Fake Mobile Networks Used to Track Your Location

Criminals are impersonating cell phone companies to exploit outdated security flaws in mobile networks, allowing them to track people's locations across countries. Researchers found fake operators using false credentials to access networks. Older network protocols lack basic protections like passwords and encryption. Even newer networks remain vulnerable when companies skip security updates. **Analysis:** The telecom industry's focus on keeping networks running smoothly has left security as an afterthought for over a decade.