Security News

Hacking 4G hotspots – when did you last update?
2019-08-12 15:04

Your 4G hotspot might seem very basic and low risk compared to your phone, but you need to keep it patched just as carefully!

Latest 4G, 5G phone-location slurp attack is a doozy, but won't Torpedo Average Joe or Jane
2019-02-26 19:34

Needs manpower, bags of time, full knowledge of target Analysis A group of infosec researchers have uncovered a neat way to track a phone's location via 4G or 5G. However, the mechanics of the...

ToRPEDO Privacy Attack on 4G/5G Networks Affects All U.S. Carriers
2019-02-25 16:39

The attack threatens users with location-tracking, DoS, fake notifications and more.

New privacy-breaking attacks against phones on 4G and 5G cellular networks
2019-02-25 13:55

Three new attacks can be used to track the location and intercept calls of phone users connected to 4G and 5G cellular networks, researchers from Purdue University and The University of Iowa have...

New Attacks Against 4G, 5G Mobile Networks Re-Enable IMSI Catchers
2019-02-25 11:33

At NDSS Symposium 2019, a group of university researchers yesterday revealed newly discovered cellular network vulnerabilities that impact both 4G and 5G LTE protocols. According to a paper...

Security weaknesses in 5G, 4G and 3G could expose users’ locations
2019-02-04 13:02

Researchers have discovered security holes in 5G, 4G and 3G telephony protocols, which can expose a user's location.

Researchers reveal new privacy attack against 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile users
2019-02-01 12:24

5G cellular mobile communications, when implemented, are expected to provide high bandwidth, low latency, energy savings, better connectivity, but security and privacy must also be assured. The...

Patch for EE's 4G Wi-Fi mini modem nails local privilege escalation flaw
2018-09-19 18:52

Better update if you leave your laptop unattended in public... Telco EE's Mini Wi-Fi modem needs to be updated with a recently issued patch.…

Researchers Devise New Attacks Against 4G LTE Mobile Networks
2018-03-06 18:53

A team of researchers from Purdue University and the University of Iowa have discovered 10 new attacks against the 4G LTE protocol, which could allow adversaries snoop on messages, deny service,...

New 4G LTE Network Attacks Let Hackers Spy, Track, Spoof and Spam
2018-03-05 19:18

Security researchers have discovered a set of severe vulnerabilities in 4G LTE protocol that could be exploited to spy on user phone calls and text messages, send fake emergency alerts, spoof...