Nokia 1100 Used in Online Banking Hack

Interesting article: Investigators replicate Nokia 1100 online banking hack – Network World. It says:

Versions of the 1100 have firmware that can be modified in order to intercept SMSes, including one-time banking passwords.

and

An Ultrascan informant sold one of the devices recently in Tangiers, Morocco, for €5,500 (US$7,567), Engelsman said. Ultrascan previously confirmed data earlier this year that one Nokia 1100 sold for €25,000.

If you can’t remember how Nokia 1100 looks like, see article on Wikipedia. Also you can see details about this model on Nokia web site.

Is it just Nokia 1100 or possible with some other models maybe?

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One Response to Nokia 1100 Used in Online Banking Hack

  1. Holly cow!!! I wonder how they do with it? I didn’t know that, amazing enough that this fraud haven’t got enough coverage on the media.

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