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Flaws in 4G, 5G networks could let hackers intercept calls, track location

TechXplore - Wed 27 Feb 19

Newly discovered vulnerabilities in 4G and 5G networks could be used to intercept phone calls and track users' locations, according to researchers at Purdue University and the University of ...

Flaws in 4G and 5G allow snooping on calls, pinpointing device location - CNET

CNET - Tue 26 Feb 19

Researchers say the threat is very real.

Flaws in 4G and 5G networks lets anyone listen in on calls, fake texts and track your location

Daily Mail - Mon 25 Feb 19

The Torpedo, Piercer and IMSI-Cracking vulnerabilities affect devices on all four major U.S. carriers and impact both 4G and next-generation 5G networks, researchers say.

Flaws in 4G and 5G can lead to spying on location and calls, researchers find

The Verge - Mon 25 Feb 19

A group of security researchers has revealed that newly discovered flaws in networks could let hackers eavesdrop on calls or track a phone owner’s location. Worse, the problems ...

Security flaws in 4G and 5G allow snooping on phone users

Engadget - Mon 25 Feb 19

Security researchers are already poking holes in 5G mere months into its existence. They've discovered three flaws in 4G and 5G that could be used to intercept phone calls and ...

New flaws in 4G, 5G allow attackers to intercept calls and track phone locations

TechCrunch - Sun 24 Feb 19

A group of academics have found three new security flaws in 4G and 5G, which they say can be used to intercept phone calls and track the locations of cell phone users. The findings are said ...

Holes in 4G and 5G Networks Could Let Hackers Track Your Location

Wired Security - Tue 26 Feb 19

New research shows how nearby attackers can see where you are, send you spoofed carrier messages, and more.

Security flaws in 4G and 5G revealed

Techradar - Mon 25 Feb 19

Academic researchers have discovered new security flaws in 4G and 5G that can be carried out with just $200 worth of radio equipment.