Emergency services are using weak and outdated encryption

[cokebottle]

Interesting article:

http://www.zdnet.com.au/researcher-eyes ... 2010_fea_2

Also in the article is link to how to sniff/decode the p25 data streams

http://132.234.113.119/op25/wiki/SoftwarePage

Very interesting! I use Wireshark at work to sniff packets on our network, did not even occur to me that it would also sniff over the air packets (with a suitable plugin)

Michael

[cokebottle]

One thing the journo failed to mention (and we explicitly told him this) is that the work was done in conjunction with the relevant agencies. Its a university research project thats funded by the government. We're working with the agencies, not against them.

Typical media, only reporting what they want, congratulations by the way.

Michael

[Air490]

And the issue is?

We are not talking about hacking into secure military comms, or an air defence network, or the PM's office... just routine emergency services communications.
It just shows you can do a PhD on just about anything.

[citabria]

congratulations by the way.

Cheers Mate!

[Scotty]

I'd be interested to read your paper citabria - at the very least the recommendations.

I'll be keeping an eye out on news from RUXCON for the presentation.