Security News > 2009 > August > GSM network is not secure
http://www.ftd.de/technik/it_telekommunikation/:GSM-Netz-nicht-sicher-Handys-bald-f%FCr-jedermann-abh%F6rbar/557540.html (FYI: this is a Google Translation - WK) By Maija Palmer (London) Financial Times Germany 24.08.2009 Over the next six months could face a wave of eavesdropping on phone calls. Hackers work harder still to crack the security code for the GSM mobile phone network. The code will then be published on the Internet for everyone. The mobile communications standard GSM is used by about three billion people. In a publication of the code would inevitably get into the hands of criminals, spies and other persons who have in interest to intercept private phone conversations. In a publication of the code would inevitably get into the hands of criminals, spies and other persons who have an interest to intercept private phone conversations. The greatest danger here would be for politicians, celebrities and businessmen. The greatest danger here would be for politicians, celebrities and businessmen. The Chaos Computer Club (CCC), code assists in the coordination of global efforts to crack the GSM. The Chaos Computer Club (CCC), assists in the coordination of global efforts to crack the GSM code. The association says that the method would be to GSM calls Sterr, used by governments and organized crime already. The association says that the method would be to GSM calls Sterr, used by governments and organized crime already. They just wanted the public to draw attention to the problem. They just wanted the public to draw attention to the problem."Apparently the technology is safe, but that's not true, and people rely on to handle banking and other businesses," said the hacker Karsten Nohl. "Apparently the technology is safe, but that's not true, and people rely on to handle banking and other businesses," said the hacker Karsten Nohl. So far, phone calls could be intercepted only with a highly sophisticated equipment. So far, phone calls could be intercepted only with a highly sophisticated equipment. "It is possible to intercept a coded phone call, but using commercially available equipment would take at least 30 minutes, and while most do not take phone calls," said Stuart Quick by security specialist Henderson Risk. "It is possible to intercept a coded phone call, but using commercially available equipment would take at least 30 minutes, and while most do not take phone calls," said Stuart Quick by security specialist Henderson Risk. "Only government agencies are creating in a few seconds." "Only government agencies are creating in a few seconds." [...] ________________________________________ Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.org