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Investigators Replicate Nokia 1100 Banking Hack

Posted by timothy on from the could-be-an-ebay-scam-rumor dept.

Ian Lamont writes "Investigators have duplicated an online banking hack using a 2003-era Nokia mobile phone. Authorities had been aware for some time that European gangs were interested in buying the phone, and were finally able to confirm why: It can be used to access victims' bank accounts using "special software written by hackers." The hack apparently works by letting criminals reprogram the phones to use someone else's phone number and receive their SMS messages, including mTANs (mobile transaction authentication numbers) from European banks. However, the only phones that work are 1100 handsets (pictures) made in a certain factory. Nokia had claimed last month it had no idea why criminals were paying thousands of euros to buy the old handsets."

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  1. Damn... by Jaysyn · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think I had one of those & gave it to my 4 yr old nephew to play with / destroy it.

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    1. Re:Damn... by ObsessiveMathsFreak · · Score: 5, Funny

      You've turned him to a life of crime!!

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  2. still using one by jaroslav · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've got one of these in my pocket right now. Do you think it would raise any suspicion if I posted it on eBay now?

    Nokia 1100 L000000K! RARE! HACK BANKS!!!

    1. Re:still using one by syousef · · Score: 4, Funny

      Do you think it would raise any suspicion if I posted it on eBay now? Nokia 1100 L000000K! RARE! HACK BANKS!!!

      A++++++ thief. Would steal with him again!

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  3. Nokia: 1 - Apple: 0 by Jonas+Buyl · · Score: 5, Funny

    Smart move from Nokia trying to outsell the iPhone

    1. Re:Nokia: 1 - Apple: 0 by megamerican · · Score: 2, Funny

      Trying to outsell?

      Nokia's one billionth phone sold was a Nokia 1100 purchased in Nigeria.
      (http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/21/nokia-crosses-one-billion-mark/)

      Although something tells me that Nigeria isn't neccessarily most prominent market for apple, since price of an iphone is equal to one years salary for an average nigerian.

      They seem to have a lot of royalty. Maybe Apple should go after them.

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    2. Re:Nokia: 1 - Apple: 0 by SydShamino · · Score: 5, Funny

      Although something tells me that Nigeria isn't neccessarily most prominent market for apple, since price of an iphone is equal to one years salary for an average nigerian.

      That's just because the average Nigerian's money is caught up in an off-shore bank account, and we aren't doing our part to help them access the funds despite the generous offer of 10% commission.

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  4. Re:It may be illegal.. by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess they think as well that they deserve some credit. That's why they are breaking into a bank.

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  5. Kudos to the Crooks by alta · · Score: 4, Funny

    Here on /. we're always bragging about find good use for old hardware. Well these guys did just that, and now you're going to chastise them for it.

    You people have been asking for us to recycle our electronics for years now, bitching about throwing away cell phones, and their toxic batteries. This guys deserve some sort of award for this.

    Good job
    where can I get one?

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  6. Re:It may be illegal.. by FooAtWFU · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess they think as well that they deserve some credit. That's why they are breaking into a bank.

    That's debit, silly.

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  7. crack bank accounts? by IlluminatedOne · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's an app for that...

    1. Re:crack bank accounts? by Minwee · · Score: 2, Funny

      There's an app for that...

      Yes, and it runs on an Atari Portfolio.

      Easy money.

  8. Re:It may be illegal.. by Chelloveck · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's right. People should be required to enter their 1024-bit PGP key by hand every time they make a transaction.

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  9. Re:Interesting by mdielmann · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm guessing it won't take long for these phones to be outlawed in the EU though.

    Yeah, legal prohibition is an excellent way to prevent people from using something. It works so fantastically well for drugs, guns and pirated music/movies.

    Don't forget hookers. I think it's illegal to mention drugs and guns without mentioning hookers. And just to be safe, let's mention blackjack.

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  10. Oh they do, do they? by hellfire · · Score: 2, Funny

    Rest assured that these people count cash all day long, they can certainly work out exactly how much such changes will cost.

    I would have had faith in that statement before the credit crisis of 2008 took hold.

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