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Global SIM Card Flaw: User Vulnerability Exposed By Karsten Nohl

Calendar Jul 23, 2013 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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Renowned German code-breaker Karsten Nohl, who uncovered a design flaw in around 750 million SIM cards around the world leaving them vulnerable to hack attacks, told RT that phone users are helpless against hackers.

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