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Flaws Allow Every 3G Device To Be Tracked

Posted by Unknown on from the police-departments-line-up-to-purchase dept.

mask.of.sanity writes "New privacy threats have been uncovered by security researchers that could allow every device operating on 3G networks to be tracked. The vulnerabilities could be exploited with cheap commercial off-the-shelf technology to reveal the location of phones and other 3G-capable devices operating on all 3G compliant networks. It was similar, but different, to previous research that demonstrated how attackers could redirect a victim's outgoing traffic to different networks."

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  1. Makes me wonder by Chrisq · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did the 3G equipment come from Huwei or ztc?

  2. I'm safe! by Cruciform · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good luck tracking me! I'm served by Bell Aliant. I can lose service anywhere they offer coverage!
    And they charge me a reasonably high fee for this knd of security.
    Thanks Bell!

    1. Re:I'm safe! by clickclickdrone · · Score: 3, Funny

      And they charge me a reasonably high fee for this knd of security.

      "Reassuringly expensive" is the phrase you're looking for.

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  3. Re:"Flaw" allows us to be tracked. by mabhatter654 · · Score: 4, Funny

    If the mob is tracking you, you have bigger problems than "privacy"

  4. Re:"Flaw" allows us to be tracked. by flappinbooger · · Score: 2, Funny

    Next thing you know, they'll be telling me my IP address is in EVERY packet I send and receive on the Internet!!!!

    What? What? That is outrageous! This needs to be front page news! I will not tolerate such privacy violations!

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    Flappinbooger isn't my real name
  5. Re:"Flaw" allows us to be tracked. by wonkey_monkey · · Score: 3, Funny

    No, it's okay because everyone has the same IP address - 127.0.0.1.

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