SS7 Network
SS7 has been powering the global communication network for a few decades. It was designed for interconnection between trusted nodes in a walled garden, hence the lack of built-in security measures. Furthermore, the rapid expansion of SS7 network has introduced untrusted nodes into the wall garden. Thus, the vulnerabilities in SS7 network can be/are being exploited by ill-intentioned parties.
SS7 Network Vulnerabilities
Some of the vulnerabilities in SS7 network might allow hackers to:
- Eavesdrop on subscriber's voice call
- Track subscriber location to street level
- Deny subcriber from making voice call
- Spoof subscriber while making voice call
Mocean SS7 Firewall can address the issues above
Mocean SS7 Firewall Process