Militia Groups Band Together
The FBI has evidence that communication between Militia Groups has steadily increased and is currently at a record high. An inside resource reported that the Groups are forming a coalition to take over the United States. They plan to seize all communication networks so they can control any information given to the general public. They will take control over food distribution, power supply, and water supply. Everything will be rationed according to the Militias' predetermined specifications. Nobody seems to know when, where, or how this is going to happen for all communications between the Militia groups are encrypted with a 60-bit key. Government Officials are trying to crack the code, but due to the sophistication of the encryption algorithm, it could take months. If the government had access to the encryption key, the Militia Groups' plan of action could be intercepted—before it is too late.
Story B: The Government Has The "Key" To Your "Back Door"
Remember that e-mail you sent your best-friend about your deepest darkest secret? You thought you were being safe when you used that encryption program didn't you? Your secret is no longer a secret. The government read that message. They wanted to make sure you were not a threat to society. They know what movie you watched on your digital TV last night too—I hope an adult watching Rug Rats isn't considered inappropriate. Don't bother using an encryption program when you call your wife to confess to eating the Oreos. They have it covered. The Cookie Police are on their way to your house right now. You have no privacy. The Government can read any communication you attempt to transmit over any network. They are watching you.
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...are going to have more control than the other. Once a compromise is reached, a suitable standard can be implemented and the world can move on to bigger and better problems.
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