Exposing the Insecurity: How SS7 Flaws Threaten Our Modern Communication Systems

Awareness and proactive measures are essential to protect against the vulnerabilities of outdated SS7 networks as we transition to more secure communication systems

I was inspired to write this article after watching a video on the Veritasium channel titled “I Hacked My Friend's Phone to Show How Easy It Is.” I highly recommend everyone watch it, as it demonstrates how alarmingly simple it is to hack a phone connected to the SS7 network. While the video does a great job of explaining the system and its vulnerabilit…