Will M Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Just finished having a long chat on my mobile and it made me wonder. How secure really is GSM ? I have been googling it, but not really come up with a conclusion. I remember the old mobile days with people switching off Corination St. and switching on their scanner instead. I have heard rumours that the tecnology to listen to modern GSM communications is not limited to the military / government. Any Ideas ? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/12066-how-secure-is-gsm/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Just finished having a long chat on my mobile and it made me wonder.How secure really is GSM ? I have been googling it, but not really come up with a conclusion. I remember the old mobile days with people switching off Corination St. and switching on their scanner instead. I have heard rumours that the tecnology to listen to modern GSM communications is not limited to the military / government. Any Ideas ? i don't remember what coding it is but only 40bit "rolling code". if you phone call is longer than super frame* (approx 3,5 hrs) it starts to use same codes again. *not sure about that name either - anyhow it is the biggest frame there is used in GSM technology Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/12066-how-secure-is-gsm/#findComment-115045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Electrics Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 some uplinks use to run on anologue trunks but these were being fased out. To be honest you would need some prety hefty gear to listen in on convirsations on the Global System for Mobile communications network. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/12066-how-secure-is-gsm/#findComment-115051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurandy Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 some uplinks use to run on anologue trunks but these were being fased out. To be honest you would need some prety hefty gear to listen in on convirsations on the Global System for Mobile communications network. In summary - very difficult for the amateur, but quite doable for government agencies. Mind you, they can get in other ways if they want.................. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/12066-how-secure-is-gsm/#findComment-115081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 In summary - very difficult for the amateur, but quite doable for government agencies. Mind you, they can get in other ways if they want.................. don't RAF Menwith Hill monitor calls? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/12066-how-secure-is-gsm/#findComment-115083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurandy Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 In summary - very difficult for the amateur, but quite doable for government agencies. Mind you, they can get in other ways if they want.................. don't RAF Menwith Hill monitor calls? They don't need all those huge dishes just to do that. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/12066-how-secure-is-gsm/#findComment-115087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 They don't need all those huge dishes just to do that. there meant to scan all emails, fax & telephones calls alledgelly also Son of starwars involment Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/12066-how-secure-is-gsm/#findComment-115096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Electrics Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 All communication traffic is monitored for protection of the country. key word recognition is used. both civil and mod agency's are involved. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/12066-how-secure-is-gsm/#findComment-115150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rubble Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 All communication traffic is monitored for protection of the country. key word recognition is used. both civil and mod agency's are involved. Big brother is always listening. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/12066-how-secure-is-gsm/#findComment-115155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 All communication traffic is monitored for protection of the country. key word recognition is used. both civil and mod agency's are involved. airplane, bomb, bin laden....... Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/12066-how-secure-is-gsm/#findComment-115162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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