Movies that get it right

[John W. Moore III]

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Robert J. Hansen wrote:

> And while we're handing out movie recommendations, try for a 1974  
> Francis Ford Coppola movie called "The Conversation".  Easily the  
> best fictional movie I've ever seen about real-world communications  
> security.

Actually, "The Conversation" is a lovely real world example of why
SIGINT without HUMINT is an inferior intelligence gathering operation.
Machines will never totally replace the Human Brain.  Relying sole upon
Intercepts definitely lead to a bad conclusion for the Character played
by Gene Hackman.

One time pads, while theoretically perfect, are most vulnerable to
"Man-in-the-Middle" attacks.  Research the damage the Walker's did to US
Naval Communications.

JOHN ;)
Timestamp: Friday 20 Apr 2007, 16:28  --400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
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