Open Source GSM Cracking Software Released

angry tapir writes "The GSM technology used by the majority of the world's mobile phones will get some scrutiny at next week's Black Hat security conference. An open source effort to develop GSM-cracking software has released software that cracks the A5/1 encryption algorithm used by some GSM networks. Called Kraken, this software uses new, very efficient, encryption cracking tables that allow it to break A5/1 encryption much faster than before."

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How ironic

[bonch]

Burning some karma here.

Ironic that this is hot on the heels of Slashdot's pro-net neutrality story. If the government took over the internet, it would make sure to "regulate" any websites posting this kind of cracking information. Want to pirate it on Bittorrent? Sorry, the government would "regulate" Bittorrent too thanks to political donations from lobby groups like the RIAA/MPAA. In fact, the government would require all your activities to be logged by ISPs for investigative purposes.

Net neutrality--proving that there are always people naive enough to hand great things over to the government where they are ruined forever.

Re:How ironic

[bonch]

Net neutrality is about the government deciding what restrictions exist for internet traffic. It is absolutely a government takeover of internet traffic.

ISPs are providing a service. They have EVERY RIGHT IN THE WORLD to regulate what's passing through their networks, because it's their network.