Most precise tracking was in cities, where mobile masts cover areas as small as 100 square metres
The locations of millions of Virgin Media O2 mobile customers were exposed for up to two years until a network security flaw was corrected, it has emerged.
Before the fix was implemented on 18 May, anyone with a Virgin Media O2 sim card could use their phone to obtain sensitive information about the network’s other customers using a 4G-enabled device, including their location to the nearest mobile mast.
Most precise tracking was in cities, where mobile masts cover areas as small as 100 square metresThe locations of millions of Virgin Media O2 mobile customers were exposed for up to two years until a network security flaw was corrected, it has emerged.Before the fix was implemented on 18 May, anyone with a Virgin Media O2 sim card could use their phone to obtain sensitive information about the network’s other customers using a 4G-enabled device, including their location to the nearest mobile mast. Continue reading… Virgin Media, Media business, Mobile phones, 4G, Information commissioner, Consumer affairs, Business, Media, UK news, Ofcom Business | The Guardian
