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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Teh Internets / International Today in Google Vs. China

Posted by Grant Brissey on Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:29 PM

As Eli mentioned in The Morning News, this is getting spooky:

Google is teaming up with the National Security Agency to investigate the recent hack attack against its network in a bid to prevent another assault, according to The Washington Post.

The internet search giant is working on an agreement with the controversial agency to determine the attacker’s methods and what Google can do to shore up its network.

Sources assured the Post that the deal does not mean the NSA will have access to users’ searches or e-mail communications and accounts. Nor will Google share proprietary data with the agency.

The Electronic Privacy Information Center called bullshit, filing a Freedom of Information Act request seeking details of the arrangement as well as communications between NSA and Google regarding Google's failure to protect Gmail and cloud computing. Get ready for this to totally overshadow the China hack and Google's subsequent bluff.

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of course they don't have access - they already split the phones at the central box right now, why would they need more access?

Posted by Will in Seattle

on February 4, 2010 at 4:04 PM

What you don't understand is that someone in China had access similar to the very highest level that our top national security agents already have and someone in China abused it. This was only a "hack" because someone abused the special access they have been given. The result is it might cost the lives of good people and you’re such a self absorbed little prick you could care less as long as Communism lives on.

Posted by think before you speak on February 4, 2010 at 4:24 PM

"The internet search giant is working on an agreement with the controversial agency to determine the attacker’s methods and what Google can do to shore up its network."

Dye their portal pink?

Posted by rob!

on February 4, 2010 at 4:46 PM

I really wish @2 wasn't correct.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on February 4, 2010 at 4:57 PM

"NO! NO! NO! It was a bug in IE! Please ignore the big hole in our system that we left open intentionally. The Chinese government promised they wouldn't be evil so naturally we believed them. We all decided it was Microsoft's fault last week! Moving on!"

- Google

Posted by luvs2spooge on February 4, 2010 at 6:05 PM