It also hackers to intercept all voice calls and track locations, the program claims.
The investigation that was carried out into mobile security spanned three continents.
What it means is that your smartphone is an open book, he told news.com.au.
Criminals now have access to these huge security holes to steal your data and listen in to your calls.
How does this work?
It also allows the movements of a mobile phone user to be tracked on applications such as Google Maps.
Senator Xenophon said in response to the report: This is actually quite shocking because it affects everyone.
It means anyone with a mobile phone can be hacked, can be bugged, can be harassed.
When the firm first become concerned about SS7 published a blog post following the high-profile attack on Hacking Team.
source: www.techworm.net