IMSI Catchers Courses and Certifications

White Hat Cal Poly

IMSI Catchers - Maria Pikusova

Explore IMSI Catchers: cell phone communication interceptors. Learn about their history, uses, detection methods, and legal implications. Discover an open-source app for identifying these devices.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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LTE and IMSI Catchers - Then and Now

Explore LTE and IMSI catchers' evolution, privacy risks, and security vulnerabilities in mobile networks. Learn about telco attacks, protection measures, and future implications for 5G technology.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Demystifying IMSI Catchers

Uncover the mysteries of IMSI catchers, their functionality, detection methods, and legal implications. Gain insights into cellular network fundamentals and cutting-edge research on unauthorized cell sites.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

5G IMSI Catchers Mirage

Investigates 5G security mechanisms against IMSI catchers, exploring vulnerabilities and protection techniques through practical experiments with commercial devices.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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IMSI Catchers and the Happy Yellow Helicopter - Security Challenges at Standing Rock

Explore security challenges at Standing Rock, including IMSI catchers and surveillance. Learn about indigenous-led movements, cyber warfare, and human rights in the context of media blackouts.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Electronic Frontiers Forums at DragonCon

Defending Against Cell Site Simulators (IMSI Catchers) - DragonCon 2024

Explore IMSI catchers, their use by law enforcement and criminals, and learn detection and defense strategies for mobile technology users.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

LTE & IMSI Catcher Myths

Explore LTE security vulnerabilities and IMSI catcher techniques. Learn how popular phones can be exploited on 4G networks, with live demonstrations and in-depth analysis of baseband software weaknesses.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Understanding IMSI Privacy

Explore mobile security vulnerabilities and privacy issues in cellular networks. Learn about IMSI catchers, silent SMS, and a new Android-based privacy framework with live demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Detecting Fake 4G Base Stations in Real Time

Learn to detect and understand 4G/LTE IMSI-catchers, explore their capabilities, and discover software solutions for identifying fake base stations. Gain insights into cell network security improvements.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Security BSides London

WiFi-based IMSI Catcher

Explore WiFi-based IMSI catchers, their potential for easier smartphone tracking, and learn about mitigation strategies for vendors, operators, and users to address privacy concerns.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Mobile Self Defence

Explore mobile network vulnerabilities and learn self-defense strategies using SnoopSnitch, an Android app that detects common attacks like IMSI catchers and SIM exploits.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Mobile Telephony for InfoSec Practitioners

Explore mobile telephony security, including network protocols, encryption, and potential vulnerabilities like rogue base stations and IMSI catchers. Learn practical insights for InfoSec professionals.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

USENIX Enigma Conference

Pre-Authentication Messages as a Common Root Cause of Cell Network Attacks - Yomna Nasser - USENIX Enigma - 2020

Explore cell network vulnerabilities, focusing on pre-authentication message exploitation. Learn about IMSI catchers, spoofing attacks, and ongoing efforts to address these security challenges.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Die 5G-Überwachungsstandards

Europol und nationale Polizeibehörden kämpfen gegen neue 5G-Überwachungsstandards. Telekom-Industrie und Strafverfolger streiten im ETSI über Netzarchitektur und Sicherheitslücken für IMSI-Catcher.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Fangespielen mit IMSI-Catchern

Überblick über IMSI-Catcher: Funktionsweise, Leistungsfähigkeit und Erkennungsmöglichkeiten. Beleuchtet Sicherheitsaspekte verschiedener Mobilfunkgenerationen und deren Auswirkungen auf den Einsatz dieser Überwachungstechnologie.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk