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NSA, GHCQ Implicated In SIM Encryption Hack
First time accepted submitter BlacKSacrificE writes Australian carriers are bracing for a mass recall after it was revealed that a Dutch SIM card manufacturer Gemalto was penetrated by the GCHQ and the NSA in an alleged theft of encryption keys, allowing unfettered access to voice and text communications. The incident is suspected to have happened in 2010 and 2011 and seems to be a result of social engineering against employees, and was revealed by yet another Snowden document. Telstra, Vodafone and Optus have all stated they are waiting for further information from Gemalto before deciding a course of action. Gemalto said in a press release that they "cannot at this early stage verify the findings of the publication" and are continuing internal investigations, but considering Gemalto provides around 2 billion SIM cards to some 450 carriers across the globe (all of which use the same GSM encryption standard) the impact and fallout for Gemalto, and the affected carriers, could be huge.
Can't you dumbass fucking troll never think of the children? If we don't support our brave men and women identifying and fighting against terrorists and pedophiles, the internet becomes a meetingplace of the worst of mankind -- child rapers, criminals, terrorists. And you support them with your stupid and unproven accusations, with the help of criminals like Edward Snowden.
Shut the fuck up, and don't open your mouth again, Kid.