India Mobile Handset Backdoor Memo Probably a Fake

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday January 11, 2012 @03:18PM from the upon-further-investigation dept.

daveschroeder writes "In the wake of previous coverage alleging that Apple, Nokia, RIM, and others have provided Indian government with backdoors into their mobile handsets — which itself spawned a US investigation and questions about handset security — it turns out the memo which ignited the controversy is probably a fake designed to draw attention to the "Lords of Dharmaraja." According to Reuters, "Military and cyber-security experts in India say the hackers may have created the purported military intelligence memo simply to draw attention to their work, or to taint relations between close allies India and the United States." Apple has already denied providing access to the Indian government."

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Re:Or maybe not... by Anonymous Coward · 2012-01-11 15:37 · Score: 5, Funny

No, that's just what they *want* you to think.
X-Files Episode by Proudrooster · 2012-01-11 15:48 · Score: 4, Funny

This reminds me an X-files episode where you are left not knowing what to believe. Do you believe the convincing evidence or the "official denial" of the convincing evidence. Hmmmmm..... I guess I just won't carry around one of those personal tracking devices until I know the truth.
Re:Am I missing something? by Anonymous Coward · 2012-01-11 15:53 · Score: 0, Funny

You conspiracy nuts are hilarious. Please, keep going.
Android phones are made in the USA, out of hemp, by Brannon · 2012-01-11 16:32 · Score: 4, Funny

with union labor.