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Hacker cracks code to encrypt mobile calls
The Irish Times; 12/31/2009; 413 words; ...more than 80 per cent of the world's mobile phones. Karsten Nohl and his team of 24 hackers began...frequencies constantly. Most of the UK's mobile phones use the GSM system...security threat and said Mr Nohl's activity was "highly illegal...

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The Virginian Pilot; 12/31/2009; 693 words; ...on asteroid MOSCOW | Russia's space agency chief said Wednesday...Earth impact, even though U.S. scientists say such a scenario...standard cell phone users secret. Karsten Nohl, 28, said the purpose...Mobile USA. expedition women's groupreaches south pole Seven...

Researchers post guide around cellphone security
The Boston Globe; 12/31/2009; 350 words; ...that keeps the calls of GSM-standard cellphone users secret. Karsten Nohl, 28, said this week that he, working with others online...standard. The GSM Association said it was mystified by Nohl's rationale. Claire Cranton, a spokeswoman for the group, said...

Eavesdropping fears as mobile codes cracked
The Southland Times; 12/31/2009; 714 words; ...protect 80 per cent of the world's mobiles. People regularly trading...warn. German computer engineer Karsten Nohl told a hacker conference...5 billion - of the world's cellphones are based on GSM...calls. However, Cellcrypt's Ian Meakin told the BBC that...

Guide to breaking cell phone security revealed
AP Worldstream; 12/31/2009; 1278 words; ...of cell phone users secret. Karsten Nohl, 28, told The Associated...wireless carriers in the U.S., with the largest being AT...said it was mystified by Nohl's rationale. Claire Cranton...then discard. Even with Nohl's exploit, expensive and sophisticated...