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Telecoms Knew About Spying Loophole for Decades, Did Nothing

We Saw It Coming

Issues with the SS7 network only really entered the public consciousness a few years ago. But the telecom community has known about the issues for a lot longer.

Joseph Cox

Published Sep. 1 2017 1:00AM EDT

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Joseph Cox

Joseph Cox

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