University of Birmingham: Researchers Show How Malicious SIM Cards Can Hijack Smartphones, EV Chargers and Connected Devices
August 10, 2026
August 10, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 10 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news:
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Researchers show how malicious SIM cards can hijack smartphones, EV chargers and connected devices
Standardised SIM card functionality poses security risk to modern mobile communication devices, including Internet of Things (IoT) deployments.
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Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs), the secure element used to connect devices to a mobile netwo . . .
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Researchers show how malicious SIM cards can hijack smartphones, EV chargers and connected devices
Standardised SIM card functionality poses security risk to modern mobile communication devices, including Internet of Things (IoT) deployments.
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Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs), the secure element used to connect devices to a mobile netwo . . .