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Flaws in SS7 protocol have been known about for decades
Attack requires access to a telecom operator's network - O2 in Germany exploited
Security flaws in a globally used telecoms protocol have been exploited to steal money from targets' bank accounts. Cybercriminals have been exploiting flaws in Signalling System No. 7 (SS7), also...
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