Investigation uncovers two sophisticated telecom surveillance campaigns

An investigation has uncovered two sophisticated telecom surveillance campaigns targeting journalists and dissidents, drawing 279 upvotes and sparking 86 urgent comments. The campaigns exploited SS7 protocol vulnerabilities, intercepting over 50,000 messages monthly across three carriers. This threat is 30% more potent than the average surveillance operation documented in 2025, prompting renewed calls for stronger encryption. The findings accelerate the need for carrier accountability, as user privacy hangs in the balance against increasingly advanced state-level actors.