Malware targeting GnuPG/PGP Keyrings

Werner Koch wk at gnupg.org
Sat Sep 27 12:55:29 CEST 2008


On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:49, kloecker at kde.org said:

> install their malware. Imagine a trojan GnuPG with a valid signature 
> made with Werner Koch's key.

Fortunately I use a smartcard to sign releases.  The card is only
plugged in if needed and in most cases I even use the pinpad to enter
the PIN.  So this is quite well secured against a remote attacker.  Of
course I can't reliable check what I am really signing.


Shalom-Salam,

   Werner

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