As iPhone 12 shipments rollout, security experts at Check Point warn of the security risks in using 5G. Here’s how consumers can stay safe while using the new iPhone and other 5G carriers. Security experts at Check Point are warning of security risks around 5G as iPhone 12 begins to ship worldwide.
What is 5G? And how does it work? 5G is the shorthand term that stands for the fifth generation of wireless cellular networks. Following previous wireless standards after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks, 5G enables a new network that is designed to connect everyone to everything, faster. The way 5G works is that it transmits large volumes of data over shorter distances than 4G. Compared to 4G, 5G is faster, more responsive, uses less power, more reliable and can carry more devices.
