Threat Pulse 62High
SilentAir espionage group hijacked Asian telecom networks to intercept calls, SMS and 2FA codes
Severity 6ActivereportedTelecom

Researchers say SilentAir used trusted signaling messages (fake network-location updates) to redirect subscribers' calls and texts, and silent test SMS to check interception.

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@TheHackersNewsverifiedNov 13, 11:17 UTC

‼️ Hackers hijacked telecom networks across Asia to intercept SMS 2FA codes and spy on mobile users. A newly uncovered espionage group, SilentAir, compromised telecom equipment in at least 6 countries, targeting users primarily in Taiwan. Here's how they pul

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@TheHackersNewsverifiedNov 13, 11:26 UTC

A fake network-location update was enough to redirect a victim's calls and texts. SilentAir used trusted telecom signaling messages to make a subscriber's home network send traffic to attacker-controlled equipment.

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@SecurityWeekverifiedNov 13, 12:21 UTC

SilentAir Hackers Intercept Calls, SMS From Inside Mobile Networks

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