LTE & IMSI Catcher Myths

Explore the myths surrounding LTE and IMSI catchers in this Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the vulnerabilities of LTE networks and baseband software that allow for bypassing enhanced security mechanisms. Learn how to build an LTE IMSI catcher and witness demonstrations of popular phones failing on LTE networks. Examine topics such as baseband, IMSI, MC Catcher techniques, LTE architecture, paging, specification vulnerabilities, downgrade attacks, fake base stations, and active attacks. Gain insights into tracking methods, including GPS and social media platforms like Facebook. Understand the implications of these vulnerabilities for mobile phone security and privacy in the 4G era.