Key points:

  • Android 14 introduces advanced cellular security measures, becoming the first OS to do so.
  • 2G support can now be disabled in managed devices to counter security vulnerabilities associated with false base stations and downgrading attacks.
  • A new feature disables support for null-ciphered cellular connections, enhancing communication privacy.
  • Android 12 had already introduced a modem-level 2G disabling feature for Pixel 6 and other Android devices.
  • Android’s efforts to enhance cellular security encompass collaborations with internal teams, academic groups, and industry standards bodies.
  • MdRuckus @lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    No major U.S. carrier has used 2G for years. Well, at least Verizon and AT&T. Sprint did as well before merging with T-Mobile. T-Mobile is shutting down 2G this year. So, not really a big deal.

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      Huh, that’s interesting. Then again the US networks differ from the rest of the world anyway.