A survey of threats and security measures for data transmission over GSM/UMTS networks

This paper presents findings of a threat analysis of data transmission over GSM/UMTS networks. We explore typical threats of mobile data transmission and describe their possible consequences related to security objectives like confidentiality, availability, and integrity. Furthermore, we develop a catalog of technical and organizational security measures and consider which threats can be prevented or mitigated by these measures.

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