Nokia 1100 seemingly hackable, making a big comeback

Apparently some shady hackers and cyber-criminals have recently started offering upwards of $30,000 for the Nokia 1100 which were manufactured at a specific plant in Bochum, Germany. You may ask yourself, "why?" Well, beyond the obvious answer (style), certain makes of the super-popular handset can apparently be reprogrammed to use someone else's phone number, allowing them to receive text messaged bank passwords (common in parts of Europe), thus making it much, much easier to steal people's money. The software flaw has been pointed out by Ultrascan Advance Global Investigations, who were contacted by police who had noted the curiously high offering prices on the old-timey candybar. Nokia has contended that it has not identified any software problems which would allow such use, so it's hard to say what exactly is going on at this point, but we'll let you know if we hear anything concrete.

[Via SlashGear]

[PaulP Posted Apr 22nd 2009 6:45AM]

Google translation of part of the link:
The police has done extensive research into the use of several during the investigation known phone numbers. While research has also shown that some of these numbers was used in a Nokia 1100 phone with a prepaid card from Vodafone. After getting the various print lists showed that SMS traffic with a different number from Vodafone this provider the phone number of the receiving party does not register, so they print lists in the rule only able to supply relevant data concerning the radiated as masts and indication of the IMEI numbers. Through these IMEI numbers also show that there is always through a mobile phone brand Nokia type 1100 of these numbers was used.

[tjberens Posted Apr 22nd 2009 2:20AM]

How do I talk to these hackers? I have one of those and wouldn't mind selling it. :D

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 22nd 2009 4:07AM]

stupid hackers.. flight to China, you will find thousands of 2nd hand POS of this model for 10$ each..

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 22nd 2009 6:20AM]

This is an urban legend in the making, quite possibly started by someone with a shed full of old phones to dispose of.

[Chefgon Posted Apr 22nd 2009 9:36AM]

I don't know if you're right, but you're saying exactly what I want to hear. I now take your theory as absolute fact.

[superhobo Posted Apr 22nd 2009 6:21AM]

I have a 1112 lying around. That work?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 22nd 2009 6:54AM]

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13302&Itemid=1

for all you apple tosspots

[BOGRASH Posted Apr 22nd 2009 7:50AM]

FIRST

[bdav Posted Apr 22nd 2009 9:13AM]

Surely there must be development GSM basebands (is that what they're called?) on which you could code the same functionality? Its all just packets man.

[Chefgon Posted Apr 22nd 2009 9:34AM]

I'm confused, if this is possible at all then why is it only possible on a phone that has a manufacturing flaw? Why couldn't you recreate the same defect on purpose with a smartphone that can run custom firmware?

[darbol Posted Apr 22nd 2009 9:47AM]

If interested I have 1 sitting in a box. I also have the power adaptor. I bought this phone to use during my travels through Central and South America. Hackers you can contact me if you wish :)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 22nd 2009 11:06AM]

Oh shit so i have about 120.000 dollars in my house :p:p:p

I allways thought that my 1100 is a fantastic phone, i would like to hack it.

Think im gonna.

Would any hacker be so kind to put up the details on the reprogramming?

[(Unverified) Posted May 2nd 2009 3:58AM]

Great info......

Don't call them hackers.

These people aren't "Hackers" they're criminals.

[UruStA Posted Apr 22nd 2009 2:09PM]

I've got two handsets made in the german factory, were should I sell them?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 23rd 2009 4:57AM]

If you'd all have bothered to read what: Frankenstein Black @ Apr 22nd 2009 9:29AM wrote you'd understand (hint - Ki). There is nothing special about the handset. The triplet of keys employed on GSM and 3GPP networks (between: SIM > MSC > HLR (AUC))are possibly some of the more long standing and more secure methods of making mobile calls. Despite what Hollywood would have you believe. Let's face it unless you have the MI5 or the NSA sat on you your going to be ok. The classical bigger criminal activities can be excluded - it's a different ball game as you'd employ further stages to ensure anonymity etc.

Personally I'd use a PCMCIA GSM/3G card and SMS software. I can, using a lot of GSM modules read, modify (including: header, PID, DCS, PDU mode etc.) and send SMS's. Just depends what the recipient gateway or network will or won't accept.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 22nd 2009 4:17PM]

I remember Kevin Mitnick using one of these phones at a book signing at Borders. He showed us the phone spoofing trick....this was years ago..

[Xur Posted Apr 22nd 2009 7:29PM]

I have 2-4 of these....who wants to pay me $30,000 each?

[(Unverified) Posted May 12th 2009 7:08AM]

i am having 1 piece of nokia 1100 plz provide me the best price
of what you can give the i can give the photo also to the serious
buyers my email id is sufiyanrajwani @ gmail . com, [phone]

[(Unverified) Posted May 12th 2009 7:08AM]

i am having 1 piece of nokia 1100 plz provide me the best price
of what you can give the i can give the photo also to the serious
buyers my email id is sufiyanrajwani @ gmail . com, [phone]

[(Unverified) Posted May 12th 2009 7:38AM]

i am having 1 piece of nokia 1100 plz provide me the best price
of what you can give the i can give the photo also to the serious
buyers my email id is sufiyanrajwani @ gmail . com, [phone]

[(Unverified) Posted May 23rd 2009 6:28AM]

haha ...
1100 in IRAN (Persia):

in Iran we can find Police Speed Camera arround 500 Meter...
when alarm it, we slow down and when pass .... 240 KM/H ;)

[(Unverified) Posted May 25th 2009 1:50PM]

hey guys...
I have nokia 1100 ... if any one wanna buy, just send me Email or in yahoo ID send me offline...
Y! ID : box110n

email : box110n @ gmail . com
box110n @ ymail . com

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 2nd 2009 9:25PM]

i have nokia 1100 made in Bochum, Germany. I want to sell it, so if you are interested you can contact me at [e-mail]

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2009 9:24PM]

I have a nokia 1100 made in germany , for sale.
Information:V6.64 / 08-04-05 / RH-18 / (C)NMP
If anyone interested contact me on [e-mail]

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 30th 2009 7:10PM]

I have one nokia 1100 made in Bochum Germany for sell contact me on [e-mail]