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africa-telecom-infrastructure-attacks

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TEL001501	Citizen Lab Pegasus	https://citizenlab.ca/tag/pegasus-project/	South Africa	ss7_location_tracking	user_data_plane	SS7_MAP	hacktivist	MTN	satellite	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	78	0	197	946,317	607,263	0	60	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	1	signalling_firewall	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	1.89	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	7	12	10
TEL002586	INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025	https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/New-INTERPOL-report-warns-of-sharp-rise-in-cybercrime-in-Africa	Nigeria	physical_infrastructure_attack	user_data_plane	proprietary_vendor	cybercriminal_syndicate	isp_fixed_operator	3G_UMTS	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	0	0	23,286,856	7,578	0	13	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	0	threat_intelligence	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.32	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	0	2
TEL002653	Citizen Lab Pegasus	https://citizenlab.ca/tag/pegasus-project/	Mozambique	bts_base_station_spoofing	user_data_plane	USSD	insider_telecom_employee	Airtel_Africa	mixed_legacy	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	600	0	0	360,926	61,365	0	24	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.78	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-3
TEL001055	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	South Africa	diameter_signalling_attack	management_plane	proprietary_vendor	cybercriminal_syndicate	Globacom	3G_UMTS	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	0	0	0	63,850	0	41	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	none	1	1	regulatory_audit	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	4
TEL000705	ENISA Telecom Security Incidents 2024	https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications	Tanzania	sip_voip_fraud	transport_backbone	SS7_MAP	sim_swap_gang	MTN	2G_GSM	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	27	0	92,663	8,589	8,714	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.7	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0
TEL000106	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	South Africa	physical_infrastructure_attack	service_layer	SIP	cybercriminal_syndicate	Orange_Africa	3G_UMTS	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	81	0	0	0	91,962	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	none	1	1	signalling_firewall	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.91	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	2
TEL000589	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	South Africa	physical_infrastructure_attack	management_plane	none_physical	sim_swap_gang	Globacom	4G_LTE	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	464	0	0	3,139,503	382,213	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	none	1	7,638	threat_intelligence	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.67	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	-2
TEL002468	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	South Africa	lawful_intercept_abuse	core_network	DNS	insider_telecom_employee	isp_fixed_operator	satellite	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	346	81	0	46,072,013	861,604	0	48	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.54	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	5	-3
TEL002413	Citizen Lab Pegasus	https://citizenlab.ca/tag/pegasus-project/	South Africa	bgp_hijacking	management_plane	Diameter_Gx	cybercriminal_syndicate	Vodacom_Vodafone	4G_LTE	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	468	0	0	12,409,883	7,579	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.67	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	0	-3
TEL001600	ENISA Telecom Security Incidents 2024	https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications	Cameroon	sip_voip_fraud	core_network	mobile_money_api	state_sponsored_apt	Vodacom_Vodafone	4G_LTE	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	782	6,212	0	31,543,374	298,776	0	51	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	322	partner_operator_notification	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.89	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	5	0
TEL002464	AdaptiveMobile Simjacker	https://www.adaptivemobile.com/simjacker/	Egypt	core_network_intrusion	signalling_plane	proprietary_vendor	state_sponsored_apt	Globacom	4G_LTE	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	18	0	0	0	5,405	0	15	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	none	1	315	fraud_management_system	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	0	0
TEL000228	ENISA Telecom Security Incidents 2024	https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications	South Africa	diameter_signalling_attack	user_data_plane	none_physical	surveillance_vendor	MTN	4G_LTE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	98	0	0	8,624	2,085	0	214	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	369	security_researcher	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.99	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	5
TEL000915	ENISA Telecom Security Incidents 2024	https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications	Cote d'Ivoire	imsi_catcher_surveillance	signalling_plane	SS7_MAP	insider_telecom_employee	tower_company	mixed_legacy	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	470	0	1	5,144,569	5,487	0	52	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	2.67	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6	9	-3
TEL000794	AdaptiveMobile Simjacker	https://www.adaptivemobile.com/simjacker/	Egypt	bts_base_station_spoofing	user_data_plane	Diameter_S6a	unknown	MTN	3G_UMTS	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	7	0	0	9,226	442,149	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.85	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	0	-3
TEL003021	ENISA Telecom Security Incidents 2024	https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications	Algeria	ss7_location_tracking	service_layer	proprietary_vendor	surveillance_vendor	Tigo	3G_UMTS	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	172	0	843	0	90,704	0	7	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.24	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	8	-3
TEL003543	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	Kenya	cdrs_billing_fraud	signalling_plane	proprietary_vendor	state_sponsored_apt	Orange_Africa	2G_GSM	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	72	0	0	3,368	676,360	383,184	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.86	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	-3
