The Super-Secure Blackphone Is Here, But It's Not NSA-Proof

Blackphone, a new security and privacy-focused smartphone is finally launching, but if you think it's a shield against the NSA or other powerful intelligence agencies snooping on your private communications, you're probably out of luck.

The producers of the new phone, which will be revealed Monday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, promise that it's the most secure smartphone on the market. But even they admit there are some enemies you just can't protect from.

"There is no such device that is NSA-proof," said Mike Janke, co-founder and CEO of Silent Circle, in an interview with Mashable, ahead of the launch. "If you are on the terrorist wanted list or a criminal, intelligence services will get into your device... There's no such thing as 100% secure phone." Read more...