Mobile Threat Catalogue

Malware Attacks on Core Infrastructure

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Threat Category: Carrier Infrastructure

ID: CEL-33

Threat Description: Malware compromise of a carrier’s core network infrastructure can log network activity, modify gateway configurations, and eavesdrop on user traffic.

Threat Origin

LTE Architecture Overview and Security Analysis (Draft NISTIR 8071) 1

Exploit Examples

Not Applicable

CVE Examples

Not Applicable

Possible Countermeasures

Mobile Network Operator

Ensure that baseline industry recommended practices are implemented and validated

References

  1. J. Cichonski, J.M. Franklin, and M. Bartock, NIST Special Publication 800-187: Guide to LTE Security, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2017; https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-187.pdf [Accessed 3/29/2022] ↩