LTESniffer – An Open-Source LTE Downlink/Uplink Eavesdropper

Re:LTESniffer – An Open-Source LTE Downlink/Uplink Eavesdropper by JohnMakin on Monday May 15, 2023 @05:43PM (#35954891)

The FBI got caught doing something kind of similar in a pretty hilarious way (the full story is nuts) using a device called a "stingray" - https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/surreal-stingra...

Although in this case, they were disguising themselves as a cell tower and intercepting traffic that way.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:LTESniffer – An Open-Source LTE Downlink/Uplink Eavesdropper by acaloiar on Monday May 15, 2023 @06:25PM (#35955339)

If I recall correctly, what this software is capable of doing is not what the Stringray debacle was about.

While the Stringray could also be used as a passive sniffer, the FBI Stringray debacle was about it being used as an active fake cell site, in proximity to a target, to intercept communications.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:LTESniffer – An Open-Source LTE Downlink/Uplink Eavesdropper by bippihippi1 on Monday May 15, 2023 @09:53PM (#35956943)

if you control the access point, you can block or modify traffic. listen to the traffic and get inside.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:LTESniffer – An Open-Source LTE Downlink/Uplink Eavesdropper by noselasd on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @03:40AM (#35958759)

"Fake" cell towers, imsi catchers and similar tech is a rather common way for to spy on people, it's certainly not just FBI.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:LTESniffer – An Open-Source LTE Downlink/Uplink Eavesdropper by JohnMakin on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @09:12AM (#35961399)

the stingray was a long time ago and it was not known at the time. go ahead and read the story, it’s interesting

[ Parent | on HN ]