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Iran exploited mobile network flaws to track US military, report says

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

A new report reveals Iran exploited known vulnerabilities in mobile networks to geolocate U.S. military personnel in the Middle East. The attacks occurred during tensions leading up to and at the start of the war. The findings highlight how telecom infrastructure can be weaponized in conflict.

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The report underscores a critical but underappreciated attack surface: mobile network signaling flaws that can turn civilian infrastructure into a military targeting tool.
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