Your mobile phones could soon be hacked.

Fifteen years is ample enough for an expert hacker to crack a code used in mobile phone voice calls. According to a hacker, “The code has now been cracked” Now, conversations over mobile phones is open for any cyberpunk who has a laptop and a radio card. A latest research suggests that encryption techniques used in voice calls over mobile phones are over 15 years old, over which hackers have found ways to decipher the secret codes. Even experts who were skeptical about claims of mobile phone hacking cases have become alarmed.

“Mobile phone users are now becoming increasingly cautious when sharing confidential information over the phone” said Harry Griffiths, an industry expert. The research also indicated that the threat could become more veridical within the next six months. It is also possible for 3 billion mobile phone users to be in the risks of being tapped. Mobile phone users who discuss confidential information over phone have expressed great concern over the finding. “I thought the government were tapping our calls and now this!” said a user who did not wish to be named.

Thomas Jonsson, a vice-president of Nokia said that hacks have been alleged in the past but were proven incorrect. He also indicated that there was no need to worry as the GSM’s wide usage showed that it was needless to doubt its security.