[ad_1] The vulnerability could be used to track a device’s location, point users to phishing websites and rack up fees on calls to toll numbers, among other tricks. Ginno has briefed the GSM Association on WIBattack, although it’s not clear what if anything the industry body is doing to address the issue. It’s not certain […]
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SIM-based attack has been used to spy on people for two years
[ad_1] Crucially, the approach is silent. While it does use SMS, you won’t get notifications. An intruder can obtain frequent updates without giving away their activity. The exploit is also device-agnostic, and has been used against iPhones, numerous brands of Android phones and some SIM-equipped Internet of Things devices. And it’s not just a theoretical […]
How a trivial cell phone hack is ruining lives
[ad_1] “This is still very raw (I haven’t even told my family yet),” Coonce wrote in an anguished Medium post. “I can’t stop thinking about the small, easy things I could have done to protect myself along the way.” On a Monday night in June, Matthew Miller’s daughter woke him up to say that his […]
US charges nine people over $2.4 million SIM hijacking ring
[ad_1] Like with some of these schemes, The Community had help from the inside. Three of the charged men (Robert Jack, Fendley Joseph and Jarratt White) worked at wireless carriers, and allegedly took bribes in return for helping the others swipe customer identities. In other cases, Community members would pose as the victims in customer […]