Wow. In a different timeline I'd dismiss that as tinfoil hat time, but in this one it seems spot on.

Is the idea that there would be consequences for a blatant message but not for a sort of more subtle one?

Nope, still tinfoil hat. This is just apophenia.

Thank you for the new word.

You make your case as if you have proof, which you likely don't. It's a moot point.

> tinfoil hat time

This trope needs to die already.

What would you suggest instead? It's a good way to convey unfounded paranoia or to acknowledge that what you're saying sounds like a conspiracy theory.

> talking bout NSA

“Unfounded” paranoia

There's nothing wrong with conspiracy theory. They regularly turn into conspiracy fact.

That's not a dirty phrase either - regardless of what the media memo said back then.

That's what I'm suggesting.

No the actual message is "Using TrueCrypt" -> UTC -> Coordinated Universal Time. The real culprit are the time thieves as explained in the book "Momo and the Time Thieves".

Your mind will see what it wants.

It's plausible to think that that message constitutes a warrant canary [0].

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_canary

Not mutually exclusive, it's possible the Momo and the time thieves and the NSA are working together - the UTC is NSA, is the combined message

Do you think you're making a point, or just being edgy with your humor?

For some people out there, this kinda shit keeps them safe/alive.

There's nothing that shows TrueCrypt is backdoored. Read the audit by nccgroup: https://opencryptoaudit.org/reports/TrueCrypt_Phase_II_NCC_O...

There were vulnerabilities in the software, but nothing that allows the governments to break the encryption with. The Windows client had some privilege escalation attack but that doesn't allow decryption of data at rest. On Linux TrueCrypt is still fine to use, the only downside is, the password based key derivation function is starting to show it's age. However, provided your password is around 128 bits, that's not a problem.

Missing the point.

Indeed, a great call out. Props also to the French company sponsoring the Veracrypt fork.

Doesn't seem like awkward wording to me (as a native English speaker, fwiw); just a routine disclaimer.

I suppose the fact that it contains words that start with TIN (TrueCrypt is not) provides sufficient justification for your hat, anyhow.