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CryptoLeaks - "Operation Rubikon": CIA & BND have been spying on us for years!
by Eva12. February 2020
Author, mother and passionate activist for "Internet privacy" from Graz in Austria vpntester.net. Actually never at a loss for a critical statement and always in a good mood.

A real scandal, what came out during a media research: The Federal Intelligence Service (BND) and the CIA have spied on more than 120 countries for almost 15 years! From 1970 to 1993, under the motto #CryptoLeaks, encrypted communication from European and third world countries was overheard - thanks to manipulated encryption devices!

Hundreds of thousands of encrypted messages # CryptoLeaks spying overheard by the CIAten
The so-called "Operation Rubikon" by ZDF, the Swiss TV broadcaster SRF and the Washington Post have uncovered. The media also have 280 pages of secret files from the two secret services, which serve as evidence for #CryptoLeaks. According to these files, hundreds of thousands of encrypted messages have been spied on by the military, governments, authorities and diplomats. These include countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Argentina and Austria.

#CryptoLeak's highly successful intelligence operation
Instead of secret messages, the CIA and BND simply listened for years ... And were also quite happy about their success - according to files, "Operation Rubikon was" one of the most successful intelligence activities in the post-war period ".

How did #CryptoLeaks happen?
Incredible, but true: Switzerland, which was always so neutral, was at the heart of the problem. Respectively. the local company "Crypto AG", the market leader in "tap-proof" encryption devices and has always been controversial due to its rumored secret service connections. However, “Crypto AG” did not belong to any entrepreneurs, but was bought by the CIA and BND via a Liechtenstein foundation.

"Tap-proof" encryption devices with espionage effect
There were two types of encryption devices: one that was actually tap-proof. However, these real devices were sold in the minority. For example - not surprisingly - Switzerland received such devices. The majority of the other countries sold the espionage devices. Yes, you read that right: SOLD. Historian Prof. Richard Aldrich, who a. Evaluated: "Operation Rubikon was one of the most daring and scandalous operations, with over a hundred states paying billions of dollars for their state secrets being stolen."

Interception paid off - from negotiations to wars
The secret documents also clearly show that eavesdropping really paid off in areas critical of the state. The US was able to take advantage of the findings in negotiations and even wars. #CryptoLeaks played a key role in the US invasion of Panama, the Camp David negotiations and the negotiations in Iran in 1981 over the American hostages. The British also benefited from espionage, and they received essential information in connection with the Falklands War.

Crypto devices are partly responsible for up to 70% of educational success
According to secret service specialist Erich-Schmidt-Eenboom, the BND and CIA had to thank up to 70% of their educational successes at certain times for the crackable encryption devices #CryptoLeaks.

And the Federal Intelligence Service?
He is silent. The ZDF was only informed that the BND "generally does not comment publicly on matters relating to operational work." Aja.

When & how was the "Rubicon Campaign" stopped?
The Crypo encryption devices were sold until December last year! The Swiss government then canceled Crypto International's export permits. The Federal Intelligence Service is said to have stopped cooperating in the 1993 operation. But no reason for the CIA to stop: Allegedly, the powerful secret service continued to sell its manipulated devices until 2018 and used it to spy on other countries ... But in addition to the CIA, there are also numerous other secret services that could be dangerous to our privacy. Therefore: Protect as well as possible!

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