IMEI changed - any RTL-SDR sniff way to check it was properly changed?
Virilha
cypherpunks at cheiraminhavirilha.com
Thu Jun 4 17:20:13 PDT 2015
Due to the recent events envolving planes and FBI, I was wondering.
Changing SIMs (so IMSI) is an easy task. Change IMEI with some
knowledge I believe its too.
There are some tutorials on IMEI changing on rooted android, I dont
known if actually works, suppose yes:
http://www.technostall.com/how-to-change-imei-number-android/
http://www.plusdroid.com/Blogandnews/how-to-change-restore-imei-no-on-android-phones-and-tablets/
Knowing we can get TMSI / IMSI (sometimes) via RTL-SDR software +
proper dongles:
http://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-cell-phone-imsi-tmsi-key-sniffer/
https://ferrancasanovas.wordpress.com/cracking-and-sniffing-gsm-with-rtl-sdr-concept/
And knowing the IMEI is used / exchanged with the network before
authentication is granted to a certain phone (network can block IMEIs,
so they are sent/exchanged)
Do someone know if is it possible to check if the original IMEI was
really changed and is not being exchanged with the provider, by using
RTL-SDR + proper device to sniff the frequency?
http://www.rtl-sdr.com/
regards,
--Virilha
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