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How Hackers Use Message Mirroring, Social Engineering & User Error To Hijack Cellphones

SMS or Short Messaging Services are the textual messaging component of cellphones and other similar digital devices. The system is an integral aspect of most mobile communication devices and various electronic devices capable of data transfer over the Internet.  SMS systems employ the SMPP (Short Message Peer-to-Peer) protocol. This open, industry-standard protocol allows for the instant exchange of short messages over various cellular technologies such as CDMA, GSM, LTE, etc.…