[cryptome] Cryptome has been leaking its user logs for over a year

[mirimir@riseup.net (Mirimir)]

On 10/08/2015 07:42 PM, coderman wrote:
> On 10/7/15, Michael Best <themikebest@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Let me begin by saying that Cryptome initially denied the leak, then that
>> the data was stolen, then that the whole thing was a fake "a lie by [a]
>> spy-newbie."
> 
> the lie is assuming these requests over plain-text were ever private :P

That is the key point!

And anyway, all traffic to all websites is public.

>> Look at the data itself and examine the multiple sources, then
>> decide for yourself.
> 
> i find that understanding data requires placing in the utmost context
> of additional data, thus leading to a cycle of expanding corpora.
> 
> i understand if this discussion is a bit forward to have a public,
> like some of your referrers. why did you install that toolbar? for
> shame...
> 
> 
> 
>> It's important to note that the logs were not just found in the USBs John
>> Young/Cryptome sent to me, but in the ones sent to "bandmon", who unless
>> I'm mistaken is coderman@gmail.com
> 
> i'm not sure who bandmon is, but they're not coderman@gmail.com. i
> would however be amenable to uploading a list of sha-256 digests to
> verify components of similarity between the torrent and origin.
> 
> 
> 
>> https://thepiratebay.mn/torrent/11113511/Cryptome_archive_2014-06-02
> 
> 
>> It was my strong preference **not** to post this, but since Cryptome has
>> refused to validate the data, there is no other way to authenticate it than
>> to release it to the public along with how to find that information in the
>> Cryptome USBs/CDs and their various mirrors.
> 
> actually one may cross reference with their own requests and circuits,
> for high confidence of legitimacy.
> 
> i find it apropos to now quote the original disclaimer in full:
> '''
> This is a trap, witting and unwitting.
>   Do not use it or use at own risk.
>   Source and this host is out to pwon and phuck you in complicity
>    with global Internet authorities.
>   ...
>   Signed Batshit Cryptome and Host, 9 July 2014, 12:16ET."
>    - cypherpunks/2014-July/005020.html, and true for FY-2014, too.
> '''
> 
> 
> 
> best regards,
>