Automated large-scale detection of rogue base stations: A field report

Presented at TROOPERS17 (2017), March 21, 2017, 9 a.m. (Unknown duration)

A field report from the front lines of mobile security, this talk summarizes over three years of real-world operational experience with a commercially available system for the distributed, automated, large-scale detection of rogue base stations. The talk highlights effective techniques for automated detection, localization, alarming and neutralization of active attacks on mobile communications emanating from rogue base stations, as well as insights into the types of attacks observed, and pitfalls and regional and national peculiarities to watch out for.


Presenters:

  • Bjorn Rupp
    Dr. Björn Rupp is the Chief Executive Officer of GSMK, a pioneer of mobile voice and message encryption and mobile device and network security. GSMK develops, produces and markets secure mobile, satellite and fixed-line telephones as well as network security solutions for mobile network operators. Björn has over sixteen years of experience in the telecommunications industry and is the author of several journal articles and book chapters on Internet economics, satellite communications systems, and mobile communications security.

Links:

Similar Presentations: