There are a number of theories as to what that meant. I can tell you this though, encryption is no joke and if it is a CIA asset that was confiscated... there is very little chance that the ISSM (or whatever they call it in the CIA) will be forthcoming about the key.
I am more inclined to believe that the kraken would most likely be some sort of packet capture and if shown, would show exactly the traffic between boxes. Though again, that assumes it's not SSL or some other type of encrypted communication.
Even if it was, this may not be all that great... the encryption on the system will be hard to break at a minimum. That's being optimistic...
Yep, it could take years to crack that encryption.
Unless, (oh, crap!) they unleash the kraken? What if that is what she meant?
Dammit, now I'm spreading crazy theories!
There are a number of theories as to what that meant. I can tell you this though, encryption is no joke and if it is a CIA asset that was confiscated... there is very little chance that the ISSM (or whatever they call it in the CIA) will be forthcoming about the key.
I am more inclined to believe that the kraken would most likely be some sort of packet capture and if shown, would show exactly the traffic between boxes. Though again, that assumes it's not SSL or some other type of encrypted communication.