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Millions of Sim cards are 'vulnerable to hack attack'

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  1. 2013/07/22
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    A flaw with mobile phones' Sim card technology is putting millions of people at risk of being spied on and robbed, according to a leading security expert.

    Karsten Nohl has said he has found a way to discover some Sims' digital keys by sending them a special text message.

    He warned criminals could potentially use the technique to listen in on calls or steal cash.

    Industry organisation - the GSMA - said it was looking into the findings.

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