# SilentAir Hijacks Asian Telecom Networks to Intercept SMS 2FA Codes and Spy on Taiwanese Users

Source: [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/11/silentair-hijacks-asian-telecom.html) · 2026-11-13 · Security
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/silentair-hijacks-asian-telecom-networks-to-intercept-sms-2fa-codes-and-spy-on-t-d030547d1ad319e1
Kind: security · Impact: high

## In brief

- 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.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-13: Enea publicly discloses the SilentAir campaign

## Coverage

- [SilentAir Hackers Intercept Calls, SMS From Inside Mobile Networks](https://www.securityweek.com/silentair-hackers-intercept-calls-sms-from-inside-mobile-networks/) — SecurityWeek, 2026-11-13
- [SilentAir Hijacks Asian Telecom Networks to Intercept SMS 2FA Codes and Spy on Taiwanese Users](https://thehackernews.com/2026/11/silentair-hijacks-asian-telecom.html) — The Hacker News, 2026-11-13

Tags: telecom, espionage, sms-security, 2fa, mobile-networks

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