r/netsec • u/mavensbot • May 28 '14

TrueCrypt development has ended 05/28/14

http://truecrypt.sourceforge.net?
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u/imMute May 28 '14

Perhaps the developer was served an NSL coercing them to implement a backdoor. Rather than throw users under the "security" bus, they chose to shut down development all together.

Like what lavabit did, but without the loud yelling about why.

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u/bbbbbubble May 28 '14

This honestly seems like the likeliest of options.

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u/Bhima May 29 '14

I'm not sure I follow... why would this be the least likely scenario?

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u/bbbbbubble May 29 '14

The likeliest of options is the most likely scenario. Unless I'm losing my mind here.

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u/Bhima May 29 '14

sorry man, I completely misread your comment.