serious threat models

[Steven M. Bellovin]

I hate to play clipping service, but this story is too important not to 
mention.  Many top Greek officials, including the Prime Minister, and
the U.S. embassy had their mobile phones tapped.  What makes this 
interesting is how it was done: software was installed on the switch 
that diverted calls to a prepaid phone.  Think about who could manage 
that.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/mobile/article/0,,1701298,00.html
http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060202.wcelltap0202/BNStory/International/


		--Steven M. Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb



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