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Bad Connection: Global telecom exploitation by covert surveillance actors
Our investigation uncovers two sophisticated telecom surveillance campaigns and, for the first time, links real-world attack traffic to mobile operator signalling infrastructure. The findings expose how suspected commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) exploit the global telecom interconnect ecosystem, leverage private…
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Security & PrivacyNetworking & Internet2026
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Bad Connection: Global telecom exploitation by covert surveillance actors by miohtama | 210 | 24 |
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