TEL001073	INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025	https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/New-INTERPOL-report-warns-of-sharp-rise-in-cybercrime-in-Africa	Ethiopia	physical_infrastructure_attack	core_network	Diameter_Gx	state_sponsored_apt	Airtel_Africa	5G_NR	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	480,231	0	0	41,745,784	244,122	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	none	1	676	signalling_firewall	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.68	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	0	0
TEL003351	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	Nigeria	physical_infrastructure_attack	signalling_plane	SS7_ISUP	sim_swap_gang	tower_company	satellite	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8,112,937	0	0	714,307	552,644	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	none	1	7	signalling_firewall	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.91	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	6	0	3
TEL001744	ENISA Telecom Security Incidents 2024	https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications	Ghana	lawful_intercept_abuse	transport_backbone	RTP	insider_telecom_employee	tower_company	3G_UMTS	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	935	6	0	159,607	4,819	0	18	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	1,431	noc_alert	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.97	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	3	5	0
TEL001084	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	South Africa	cdrs_billing_fraud	core_network	SS7_MAP	competitor_mno	Airtel_Africa	fixed_fibre	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	23,305,190	185,985	362,640	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	1	partner_operator_notification	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.6	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0	2
TEL000926	ENISA Telecom Security Incidents 2024	https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications	DRC	sip_voip_fraud	transport_backbone	OTA_SMS	cybercriminal_syndicate	mvno_small_operator	2G_GSM	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	72,139	180	0	781,080	0	0	67	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.86	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	2	0
TEL003049	AdaptiveMobile Simjacker	https://www.adaptivemobile.com/simjacker/	Ethiopia	sim_swap_fraud	signalling_plane	none_physical	cybercriminal_syndicate	submarine_cable_operator	mixed_legacy	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	32	0	0	6,940	0	3,489	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.51	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0
TEL001117	INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025	https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/New-INTERPOL-report-warns-of-sharp-rise-in-cybercrime-in-Africa	Uganda	gtp_tunnel_exploitation	core_network	SS7_MAP	cybercriminal_syndicate	Vodacom_Vodafone	3G_UMTS	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3,108,768	0	0	15,867	807,203	0	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	none	1	426	threat_intelligence	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.49	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	0	3
TEL000642	INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025	https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/New-INTERPOL-report-warns-of-sharp-rise-in-cybercrime-in-Africa	Nigeria	diameter_signalling_attack	radio_access_network	GTP_v1	hacktivist	Cell_C	4G_LTE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	824,594	0	0	0	461,169	0	42	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	none	1	1	fraud_management_system	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.92	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	0	4
TEL004767	AdaptiveMobile Simjacker	https://www.adaptivemobile.com/simjacker/	Ethiopia	dns_hijacking_telecom	signalling_plane	multiple	cybercriminal_syndicate	MTN	2G_GSM	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8,800,454	0	0	124,499	0	0	56	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	none	1	123	signalling_firewall	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.94	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	8	0	3
TEL000501	INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025	https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/New-INTERPOL-report-warns-of-sharp-rise-in-cybercrime-in-Africa	South Africa	diameter_signalling_attack	transport_backbone	SS7_MAP	unknown	Vodacom_Vodafone	mixed_legacy	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5,885	0	0	216,284	1,899	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.77	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	0
TEL004066	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	Algeria	ss7_location_tracking	core_network	SIP	cybercriminal_syndicate	Safaricom	5G_NR	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	8	0	241	0	15,934	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	4,778	noc_alert	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	15	3
TEL000333	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	Egypt	sim_swap_fraud	signalling_plane	SS7_MAP	cybercriminal_syndicate	MTN	mixed_legacy	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	100,601	810,436	430,756	253	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	0	0
TEL004684	AdaptiveMobile Simjacker	https://www.adaptivemobile.com/simjacker/	South Africa	dns_hijacking_telecom	radio_access_network	RTP	insider_telecom_employee	isp_fixed_operator	4G_LTE	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	82,488	0	0	0	76,800	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	5	subscriber_complaint	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.92	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	7	0	3
TEL000486	INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025	https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/New-INTERPOL-report-warns-of-sharp-rise-in-cybercrime-in-Africa	Cote d'Ivoire	sim_swap_fraud	signalling_plane	multiple	cybercriminal_syndicate	MTN	fixed_fibre	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	39	0	0	0	0	37,680	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	1	security_researcher	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.59	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	6	0	10
TEL001962	AdaptiveMobile Simjacker	https://www.adaptivemobile.com/simjacker/	South Africa	cdrs_billing_fraud	radio_access_network	SS7_MAP	hacktivist	MTN	fixed_fibre	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	798	0	0	2,125	51,553	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	none	1	607	subscriber_complaint	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.9	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
