Matsuda Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 A Russian state service in charge of safeguarding Kremlin communications is looking to purchase an array of old-fashioned typewriters to prevent leaks from computer hardware, sources said Thursday.The throwback to the paper-strewn days of Soviet bureaucracy has reportedly been prompted by the publication of secret documents by anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks and the revelations leaked by former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden.The Federal Guard Service, which is also in charge of protecting President Vladimir Putin, is looking to spend just over 486,000 rubles ($14,800) to buy a number of electric typewriters, according to the site of state procurement agency, zakupki.gov.ru. “This purchase has been planned for more than a year now,” a source at the service, known by its Russian acronym FSO, told AFP on Thursday.The notice on the site was posted last week. A spokeswoman for the service declined comment.Pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia said the state service was looking to purchase 20 typerwriters because using computers to prepare top-secret documents may no longer be safe.“After scandals with the distribution of secret documents by WikiLeaks, the exposes by Edward Snowden, reports about Dmitry Medvedev being listened in on during his visit to the G20 summit in London, it has been decided to expand the practice of creating paper documents,” the newspaper quoted a FSO source as saying.Unlike printers, every typewriter has its own individual pattern of type so it is possible to link every document to a machine used to type it, Izvestia said.Documents leaked by Snowden appeared to show that Britain spied on foreign delegates including then president Dmitry Medvedev at the 2009 London G20 meetings, said British newspaper The Guardian last month. Russia was outraged by the revelations but said it had the means to protect itself.Snowden has been stuck in legal limbo at the transit zone of a Moscow airport for a third week after arriving from Hong Kong on June 23. Source: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/11/kremlin-turns-back-to-typewriters-to-avoid-security-leaks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordi Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 nice idea :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I highly doubt the Kremlin and any other spy agency in the world did not already know the extent of the technology out there to spy on them by other countries...not just the USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgood Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 reminds me of millions spent to develope the fisher space pen..russian's? here take a pencil..still a damn nice pen though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 or they just do not have the money to have modern stuffedit:::just kidding....low tech has does many advantages..no power supply required not internet that can be compromised... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matsuda Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 or they just do not have the money to have modern stuffedit:::just kidding....low tech has does many advantages..no power supply required not internet that can be compromised...The most important, not need the bugsoft from microsoft. :tooth: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matsuda Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 My government (brazil) has admitted that the United States spy on them since 2001. and they find this standard. politicians here are all ignorant. :fist: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 well Canada here...and the USA spies on us too...chalk it up the the way things are in the world... always has been and always will be....evryone spied on each other from the days when it was just tribes and no cities and certainly before there was such a thing as a country... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted July 13, 2013 Administrator Share Posted July 13, 2013 Question is, whom does US doesn't spy on?What's worse is that foolish govts. throughout the world are OK with it, just because it's the self proclaimed high authority of the world that's doing that.All that apart, I still think all the valuable tax money is being completely wasted by the US. govt. As it's mentioned already, several times now, that if fighting terrorism is their agenda in all this spying, then they are completely wrong. Reason is simple, these terrorists are not 8 year old kids with technology and no knowledge, they are not only technologically advanced, they have, time and again have shown that they use very easy means of communication that is completely ignored in the surveillance. Also, it still surprises me that the US departments think that terrorists don't use encryption or other high standard of technology.So it's either fighting terrorism is their aim, or just international politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 not wanting to start a war of words here but do you think India does not spy on Pakistan...my point is that all countries do this...not saying it is right but the pot has no right to call the kettle black...we the common citizens of any country can only hope our leaders do not screw up so much it hurts the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted July 13, 2013 Administrator Share Posted July 13, 2013 not wanting to start a war of words here but do you think India does not spy on Pakistan...my point is that all countries do this...not saying it is right but the pot has no right to call the kettle black...we the common citizens of any country can only hope our leaders do not screw up so much it hurts the worldI'll openly say it, our leaders are dumbf*cks. India is not only supporting US on this and buying their words, they have, so far, got no Prism like program for the internet. Only now they are considering a spying program.So yeah, spying in real life, yea, everyone does it. But spying on the internet, nope, forget about spying on Pakistan, them Indian leaders have no idea whats happening on our side of the land as far as the internet is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nima Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 not wanting to start a war of words here but do you think India does not spy on Pakistan...my point is that all countries do this...not saying it is right but the pot has no right to call the kettle black...we the common citizens of any country can only hope our leaders do not screw up so much it hurts the worldI'll openly say it, our leaders are dumbf*cks. India is not only supporting US on this and buying their words, they have, so far, got no Prism like program for the internet. Only now they are considering a spying program.So yeah, spying in real life, yea, everyone