On Aker Brygge, Tjuvholmen and Lysaker Aftenposten discovered signals from multiple IMSI catchere which makes it possible to spy on business people, lawyers and others who manages millions of dollars.
Near Olav Selvaags space Tjuvholmen stands, with high probability, a false base station that can monitor attorneys and their clients. Selmer says they have not been aware that such monitoring can take place.
– It seems we do not anything about, and personally I think it’s scary to think about. Now I expect the authorities find out who is behind, says CEO Steinar ter Jung.
Necessary to sharpen security
After being informed by Aftenposten about the findings Sunday , introduced the law firm immediate action on the day.
– We have initiated measures internally already, but I will not say anything about what they are going into. I reckon those behind also has the ability to read Aftenposten. We have high computing and mobile security already, but it was necessary to intensify security even further when we were informed of these findings, says the director.
– Businesses are exposed
Jack Fischer Eriksen Director of NSR, said digital espionage are ongoing and that the monitoring of false base stations is a known challenge and vulnerability.
– We are pleased that the focus on this, so you get increased awareness, says Eriksen when he presented Aftenposten discovery of false base stations, so called IMSI catchere, in one of the most important financial and business areas in Norway.
In order to combat crime in and to the business community in Norway, the central organizations in Norwegian industry created NSR.
Eriksen says they do not know of any concrete cases of IMSI catchere have been used for information espionage against Norwegian businesses.
– Digital espionage ongoing. It shows our Dark figures Survey clearly. The methods are many and we can not exclude that IMSI catchere used for this, he said.
Expect information from the authorities
Danske Bank Norway has its headquarters and leases all 6400 square feet on Aker Brygge, one of the areas where Aftenposten revealed possible mobile espionage.
They react very strongly to false base stations to monitor mobile phones to bank employees and partners.
– We see serious Aftenposten disclosures and expect more information now that the government seriously take on the matter. On this basis, we must set down to see thorough on what it means for us in practice, says communications manager Stian Arnesen told Aftenposten.
Banks considering measures
Arnesen say they are aware that monitoring equipment is readily available and that they already before Aftenposten disclosures were in dialogue with their mobile providers about how they can hedge against surveillance.
– In addition we have internally an ethical framework which also discusses what should talk about via mobile and not. This means that most conversations about transaction mainly done on landline, yet it is obvious that we in the wake of Aftenposten disclosures must consider whether we further shall enforce this, he said.
Handelsbanken says that they will also take an assessment whether additional safeguards are needed.
– There is nothing new that there are risks for mobile surveillance, but we will consider concrete measures in the management team and with our professionals Monday, says communications director Lars Sæthre.
– What precautions have you from before to ensure you against surveillance?
– We use normal landline in the building, but we have no instructions linked to cell phone out of your safety. There will obviously be something we discuss in the coming days, he said.
PST: Retrieving sensitive information
Eriksen NSR notes the high level of expertise and advanced technology in large parts Norwegian industry, which of course will be of interest to many.
– It is also pointed out in PST open threat assessment, and compared with the findings of unrecorded survey we can determine that Norwegian industry is vulnerable, he said.
PST denotes intelligence activity in and against Norway as high. In TAC for 2014 states that several states’ intelligence services perform activity that poses a threat to Norway and Norwegian interests.
“We still see how foreign intelligence services play a role in efforts to facilitate increased cooperation between own country and Norwegian industry and research, as well as between own and Norwegian agencies and institutions. The relevant intelligence services want to exploit such collaboration to strengthen its collection on sensitive parts of the Norwegian government and industry, “said the threat assessment.
PST informs on its information pages that intelligence activity such intends to acquire insight in national negotiation strategies and sensitive Norwegian economic and security policy issues.
– Impossible to protect themselves
Eriksen believes it is impossible for companies to protect themselves fully against surveillance.
– There is however much one can do much to reduce risk. Risk, which also included valuation is important in this context. To reduce vulnerabilities, both technical, organizational and human measures necessary, Eriksen says.
The law firm BA-HR Tjuvholmen familiar with the information in Aftenposten, but has not yet wanted to comment on the matter.
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