Changing SIM card number for more secure mobile phone
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - 08:31
in Mathematics & Economics
A continuously changing SIM card number ensures that your mobile phone can no longer be traced and tapped and enables it to check whether it is in contact with an authentic radio tower. Computer scientist Fabian van den Broek came up with this solution to solve the largest security flaw found in mobile phones today, and he is currently in contact with the GSM Association to discuss the possibility of incorporating the innovation into international standards. Van den Broek will be publicly defending his PhD thesis at Radboud University on 14 December.