Does anyone know of any legislation prohibiting the use of IMSI catchers in New Zealand? Considering building one for a specific (legitimate) purpose. The use of the data would be legal provided the actual use of the device is legal.
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How about if it operates in a passive mode. Listening only and not performing a MITM role.
If you're simply logging broadcast data (wifi / bluetooth station IDs etc) there are some grey areas and would depend on the extent of meta-data vs private payload data.
I believe an IMSI-catchers by definition require a MITM attack so even in a "passive" / pass-through mode you're going to be in breach of spectrum licencing & interference of private networks.
I'm curious what legitimate use you believe there is for one outside a law enforcement role.
InfiniteLoop:How about if it operates in a passive mode. Listening only and not performing a MITM role.
kyhwana2:
If you're not transmitting at all then it's probably legal as long as you aren't retransmitting or publishing anything you capture. Transmitting on cell phone bands is a massive no no without a license and the RSM will be all over you once they catch you.
If all you're doing is listening then https://github.com/Oros42/IMSI-catcher/blob/master/README.md with an SDR will work fine and is legal.
Correct me if I'm wrong but the premise behind IMSI-catching is that you are masquerading as a cell tower on the network (requiring active broadcasting as opposed to passive logging)? - this certainly is not lawful for non-govt parties.
solutionz:Correct me if I'm wrong but the premise behind IMSI-catching is that you are masquerading as a cell tower on the network (requiring active broadcasting as apposed to passive logging)? - this certainly is not lawful for non-govt parties.
InfiniteLoop:Does anyone know of any legislation prohibiting the use of IMSI catchers in New Zealand? Considering building one for a specific (legitimate) purpose. The use of the data would be legal provided the actual use of the device is legal.
What can you do with an IMSI? I use to manage the IMSI / SIM cards and it's not very exciting at all
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What are the chances of getting caught anyways for limited use of one? Go for it.
cruxis:
What are the chances of getting caught anyways for limited use of one? Go for it.
What about the Ki string to use that IMSI?
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What can you do with an IMSI? I use to manage the IMSI / SIM cards and it's not very exciting at all
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The sole purpose would be to detect presence of the phones and log the IMSI and if possible IMEI numbers
InfiniteLoop:
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What can you do with an IMSI? I use to manage the IMSI / SIM cards and it's not very exciting at all
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The sole purpose would be to detect presence of the phones and log the IMSI and if possible IMEI numbers
Then what?
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InfiniteLoop:
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What can you do with an IMSI? I use to manage the IMSI / SIM cards and it's not very exciting at all
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The sole purpose would be to detect presence of the phones and log the IMSI and if possible IMEI numbers
Then what?
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That's about as much as I'd be willing to say other than that information wouldn't be used for anything nefarious or illegal.
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InfiniteLoop:
The sole purpose would be to detect presence of the phones and log the IMSI and if possible IMEI numbers
Then what?
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