SIM card maker claims NSA probably behind 'sophisticated' hack

SIM card maker claims NSA responsible for hack
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SIM card giant Gemalto said Wednesday that the National Security Agency and its British counterpart, the Government Communications Headquarters, were likely behind a "particularly sophisticated intrusion" of its systems a few years ago.

"The operation very probably happened," Gemalto Chief Executive Olivier Piou said, adding that it was "difficult to prove our conclusions legally, so we're not going to take legal action."

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.