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ESIM Tech Flaw Exposes Smartphones To Serious Hacking Risks - Data Intelligence

A security research team has found a flaw in eSIM tech that could let attackers install malicious code, steal operator secrets, and hijack mobile profiles – all without raising alarms. The problem affects Kigen’s eUICC card, which powers digital SIMs in many phones and IoT devices. According to the company, more than two billion SIMs had been enabled by the end of 2020. The issue was discovered by Security Explorations, a Polish research lab. Ki…
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T21 broke the news in on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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