Roaming or Ransacked: How Your Smartphone is a VIP Pass for Global Hackers

“5G Technology Security Risks” are more than just buzzwords; they’re a comedic reality of our digital age. Imagine being a walking, talking GPS tracker, thanks to our dear telecom companies. From hackers to law enforcement, everyone’s invited to the data pinball game, with your personal information as the bouncing ball. Isn’t technology grand?

Published: Added: October 30, 2023 at 2:06 pmAssembled by: J J
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Telecom companies, it seems, are playing a game of digital pinball with our data and we're the ball. According to the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, the underlying technology enabling our cellphone roaming is so full of holes, it's practically throwing a red carpet welcome for hackers. And the cherry on top? It's not just the bad guys exploiting it, but law enforcement and intelligence agencies too. So, in essence, we're all just a bunch of walking, talking GPS trackers. Isn't technology grand?

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