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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

PhoneReal 4GTowerIMSICatcherstep 1 of 8
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.

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