SilentAir Hijacks Asian Telecom Networks to Intercept SMS 2FA Codes

# SilentAir Hijacks Asian Telecom Networks to Intercept SMS 2FA Codes

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/silentair-hijacks-asian-telecom-networks-to-intercept-sms-2f · AIR-2026-1950 · live

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 3 (Confirmed exploitation): Confirmed real-world espionage activity against telecom targets.
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2026-11-13
- AI role: No AI role

## Summary

A state-sponsored threat group named SilentAir compromised equipment across Asian mobile operators to intercept calls and text messages. The campaign primarily targeted users in Taiwan across at least six countries.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2026-11-13: SilentAir Hijacks Asian Telecom Networks to Intercept SMS 2FA Codes and Spy on Taiwanese Users (https://thehackernews.com/2026/11/silentair-hijacks-asian-telecom.html)

## Sources

- 2026-11-13 The Hacker News: SilentAir Hijacks Asian Telecom Networks to Intercept SMS 2FA Codes and Spy on Taiwanese Users https://thehackernews.com/2026/11/silentair-hijacks-asian-telecom.html
- 2026-11-13 SecurityWeek: SilentAir Hackers Intercept Calls, SMS From Inside Mobile Networks https://securityweek.com/silentair-hackers-intercept-calls-sms-from-inside-mobile-networks

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