GSM CLONING

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GSM cloning refers to a process in which an attacker obtains sufficient information to clone the subscriber identity module (SIM) of a GSM mobile phone. The aim of GSM cloning is to produce multiple copies of a subscriber identity module (SIM) and defraud a network operator.
     Independent tests have questioned the strength of GSM's security mechanisms aimed at preventing cloning, particularly if the attacker has physical access to the subscriber identity module (SIM).


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