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    NewsGuy
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    The attack is simple, according to Bob Egan of MobileCompetency.com, who
    wrote the report. Most cell phone providers offer a service called "skip
    passcode," which allows mobile subscribers to enter their cell phone
    voicemail and select other administrative options without entering a numeric
    password. Callers are sometimes told the service is safe, because cell phone
    providers ensure the call is initiated from the handset owned by the
    consumer -- making the password unnecessary.

    But Eagan discovered that services use caller ID to authenticate the cell
    phone, and months ago, hackers learned how to spoof, or "trick" the caller
    ID system. Using such a service, a hacker can dial the mobile account
    holder's telephone system and immediately access their voice mail and other
    services.

    www.passpoirt.net







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  2. #2
    Jack Zwick
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    Re: They got Paris Hilton's contacts, and could get yours, too

    In article <[email protected]>,
    "NewsGuy" <[email protected]> wrote:

    > The attack is simple, according to Bob Egan of MobileCompetency.com, who
    > wrote the report. Most cell phone providers offer a service called "skip
    > passcode," which allows mobile subscribers to enter their cell phone
    > voicemail and select other administrative options without entering a numeric
    > password. Callers are sometimes told the service is safe, because cell phone
    > providers ensure the call is initiated from the handset owned by the
    > consumer -- making the password unnecessary.
    >
    > But Eagan discovered that services use caller ID to authenticate the cell
    > phone, and months ago, hackers learned how to spoof, or "trick" the caller
    > ID system. Using such a service, a hacker can dial the mobile account
    > holder's telephone system and immediately access their voice mail and other
    > services.
    >
    > www.passpoirt.net


    It is guessed that the hackers changed her password by answering the
    "Security Question":

    What is your favorite pets name?


    Then changing the password they got into the TMobile computers.


    http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000547032961/



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