期刊名称：International Journal of Computer and Information Technology
印刷版ISSN：2279-0764
出版年度：2015
卷号：4
期号：2
出版社：International Journal of Computer and Information Technology
摘要：The advancements in wireless communication are increasing tremendously. The transition from legacy cellular networks to 3 rd Generation (3G) cellular networks and 4 th Generation (4G) cellular networks has globally taken place.The Government of Pakistan has announced the deployment of 3G/4G technology in the country. In this paper, we investigate the emerging security threats to 3G/4G cellular network in Pakistan. Our contribution is twofold. Firstly, we highlight modern security attacks that can hinder the smooth delivery of mobile phone services and secondly, we conduct a survey questionnaire about the emerging security threats to mobile users in Pakistan. The results obtained from the survey reveals some interesting facts which will help the stake holders of 3G/4G networks in Pakistan to take appropriate security measures in time.
