Uh oh -- Security flaw found in feds' digital radios

[MtnBiker2005]

Expensive high-tech digital radios used by the FBI, Secret Service, and Homeland Security are designed so poorly that they can be jammed by a $30 children's toy, CNET has learned.

A GirlTech IMME, Mattel's pink instant-messaging device with a miniature keyboard that's marketed to pre-teen girls, can be used to disrupt sensitive radio communications used by every major federal law enforcement agency, a team of security researchers from the University of Pennsylvania is planning to announce tomorrow.

Read more:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20090434-281/security-flaw-found-in-feds-digital-radios/

http://uk.girltech.com/electronics-imMe.aspx

 

[MtnBiker2005]

Oops... I guess I didn't notice the other topic in the Community Announcements News area.
(I think the other topic was "delayed" being posted. Not sure what time it showed up on the forum for others to read.) But I did a search for girltech & imme it didn't show up...

See other topic:

RR Topic: http://forums.radioreference.com/co...-childrens-toy-found-capable-jamming-p25.html