Archive for the 'Information Security' Category

GSM Eavesdropping – It is Easier than You’d Think

Posted by Gold Lock Team on July 4 2009 Add Comments

We are living in a world where not just our computers are at risk.  Today’s digital economy thrives on real-time communications and we are all highly dependent on our cell phones.  Our reliance on this technology to broker deals, make sales and transmit sensitive information is frightening. They are our most trusted companions when it [...]

How to Prevent Eavesdropping with Pre-Installed Encrypted Phones

Posted by Gold Lock Team on July 3 2009 Add Comments

Gold Line Group Ltd. and its network of worldwide Gold Lock partners are now offering Pre Installed Encrypted Phones, VIP service, shipped to your door using worldwide express shipping. All supported devices are available, sold ready to use,  including: A life time license for Gold Lock Enterprise Unlimited Free Support (Phone / Email) Unlimited Free [...]

What is Quantum Cryptography?

Posted by Gold Lock Team on July 2 2009 Add Comments

Recent developments in Quantum Cryptography could usher in a new era for encryption technology and the recent news that China has became one of the first governments to adopt a quantum encrypted network is perhaps an example that we are about to see a new era of corporate security. Quantum computing has remained in the [...]

What is encryption? A simple explanation

Posted by Gold Lock Team on June 30 2009 Add Comments

In previous posts, we have talked about key strength and protection of encryption keys, but for those who are not directly involved in the line of IT, encryption terminology can be slightly confusing and bewildering at times. When it comes to security, often terminology is over-complicated and almost never simplified to a level in which [...]

The Risks of Drive by Hackers

Posted by Gold Lock Team on June 30 2009 Add Comments

With the advent of wireless networks and other technologies, we are increasingly exposing our data to the risk of theft and interception by third parties with nothing more than a notebook computer and some freely available tools, which can be acquired online. Whilst most home users and many organizations are now aware of the security [...]

Hackers Exploiting ATM Software

Posted by Gold Lock Team on June 29 2009 Add Comments

Numerous examples of malicious software have been found on hundreds of ATM machines running Microsoft Windows.  This ‘software’ is apparently able to record card numbers and details that are contained in the magnetic strip on the back of cards. Up until now, this exploit has only been found on ATM machines located in Eastern Europe, [...]

One-Touch Hacking Tools

Posted by Gold Lock Team on June 27 2009 Add Comments

Various world governments have started significant research into one-touch hacking tools, which can be utilized on the battlefront.  These tools are being designed to be able to target weaknesses in Wi-Fi networks as well as intercept VoIP communications and satellite relays. Following recent developments, the United States government has publicized the fact that it is [...]

Are your Keystrokes Safe?

Posted by Gold Lock Team on June 26 2009 Add Comments

Security experts from remote-expoit.org have recently released an open-source wireless keyboard sniffer known as Keyleriki.  This application is reportedly capable of intercepting and decoding keystrokes from Microsoft based wireless keyboards. The security group known as has finally released this software to the general public in the hopes of making manufacturers and the general public aware [...]

US Army Fails Again.

Posted by Gold Lock Team on June 25 2009 Add Comments

Recent sources close to the US government have admitted that army web servers have been the victim of attack by a group of ‘elite’ computer hackers known as M0sted.  This group, it claims, were able to use a remote injection exploit to gain access to a number of web servers belonging to the US Army [...]

Nokia Siemens Networks Confirms Sale of Eavesdropping Kit to Iran

Posted by Gold Lock Team on June 24 2009 Add Comments

Nokia Siemens Networks has responded to recent speculation about sales it made of network monitoring kit to the Iranian government, confirming that it provided Lawful Intercept capability solely for the monitoring of local voice calls in Iran. However, the company refuted reports that it had provided any deep packet inspection, web censorship or Internet filtering [...]