That didn't take long - encryption used in 3G networks broken too

14 January, 2010
The GSMA is having a tough time keeping encrypted things encrypted. Just over a couple of weeks ago the GSM encryption was broken, now the 3G encryption it seems is no longer secure. The transition to 3G...

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  • Anonymous
  • uHV
  • 14 Jan 2010

Hearing me whine about my lousy day should be rather interesting for governmental agents and other busybodies...?

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    • Anonymous
    • C1v
    • 14 Jan 2010

    MicioNero, 14 Jan 2010But in a bigger picture, this violates our basic right of p... moreIt does violate our basic right to privacy but there's nothing we can do. The fact that someone created that algorithm means they have access to it some how. all it takes for you to be tracked is for you to send a joke to a friend containing a word associated to terrorism. Now the government has enough reasons to trace you and eavesdrop. Only way to escape this violation of privacy is to create your own device, your own way of carrying the signals through the air without it being noticed. If its radio waves or microwaves, im sure there is a legisltaion out there that will tie you down.

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      • Chrisp
      • Mx@
      • 14 Jan 2010

      like who really cares if you are calling your mum asking her to make you dinner cos you are getting home on time for a change cos there's no traffic

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        • Matt
        • N7$
        • 14 Jan 2010

        One last thing, the right would only be violated if the act were commenced... Just cause they can doesnt mean they will or have. As in this case... The government having an army doesnt violate your right to life...

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          • Matt (south africa)
          • N7$
          • 14 Jan 2010

          Violation of privacy... Okay fair enough. But consider this, the code was cracked by researchers, most probably governmental. The government holds alot of our private info anyway, so its not like we complain about that. Lets face it, the right to privacy is really quite a facade once you dig deeper... With obvious exceptions, like blatant unlawful entrance to our homes. The right to privacy is always within reason and purpose. I really doubt the government would use it for purposes other than legit ones. There has to be a certain amount of trust in the people we entrust to run a country. This research is beneficial, the fact that they let us know that they can break the code is reassuring.

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            • MicioNero
            • PT5
            • 14 Jan 2010

            But in a bigger picture, this violates our basic right of privacy ...

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              • Anonymous
              • Uij
              • 14 Jan 2010

              Anonymous, 14 Jan 2010who cares anyway... it's not like we use our phones for cal... moreyea the degrading world has to take 8 millions pictures of itself these days and set pointless status's

              haha are they worrying, its not like Apple is already tracking their every step...

              oh lets get scared at someone listerning to us telling a friend to bring some pepsi to the secret hide out called home

              i mean uploading millions of pictures of yourself, mentioning where you are every 5mins and how your feeling with leaving details of every single song or interest you have on the internet yes thats 100% secure

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                • Anonymous
                • t@9
                • 14 Jan 2010

                sad

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                  • Anonymous
                  • p7K
                  • 14 Jan 2010

                  who cares anyway... it's not like we use our phones for calls nowadays... we use our phones for internet and multimedia only.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • p7K
                    • 14 Jan 2010

                    1st for a change