The flaws were discovered using a semi-automated testing tool named LTEFuzz, which generates and sends test cases to a target network and then classifies problematic behavior by monitoring device-side logs. The results were confirmed against operational LTE networks. In a whitepaper (PDF), the researchers explain that their findings were categorized into five types, namely improper […]
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A researcher from Chinese security firm Qihoo 360 has revealed details on a vulnerability in 4G LTE networks that, if exploited, could allow hackers to use fake, malicious base stations to perform man-in-the-middle attacks. According to The Register, researcher Wanqiao Zhang presented her findings on the vulnerabilities last weekend at the Ruxcon Security Conference […]
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Citing security concerns, Verizon Wireless is blocking the use of Google Wallet on the upcoming Galaxy Nexus smartphone running on Verizon’s 4G LTE network, according to news reports. Verizon has denied such reports, which claim that it’s blocking the mobile payment application on the first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, slated to launch in […]
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FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024
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