Vulnerabilities

Malicious SIMs can leak data, crash phones, drop 5G to 2G

August 11, 2026 1 min read 5 views
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Researchers found malicious SIMs can exploit proactive SIM commands to leak files, crash devices, and downgrade connections to 2G, affecting nine of 26 tested devices.

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