Security · High impactFan score 45 · Tier B2 sources
SilentAir Hijacks Asian Telecom Networks to Intercept SMS 2FA Codes and Spy on Taiwanese Users
The Hacker News ·
The Brief · written from 2 sources
- Enea identified a spying group called SilentAir that hijacked equipment inside Asian mobile networks.
- The group intercepted calls and SMS of selected people, mostly in Taiwan.
- Enea found the group's attack sources across at least six Asian mobile operators.
Why it matters
Interception inside operator networks can expose SMS-based two-factor codes and calls, so services relying on SMS verification are weaker against this threat.
Who’s affected
- Mobile operators in Asia
- Users and services relying on SMS 2FA, especially in Taiwan
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A newly identified spying group used hacked equipment inside Asian mobile operators to intercept the calls and texts of selected people, mostly in Taiwan. Enea, a telecom and cybersecurity software company based in Stockholm, found the group's attack sources in at least six Asian…