Topic: Cryptome

The show concludes with a look at Edward Snowden's recent interview with The Guardian, where he claims NSA employees routinely share "intimate nude photos" intercepted during surveillance. The hosts discuss new players in the Snowden saga, such as Rune Sandvik, and the potential for Cryptome to release the full cache of documents. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak sign off, promising to return on Thursday.

Cryptome released a technical PDF detailing NSA and GCHQ hacking methods, specifically targeting British Telecom routers and mobile encryption keys. The hosts recommend the document for those interested in how backdoors are implemented in telecommunications equipment.

NPR issued a correction stating that only 1,942 of the promised 250,000 WikiLeaks cables have actually been released. The hosts also mention "Haiku Leaks," a project that summarizes diplomatic cables into the 5-7-5 syllable poetic format.

The hosts conclude the final show of 2010 by sharing New Year's resolutions, including losing weight and stabilizing the No Agenda stream. They introduce a lengthy interview with Cryptome co-founder John Young regarding the "leaking industry" and WikiLeaks.

John Young, co-founder of Cryptome.org, explains the site's history as an offshoot of the Cypherpunks group. He claims the FBI allows the site to remain active to monitor who accesses the information and warns that there is no true secrecy or privacy on the internet, which he describes as a large-scale spying machine.

An investigation by Mother Jones reveals that several prominent figures listed as WikiLeaks advisory board members, including Noam Chomsky and Ben Laurie, claim they have no formal involvement with the organization. The site's lack of transparency and the amateurish nature of its "advisory" listings raise questions about its credibility and funding. Comparisons are made to Cryptome.org, highlighting a rift in the whistleblower community regarding WikiLeaks' methods.