Tag: signaling
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 the Telecoms Industry Legitimizes Theft
Terms like 'gray routing' and 'HLR dipping' are used to misrepresent fraud and data piracy.
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.
Signaling Firewalls, Network Resilience and Teenage SIM Swappers: Commsrisk Show 3
Are we building too much upon the insecure foundations of our networks? Failures can occur by both accident and design.
10 Limitations Of Telecom Signaling Firewalls
It is important for telco networks to be defended by signaling firewalls, but the protection they provide can be undermined by the way they are maintained.
EU Told to Broaden Inquiry from Phone Spyware to Mobile Comms Surveillance in General
“Spyware is the tip of the iceberg in mobile telecom surveillance,” said Rowland Corr of Enea.
Enea Buys AdaptiveMobile Security
The deal values the Irish signaling security specialists at USD53mn and will see them continue to maintain their distinct brand.
Only 1 in 5 Mobile Operators Believe GSMA/3GPP Security Guidelines Cover All Signaling Threats
The Cellusys-Kaleido signaling security survey contains many other statistics that will trouble risk managers and ordinary phone users.
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.
5 Ways for Telcos to Minimize the Impact of Scam Calls and Messages
Telcos need to adopt a multi-layered approach to protecting their customers from conmen.
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