TEL000393	Citizen Lab Pegasus	https://citizenlab.ca/tag/pegasus-project/	Nigeria	sim_swap_fraud	management_plane	SIP	cybercriminal_syndicate	multiple_operators	mixed_legacy	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	75	0	0	629,202	802,835	22,506	117	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	6,242	subscriber_complaint	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.88	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	6	0	5
TEL004842	INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025	https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/New-INTERPOL-report-warns-of-sharp-rise-in-cybercrime-in-Africa	Zambia	physical_infrastructure_attack	core_network	USSD	cybercriminal_syndicate	isp_fixed_operator	mixed_legacy	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	477	0	0	3,597	0	0	63	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	none	1	44	threat_intelligence	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.68	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	3
TEL004866	AdaptiveMobile Simjacker	https://www.adaptivemobile.com/simjacker/	Egypt	core_network_intrusion	service_layer	USSD	sim_swap_gang	MTN	fixed_fibre	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	39	0	0	0	0	0	238	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	none	1	3,805	regulatory_audit	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.59	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	0	0
TEL001755	INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025	https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/New-INTERPOL-report-warns-of-sharp-rise-in-cybercrime-in-Africa	Kenya	cdrs_billing_fraud	radio_access_network	Diameter_Gx	sim_swap_gang	Orange_Africa	3G_UMTS	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	13,693	0	278	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	11	fraud_management_system	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	5	0	3
TEL002515	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	Senegal	sim_swap_fraud	user_data_plane	GTP_v1	cybercriminal_syndicate	Telecom_Egypt	3G_UMTS	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	87,836	74,175	372,040	210	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	none	1	7,145	regulatory_audit	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.48	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6	0	0
TEL003585	AdaptiveMobile Simjacker	https://www.adaptivemobile.com/simjacker/	Ethiopia	cdrs_billing_fraud	user_data_plane	SS7_CAP	sim_swap_gang	Orange_Africa	3G_UMTS	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18,991	0	0	8,230,344	8,433	22,307	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.28	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	0
TEL004315	Citizen Lab Pegasus	https://citizenlab.ca/tag/pegasus-project/	Ghana	sim_swap_fraud	signalling_plane	USSD	surveillance_vendor	MTN	3G_UMTS	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	9,227,835	0	0	718,368	757,858	0	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6.97	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	12	0	-3
TEL004966	AdaptiveMobile Simjacker	https://www.adaptivemobile.com/simjacker/	Ghana	diameter_signalling_attack	core_network	USSD	cybercriminal_syndicate	Safaricom	satellite	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11,866	0	0	86,577	124,012	0	236	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	none	1	0	signalling_firewall	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.07	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	2
TEL002099	INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025	https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/New-INTERPOL-report-warns-of-sharp-rise-in-cybercrime-in-Africa	Algeria	sim_swap_fraud	core_network	Diameter_Gx	cybercriminal_syndicate	multiple_operators	3G_UMTS	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	8,769,412	0	0	320,941	6,815	27,816	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6.94	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	11	0	-3
TEL003599	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	Nigeria	diameter_signalling_attack	signalling_plane	Diameter_Gx	unknown	Vodacom_Vodafone	4G_LTE	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9,989,386	0	0	86,469	496,374	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	none	1	7,772	threat_intelligence	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	11	0	0
TEL004121	INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025	https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/New-INTERPOL-report-warns-of-sharp-rise-in-cybercrime-in-Africa	South Africa	submarine_cable_disruption	signalling_plane	multiple	surveillance_vendor	Safaricom	3G_UMTS	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	694,097	62,805	0	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	none	1	65	noc_alert	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
TEL000029	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	Morocco	core_network_intrusion	core_network	SS7_CAP	fraud_syndicate	Safaricom	5G_NR	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9,950	0	0	46,002	425,486	0	7	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	none	1	4,404	subscriber_complaint	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	5
TEL000065	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	Ethiopia	5g_nrf_exploitation	signalling_plane	SIP	surveillance_vendor	Safaricom	4G_LTE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	42,053	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	none	1	2,548	signalling_firewall	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3
TEL000838	GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024	https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/	Nigeria	sim_swap_fraud	user_data_plane	proprietary_vendor	cybercriminal_syndicate	Ethio_Telecom	mixed_legacy	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	9	0	0	75,951	350,202	406,806	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	none	1	1	partner_operator_notification	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.95	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	6	0	10
TEL003906	ENISA Telecom Security Incidents 2024	https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications	Ghana	mobile_money_platform_attack	physical_layer	DNS	cybercriminal_syndicate	multiple_operators	satellite	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	10	0	0	745,125	59,249	0	274	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	none	0	0	undetected	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0
TEL003773	ENISA Telecom Security Incidents 2024	https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications	Zambia	sim_swap_fraud	core_network	none_physical	surveillance_vendor	Maroc_Telecom	4G_LTE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	5,964,254	346,140	32,583	290	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	none	1	21	partner_operator_notification	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	8	0	8

