Computer and Information Security Handbook, 3rd Edition

Chapter 20

Cellular Network Security

Peng Liu, Thomas F. LaPorta, and Kameswari Kotapati     Penn State University, State College, PA, United States

Abstract

In recent years, cellular networks have become open public networks to which end subscribers have direct access. This has greatly increased the number of threats to cellular networks. Though cellular networks have vastly advanced in their performance abilities, the security of these networks still remains highly outdated. As a result, they are one of the most insecure networks today—so much so, that using simple off-the-shelf equipment, any adversary can cause major network outages affecting millions of subscribers. In this chapter, we address the security of cellular networks. We also educate ...