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Bubba Singh

23 Sep, 2018 10:03 AM

Notwithstanding the fact that users are unable to encrypt (which in itself is still questionable re: EFAIL), users are also unable to access any stored messages which had been encrypted before these kids pulled the plug. Hmmm.... I wonder what the legal ramifications of such extortion may be???

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