New LTE Network Flaw Could Let Attackers Impersonate 4G Mobile Users

A group of academics from Ruhr University Bochum and New York University Abu Dhabi have uncovered security flaws in 4G LTE and 5G networks that could potentially allow hackers to impersonate users on the network and even sign up for paid subscriptions … Continue reading New LTE Network Flaw Could Let Attackers Impersonate 4G Mobile Users

Multi-Factor Authentication, New Attacks on 4G and 5G Mobile Networks

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for March 4th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Multi-factor authentication to protect your credentials, and new attacks on 4G and 5G mobile networks. Protect your digital privacy wi… Continue reading Multi-Factor Authentication, New Attacks on 4G and 5G Mobile Networks

Researchers Uncover New Attacks Against LTE Network Protocol

If your mobile carrier offers LTE, also known as the 4G network, you need to beware as your network communication can be hijacked remotely.

A team of researchers has discovered some critical weaknesses in the ubiquitous LTE mobile device standard that… Continue reading Researchers Uncover New Attacks Against LTE Network Protocol