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6 Comments on Blackberry VS Terrorism?
Interesting, Pam. What I'm wondering is how Blackberries are any more threatening that I-Phones and other smart phones.
Hi Patricia,
Blackberries are only threatening to governments who want access to the encrypted messages. RIM has made Blackberry famous for business people because of the security they offer. Here's a bit from their site:
Wireless Data Security End-to-end Encryption The BlackBerry Enterprise Solution offers two transport encryption options, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Triple Data Encryption Standard (Triple DES)*, for all data transmitted between BlackBerry® Enterprise Server and BlackBerry smartphones. Private encryption keys are generated in a secure, two-way authenticated environment and are assigned to each BlackBerry smartphone user. Each secret key is stored only in the user's secure enterprise account (i.e., Microsoft® Exchange, IBM® Lotus® Domino® or Novell® GroupWise®) and on their BlackBerry smartphone and can be regenerated wirelessly by the user. Data sent to the BlackBerry smartphone is encrypted by BlackBerry Enterprise Server using the private key retrieved from the user's mailbox. The encrypted information travels securely across the network to the smartphone where it is decrypted with the key stored there. Data remains encrypted in transit and is never decrypted outside of the corporate firewall.
To read more, you can visit: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/ataglance/security/
Personally, I approach any communication using technology as potentially vulnerable... so the idea doesn't bother me at all. However, if you aren't a cynic, it might bother you ;-)
Pam, kind of makes you think about the 'big brother' issue doesn't it ;). I just don't know how to feel about this one. Users have a right to expect privacy but on the other hand if you suspect someone of terrorism you need access to get proof and possible stop an act of terror.
I mean, who'd a thunk a doc on Idol would end up being arrested?
Hi Chris,
I don't have a Blackberry, but if I was a business man who opted to get one because I was concerned with sensitive information about my business, I think I might be bothered.
Hi Janice,
The details about that whole "terrorism" thing are so sketchy. The news is making things up as they go because they don't know anything. I wouldn't put too much stock in what they're reporting.
As far as the foreign governments wanting access to intervene with terrorism...oh please! Any terrorist who wants to get their message out there, will do it. For blackberry to compromise their security features for them is ridiculous.
My gut says there's more to it.