A Secret Mobile Phone Code Is Now Cracked By German Scientist

Ranjith — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:06:48 +0000

A German scientist Karsten Nohl with his team has finally managed to crack the code used to encrypt calls using GSM technology. He cracked the secret algorithm used to maintain privacy in the conversations of cell phone users. This cracking results in allowing anyone to listen to private phone conversations. The German scientist says that he cracked the secret code for approximately 80% of the world’s cell phones. It doesn’t affect 3G networks but this cracked code seems to affect billions of people in over 200 countries. The GSM Association (GSMA), which created the code, said Nohl’’s work would be highly illegal in Britain and many other countries. Nohl also worked on his project ‘Stimulation of MPLS Networks’ at IIT Bombay in the year 2003.

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A Secret Mobile Phone Code Is Now Cracked By German Scientist