Plus, the company said that even if the encryption keys had been stolen, the spy agencies would only have the ability to spy on communications over 2G mobile networks, as 3G and 4G networks “are not vulnerable to this type of attack.”
Based in the Netherlands, Gemalto reportedly makes two billion SIM cards per year. Clients include AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint and about 450 other global telecom firms. It also makes chips for credit cards and works with more than 3,000 financial institutions.
