Karsten Nohl and a team of fellow researchers has
cracked the 64-bit encryption used in 80% of the world's GSM phones.
Nohl had previously cracked the encryption in the
MIFARE smartcard system,
demonstrating that the encryption on that device can be cracked in approximately no time whatsoever. These, of course, aren't the first gaping holes in cellphone security to come to light; indeed,
lack of security seems to be part of the design spec. Perhaps all new cellphones should be just be
distributed with a deck of cards.
posted by kaibutsu
on Dec 28, 2009 -
51 comments
There's been quite a
stir in Finland about the world's biggest cell phone maker,
Nokia, after it was alleged yesterday that politicians had been
pressured by the company in order for a law on electronic surveillance of its employees would to be passed. The company
denies threats to leave the country if email monitoring laws are not introduced.
Electric Frontier Finland is considering taking the case into the
ECHR.
posted by keijo
on Feb 2, 2009 -
17 comments
Psst... I know you called your girlfriend last night. No, not the one you live with. The naughty hottie that she doesn't know about. I know this because I paid
a website $110 to buy your cell-phone records, which they delivered in two hours. Did you know that
your private phone records are for sale?
posted by digaman
on Jan 7, 2006 -
49 comments
