If the announcement of Simjacker wasn’t startling enough, yet another SIM-based vulnerability has been released – and it’s been known for four years! Ginno Security Laboratory, a non-profit security research organization, claims to have discovered both S@Tattack, which is the name they dubbed Simjacker (which is what AdaptiveMobile Security named the exploit), as well as the … [Read more...]
A Silent Mobile Threat: Simjacker
This post should not be confused with my previously written article about SIM-jacking and should be taken way more seriously. Researchers at AdaptiveMobile Security recently went public with a new but silent threat: Simjacker. To qualify the more serious threat factor, this attack is advanced and reveals a flaw within SIM card implementations, as well as requiring minimal user … [Read more...]
Everything Your Need to Know About SIM-Jacking
Over the past year, we’ve seen reports of SIM-jacking, a particularly malicious attack hackers are using to assume control of victims’ digital and financial lives. What is SIM-jacking and how exactly does it happen? These attacks allow hackers to take over a person’s cell phone number and usually their digital life along with it. Threat actors typically start by social … [Read more...]
Car Hacking Exposed – WSWiR Episode 71
Tor Botnets, SIM Hacking, and Pwned Prius Blackhat and Defcon are only a few days away, so this week's InfoSec news summary covers previews of some of the research experts plan on disclosing during next week's security bonanza. During this week's episode, learn about the latest Tor-based botnets, hear how hackers can force malware through your phone's SIM card, and see a … [Read more...]
