MITRE ATT&CKsoftware (malware)

S0602 Circles

Published 2021-04-26 Modified 2025-04-25 Official page ↗
Domain
mobile
Version
1.0
Created
2021-04-26

Description

Circles reportedly takes advantage of Signaling System 7 (SS7) weaknesses, the protocol suite used to route phone calls, to both track the location of mobile devices and intercept voice calls and SMS messages. It can be connected to a telecommunications company’s infrastructure or purchased as a cloud service. Circles has reportedly been linked to the NSO Group.

Related

Uses · MITRE ATT&CK (1)

  • T1430.002 Impersonate SS7 Nodes sub-technique

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