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IP: ATM encryption cracked


From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 20:52:41 -0500


Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 17:34:48 -0800
To: farber () cis upenn edu
From: Mark Laubach <laubach () matmos com>
Subject: Fwd: ATM encryption cracked

Ugh!  How are the Cambridge guys protecting themselves then?

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1645000/1645552.stm

2 guys at Cambridge cracked the IBM cryptoprocessor banks use to
protect your PIN.

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