The Infinite Brief

The findings are said to be the first time vulnerabilities have affected both 4G and the incoming 5G standard, which promises faster speeds and better security.

“Any person with a little knowledge of cellular paging protocols can carry out this attack,” said Syed Rafiul Hussain, one of the co-authors of the paper.

According to Hussain, all four major U.S. operators are affected by the attacks, which can be carried out with radio equipment costing as little as $200.