Middle East Spy Vendor Exploits SS7 Flaw to Track Phone Locations
A surveillance vendor exploited an SS7 attack to track phone locations undetected. Here's what you need to know about the growing threat.
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Middle East Spy Vendor Exploits SS7 Flaw to Track Phone Locations How a Surveillance Vendor Used an SS7 Exploit to Track Phones If you’ve ever wondered how secure your phone truly is, you’re not alone. Recent revelations show a surveillance vendor in the Middle East exploited a dangerous vulnerability in SS7 , a critical telecom protocol, to track people’s phone locations without their knowledge. This SS7 attack bypassed existing carrier defenses and gave the vendor access to cell tower data — a chilling reminder of the vulnerabilities that exist in our mobile infrastructure. In this blog, we’ll break down what SS7 is, how the exploit works, who’s affected, and what’s being done to stop it. Image Credits:Getty Images By unpacking the technical details in a clear, people-first way, we’ll help you understand why SS7 attacks matter, how they’re being weaponized by surveillance vendors, and what users and telecom companies can do to mitigate the threat. Understanding the SS7 Protocol and Why It’s Vulnerable SS7, or Signaling System 7, is a decades-old protoco…
