The Swiss firm made millions of dollars selling equipment to more than 120 countries well into the 21st century. Its clients included Iran, military juntas in Latin America, nuclear rivals India and Pakistan, and even the Vatican.

But what none of its customers ever knew was that Crypto AG was secretly owned by the CIA in a highly classified partnership with West German intelligence. These spy agencies rigged the company’s devices so they could easily break the codes that countries used to send encrypted messages.

How the CIA used Crypto AG encryption devices to spy on countries for decades - Washington Post
►https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/national-security/cia-crypto-encryption-machines-espionage

For decades, the CIA read the encrypted communications of allies and adversaries. For more than half a century, governments all over the world trusted a single company to keep the communications of their spies, soldiers and diplomats secret. The company, Crypto AG, got its first break with a contract to build code-making machines for U.S. troops during World War II. Flush with cash, it became a dominant maker of encryption devices for decades, navigating waves of technology from (...)

#CIA #cryptage #écoutes #surveillance #Crypto