Comm Corner: Encrypted Radio Comms Compromised

Posted on 29 July 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T WRSA

An Intentional Backdoor discovered in Encrypted Radio Comms used Globally for over 25 years.

Via Source Article from WIRED.

This backdoor could allow someone to snoop on communications and potentially send harmful commands.

The researchers also found a second vulnerability that could let someone decrypt encrypted voice and data communications and send fraudulent messages.

This could be used to spread misinformation or redirect personnel and forces during critical times. 📡

These vulnerabilities are not just theoretical.

TETRA radios are used in 2+ dozen critical infrastructure systems in the US.

– Electric Utilities
– A State border control agency
– An oil refinery
– Chemical plants
– A major mass transit system on the East Coast.

Pay Attention.

You Might see this Material Again.

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