Surveillance Vendors Exploiting Telecom Infrastructure to Track Phone Locations, Report Finds
Security researchers have identified two surveillance campaigns exploiting weaknesses in global telecom infrastructure to track phone locations. The campaigns involve 'ghost' companies masquerading as legitimate providers to access networks, using vulnerabilities in SS7 and Diameter protocols. The findings highlight ongoing issues with telecom security despite newer, more secure protocols being available.
Topics: cybersecurity data privacy Diameter protocol SS7 surveillance telecom infrastructure