Gemalto investigating major SIM hack

[QuintonB]

Global SIM maker investigating major hack

Gemalto, one of the world’s largest producers of SIM cards for mobile phones say it is investigating the reported hacking of its encryption codes.

 

[biometrics]

Probably handed them the keys.

 

[Petec]

Yup

 

[f2wohf]

Not handed over, a report from the French Parliament wasn't taken into account. This report was suspecting one of the non-executive directors of Texas Pacific Group (TPG) of being linked to NSA.

In 2005, the French Government discarded the risk and allowed Texas Pacific Group to enter into the capital against the Parliament's advice.

And now, the Parliament was proven right.