Disabling mobile devices that originate message service spam

摘要

A method performed by a network device may include receiving a mobile directory number (MDN) that has been identified as a mobile spam originator and generating a query for attributes of a mobile device registered with the MDN. The method also includes receiving a query response that include attributes of the mobile device and determining to block the mobile device from access to a network associated with the network device. The method further includes providing, by the network device and to a blacklist system, one or more of the device attributes.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, by a network device, a mobile directory number (MDN) that has been identified as a short messaging service (SMS) spam originator; generating, by the network device, a query for attributes of a mobile device registered with the MDN; sending, by the network device, the MDN and the query to a non-SMS system; receiving, by the network device and from the non-SMS system, a query response including attributes of the mobile device that uniquely identify the mobile device; determining, by the network device and based on the received attributes of the mobile device, to block the mobile device from access to a network associated with the network device; and providing, by the network device and to a blacklist tracking system, one or more of the attributes of the mobile device.