This $US1500 System Can Intercept Your Mobile Phone Calls

A security researcher has put together a $US1500 system that pretends to be a mobile phone tower and tricks your phone into routing everything through it – even encrypted calls. Here’s how it works.


July 29, 2010
Gadgets

The DefCon Ninja Party Badge Will Let You Battle Strangers

A hacker group known as the Ninjas has created what may be the best DefCon badge ever. The badge allows wireless ninja battle between badge holders. Unlike the official badge, attendees can’t buy this one: It’s free.