Security experts at Fox-IT have developed a method for detecting NSA Quantum Insert attacks. The Quantum Insert is a signals intelligence hacking technique described in several documents leaked by the whistleblower Edward Snowden. Snowden has revealed that the technique is also adopted by other intelligence agencies such as the British GCHQ. A recent post by CitizenLab revealed also the existence of a similar hacking platform, dubbed the Great Cannon, used by the Chinese Government. The use of HTTPS in combination with HSTS can reduce the effectiveness of QI.”]
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