SynData/Schneier Attack Network Associates

Right to Privacy for Sale in Cyberspace; SynData Technologies Inc. 
 Speaks Out  Against Key Recovery

 Cedar Grove, N.J. -- SynData Technologies Inc., a provider of encryption 
 software solutions, released a statement today condemning Network 
 Associates Inc. for supporting the government's key recovery program. 
 Network Associates recently purchased Pretty Good Privacy (PGP).
 PGP had historically been opposed to key recovery. 

 "It is time to seriously consider the threat that Network Associates poses
 to the individual's constitutional right to privacy," said David Romanoff, CEO 
 of SynData Technologies Inc. "While Network Associates claims to protect
 privacy in cyberspace, they have actually traded our right to privacy for a 
 shot at increased revenues overseas by supporting the key recovery program. 
 The slippery slope has begun right under our noses. It's time to challenge 
 both the government and companies who support the government's key
 recovery program before it is too late." 

 "The government's key recovery program is a complete violation of the
 individual's right to privacy and, in fact, compromises of the system are 
 already taking place. This shows that key escrow is an untenable policy," 
 said Bruce Schneier, one of the world's leading authorities on encryption 
 and author of the book "Applied Cryptography". "SynData is paving the
 way for other software developers by taking a stand in opposition to the 
 government and companies like Network Associates."

At 11:42 AM 12/5/97 -0500, John Young <jya@pipeline.com> wrote:

> Right to Privacy for Sale in Cyberspace; SynData Technologies Inc. 
> Speaks Out  Against Key Recovery
>
> Cedar Grove, N.J. -- SynData Technologies Inc., a provider of encryption 
> software solutions, released a statement today condemning Network 
> Associates Inc. for supporting the government's key recovery program. 
> Network Associates recently purchased Pretty Good Privacy (PGP).
> PGP had historically been opposed to key recovery. 
>
> "It is time to seriously consider the threat that Network Associates poses
> to the individual's constitutional right to privacy," said David
Romanoff, CEO 
> of SynData Technologies Inc. "While Network Associates claims to protect
> privacy in cyberspace, they have actually traded our right to privacy for a 
> shot at increased revenues overseas by supporting the key recovery program. 
> The slippery slope has begun right under our noses. It's time to challenge 
> both the government and companies who support the government's key
> recovery program before it is too late." 
>
> "The government's key recovery program is a complete violation of the
> individual's right to privacy and, in fact, compromises of the system are 
> already taking place. This shows that key escrow is an untenable policy," 
> said Bruce Schneier, one of the world's leading authorities on encryption 
> and author of the book "Applied Cryptography". "SynData is paving the
> way for other software developers by taking a stand in opposition to the 
> government and companies like Network Associates." 

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Everyone should keep in mind that John McAfee very well knows on which side
of his bread it is buttered--  McAfee has made his fortune on the
site-licenses for government use of his anti-virus product.  U.S. Customs
alone liceneses 17,000+ copies.  Is anyone kidding themselves about which
side of GAK and Key Escrow McAfee will come down on?  I have never bought
into any of the conspiranauts BS about PGP backdoors as long as PZ was
involved with it but I will certainly assume it is to be a "given" with PGP
in the hands of McAfee.
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