Friday, September 10, 2021

Top 10 5G Security Concerns

5G security is inherently prone to security vulnerabilities. Previous-generation networks relied on centralized hardware-based functions that provided security choke points that were relatively easy to monitor. Endpoints in distributed software-defined (SD) networks like 5G are more difficult to keep an eye on.

While 5G addresses security issues in previous-generation wireless networks, for example with enhanced encryption, anti-tracking, anti-spoofing and network slicing features, security holes cybercriminals could potentially exploit have been identified. Some of the security vulnerabilities detected early on were linked to previous-generation networks loopholes. These included ones that allowed attackers to expose a user's location, downgrade their service to a less secure legacy that was more easily attacked, run up costly wireless bills and track users’ activities. more