BlackBerry's Encryption Hacked; Backups Now a Risk

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

BlackBerry's Encryption Hacked; Backups Now a Risk

Posted by Soulskill on Friday October 1, 2010 @04:51AM from the good-news-for-india dept.

GMGruman writes "InfoWorld blogger Martin Heller reveals that a Russian passcode-breaker developer has broken the encryption used in BlackBerry backups. That can help recover data when passwords are lost, but also gives data thieves access to a treasure trove of corporate secrets. And the developer boasts that it was easier to crack the BlackBerry encryption than it was to crack Apple's iOS."

5 of 120 comments (clear)

But... the playlists! by Kenja · 2010-10-01 04:54 · Score: 4, Funny

Notice how the blackberry adds have shifted from being about business apps and security to how cool it is that you can edit a MP3 playlist.

Whole thing smacks of desperation.

--

"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
1. Re:But... the playlists! by BobNET · 2010-10-01 05:15 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  I cannot believe I said "factoring primes".
  Hi, Bill!
  "The obvious mathematical breakthrough would be development of an easy way to factor large prime numbers."
  -- Bill Gates, 'The Road Ahead'
2. Re:But... the playlists! by treeves · 2010-10-01 05:26 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Well, it's true: adding IS easier than factoring primes. It's also easier than dividing by zero, trisecting an angle with a compass and straightedge, and calculating the last digit of pi.
  
  --
  ...the future crusty old bastards are already drinking the Kool-Aid.
3. Re:But... the playlists! by AliasMarlowe · 2010-10-01 07:34 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  The last digit of pi is "7". You can take my word for it, or prove me wrong.
  Nope, you're wrong. The last digit of pi is zero.
  This is because pi is exactly 10 (base pi).
  
  --
  Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. - Voltaire
In other news by RegTooLate · 2010-10-01 05:37 · Score: 4, Funny

The NSA announced today that they are offering secured online backup for all Blackberry users. RIMM responded saying they were surprised how quickly the DNS poison spread but wish the NSA well in their user friendly backup service. Many Middle East governments are also now offering the easy secure backup service as well.