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Telecommunications Infrastructure Attacks (Beyond SS7) — Africa Cyber Threat Intelligence

Part of the Africa Cyber Threat Intelligence collection by electricsheepafrica.

Acquisition: SYNTHETIC
Rows: 10,000 (balanced 50/50)
Synthetic: All records are synthetic (is_synthetic=1), based on real-world research data.

Usage

from datasets import load_dataset
dataset = load_dataset("electricsheepafrica/africa-telecom-infrastructure-attacks")

Overview

This dataset models attacks on African telecommunications infrastructure spanning legacy SS7 through to 5G core networks, SIM swap fraud, surveillance exploitation, and physical infrastructure attacks. Africa is a mobile-first continent with 615M subscribers (GSMA 2024), yet telecom security investment lags — fewer than 30% of African MNOs deploy signalling firewalls, and legacy 2G/3G networks with known SS7 vulnerabilities remain dominant.

Africa-specific patterns captured:

South Africa: Vodacom/MTN SIM swap epidemic (R300M+ annual losses), Cell C data breach, undersea cable dependencies
Nigeria: MTN Nigeria SIM registration fraud, NCC regulatory gaps, BTS spoofing in Lagos
Kenya: Safaricom M-Pesa SIM swap = financial theft, IMSI catcher surveillance reports
Egypt: Telecom Egypt as surveillance chokepoint, cable landing station (Alexandria) risks
Continental: SIM swap = mobile money access = financial theft (unique African attack chain)
Beyond SS7: Diameter (4G/LTE S6a/Gx/Rx), GTP tunnelling, 5G NRF/SEPP exploitation, SIP/VoIP fraud
Submarine cables: WACS, SAT-3, EASSy, SEACOM, 2Africa — single points of failure for entire nations
Chinese vendor risk: Huawei/ZTE core network equipment in 70%+ of African MNOs
Physical: Cable theft, tower vandalism, diesel theft from BTS sites — uniquely African threats
Surveillance: IMSI catchers, Pegasus/Predator, lawful intercept abuse targeting journalists/opposition

