Thread by @Dry_Observer

@ericgarland Only the beginning, Eric.

Why?

I considered the flaw in cryptocurrency enabling the mass tracking/takedown of organized crime/Russian intel a modest side project for more than one reason. As we proceed, *why* will become more apparent.

https://twitter.com/Dry_Observer/status/1041889115783028736

@ericgarland So, SS7 protocols represent a massive flaw in cell-phone security.

Likely useful for years, but less so as it becomes public knowledge.

But sources & methods you *can* safely declassify?
cc: @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777

https://twitter.com/NickSawyerMD/status/1028001875893919744

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 What if a staggering source of hard evidence in the Russian coup came from a technical weakness of rapidly diminishing utility, & which urgently needed to be closed anyway?

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 If we reached that tipping point where we had to close it *anyway,* we could presumably dump rivers of intercepts taken via SS7 protocols into the courts.

How many espionage charges become viable then?

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 Combined with so many other either easily accessible, fully public or already researched & analyzed evidence sources from Transition emails to the #cryptocurrency map of crime to #FinCEN investigations...

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 How many convictions become not only likely, but inevitable?

Sometimes missed in this upheaval:

If a technology is rendered obsolete, how does the secret of its existence weigh against the evidence revealed?

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 So what else is exposed now, besides the SS7 protocols, which could thus provide oceans of admissible evidence for espionage charges?

Pho's actions exposure ended .@NSAGov initiatives.
politico.com/amp/story/2018…

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 @NSAGov Snowden's espionage for Russia & China doubtless exposed critical work as well.

The evidence made available shouldn't be employed recklessly, but with consideration for what *can* be employed, & in what courts.

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 @NSAGov But if everything from initiatives ended by Pho's mishandling or Snowden theft or exposed flaws in urgent need of closing such as the SS7 protocol's abuse by criminals & spies to steal information is over anyway:

Why not use it in this vast, mass spy roll up?

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 @NSAGov Russian intel is laundering money through cryptocurrency, talking treason on Signal while under warrant & issuing passports w/consecutive numbers to their overseas operatives.

https://twitter.com/Billbrowder/status/1043516111839473665

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 @NSAGov It's possible the US can make up the forensic shortfalls with, say, multiple breakthrough technologies we've been holding back anyway.

But if the methods are finished anyway, isn't *this* the moment to use them?

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 @NSAGov With so many of our secrets uncovered, there seems to be no need to conceal those of our adversaries, be they hostile intelligence services or transnational organized crime.

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 @NSAGov So how does this change the game?

The ultimate penalty for espionage... is death.

How many people can be proven by those intercepts to be engaged in espionage?

Perhaps even actively and knowingly?

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 @NSAGov How many are thus looking at the end?

Either by way of execution or a sentence that will undoubtedly exceed their lifespan?

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 @NSAGov What happens when they realize that a "lesser charge" without a deal just pins them down where they can't run until all the most terrible things are uncovered?

And the deferred prosecution of espionage begins?

@ericgarland @LouiseMensch @ninaandtito @thespybrief @911CORLEBRA777 @NSAGov Any thoughts, people?
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