What does Rapid7's cellular IoT whitepaper reveal?

It shows physical attacks on cellular modules let hackers control cloud access, exfil data, hide in traffic—zero tamper protections in tests.

How do attackers exploit cellular IoT devices?

Via UART/USB sniffing, PCB mods to hijack modules, AT commands for scanning/proxies—no encryption helps.

Not without hardening: encrypt data, kill unused interfaces, monitor APNs. Treat as high-priv entrypoints.

🕳️ Vulnerabilities & CVEs

Zero cellular IoT devices in Rapid7's tests had tamper protections. That's right—none. Attackers with a screwdriver can pivot straight to your cloud.

CVE Watch Apr 11, 2026 3 min read

Zero tested cellular IoT devices had tamper protections, exposing UART/USB for easy hijacks. 𝕏
Attackers use AT commands and PCB mods to pivot from device to cloud via proxies and scanners. 𝕏
Fixes demand end-to-end encryption, interface disabling, and APN monitoring—vendors must step up. 𝕏

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Originally reported by Rapid7 Blog