Surveillance Vendors Caught Abusing Access To Telcos To Track People’s Phone Locations, Researchers Say

Surveillance Vendors Caught Abusing Access To Telcos To Track People’s Phone Locations, Researchers Say

SURVEILLANCE VENDORS ABUSING TELECOM NETWORKS EXPOSED: HOW GLOBAL PHONE TRACKING SYSTEMS ARE BEING EXPLOITED IN SILENCE What’s really happening behind your phone signal? Surveillance vendors abusing telecom networks are quietly exploiting weaknesses in global mobile infrastructure to track people’s exact locations without their knowledge. Security researchers have now uncovered multiple covert spying campaigns that show how phone networks can be manipulated at scale. These operations rely on long-standing flaws in telecom signaling systems, allowing hidden actors to monitor targets, including high-profile individuals, across different countries. The findings raise urgent concerns about mobile privacy, national security, and the unseen risks inside everyday phone communication systems.  HOW SURVEILLANCE VENDORS ABUSING TELECOM NETWORKS GAIN ACCESS At the core of these operations are companies that disguise themselves as legitimate telecom service providers. These so-called “ghost” operato…