hushmail safety??

[Svengali]

It seems that alot of people depend on encrypted email nowadays. The Irony may be that these companies that operate the servers may be cooperating with warrants; as it says they would do on the Hushmail disclosure. Any thoughts??

 

[sweatandscience]

The Feds and even some local/state agencies have access to those accounts. There are other means of secure communications via secure encryption methods. A little googling will get you up to speed and informed on alternatives.

 

[needtogetarmy]

Encrypted E-mail is in no way safe. The feds can get a tap into that quicker than shit.

 

[sincere81oo0]

Encrypted E-mail is in no way safe. The feds can get a tap into that quicker than shit.

really?? i thought the best they could do was get your ip from the mail but couldnt un-encrypte it????? explain

 

[MichaelScott]

im sure the govt can encrypt any thing they want to

 

[worldclass]

Secure mail is only secure from hackers and private individuals looking to steal your identity, not the government. The DEA can ask for copies of your email from the "secure mail" providers and they will get it.

 

[georgie24]

Secure mail is only secure from hackers and private individuals looking to steal your identity, not the government. The DEA can ask for copies of your email from the "secure mail" providers and they will get it.

yes

 

[partagus]

I know a girl that works at the NSA. In casual conversation, I asked her if the NSA had the ability to get info and read encrypted e-mail. She just laughed at me. She said there is no suck thing as encrypted e-mail to the government, that they can get to it all.

 

[access]

I read a DEA report recently where they stated it was very difficult to get any real data from Hushmail accounts because they wipe the originating IP before sending the message and replace it with the server IP which is located in Ireland (which I did not know). So I think these encrypted accounts might be reasonably safe. I am sure the govt. if need be could unencrypt these e-mails but I doubt there going to go to that length somehow. Also with the servers being located offshore does make them have to go through more hurdles to get any information they want.

 

[b_light]

yeah but if they get shipping info its just a matter of laying in wait.