Title :
A plain type of mobile attack: Compromise of user’s privacy through a simple implementation method
Author :
Androulidakis, Iosif ; Basios, Chris
Author_Institution :
Network Oper. Center, Univ. of Ioannina, Dourouti
Abstract :
An easy way to determine the state of a cell phone without the ownerpsilas knowledge is presented in this paper. The described method, combined with a form of patterning mobile userpsilas behavior (in terms of evaluating the mobile phonepsilas state in a tactical way) could lead to privacy compromise revealing his whereabouts. The technical part of the paper is based on the Short Messaging Service and the offered service of Receipt Report, manipulated in such a way as not to reveal any information to the targeted user. In addition, this method can provide known plain texts for an attack on A5.
Keywords :
cellular radio; data privacy; electronic messaging; telecommunication security; mobile attack; mobile cell phone; mobile user behavior pattern; receipt report service; short messaging service; user privacy; Cellular phones; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Computer security; Computerized monitoring; GSM; Information security; Message service; Mobile computing; Privacy; DoS; GSM; Mobile; Monitoring; Ping; Privacy; SMS; Security;
Conference_Titel :
Communication Systems Software and Middleware and Workshops, 2008. COMSWARE 2008. 3rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Bangalore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1796-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1797-1
DOI :
10.1109/COMSWA.2008.4554458
