How Iran used mobile network hacks to monitor US military movements in West Asia
According to a Financial Times report, Iran compromised mobile networks across West Asia to pinpoint the locations of American soldiers during the conflict. Cybersecurity researchers identified a surge in unusual location queries known as SS7 pings while reviewing telecom data. SS7 is a signaling protocol designed to help phones connect when roaming; if misused, it can track a device's position without the owner ever knowing.
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