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QNX Crypt Cracked

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the esaelp-em-edoced dept.

The Crypt algorithm for the QNX operating system was just cracked. QNX runs on banks computers, ATM's, Medical Equipment, and the almighty i-opener. Source code is there if you're interested.

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  1. For those who are interested... by z4ce · · Score: 5

    Kuro5hin has a write-up on this here and Advogato has one here. They've had these articles for most of today they have some interesting posts already.

  2. mmm...clustering by vsync64 · · Score: 5
    Just think... Now we can turn every appliance in the world into a node in our giant Beowulf cluster...

    • The Unaware ATM Beowulf Cluster...
    • The Unaware iOpener SETI@home Team...
    • The distributed.net Wristwatch Team...

    The possibilities are truly endless.

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    TO BUY A NEW CAR WOULD MAKE YOU SEXUALLY ATTRACTIVE.
  3. Hidden message... by |guillaume| · · Score: 5
    It seems theres a secret obfuscated message in the binary when you compile the code...

    seineew era sreenigne XNQ

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    guillaume

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    give me all your garmonbozia

  4. From a QNX person... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5

    I doubt there will be any "official" response to this so I figure I'll give an unofficial post:

    Crypt is *not* a form of secure encryption.

    QNX Neutrino 2.0 has the option of using a more modern crypt, not the version which has been cracked.

    QNX customers DO NOT use this as a form of strong encryption. Implying that QNX customers are suddenly at risk is irresponsible journalism, at best.

    There were a few comments about export restrictions. Yes, QNX does have secure technology which falls under these restrictions, no it's not crypt.

    ...oh yes, if you're interested in attending QNX200 please email us, there will be *major* announcements which you won't want to miss (linux users in particular).