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Cost to Hack GSM: $1,000 – $100,000
InformationWeek: The 64-bit encryption method used by GSM, known as A5/1, was first cracked in theory about 10 years ago, and researchers David Hulton and Steve, who declined to give his last name, said today that expensive equipment to help … Continue reading
Military Marriages
Abu Muqawama has the latest reason to upgrade our 19’th century military structure. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Forecasting + Uncertainty
Nassim Taleb discusses his next book a bit in this presentation (MP3) at the Long Now Foundation. Him and Saffo are juxtaposed. Still working through the latter. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Wikileaks Still Works
If you know the IP address. Updated: In the comments, Robb points to Cryptome for the full decentralization effort. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
Black Globalization: The West Africa-Europe Drug Trade
Good AP article: Toughening in one state pushes market across borders: Many confessed traffickers interviewed by The Associated Press said tightening security in Nigeria led them to move to other countries in the region where law enforcement is lax and … Continue reading