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Majority of 4G USB Modems, SIM Cards Exploitable

Researchers at the Chaos Computer Club conference in Hamburg presented research on the woeful state of security in 4G USB modems. Researchers say 4G USB modems contain exploitable vulnerabilities ...
PC World

Like routers, most USB modems also vulnerable to drive-by hacking

The majority of 3G and 4G USB modems offered by mobile operators to their customers have vulnerabilities in their Web-based management interfaces that could be exploited remotely when users visit ...
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Using USB Modems to Phish and Send Malicious SMS Messages

Some USB modems can be leveraged to send malicious SMS messages and carry out spear-phishing attacks – sometimes in conjunction with each other – thanks to a cross site request forgery vulnerability ...
SmartCompany

Decline of the dongle: Research finds USB modems are falling out of favour

Australians are ejecting their dongle, turning instead to their smartphone for portable internet, according to research from Roy Morgan. The popularity of mobile broadband connections such as plug-in ...
CSOonline

Like routers, most USB modems also vulnerable to drive-by hacking

The majority of 3G and 4G USB modems offered by mobile operators to their customers have vulnerabilities in their Web-based management interfaces that could be exploited remotely when users visit ...