Blackberry
Security Analyst has raised their concern with Blackberry communication device supported with secure networks which can be diverted for covert communications and went un-traced by Intelligence. Lately India, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, all of which face significant terror threats have expressed security concern with this new technology device. Terrorists are using new media sources to facilitate covert communications that directly or indirectly have led to numerous deaths. Mumbai attacks in 2008 was undeniable precedents for using the technologigal devices by terrorist.
Blackberry user’s can communicate through secured networks among the group members without going through the mobile phone operator’s server. In such cases, it’s impossible for the Intelligence to keep track the communication among the suspected terrorist. The only way to overcome the threat is to hand over encryption keys to government but this might not be a good decision for the Blackberry. Putting a band on sales is not a good idea since the sales will go into the black market easily.
Blackberry user’s can communicate through secured networks among the group members without going through the mobile phone operator’s server. In such cases, it’s impossible for the Intelligence to keep track the communication among the suspected terrorist. The only way to overcome the threat is to hand over encryption keys to government but this might not be a good decision for the Blackberry. Putting a band on sales is not a good idea since the sales will go into the black market easily.
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