Fwd: Crypto AG

[Paul Anderson]

Hi Jos,

True, but I don't talk about information that may still classified. If it's
already in the media, it's fair game.

Thanks, Paul

On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 3:47 AM jos via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:

> On 13.02.20 10:13, Paul Anderson via cctalk wrote:
> > I thought some list members might find this interesting. I still like
> what
> > the British did and the tunnel under Berlin.
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/national-security/cia-crypto-encryption-machines-espionage/?fbclid=IwAR2s7TrU9nXVXx4kUy-n7-LnXz3GM754uEzJjlPeTRa-TrOWhqm_QcH1HUI
>
> Very old news, I am afraid.
>
>   Iranians knew/suspected  that already in 1992, which is why a Swiss
> salesengineer for Crypto AG found himself in a Teheran military prison,
> subject to ¨intensive examination¨
>
> No help from the CIA in securing his release....
>
>
> On a related note : Enigma type machines were used in the Swisss army. A
> few of these found their way in the Swiss army surplus shop, sold for a
> pittance.
>
> If only  I had  known  then that these would be worth between 50-100K USD
> today....
>
>
>
> Jos
>
>