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		alyx on Dec 28, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: GSM encryption broken What does Microsoft have to do with the cracking of the GSM encryption code?

tptacek on Dec 28, 2009 [–]

Microsoft has more experience handling security disclosures than any other organization. The GSM manufacturers apparently have very little comparable experience. I'm just contrasting the two.

(I upvoted you; it's a fair question.)

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