Tag: SS7

Our Problem Is with SMS, Not SS7

27 Feb 2019

When seeking to reduce crime, the content of a message is as important as the security surrounding that message.

Mobileum’s Acquisition of Evolved Intelligence Signals Shift in Security Spending

1 Nov 2018

UK signaling security firm Evolved Intelligence has been purchased by US mobile analytics business Mobileum.

Diameter Attacks Detected, Claims AdaptiveMobile

5 Mar 2018

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.

Will Telcos Be Forced to Secure SS7?

27 Sep 2017

There are ways to address the weaknesses of SS7 that permit eavesdropping. The challenge is finding anyone with sufficient motivation to pay for them.

Would You Pay $250 to Intercept Somebody’s Calls?

14 Jul 2017

SS7 has security issues, but perhaps they have been over-publicized.

Watch Hackers Using SS7 to Hijack Whatsapp

15 Jun 2016

End-to-end encryption in messaging tools like Whatsapp can be rendered irrelevant by duplicating the victim's account.

Israeli Firm Says They Can Use SS7 to Bug Any GSM Phone

13 Jun 2016

The CEO of Ability Inc says their Unlimited Interception System can track the location, calls and messages of phones everywhere.

The Threat of Signaling

3 Dec 2015

Both SS7 and Diameter signaling protocols can suffer serious security vulnerabilities that few telcos are equipped to deal with.

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