Attack Types

Type	Description
`sim_swap_fraud`	SIM swap for mobile money/banking theft
`diameter_signalling_attack`	4G/LTE Diameter protocol exploitation
`gtp_tunnel_exploitation`	GTP tunnelling attacks
`ss7_location_tracking`	SS7-based subscriber tracking
`ss7_call_sms_intercept`	SS7 call/SMS interception
`imsi_catcher_surveillance`	Fake base station surveillance
`sip_voip_fraud`	SIP/VoIP toll fraud
`bts_base_station_spoofing`	Rogue base station attacks
`5g_nrf_exploitation`	5G Network Repository Function attacks
`5g_sepp_bypass`	5G Security Edge Protection Proxy bypass
`dns_hijacking_telecom`	DNS hijacking of telecom infrastructure
`bgp_hijacking`	BGP route hijacking
`submarine_cable_disruption`	Undersea cable attacks/cuts
`core_network_intrusion`	Intrusion into core network elements
`cdrs_billing_fraud`	CDR manipulation/billing fraud
`ota_sim_attack`	Over-the-air SIM toolkit attacks
`lawful_intercept_abuse`	Abuse of lawful intercept capabilities
`physical_infrastructure_attack`	Tower/cable/equipment physical attacks
`mobile_money_platform_attack`	Attacking mobile money platforms
`roaming_fraud`	Roaming interconnect fraud

Protocols Modelled

Protocol	Generation	Description
SS7 MAP/ISUP/CAP	2G/3G	Legacy signalling — still dominant in Africa
Diameter S6a/Gx/Rx	4G LTE	Growing attack surface as LTE expands
GTP v1/v2	3G/4G	GPRS Tunnelling Protocol
SIP/RTP	All	Voice over IP
PFCP	5G	Packet Forwarding Control Protocol
HTTP/2 SBI	5G	5G Service-Based Interface
BGP/DNS	Transport	Routing and naming infrastructure
OTA SMS/USSD	2G-4G	SIM management channels
Mobile Money API	Service	M-Pesa and similar platforms

Submarine Cables Modelled

WACS · SAT-3 · EASSy · SEACOM · 2Africa · MainOne · ACE · Equiano · PEACE

Sources

GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024
ENISA Telecom Security Incidents Report 2024
Europol/INTERPOL SIM-swapping reports 2024-2025
GSMA FS.11 SS7/Diameter Security Guidelines 2024
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
AdaptiveMobile Security — Simjacker & African MNO vulnerabilities
Citizen Lab — Pegasus/surveillance via African telecom
INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025

