The GSM Association’s Fraud and Security Group (FASG) has unveiled the Mobile Threat Intelligence Framework (MoTIF), offering a structured approach to analyzing mobile network attacks. Unlike existing public frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, MoTIF focuses specifically on tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) utilized by adversaries targeting mobile networks, covering all generations from 2G to 5G and various telecommunication services.
This comprehensive framework encompasses fraud attacks against mobile networks and their users, addressing a broad spectrum of threats that may not be covered by other existing frameworks. MoTIF Principles outline the framework’s structure and define its techniques and sub-techniques, providing a detailed overview of its scope and applicability across different mobile technologies.
Moreover, MoTIF offers insights into how the framework can be represented using STIX, a structured language for conveying cyber threat information. By leveraging STIX, MoTIF enables a standardized approach to describing mobile network threats, enhancing interoperability and collaboration among stakeholders in the cybersecurity community.
Overall, the release of MoTIF marks a significant milestone in mobile network security, offering a specialized framework tailored to address the evolving threat landscape in the telecommunications sector. With its detailed categorization of attack tactics and techniques, MoTIF equips organizations with valuable resources to enhance their defense strategies and mitigate risks associated with mobile network vulnerabilities.
