435nk9
09-01-2006, 06:57 PM
I just experienced something on my XDA that might pose a security risk if your handset gets stolen.
After a freeze-up, i had soft-reset my device and as it rebooted, i recieved a text message.
I'm no expert on how SIM cards work, but from what i observed the SIM must have logged onto the GSM network for a fraction of a second before asking me for my PIN. By chance the message arrived at exactly that time and interrupted the process - my Wizard loaded (without any today plug-ins) and was fully useable, phone and all!
I doubt that anyone could deliberately recreate the situation, but it IS a way around the SIM security.
Just thought i'd inform you all in case anyone fancied working out how to patch it. :)
After a freeze-up, i had soft-reset my device and as it rebooted, i recieved a text message.
I'm no expert on how SIM cards work, but from what i observed the SIM must have logged onto the GSM network for a fraction of a second before asking me for my PIN. By chance the message arrived at exactly that time and interrupted the process - my Wizard loaded (without any today plug-ins) and was fully useable, phone and all!
I doubt that anyone could deliberately recreate the situation, but it IS a way around the SIM security.
Just thought i'd inform you all in case anyone fancied working out how to patch it. :)