As we head into the twenty first
century, wireless communication are becoming a household
name currently there are over sixty million cell phone
subscribers in the world cellular phones are incredibly
different from regular phones . A cellular phone is actually
a radio transmitter and receiver .With the advent of
cellular phone came a new generation of thieves and things
get even more interesting for the hacker when they discover
how easy it can be clone a cell phone . This allows cellular
fraud to happen. Cellular fraud is defined as the
unauthorized use tampering or manipulation of a cellular
phone or service. It was considered misdemeanor until 1993
now it is a federal crime.
Today, the cellular world is
facing some major changes. There is a move from analog
technology to digital technology, and there is a high
investment in securing information. “Bandits” steal $2
million a day from cellular carriers and users, not to
mention information which could be harmful in many other
areas besides fiscal. Digital technology along with other
security packages hopes to quell the advantages held by
thieves. Only time will tell how successful carriers will be
in enhancing their security measures, and in which direction
the world will take with digital technology standards.
