Security flaws in 4G and 5G enable attackers to track phone locations and send fake messages

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Vulnerabilities affect all four major mobile carriers in the USA

Researchers at Iowa and Purdue Universities in the USA have uncovered three new security vulnerabilities in 4G and 5G mobile networks, which enable hackers to track the location of users and send t...

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