GSM cell phone encryption crack may force operators to upgrade
GSM cell phone encryption crack may force operators to upgrade (SearchSecurity.com)
Karsten Nohl, a widely known encryption expert, has cracked the GSM encryption algorithm and claims software is available for hackers to eavesdrop on calls.
Mobile-Phone GSM Encryption Has Been Cracked (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)
The most widely used mobile-phone technology — Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) — has been cracked. The more than 20-year-old encryption, which protects mobile-phone calls and texts from being intercepted, was cracked by a computer hacking group called the Chaos Computer Club.
GSM A5/1 encryption cracked … but there’s no need to panic (ZDNet)
A German computer scientist has published details of how to crack the A5/1 encryption algorithm used to protect most of the world’s digital mobile phone calls.
The 10 best new Firefox add-ons of 2009 (CNET)
2009 felt like a rebuilding year for Firefox add-ons, with two new frameworks created to help guide the future of extensions. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t any cool debuts. Check out list of the best new add-ons from the past 12 months.
Researchers Prepare Practical Demonstration Of GSM Encryption Cracking Technology (Dark Reading)
Researchers aim to prove that GSM calls can be easily and affordably hacked
Cellphone Encryption Code Is Divulged (The Gainesville Sun)
KEVIN J. O’BRIEN An encryption expert, Karsten Nohl, said that by breaking and publicizing the code, he showed that existing security is inadequate.
December 30th, 2009