User Equipment (UE) Security Attacks

Unauthorized unlocking of mobile devices to bypass carrier restrictions, remove security features, or gain elevated privileges through bootloader exploitation and software manipulation.

Modification or cloning of the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number to evade tracking, bypass blacklists, or impersonate legitimate devices on mobile networks.

Techniques to evade root/jailbreak detection mechanisms in applications and operating systems, allowing compromised devices to appear legitimate and access restricted services.

Exploitation of device fingerprinting techniques to track users across applications and services, or to spoof device identities for fraud and privacy violations.

Exploitation of vulnerabilities in the device bootloader to gain unauthorized access, bypass security features, or install malicious firmware before the operating system loads.

Modification of device firmware to inject malicious code, remove security features, or alter device behavior at a fundamental level below the operating system.

Techniques to circumvent secure boot mechanisms that verify the integrity and authenticity of firmware and bootloader code during the boot process.

Circumvention of carrier SIM locks that restrict devices to specific network operators, enabling use of unauthorized SIM cards and bypassing carrier restrictions.

Techniques to evade Samsung Knox and Google SafetyNet/Play Integrity security frameworks that verify device integrity and detect tampering or rooting.

Physical modification of mobile device hardware to bypass security features, extract sensitive data, or implant malicious components at the hardware level.

Exploitation of vulnerabilities in the baseband processor firmware to gain remote code execution, intercept communications, or manipulate radio interface functionality.

Malicious code or backdoors intentionally embedded in baseband firmware to enable remote surveillance, data exfiltration, or device control without user knowledge.

Exploitation of radio interface protocols and baseband processor functionality to manipulate cellular communications, spoof network identities, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks.