Mobile Network Assessment Tools

Overview¶

This is a collection of tools for the assessment of mobile network security.
It includes:

• GSMmap-apk
  Android application that collects 2G and 3G network traces from Samsung Galaxy phones

• xgoldscanner
  Linux application that collects 2G and 3G network traces from Samsung Galaxy phones

• CatcherCatcher
  Collect evidence of 2G fake base station activity (requires Osmocom phone)

The tools are included in the GSMmap-live system, which auto-submits data for analysis at GSMmap.org
Also on the live system lives:

• *SIMtester*
  Finds configuration bugs in SIM cards

A public mailing list for discussions and occasional announcements is found here

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CatcherCatcher¶

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GSMmap-apk¶

Actively collect 2G and 3G traces using Samsung Android phones.

Requirements:¶

• Samsung Galaxy S2 / S3 phone

Download:¶

• Pre-compiled .apk TODO
• Source Code TODO

Disclaimer¶

The tests include an active part. First, your phone will place outgoing calls to a dedicated number. This number will always be busy and never answer in order to rule out voice charges as best as we can.

Second, your phone will send SMS short messages via an invalid SMS-C to an invalid number.

During our tests (in Europe) we have not encounter any network that would charge for these transactions. However, we can not rule out that you may be charged in specific settings.

To control for involuntary charges, we strongly advise the use of a dedicated pre-paid SIM card for these tests.

Instructions¶

1. Install application from Google Play app store TODO
2. Run

Mailing list¶

A public mailing list for discussions is here