Category: sim card

Second SIM card attack can send texts and phone location data

Post author By Randall
Post date September 28, 2019
Categories In exploit, gear, Mobile, Security, sim, sim card, Smartphone, Tech, vulnerability, wibattack

[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 […]

SIM-based attack has been used to spy on people for two years

Post author By Randall
Post date September 14, 2019
Categories In adaptivemobile security, cellphone, exploit, gear, Internet, Mobile, Security, sim, sim card, simjacker, Smartphone, spying, surveillance, Tech, vulnerability

[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 […]

US charges nine people over $2.4 million SIM hijacking ring

Post author By Randall
Post date May 12, 2019
Categories In crime, gear, Internet, Mobile, sim, sim card, sim hijacking, sim swapping, Tech, the community

[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 […]