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Re: Questions on GSM Penetration test
From: "Tom Buelens" <email () tombuelens com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 20:03:49 +0100
Please forgive me if this sounds naive, but I was under a *STRONG* impression that it is practically impossible to copy a smart card. [Isnt that what is used as a SIM card]. From the little that I know of smart cards, security is their forte. I know absolute security is an unknown concept but still copying a smart card, wouldnt that be too difficult?? Wouldnt the cost involved in doing so probably be more than the benefits?
Aren't there Canadians watching US satelite broadcasts ? Remember how some Canadians experienced the superbowl. A guy I know from the CISSP review course test the security of smart cards. In reverse enginereing you do not allways have to use 'digital' equipement. You can 'peal off' a smart card layer by layer. You may try this at home (but you will not get any result). There are other approaches. I do not know them. If you are a smardcard maker and you are looking to test the security of your card click on this http://www.tpd.tno.nl/smartsite.html?id=41 [For those wondering: only legal.] It is a highly specialised field of sports. And I think it is costly. Cheers, Tom ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided by the SecurityFocus Security Intelligence Alert (SIA) Service. For more information on SecurityFocus' SIA service which automatically alerts you to the latest security vulnerabilities please see: https://alerts.securityfocus.com/
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