Tag: cellular network security

Malicious SIMs Expose Devices to Data Theft and 2G Downgrade Attacks

Imagine a SIM card, typically just a simple piece of tech that connects you to your network, being turned against you - allowing hackers to steal your data and even downgrade your device to a vulnerable 2G connection. Researchers have created a toolkit to test the limits of these malicious SIM attacks, and the results are eye-opening.