quispiam lepidus wrote: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8161190.stm > > UAE Blackberry update was spyware
Why is this such big news? Did we all forget? http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/05/blackberry_givi_1.html "BlackBerry Giving Encryption Keys to Indian Government" > > An update for Blackberry users in the United Arab Emirates could allow > unauthorised access to private information and e-mails. > > The update was prompted by a text from UAE telecoms firm Etisalat, > suggesting it would improve performance. > > In the statement, RIM told customers that "Etisalat appears to have > distributed a telecommunications surveillance application... > independent sources have concluded that it is possible that the > installed software could then enable unauthorised access to private or > confidential information stored on the user's smartphone". > > The update has now been identified as an application developed by > American firm SS8. The California-based company describes itself as a > provider of "lawful electronic intercept and surveillance solutions". > > -------- > _______________________________________________ > Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. > https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec > Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. > -- Rob +-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+ | _ | | ASCII ribbon campaign ( ) | | - against HTML email X | | / \ | | | +-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+ _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
