Event Details
December 11, 2012
Description
Oahu CryptoParty
Participants (7)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSA co-workers | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Runa Sandvik | person | 37 | View Entity |
| Edward Snowden | person | 1249 | View Entity |
| Lindsay Mills | person | 81 | View Entity |
| Rechung Fujihira | person | 2 | View Entity |
| Runa A Sandvik | person | 21 | View Entity |
| Mills | person | 39 | View Entity |
Source Documents (2)
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This document is page 56 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename 'Epst' and ISBN). It describes a 'CryptoParty' organized by Edward Snowden and Runa Sandvik in Honolulu on December 11, 2012. The text details the logistics of the event at the BoxJelly venue, the presence of Snowden's girlfriend Lindsay Mills, and notes that Snowden demonstrated precise knowledge of government surveillance to attendees, some of whom were his NSA co-workers. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating its use in a congressional investigation.
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This document appears to be page 57 of a book proof (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, based on the file footer 'Epst_9780451494566') produced during a House Oversight investigation. It details Edward Snowden's activities in Hawaii, specifically a 'CryptoParty' he organized featuring Tor Project developer Sandvik, and his communications with activist Parker Higgins. The text also discusses the NSA's internal 'open culture' and security vulnerabilities identified by former CIA Deputy Director Morell.
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