Tag: Diameter
Investigation Shows Telcos in Israel, UK and Jersey Enable Spying on Phones Worldwide
The privacy of phone users is under attack, as proven with SS7 and Diameter signaling data examined by The Citizen Lab.
How Can We Regain Trust in Accepting Calls from Unknown Mobile Numbers?
An examination of how the comms sector is responding to the spoofing of caller IDs.
Why Permanent Roaming Is an Unreliable Solution for IoT and M2M
EU regulators should turn to eSIM and the Open Gateway framework to address key challenges concerning the reliability and security of permanently roaming IoT/M2M devices.
US Asks about the Need to Harden SS7 and Diameter Security to Stop Location Spies
The FCC asks if signaling security should be improved although Senator Ron Wyden has already explained why urgent action must be taken.
US Senator Blasts Lax SS7 Security; Asks Biden to Impose Standards and to Sanction Comms Spies Worldwide
A letter from Senator Ron Wyden to President Joe Biden offers a comprehensive plan to tackle the misuse of telecoms signaling by businesses that provide surveillance services.
Enea AdaptiveMobile Rebrand Highlights Market for Telco Cybersecurity
A small change in wording can make a big difference when vendors are explaining what they offer and why it is needed.
Why Are 74% of Operators Still Vulnerable to Signaling Attacks?
Brendan Cleary, CEO of Cellusys, told the RAG TV audience about security weaknesses that put all phone users at risk.
US Claims Progress with Tightening Diameter Security
Lisa Fowlkes of the FCC's Public Safety Homeland Security Bureau says US wireless telcos are proactively improving the security of Diameter signaling.
The Only 2019 Prediction You Should Worry About
As we realize the dream of all-IP communications, so we must become conscious of the manifold impact on the risk environment.
Mobileum’s Acquisition of Evolved Intelligence Signals Shift in Security Spending
UK signaling security firm Evolved Intelligence has been purchased by US mobile analytics business Mobileum.
Diameter Attacks Detected, Claims AdaptiveMobile
SS7 weaknesses are well-known, but AdaptiveMobile says this is the first time that attacks on the Diameter signaling protocol have been proven to occur.
The Threat of Signaling
Both SS7 and Diameter signaling protocols can suffer serious security vulnerabilities that few telcos are equipped to deal with.
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