src_1f70e50a5ea23d3177
- Source-provided label
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- Evidence class
- mentioned in report
- Confidence
- Not reported
- Observed
- Sep 09, 2026 21:20 UTC
- Retrieved
- Oct 08, 2026 03:51 UTC
A stolen-phone safeguard could disrupt home alarms and block new flagship phones
When a phone is lost or stolen, reporting it to a cellular carrier is supposed to prevent unauthorized use. Michigan State University researchers have found that weaknesses in the reporting system itself could potentially be exploited to block legitimate devices from cellular networks.
Reference details
- Source category
- Research & news
- Report title
A stolen-phone safeguard could disrupt home alarms and block new flagship phones- First reported
- Sep 09, 2026 21:20 UTC
- Last reported
- Sep 09, 2026 21:20 UTC
- Catalog updated
- Oct 08, 2026 03:51 UTC
- Record ID
0dd37c2444f422821994f7182ead7d43501a6e790da636f022b6299d39fb8794
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