An Overview of 7726 User Reports: Uncovering SMS Scams and Scammer Strategies

Mobile network operators implement firewalls to stop illicit messages, but scammers find ways to evade detection. Previous work has looked into SMS texts that are blocked by these firewalls. However, there is little insight into SMS texts that bypass them and reach users. To this end, we...

September 10, 2024—KB5043067 (OS Build 22000.3197)

September 10, 2024—KB5043067 OS Build 22000.3197 07/09/24---END OF SERVICE NOTICE ---IMPORTANT All editions of Windows 11, version 21H2 will reach end of service on October 8, 2024. After that date, these devices will not receive monthly security and non-security updates. These updates contain...

5G Security Vulnerabilities Fluster Mobile Operators

As 5G private networks roll out in the coming years, security may be a key issue for enterprises. A survey released at Mobile World Congress on Monday shows that major gaps persist in security capabilities among mobile operators. Some 68 percent of operators already sell private wireless networks...

SIM Cards in 29 Countries Vulnerable to Remote Simjacker Attacks

Until now, I'm sure you all might have heard of the SimJacker vulnerability disclosed exactly a month ago that affects a wide range of SIM cards and can remotely be exploited to hack into any mobile phone just by sending a specially crafted binary SMS. If you are unaware, the name "SimJacker" has...

1B Mobile Users Vulnerable to Ongoing ‘SimJacker’ Surveillance Attack

A vulnerability discovered in mobile SIM cards is being actively exploited to track phone owners’ locations, intercept calls and more – all merely by sending an SMS message to victims, researchers say. Researchers on Thursday disclosed what they said is a widespread, ongoing exploit of a SIM...

Google Play Boots Italian Spyware Apps That Infected Hundreds

Google has removed more than a dozen malicious apps harboring Android spyware from its Google Play marketplace. The spyware appears to have been developed by an Italian firm, which is now under investigation for its development. Researchers allege that the apps have infected several hundred – up ...

Helping Mobile Operators Keep Customers Safe with Virtualized Network Security

At Trend Micro we’re always looking for innovative new ways to support our customers and help overcome their cybersecurity challenges. Mobile network operators MNOs are increasingly adopting virtualization and software acceleration technologies to become more agile in how they deploy and operate...

SigPloit - Telecom Signaling Exploitation Framework - SS7, GTP, Diameter & SIP

SiGploit a signaling security testing framework dedicated to Telecom Security professionals and reasearchers to pentest and exploit vulnerabilites in the signaling protocols used in mobile operators regardless of the geneartion being in use. SiGploit aims to cover all used protocols used in the...

German Hacker Cracks GSM Call Encryption Code

German Hacker Cracks GSM Call Encryption Code A German computer boffin has worked out a way to crack code used to encrypt most of the world's mobile Internet traffic. Karsten Nohl is going to publish a guide to prompt global operators to improve their safeguards. Karsten Nohl and his team of 24...