does it. But spying on the internet, nope, forget about spying on Pakistan, them Indian leaders have no idea whats happening on our side of the land as far as the internet is concerned.Internet censorship in India?Like what?I thought there is no censorship in India.You are right, and I don't want to say this, but unfortunately, at this time, every country who cooperate with USA is the winner and will achieve 'progression' and access to latest technologies.Yes, we all know this is not equal, but as we all see, USA thinks it is the highest authority in the world and everyone who disagree with it, will be destroyed easily.So, although the doing of your countrymen is not correct in itself, but if you think deeper, you will find this, that they are doing this for their country and for people like you; more cooperating with USA, the more services and technologies will come to India; this is not much important what is happening in Pakistan or Afghanistan.In my opinion, currently, India government is really brave and smart and know how to handle all the issues in the country; India support USA and 'buy their words' and at the same time, it works with Iran, both economical and political.Supporting USA on the spying program and also helping Iran, all of them for better future and progression of India.USA set trading embargo of medications and drugs on Iran, the next day, news says, India told Iran that they will provide any medications they need (by buying from USA, UK and Germany mostly) and will sell them to Iran. :)Before that, they said that they will export their productions and things to Iran which are not available here and will exchange them with Oil, so it's the most affordable exchange, one of the most precious things in the world, Oil for not-very-important and daily products, like rice (we have tons of them in Iran) and other things (iPhone is also included). :)Managing all the issues like a boss, working with the most powerful country in the world, keep the good relations with 'old-friends' and fix and save their position in the Asia and between other countries, so, get services from all countries and progression with minimum costs. :)What do you think DKT? ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 i always have maintained you will not wage war on any country you doing commerce with and are ensuring both nations are making money .... diplomacy 101 and it is seemingly forgotten by more than just the USA alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted July 14, 2013 Administrator Share Posted July 14, 2013 Internet censorship in India?Like what?I thought there is no censorship in India.You are right, and I don't want to say this, but unfortunately, at this time, every country who cooperate with USA is the winner and will achieve 'progression' and access to latest technologies.Yes, we all know this is not equal, but as we all see, USA thinks it is the highest authority in the world and everyone who disagree with it, will be destroyed easily.So, although the doing of your countrymen is not correct in itself, but if you think deeper, you will find this, that they are doing this for their country and for people like you; more cooperating with USA, the more services and technologies will come to India; this is not much important what is happening in Pakistan or Afghanistan.In my opinion, currently, India government is really brave and smart and know how to handle all the issues in the country; India support USA and 'buy their words' and at the same time, it works with Iran, both economical and political.Supporting USA on the spying program and also helping Iran, all of them for better future and progression of India.USA set trading embargo of medications and drugs on Iran, the next day, news says, India told Iran that they will provide any medications they need (by buying from USA, UK and Germany mostly) and will sell them to Iran. :)Before that, they said that they will export their productions and things to Iran which are not available here and will exchange them with Oil, so it's the most affordable exchange, one of the most precious things in the world, Oil for not-very-important and daily products, like rice (we have tons of them in Iran) and other things (iPhone is also included). :)Managing all the issues like a boss, working with the most powerful country in the world, keep the good relations with 'old-friends' and fix and save their position in the Asia and between other countries, so, get services from all countries and progression with minimum costs. :)What do you think DKT? ^_^Not really much of censorship. Only court orders done very silently by pressure of the movie industry. Otherwise yes, govt. did wanted full control over social media so no one can post anything against the leaders. Not sure what happened there.Honestly, I came here to rant about my country's government's inefficiency in both foreign policy and inside the country, and I have nothing to say after your post. What you are saying is not only analytically correct, but also speaks political and diplomatic wisdom. :)i always have maintained you will not wage war on any country you doing commerce with and are ensuring both nations are making money .... diplomacy 101 and it is seemingly forgotten by more than just the USA aloneTrue. Somehow, our neighbours think we want violence and war and only violence can bend us. Whereas, the situation is completely different here in India. India wants commerce, peace and political stability. Countries think we are ready for war, whereas, a war with neighbours is unlikely for next 30-40 years, forget about near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 my statement also has to be tempered with the fact that a country also has to be prepared for and willing to go to war and this in itself is confusing to those you say you want peace with... look at world war 2, britain and france were not only not only ill prepared for war it was easy for Hitler to see they also lacked the political will for it either...International politics is not as easy most think it is with all countries always saying one thing(and also giving mixed signals on top of official doctrine) and then doing something contrary to what they say as they are in fact even saying it... even countries that "friendly" to each other do some thing contrary to friendship and to varying degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princenarwal Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Don't forget chinaand also a country spying on another does not mean all people of that country are spying.actually its fire, if started it can't be stopped.It may be that a group of some people or organisation start it and later they want to stop it, but they can't as other supporters will emerge out.Take example of USA in Afghanistan. USA wants to go back but can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.