Fake Cell Towers Could Be Attacking Your Cellphone Up To 80-90 Times Per Hour
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September 2, 2014 1:00:09 PM
US authorities have begun using fake cell towers more and more lately to intercept people's communications. CryptoPhone 500 makers have identified at least 17 such fake towers in the U.S..
Fake Cell Towers Could Be Attacking Your Cellphone Up To 80-90 Times Per Hour : Read more
Fake Cell Towers Could Be Attacking Your Cellphone Up To 80-90 Times Per Hour : Read more
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koga73
September 2, 2014 1:11:08 PM
I believe this mainly affects GSM networks such as AT&T and T-Mobile. The encryption between your phone and tower is completely controlled by the tower so it's easy enough for a fake tower to disable encryption. Your phone will naturally connect to the fake tower if it's closer. The fake tower has the ability to intercept communications as well as push firmware / software updates to your phone. For more info look at Defcon 18 - Practical Cellphone Spying
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September 2, 2014 1:54:31 PM
Vorador2
September 3, 2014 12:47:03 AM
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September 3, 2014 7:06:28 AM
most of these fake towers operated by the american government are turned off unless there is an imminent threat to national security, then big brother starts screening calls.
so if some of these towers are on, it's because there's a legitimate threat going on near you. minneapolis and saint paul are specifically being monitored right now that i know of, with possible kansas city los angels and new york city.
the ISIS/ISIL threats are being taken seriously.
so if some of these towers are on, it's because there's a legitimate threat going on near you. minneapolis and saint paul are specifically being monitored right now that i know of, with possible kansas city los angels and new york city.
the ISIS/ISIL threats are being taken seriously.
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September 3, 2014 7:10:09 AM
junkeymonkey
September 3, 2014 7:35:40 AM
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