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Flaws in mobile Internet protocol GTP allow hackers to target 5G users

Security Affairs

Security vulnerabilities in modern communication protocol GTP used by mobile network operators can be exploited by attackers to target 4G/5G users. “The GTP protocol contains a number of vulnerabilities threatening both mobile operators and their clients. Every network tested was vulnerable to DoS, impersonation, and fraud.”

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What is 5G security? Explaining the security benefits and vulnerabilities of 5G architecture

CyberSecurity Insiders

5G is already transforming and enhancing mobile connectivity. With 5G networks, billions of devices and IoT (the internet of things) are interconnectible — leading to use cases like smart cities, AR/VR on mobile networks, remote medicine and much more. Defining 5G security and architecture.

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Google Android to simplify mobile security with Enterprise Essentials

CyberSecurity Insiders

Most Small and Medium Scale Businesses(SMBs) are finding it difficult to manage a fleet of mobile devices, especially when half of their workforce is remotely working. This is where Google is offering Android based Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) tools to break the complexity faced by SMBs regards to security management.

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ROUNDTABLE: Why T-Mobile’s latest huge data breach could fuel attacks directed at mobile devices

The Last Watchdog

At the start of this week, word got out that hackers claimed to have seized personal data for as many as 100 million T-Mobile patrons. According to the attackers, this was a configuration issue on an access point T-Mobile used for testing. The configuration issue made this access point publicly available on the Internet.

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Cybersecurity Research Topics for Beginners: Exploring the Fundamentals

CyberSecurity Insiders

Mobile Security: Research the unique security challenges posed by mobile devices, including app vulnerabilities, data leakage, and mobile malware. Investigate mobile device management (MDM), secure coding practices for mobile applications, and secure app distribution.

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Introduction to the purpose of AWS Transit Gateway

CyberSecurity Insiders

Introduction Today you look at the Global/Multi-site Enterprise Security Architecture of an organization and see a myriad of concerns. Global/Multi-Site Enterprise Architecture Many organizations are using Global/Multi-site with dated technology spread throughout data centers and networks mixed in with some newer technologies.

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GUEST ESSAY – A primer on ‘WAAP’ – an approach to securing APIs at the web app layer

The Last Watchdog

This has resulted in astounding innovations in cloud services, mobile computing, IoT systems and agile software development. Whether it’s IoT (Internet of Things) devices, desktop applications, web applications native to the web browsers, or mobile applications – all these types of software rely on APIs in one way or another.