It appears that a German security researcher, Karsten Nohl, has found a way to hack into some older SIM cards, link:
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/16 ... rate-scams
So if you have an older SIM in your cell phone, it might be wise to get a newer one with triple DES.
Your SIM card may be not secure
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