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Old 01-06-2012, 08:11 PM
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Police in Montreal claim to have intercepted 'texts' that allowed them to arrest the guys who recently killed mobster Salvatore Montagna. Nobody I know calls BBM messages "texts", but they seem to be claiming that they have been able to intercept them like they are talking about BBM.

Decrypted text messages point to mob killing: Crown - Canada - Canoe.ca
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If LE want to get a hold of BBM communications, they can. I have never doubted that.
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Call CB to hand out the crown, the most obvious of trolls has come forward! Hail king troll.
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I guess I didn't know that. I do now.
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They were probably just texting, not using bbm. Regular texts are not secure.
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They were texting from a BlackBerry. Not using BBM.
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They were probably just texting, not using bbm. Regular texts are not secure.
BBM is no more secure from LEs with valid reasons.
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BBM is no more secure from LEs with valid reasons.
Only if you choose not to use encryption software. Always presume someone is listening because the government and their minions are listening to you right now.
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BBM is no more secure from LEs with valid reasons.
The USPATRIOT Act removes the valid reason requirement quite handily. Other governments are salivating at the thought of passage of similar legislation in their own countries.
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RIM already lets several governments monitor "encrypted" BB traffic, from emails to bbm....all you have to do is say the magic word (terrorism) and its an all you can eavesdrop buffet
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RIM already lets several governments monitor "encrypted" BB traffic, from emails to bbm....all you have to do is say the magic word (terrorism) and its an all you can eavesdrop buffet
Wrong, but nice try.
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All the need Is a warrent and they can get bbm messages, and I'm sure that's what happened in this case. I'm sure RIM would help local governement/police anytime
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Warrants permit access, that's what the police need. If they do it without a warrant, it would be considered illegal.
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Terrorism? I thought we "won" that "war."
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Terrorism? I thought we "won" that "war."
Apparently the National Defence Authorization Act has been approved and anybody, even a kid or baby, is considered a terrorist if falsely accused, or even jokes about it.
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Yea, I guess those terrorists hate me and want to kill me because of my "way of life," my "freedom."
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