Features

Column	Type	Description
`record_id`	str	Unique identifier
`country`	str	African country (20 countries)
`attack_type`	str	Attack type or "none"
`network_layer`	str	Network layer targeted
`protocol_exploited`	str	Protocol exploited
`threat_actor`	str	Threat actor type
`target_operator`	str	Target MNO/operator
`network_generation`	str	Network generation (2G-5G)
`requires_network_access`	int64	1 if needs network access
`requires_insider_access`	int64	1 if needs insider
`requires_physical_access`	int64	1 if needs physical access
`exploits_legacy_protocol`	int64	1 if exploits SS7/2G/3G
`exploits_diameter`	int64	1 if exploits Diameter
`exploits_5g_protocol`	int64	1 if exploits 5G protocols
`exploits_vendor_backdoor`	int64	1 if vendor backdoor
`chinese_equipment_involved`	int64	1 if Chinese equipment
`sim_swap_social_engineering`	int64	1 if SIM swap via SE
`sim_swap_insider_collusion`	int64	1 if SIM swap via insider
`sim_swap_document_forgery`	int64	1 if SIM swap via forgery
`mobile_money_targeted`	int64	1 if mobile money targeted
`surveillance_purpose`	int64	1 if surveillance attack
`targets_journalist_activist`	int64	1 if targets journalist
`targets_political_figure`	int64	1 if targets politician
`commercial_spyware_used`	int64	1 if commercial spyware
`subscribers_affected`	int64	Subscribers affected
`calls_intercepted`	int64	Calls intercepted
`sms_intercepted`	int64	SMS intercepted
`locations_tracked`	int64	Locations tracked
`financial_loss_usd`	int64	Financial loss USD
`revenue_loss_per_hour_usd`	int64	Revenue loss per hour
`fraud_revenue_usd`	int64	Fraud revenue USD
`service_outage_hours`	int64	Outage hours
`data_breach`	int64	1 if data breach
`cdrs_exposed`	int64	1 if CDRs exposed
`subscriber_data_exposed`	int64	1 if subscriber data leaked
`network_integrity_compromised`	int64	1 if integrity lost
`interconnect_affected`	int64	1 if interconnect hit
`cable_cut`	int64	1 if cable cut
`tower_vandalised`	int64	1 if tower vandalised
`fibre_stolen`	int64	1 if fibre stolen
`diesel_theft`	int64	1 if diesel stolen
`submarine_cable_name`	str	Submarine cable name
`detected`	int64	1 if detected
`time_to_detect_hours`	int64	Hours to detection
`detected_by`	str	Detection method
`signalling_firewall_deployed`	int64	1 if signalling firewall
`incident_response_activated`	int64	1 if IR activated
`regulator_notified`	int64	1 if regulator notified
`gsma_reported`	int64	1 if reported to GSMA
`law_enforcement_involved`	int64	1 if law enforcement
`patch_applied`	int64	1 if patched
`label`	int64	1 = attack, 0 = legitimate
`is_synthetic`	int64	1 = synthetic data

Extracted Features

Feature	Description
`legacy_protocol` / `diameter_attack` / `fiveg_attack` / `beyond_ss7`	Protocol exploitation
`is_sim_swap` / `sim_swap_mobile_money`	SIM swap chain
`surveillance_attack` / `authoritarian_surveillance` / `targets_civil_society`	Surveillance
`physical_attack` / `submarine_cable_attack` / `infrastructure_theft`	Physical attacks
`mass_subscriber_impact` / `nationwide_impact`	Scale
`interception_attack` / `mass_surveillance`	Interception
`any_financial_loss` / `high_fraud`	Financial impact
`has_signalling_firewall` / `effective_response`	Defence posture
Attack type one-hot (21 types)	`type_sim_swap`, `type_diameter`, `type_5g_nrf`, etc.
Network generation	`gen_2g`, `gen_4g`, `gen_5g`, `gen_legacy`
Actor type	`actor_state`, `actor_sim_swap_gang`, `actor_surveillance_vendor`
Regional flags	`is_west_africa`, `high_mobile_country`, etc.
`telecom_threat_score`	Composite telecom threat severity
`surveillance_risk_score`	Surveillance risk score
`infrastructure_resilience_score`	Infrastructure resilience score

Intelligence Sources

The following real-world sources informed the synthetic attack samples in this dataset:

GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2024 — https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-economy/africa/
ENISA Telecom Security Incidents 2024 — https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications
INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment 2025 — https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2025/New-INTERPOL-report-warns-of-sharp-rise-in-cybercrime-in-Africa
Citizen Lab Pegasus — https://citizenlab.ca/tag/pegasus-project/
AdaptiveMobile Simjacker — https://www.adaptivemobile.com/simjacker/

Citation

@misc{electricsheepafrica2026telecom,
  title = {Telecommunications Infrastructure Attacks Beyond SS7 (Africa)},
  author = {Electric Sheep Africa},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/africa-telecom-infrastructure-attacks}}
}

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