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TL;DR
- Researchers intercepted T-Mobile call and text data using an $800 off-the-shelf satellite setup.
- Around half of the satellite links they scanned were unencrypted, including military data.
- T-Mobile fixed the issue after being alerted in December 2024.
In an eye-opening privacy revelation, it turns out some of the world’s most sensitive communications were far less secure than you’d hope. A team of researchers has shown that even major carriers like T-Mobile…
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