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Whistleblower: cellular carrier giving FBI unfettered access

2008-03-07 06:40:07 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
A security analyst has revealed that a major mobile telecommunications carrier has a secret backdoor which provides an undisclosed third party with unfettered access to the network, including the content of calls. Evidence suggests that the recipient of that data is the FBI
 
Tags: major mobile, access, security analyst, carrier, secret backdoor, fbi, evidence suggests, calls, network
 
 
 
 
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AT&T offering iPhone plans for enterprise customers

2008-01-22 00:00:00 by Brad Reed in Network World on Security
 
AT&T began offering enterprise data plans for iPhones this week, marking the first time the carrier has pitched its popular consumer device directly to businesses
 
Tags: enterprise data plans, carrier, businesses, time, week, iphones, att
 
 
 
 
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Lock-In

2008-02-12 06:08:15 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...carrier of your choice. And Apple is serious about these rules: A software update released in September 2007 erased unauthorized software and -- in some cases -- rendered unlocked phones unusable Bricked " is the term, and Apple isn't the least bit apologetic about it Computer companies want more control over the products they sell you, and...
 
Tags: lock-in, software, software development kit, custom software, software company, security, hardware, special security hardware, security mechanism
 
 
 
 
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iPhone hackers look to an uncertain future

2008-03-29 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b36ccc in Network World on Security
 
Apple's announcement of an iPhone Software Development Kit will empower developers to plug gaps in the iPhone's functionality. But for those who have been developing iPhone software via the unauthorized process called jailbreaking, the announcement raises questions about whether the thriving underground iPhone development market will continue or...
 
Tags: iphone, announcement, announcement raises questions, iphone software, plug gaps, empower developers, apple, collection, wither
 
 
 
 
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European Commission Moves Forward on In-Flight Mobile Plan

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2008-04-07 12:21:42 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...carriers to drop their cross-border roaming rates--later backed up by regulation--suggests that carriers think long and hard about the rates they charge for in-flight service. "However, if consumers receive shock phone bills, the service will not take-off," she said in an EC press release The social factors concerns are left to the airlines,...
 
Tags: mhz, mhz band, mhz frequencies, mhz bands, pan-european telecom rules, rules, in-flight service, service, ground stations
 
 
 
 
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Twittering away a good thing

2008-06-06 19:05:19 by HASH0x8b54960 in StillSecure, After All These Years
 
...carrier or blackberry is down or worse the cable TV or satellite dish, or ISP for that matter. There is no easier way to lose users than have inconsistent uptime What a shame it would be if Twitter became a nostalgic blast from the past, with newcomers like FriendFeed, Jaiku, etc. taking its place in the hearts of users and eventually the...
 
Tags: twitter, start, start ups life, sites, web sites, users, web servers, servers, home grown
 
 
 
 
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T-Mobile wants you to still pay for that access with your latte

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2008-06-07 10:07:13 by HASH0x8bbef18 in StillSecure, After All These Years
...carrier in the US anyway. Related articles T-Mobile files suit against Starbucks over WiFi transition to AT&T [via Zemanta AT&T; offers free Wi-Fi at Starbucks [via Zemanta Starbucks and ATT Free Wireless Internet Scam [via Zemanta
 
Tags: t-mobile, access, free, offers free wi-fi, t-mobile hotspot world, att free access, revenue t-mobile ground, t-mobile files suit, att
 
 
 
 
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T-Mobile wants you to still pay for that access with your latte

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2008-06-07 11:06:54 by ashimmy in StillSecure, After All These Years
...carrier in the US anyway. Related articles T-Mobile files suit against Starbucks over WiFi transition to AT&T [via Zemanta AT&T; offers free Wi-Fi at Starbucks [via Zemanta Starbucks and ATT Free Wireless Internet Scam [via Zemanta
 
Tags: t-mobile, access, free, offers free wi-fi, t-mobile hotspot world, att free access, revenue t-mobile ground, t-mobile files suit, att
 
 
 
 
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Transport-Fi: Wired Reviews Air-Fi; Buses Break out the Internet

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2008-06-12 10:22:29 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...carrier that loved it, and tried to get it to stay in operation, and, failing that, to build a consortium to revive it The article finishes with a set of incorrect conclusions There hasn't been much news about how airlines plan to charge for these services." In fact, we know pretty much that it will cost roughly $6 an hour, $10 for a 3-hour...
 
Tags: connexion service, service, sidewalk-pickup boltbus service, access, cost roughly, internet access, roughly, cost, bus
 
 
 
 
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Google has your back against your ISP

2008-06-15 23:06:15 by HASH0x8b4e6e8 in StillSecure, After All These Years