Even the US Intel community are not that incompetent. This is common or garden corporate greed, or typical Arab incompetence.
>-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >On Behalf Of Adriel T. Desautels >Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 2:30 PM >To: quispiam lepidus >Cc: funsec >Subject: Re: [funsec] File this one under WTF > >Sounds like an intel project gone bad. :) > > >On Jul 23, 2009, at 2:16 AM, quispiam lepidus wrote: > >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8161190.stm >> >> UAE Blackberry update was spyware >> >> 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. > > > > Adriel T. Desautels > [email protected] > -------------------------------------- > > Subscribe to our blog > http://snosoft.blogspot.com > >_______________________________________________ >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. _______________________________________________ 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.
