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IMSI Catcher Attack Sequence
Watch a fake base station force a phone off 4G, capture its identity, and intercept its traffic
Step 1 / 8Phone Connected to Real 4G Tower
Your phone is happily connected to a legitimate 4G tower. The connection is encrypted, the tower has been authenticated, and your calls and data are secure. This is the normal state. The phone trusts the tower because 4G requires mutual authentication: both sides prove their identity.
Arrow keys · R to reset
Tap dots to jump