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Telecom NZ’s 027 service hit by ‘Hilton hack’

Robin Capper

Robin Capper

15 May 2005
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Voice mail “auto PIN Entry” convenience feature leaves the cell phone message service vulnerable:

Computerworld - Computerworld investigation: Telecom’s 027 service hit by ‘Hilton hack’
Telecom’s 027 voice mail system is vulnerable to the same hack that led to the theft of Paris Hilton’s mobile phone book — and it has been actively exploited in New Zealand.

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