<A target="_blank" href="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/hacking-becomes-latest-weapon-in-london-riots/54451">RIM has had a bad year. They're now caught between the British government</A>, which wants access to their encrypted communications channels, and hackers, who want to keep those same channels protected from the police. Hackers have even threatened to target RIM employees if the company assists the police.