Submitted 1 day ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to technology@lemmy.zip
Researchers found that an encryption algorithm likely used by law enforcement and special forces can have weaknesses that could allow an attacker to listen in.
The flaws remained unknown publicly until their disclosure, because ETSI refused for decades to let anyone examine the proprietary algorithms.
Cool
Well I’m sure if you’re a criminal trying to access police radio and you figure it out, it’s not really in your interests to let everyone know about it
Arguably true even if you’re not a criminal
Brian Murgatroyd, former chair of the technical body at ETSI
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Brian Murgatroyd, former chair of the technical body at ETSI responsible for…
Wait until you see enterprise equipment
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01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 11 hours ago
I thought this was a known thing. We used to listen in as kids.