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"Why the US still won’t require SS7 fixes that could secure your phone" (2019) https://arstechnica.com/features/2019/04/fully-compromised-comms-how-industry-inf
by walterbell 1y ago
"Why the US still won’t require SS7 fixes that could secure your phone" (2019) https://arstechnica.com/features/2019/04/fully-compromised-comms-how-industry-influence-at-the-fcc-risks-our-digital-security/ https://arstechnica.com/features/2019/04/fully-compromised-c...
the group:
- dragged its feet on resolving SS7 security vulnerabilities
- repeatedly ignored input from DHS technical experts
- [identified] best practices.. using different filtering systems
- [but] pushed.. to rely on voluntary compliance